The Mirage 2000 was developed by Dassault Aviation for the Armée de l'Air to replace the Avion de Combat Futur program. Dassault Aviation aimed to meet French needs and repeat the commercial and international success achieved by the Mirage III, competing with the American F-16, as it lost competition in Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands precisely to the American fighter.The prototype's first flight took place on March 10, 1978. It entered service in 1982. It is currently in the process of being replaced by the Dassault Rafale, which entered service on June 27, 2006.
Specifications
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General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 29.7ft (9.0m)
- Length 46.9ft (14.3m)
- Height 16.2ft (4.9m)
- Empty Weight 18,363lbs (8,329kg)
- Loaded Weight 35,911lbs (16,289kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 3.191
- Wing Loading 22.9lbs/ft2 (111.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,567.1ft2 (145.6m2)
- Drag Points 4565
Parts
- Number of Parts 406
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 1,914
