Mirage 2000

First flight in 1978

Multirole aircraft

Introduced in operational service by the French Air Force in 1984, in its air defence variant

A world reference in terms of availability, maintenance and evolutivity

600 Mirage 2000 were produced, of which 50% were exported

8 export countries: Brazil, Egypt, Greece, India, Peru, Qatar, Taiwan, UAE

Data Sheet

Title	Value
Span	29.9 feet
Length	47 feet
Combat weight	21,000 pounds
Maximum thrust of the SNECMA M53-P2	98 kilonewtons
Two versions	single and twin-seater
Internal weapons (single-seater)	2 * 30 millimeters guns
Store stations	9

Title	Value
Demonstrated availability in war time (Kosovo)	100%

Title	Value
Maximum take off weight	38,500 pounds
Fixed (removable) probe for in-flight refuelling	Buddy-Buddy capability
Maximum Mach number	Mach 2.2+
Approach speed	140 knots
Maximum climbing speed	60 000 feet per min
Authorised minimum speed in flight	5 min
Operational ceiling	60,000 feet
Loiter time at 150 N.M. from the base at Mach 0.8/25,000 ft 3 external tanks + 6 MICA	2 hours 40 minutes
Rayon d’action / combat à M 0,8/15 000 ft 6 Mica, external tanks dropped prior to combat	830 N.M.