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
More than 500 Mirage 2000 operational in the world
Exported in 8 countries: Brazil, UAE, Egypt, Greece, India, Peru, Qatar
Data Sheet
Dimensions
Span | 29.9 ft |
Length | 47 ft |
Combat weight | 21,000 lbs |
Maximum thrust of the SNECMA M53-P2 | 98 kN |
Two versions | single and twin-seater |
Internal weapons (single-seater) | 2 * 30 mm guns |
Store stations | 9 |
Demonstrated availability in war time (Kosovo) | 100% |
Weight
Maximum take off weight | 38,500 lbs |
Fixed (removable) probe for in-flight refuelling | Buddy-Buddy capability |
Maximum Mach number | Mach 2.2+ |
Approach speed | 140 Kts |
Maximum climbing speed | 60 000 ft/min |
Authorised minimum speed in flight | 5 min |
Operational ceiling | 60,000 ft |
Loiter time at 150 N.M. from the base at Mach 0.8/25,000 ft 3 external tanks + 6 MICA | 2hr 40 min |
Rayon d’action / combat à M 0,8/15 000 ft 6 Mica, external tanks dropped prior to combat | 830 N.M. |