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Dassault Aviation Mirage 4000 Military
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C/D Hornet Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerDassault AviationMcDonnell Douglas
TypeFighters & multiroleFighters & multirole
Origin🇫🇷 France🇺🇸 United States
First flight19791978
Status—In service
Units built11,480
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length18.70 m17.10 m
Wingspan12.00 m12.30 m
Height5.80 m4.70 m
Wing area—37.2 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight—10,400 kg
Max. take-off weight—23,400 kg
Performance
Max. speed—1,915 km/h
Max. Mach—Mach 1.80
Range2,000 km—
Ferry range—3,330 km
Combat radius—740 km
Service ceiling—15,240 m
Rate of climb—254.0 m/s
Crew & capacity
Crew—1–2
Hardpoints—9
Powerplant
Engines—2
Engine type——
Engine model—GE F404-GE-402
Thrust (each)—48.9 kN
Thrust with afterburner (each)—79.2 kN

At a glance

Wingspan

Dassault Aviation Mirage 4000
12 m
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C/D Hornet
12 m

Length

Dassault Aviation Mirage 4000
19 m
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C/D Hornet
17 m

Units built

Dassault Aviation Mirage 4000
1
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C/D Hornet
1,480

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.