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Feb 26, 2019 · The Dassault Mirage 2000 is a French multirole, single-engine fourth-generation fighter jet manufactured by Dassault Aviation. India inked the deal with France in 1980 and the jet is one among the IAF’s strategic aircraft. While negotiations were on to purchase up to 150 aircraft from the French side, the final deal was sealed for 40 aircraft.
Mirage 4000. On March 9, 1979, one year after the delivery of the Mirage 2000, the one-seat Mirage 4000 powered with two Snecma M 53 engines flew for the first time at Istres with Jean-Marie Saget at the controls. It confirmed predictions by reaching 50,000 feet at Mach 2 in 3 min 50 secs.
Aug 13, 2021 · The -4000 carried three time the fuel load of the Mirage-2000, giving it greater range and combat sustainability. It was also expected to be not just a formidable fighter and interceptor, but also a highly capable ground attack aircraft. Though often quoted to be competition for the F-15A air superiority fighter, the -4000 was more akin to the ...
May 30, 2019 · India’s investigation into the fatal crash of a Mirage 2000 fighter in February found that the incident was probably caused by an issue with the jet’s fly-by-wire flight control system. Reportedly, a glitch in the Mirage 2000’s flight computer that kicks in without warning, causes the aircraft to behave unpredictably.
Equipped with an interim Snecma Atar 9 K 31 jet engine, the Mirage F1 01 made its first flight on December 23, 1966 at Melun-Villaroche piloted by René Bigand. On January 7, 1967, he reached Mach 2 on the 4th flight. Flight trials continued until, during a low-altitude high-velocity pass, the horizontal stabilizers of Mirage F1 01 broke away ...
May 4, 2022 · The Mirage 2000C featured a broader-chord tailfin and trailing edge root fairing in its initial production form. In addition, the thrust was boosted to 88.26kN (19,842 pounds) with the use of the new M53-5 engine. The first deliveries of the Dassault Mirage 2000C began in April 1983. In addition to the single-seat fighter model, a two-seat ...
The Dassault Mirage 2000 is a French multirole, single-engine, delta wing, fourth-generation jet fighter manufactured by Dassault Aviation. It was designed in the late 1970s as a lightweight fighter to replace the Mirage III for the French Air Force (Armée de l'air). The Mirage 2000 evolved into a m.
