Dassault Mirage 2000

In March 2010, India and France finalized the long delayed deal to upgrade all of India's Mirage-2000H to Mirage-2000-5 Mk 2 variant with new radar systems, a new weapon suite, missiles, electronic warfare system etc., at the cost of 43.9 million dollars per plane.

The first four to six Mirages will be upgraded in France, with the rest 50 or so being upgraded in India by Hindustan Aeronautics under transfer of technology.

Under the upgrade, the entire airframe will be stripped down to be re-wired and re-equipped with new avionics, mission computers, glass cockpits, helmet-mounted displays, electronic warfare suites and of course weapon systems to extend and enhance the operational life of the multi-role fighters by around 20 years.

In July 2011, India approved an upgrade to the avionics and other systems on its Mirage 2000s

Mirage 2000P (Peru)

Peru placed an order for 10 single-seat Mirage 2000Ps and 2 Mirage 2000DP trainers.

The Peruvians ordered a set of munitions similar to that ordered by Egypt, along with ATLIS II targeting pods.

Mirage 2000-5EDA (Qatar)

In 1994, Qatar ordered nine single-seat Mirage 2000-5EDAs and three Mirage 2000-5DDA trainers, with initial deliveries starting in late 1997.

Mirage 2000EAD/RAD (UAE)

In 1983, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) purchased 22 single-seat Mirage 2000EADs, 8 unique single-seat Mirage 2000RAD reconnaissance variants, and 6 Mirage 2000DAD trainers, for a total order of 36 machines.

The order specified an Italian-made defensive avionics suite that delayed delivery of the first of these aircraft until 1989.

The Mirage 2000RAD reconnaissance variant does not have any built-in cameras or sensors, and the aircraft can still be operated in air combat or strike roles.

The reconnaissance systems are implemented in pods, including the Thales "SLAR 2000" radar pod, Dassault "COR2" multi-camera pod with visible and infrared imaging capability, and the Dassault "AA-3-38 HAROLD" telescopic long-range optical camera pod.

The UAE is the only nation operating such a specialized reconnaissance variant of the Mirage 2000 at this time.

Specifications (Mirage 2000C)

Data from Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft, International Directory of Military Aircraft

General characteristics

Crew: 1

Length: 14.36 m (47 ft 1 in)

Wingspan: 9.13 m (29 ft)

Height: 5.20 m (17 ft)

Wing area: 41 m² (441.3 ft²)

Empty weight: 7,500 kg (16,350 lb)

Loaded weight: 13,800 kg (30,420 lb)

Max. takeoff weight: 17,000 kg (37,500 lb)

Powerplant: 1 × SNECMA M53-P2 afterburning turbofan

Dry thrust: 64.3 kN (14,500 lbf)

Thrust with afterburner: 95.1 kN (21,400 lbf)

Performance

Maximum speed: Mach 2.2 (2,530+ km/h, 1,500+ mph) at high altitude/ 1,110 km/h (690 mph) at low altitude

Range: 1,550 km (837 nmi, 963 mi) with drop tanks

Ferry range: 3,335 km (1,800 nmi, 2,073 mi) with auxiliary fuel

Service ceiling: 17,060 m (59,000 ft)

Rate of climb: 285 m/s (56,000 ft/min)

Wing loading: 337 kg/m² (69 lb/ft²)

Thrust/weight: 0.91

Armament

Guns: 2× 30 mm (1.18 in) DEFA 554 revolver cannon, 125 rounds per gun

Hardpoints: 9 total (4× under-wing, 5× under-fuselage) with a capacity of 6,300 kg (13,900 lb) external fuel and ordnance

Rockets: Matra 68 mm unguided rocket pods, 18 rockets per pod

Missiles:

Air-to-air missiles:

6× MBDA MICA IR/RF

2× Matra R550 Magic-II and 2× Matra Super 530D

Air-to-surface missiles:

2× AM.39 Exocet

2× AS-30L laser guided missile

Bombs: 9× Mk.82