{
  "id": "mirage-2000",
  "name": "Mirage 2000",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "air",
  "country": "FRA",
  "category": "Multirole fighter aircraft",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1984,
  "operators": [
    "ARE",
    "EGY",
    "FRA",
    "GRC",
    "IND",
    "PER",
    "QAT"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 7,
  "summary": "The Mirage 2000 is very similar to the Mirage III/5 and 50, though it is not a variant of the Mirage III/5 or 50 but an entirely new aircraft with advanced interceptor controls. In its secondary ground-attack role, the Mirage 2000 carries laser-guided missiles rockets, and bombs.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Dassault Aviation",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 1,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hardpoints",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "2 x 661 lb (300 kg) outboard wing pylons for various weapons and stores.",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 14.36,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 9.13,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Wingspan"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Wing area",
      "section": "dims",
      "v": "40.97 m sq",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 5.2,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "mass_kg",
      "v": 7500,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Empty weight"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "1 x SNECMA M53-P2 after-burning turbofan or 1 x SNECMA M53-P20 (later aircraft)",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Rate of climb",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "17,060 m/min",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "ceiling_m",
      "v": 18000,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Navigation Radar",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Thomson-CST RDI pulse Doppler, or Thomson-CSF RDM multi mode, or Thomson-CSF Antilope V ground-scan (2000N), or Thales RDY multi-mode (2000-5/-5 Mk 2/-9)",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Targeting",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Atlis laser designator/marked target-seeker.",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Sensors note",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "The Mirage 2000 is available as a single-seat or two-seat multi-role fighter. The pilot flies the aircraft by means of a centre stick and left-hand throttles, with both incorporating…",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "EW countermeasures",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Jammer 1 x Caiman noise/deception and 2 x Remora noise pods",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Weapon Stations: capacity",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "4 x 882 lb (400 kg) capacity; 2 x 3,960 lb (1,800 kg) capacity fuselage (only one in 2000-5)",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Weapon Stations: pylons",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "2 x 661 lb (300 kg) outboard wing pylons for various weapons and stores",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Weapon Stations: compatible weapons, air-to-air",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "2-4 x R550 Magic 2; 2-4 x AIM-9 Sidewinder; 2 x Super 530; 4-6 x MICA (2000-5);",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Weapon Stations: compatible weapons, air-to-ground",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "2 x AS30L; 1-2 x BGL laser-guided rocket/gun pods; 4 x 18-round 68-mm rocket pods; 2 x 100-mm rocket packs; 1 x CC630 twin 30-mm cannon pack",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Weapon Stations: compatible weapons, bombs",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "18 x 79 lb (35 kg) BAP-100 anti-runway; 18 x 551 lb (250 kg) conventional; 16 x 441 lb (200 kg) Durandal anti-runway; 5-6 x Belouga cluster; 5-6 x 882 lb (400 kg) BM 400 modular; 1-2 x 2,205 lb (1,000 kg) BGL laser-guided",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Weapon Stations: compatible weapons, anti-radar",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "2 x Armat",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Weapon Stations: compatible weapons, anti-ship",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "2 x AM 39 Exocet",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Weapon Stations: compatible weapons, nuclear",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "1 x ASMP cruise missile (2000N)",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "v": "DEFA 554 30mm Cannon; R550 Magic 2; AS-30L; AM 39 Exocet",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "DEFA 554 30mm Cannon",
      "role": "Cannon",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Cannon",
        "Caliber": "30mm",
        "Rate of fire": "1,300 rpm"
      },
      "qty": "125 Rounds"
    },
    {
      "name": "R550 Magic 2",
      "role": "Short-Range Air-to-Air Missile",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Short-Range Air-to-Air Missile",
        "Guidance": "All-aspect, cooled IR seeker proximity fuze detonation",
        "Warhead": "pre-fragmented with controlled splintering",
        "Warhead weight": "13 kg",
        "Speed": "Mach 3+",
        "Length": "2.75 m"
      },
      "range_km": 3,
      "qty": "2-4"
    },
    {
      "name": "AS-30L",
      "role": "MCLOS with radio command link / laser guided short-to-medium range air",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "MCLOS with radio command link / laser guided short-to-medium range air-to-ground missile",
        "Guidance": "semi-active laser homing",
        "Warhead": "Impact-fuzed SAPHE (Semi-Armor-Piercing High-Explosive)",
        "Warhead weight": "240 kg",
        "Speed": "1,700 km/h",
        "Length": "3.7 m"
      },
      "range_km": [
        3,
        11
      ],
      "qty": "2 x AS-30L air-to-ground missile"
    },
    {
      "name": "AM 39 Exocet",
      "role": "Anti-Ship Missile",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Anti-Ship Missile",
        "Warhead": "Hexolite blast-fragmentation",
        "Warhead weight": "165 kg",
        "Speed": "1,100 km/h or Mach 0.93",
        "Length": "4.69 m"
      },
      "range_km": [
        50,
        70
      ],
      "qty": "2 x AM 39 Exocet Anti-Ship Missile"
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "Mirage 2000C",
      "text": "Upgrades include the addition of the Non-Cooperative Target Recognition (NCTR) mode to the RDI Radar to allow identification of airborne targets not responding on identification friend or foe (IFF), and the ability to carry air-to-ground stores such as rocket…",
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Mirage 2000B",
      "text": "The Mirage 2000B is a two-seat operational conversion trainer variant that first flew on 11 October 1980. The French Air Force acquired 30 Mirage 2000Bs, and all three AdA fighter wings each obtained several of them for conversion training.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Mirage 2000N",
      "text": "The Mirage 2000N is the nuclear strike variant that was intended to carry the Air-Sol Moyenne Portée nuclear stand-off missile. The variant was retired on 21 June 2018.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Mirage 2000D",
      "text": "The Mirage 2000D is a dedicated conventional attack variant developed from the Mirage 2000N.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Mirage 2000-5F",
      "text": "First major upgrade over the Mirage 2000C. Replaces most cockpit displays with several large multi-function displays, and upgrading the stores-to-aircraft interface for the use of targeting pods and a wide variety of guided air-to-ground weapons, as well as a…",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Mirage 2000-5 Mark 2",
      "text": "Dassault further improved the Mirage 2000-5, creating the Mirage 2000-5 Mark 2 which is currently the most advanced variant of the Mirage 2000.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Mirage 2000E",
      "text": "\"Mirage 2000E\" was a blanket designation for a series of export variants of the Mirage 2000. These aircraft were fitted with the M53-P2 engine and an enhanced \"RDM+\" radar, and all can carry the day-only ATLIS II laser targeting pod.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Mirage 2000M",
      "text": "The Mirage 2000M is the version purchased by Egypt. Two-seat Mirage 2000BM trainers were also ordered.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "fighter",
  "image": {
    "file": "mirage-2000.jpg",
    "thumb": "mirage-2000-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "Staff Sgt. Corey Hook",
    "license": "Public domain",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:340th_EARS_Refuels_Mirages_160408-F-ZU607-392.jpg",
    "title": "File:340th EARS Refuels Mirages 160408-F-ZU607-392.jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (Public domain)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/mirage-2000.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-mirage-2000": {
      "title": "Mirage 2000 French Multirole Fighter Aircraft",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/Mirage_2000_French_Multirole_Fighter_Aircraft",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}