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. |
