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Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000

Overview

The Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000 is a French multirole fighter that entered service in the 1980s, using a delta wing and single SNECMA M53 engine. It has served in air-defense and strike roles with the French Air Force and export customers, with successive upgrades to radar, weapons, and avionics. The type saw combat in multiple coalitions and remains in limited service with several air forces. It bridges third- and fourth-generation fighter design in NATO and allied fleets.

Quick Facts

Range 841 nm
Cruise Speed 530 kt
Max Speed Mach 2.2

Specifications

ICAO Type CodeMIR2
Length47 ft
Wingspan / Rotor Diameter29 ft
Height17 ft 1 in
Empty Weight16534 lb
Max Takeoff Weight37479 lb
Cruise Speed530 kt
Max SpeedMach 2.2
Range841 nm
Service Ceiling59000 ft
Engine ManufacturerSafran Aircraft Engines
Engine ModelM53-P2
Engine Count2

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