Mirage 2000

Overview
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. There is a two-seat version of this aircraft, the 2000N (Penetration) which has nuclear standoff capability. The wings are low-mounted delta with clipped tips. There is one turbofan engine mounted in the fuselage. There are semicircular air intakes alongside the fuselage forward of the wings. There is a large, single exhaust which protrudes past the tail. The fuselage is tube-shaped with a pointed nose and a bubble canopy. There are no tail flats. The fin is swept-back and tapered with a clipped tip.

The Mirage 2000-5 is a multi-role single-seater or two seater fighter. It differs from its predecessors mainly in its avionics; its new multiple target air-to-ground and air-to-air firing procedures linked to the use of RDY radar and its new visualization and control system. As a multi-role combat aircraft with versatile air-to-air mission capabilities, the Mirage 2000-5 integrates the state-of-the-art of the know-how based on the experience gained from the previous Mirage 2000 versions (Mirage 2000 DA, Mirage 2000 E, Mirage 2000 D) and is designed for the most-advanced armaments.

Ace Squadrons/Pilots

 * Rigaux / FEAF (AC04)

Weapons

 * Gun / 2x 30mm DEFA Cannons
 * Standard Missiles / Matra Magic 550
 * LASM / AM.39 Exocet (AC04)
 * SAAM / Matra Super 530D (AC5)
 * UGBS / Mk-82 (AC04)

Stats

 * Speed: 86
 * Mobility: 44
 * Stability: 31
 * Defense: 46
 * Air-to-Air: 59
 * Air-to-Ground: 23