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How much does a Mirage 2000 cost?

How much does a Mirage 2000 cost?

Notwithstanding the above, it is interesting to note that the unit cost of the Mirage 2000 in—Wikipedia is still being shown as $23 million (Rs 25 crore), perhaps its initial flyaway cost, stuck in the sands of time.

Is the Mirage 2000 a good aircraft?

The Mirage-2000 is undoubtedly one of the IAF’s most versatile and deadliest aircraft and it was first commissioned in 1985.

Who will get the UAE’s Mirage 2000 9 fighters?

The Kingdom of Morocco has been offered the entire Mirage 2000 fighter jets of the United Arab Emirates. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) plans to replace its fleet of Dassault Mirage 2000-9s when it takes delivery of 80 new Dassault Rafale F4s it ordered from France last year.

Is the Mirage 2000 still in service?

The last Mirage 2000 was delivered on 23 November 2007 to the Hellenic Air Force; afterwards, the production line was shut down.

What is the range of Mirage 2000?

963.1 miDassault Mirage 2000 / Range

Can Mirage 2000 defeat F-16?

Probably yes. The Mirage is a good fighter, no doubt. But there are other contemporary fighters that are faster, can turn tighter, carry more armaments, have better sensors, climb faster, and fly higher than the Mirage. Why does the Hellenic Air Force have both the F-16 and Mirage 2000 aircraft?

Why is HAL so slow?

Amid the Covid gloom, public sector giant Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) too has had to slow down the production of helicopters and fighter jets like Tejas.

Which is better Mirage 2000 or F-16?

Excellent maneuverability and agility give F-16s high chances of victory over the Mirages in a dogfight. While the Mirage’s advantages lie in its speed which goes up to Mach 2.2 (2336 kmph) and can travel 1550 km with drop tanks. The fighter can fly as high as 59000 ft (17km).

Is Mirage-2000 outdated?

Most French Air Force Mirage-2000s are no longer operationally deployed.” “The Government of India decision to acquire 24 Mirages, a few in flyable condition, is the right step to maintain the IAF Mirage-2000 fleet for another 20 years at least. Most of the 24 aircraft will be used as ‘spares’.

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