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How good is the Mirage 2000?

How good is the Mirage 2000?

The aircraft can reach up to a height of 60,000 feet and is capable of reaching a speed of Mach 2.2, according to Dassault Aviation. Mirage 2000 has nine hardpoints for carrying weapon system payloads: five on the fuselage and two on each wing.

What generation is the Mirage 2000?

fourth-generation
The Dassault Mirage 2000 is a French multirole, single-engine, fourth-generation jet fighter manufactured by Dassault Aviation. It was designed in the late 1970s as a lightweight fighter to replace the Mirage III for the French Air Force (Armée de l’air).

How many missiles can Mirage 2000 carry?

The aircraft can carry four MICA missiles, two Magic missiles and three drop tanks simultaneously. The Mirage 2000-5 can fire the MBDA Super 530D missile or the MBDA Sky Flash air-to-air missile as an alternative to the MICA missile.

What is the speed of Mirage 2000?

1,452 mphDassault Mirage 2000 / Top speed

Is F-16 or Mirage 2000 better?

Mirage 2000 vs F-16 It can reach a maximum speed of over Mach 2. The Mirage 2000 boasts of nine hardpoints for weapons carriage and a combat range of 1,850 km. The F-16, however, boasts more weapon storage capacity than the Mirage. In terms of climbing speed, the Mirage wins over the F-16.

Which country bought Tejas?

The IAF currently placed an order for 40 Tejas Mark 1 and 73 Tejas Mark 1A and 10 trainer aircraft. The IAF plans to procure 324 aircraft in all variants, including the Tejas Mark 2 currently being developed by the HAL….HAL Tejas.

Tejas
National origin India
Manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

When was the Dassault Mirage 2000 made?

Dassault Mirage 2000. The Dassault Mirage 2000 is a French multirole, single-engine fourth-generation jet fighter manufactured by Dassault Aviation. It was designed in the late 1970s as a lightweight fighter to replace the Mirage III for the French Air Force (Armée de l’Air).

What happened to Peru’s Mirage 2000 aircraft?

The Peruvian Mirages flew combat air patrol missions in 1995 during the Cenepa War. Peru’s Mirage 2000s underwent an inspection and partial electronic modernisation programme following a $140 million deal in 2009 that involved Dassault, Snecma, and Thales. The aircraft are expected to be retired by 2025.

How many Mirage 2000-9s did the UAE buy?

In November 1998, the UAE signed a $3.2 billion contract that consisted of an order for 30 Mirage 2000-9s, as well as the deal to upgrade 33 of the surviving SAD-8 aircraft up the new standard.

Does the Mirage 2000-5 have mid air refueling?

This version of Mirage 2000-5 had the mid-air refuel ability as well as its ground attack ability deleted. In 1994, Qatar ordered nine single-seat Mirage 2000-5EDAs and three Mirage 2000-5DDA trainers, with initial deliveries starting in late 1997.

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