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Mirage 2000-5
Upgraded multirole variant of the delta-wing Mirage 2000 with a modernized RDY radar and glass cockpit for beyond-visual-range air combat. Widely exported and still flown by France, Taiwan, Qatar, Greece, India (as Mirage 2000-5 Mk2/Vajra upgrade family) and the UAE.
In service since 1996 · 9 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
2,340
km/h
3,335
km range
17,000
m ceiling
6,300
kg payload
0.91
T/W
💲 ≈ $35,000,000, Approximate export unit cost
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
French export-licensed
CIEEMG inter-ministerial approval; broadly export-oriented.
Channel: DGA / direct commercial
Fielded & proven
Established · 9 operators
In service since 1996. Status: active · ~601 built.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
$88M – $123M
Acquisition is only ~30% of lifecycle cost, operating & support dominate over ~30 yrs. Rough 2.5–3.5× the unit price. How we estimate this →
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Compatible munitions & weapons
Publicly reported weapons the Mirage 2000-5 can carry. Linked items have a full spec page.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
| Max speed Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance. | 2,340 km/h |
|---|---|
| Max speed (Mach) Maximum speed as a multiple of the speed of sound. Mach 2+ is typical for air-superiority fighters. | 2.2 Mach |
| Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence. | 3,335 km |
| Combat radius Distance an aircraft can fly, complete its mission and return without refueling. Roughly a third of ferry range. | 660 km |
| Service ceiling Maximum operating altitude. Higher gives energy advantage and sensor horizon. | 17,000 m |
| Rate of climb How fast the aircraft gains altitude. Higher means better energy recovery in combat. | 285 m/s |
| Thrust-to-weight Engine thrust divided by loaded weight. Above 1.0 the aircraft can accelerate going straight up. On a standalone engine record, this is the engine's own thrust divided by its dry weight, the standard figure of merit for jet engines. | 0.91 |
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
| Main armament Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type. | 2x 30 mm DEFA 554 cannons |
|---|---|
| Hardpoints External stations for weapons and pods. More means bigger and more flexible loadouts. | 9 |
| Weapons payload Maximum ordnance weight the platform can carry. Higher means more strike capacity per sortie. | 6,300 kg |
Protection
Armor, countermeasures and survivability.
| Countermeasures Self-protection: chaff, flares, DIRCM, towed decoys, smoke dischargers, jammers. | Spectra-derived EW suite (export variants vary), chaff, flares |
|---|
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
| Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable. | 14.36 m |
|---|---|
| Wingspan Wingtip-to-wingtip span. | 9.13 m |
| Height Overall height. Lower profile is harder to spot and hit for ground vehicles. | 5.2 m |
| Empty weight Weight without fuel, ammunition or crew. | 7,500 kg |
| Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor. | 13,800 kg |
| Crew Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity. | 1 |
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
| Engine Powerplant model and type. | SNECMA M53-P2 afterburning turbofan |
|---|---|
| Engines Number of engines. Twin-engine gives redundancy at higher cost. | 1 |
| Thrust Total engine thrust (with afterburner where applicable). | 95 kN |
| Fuel capacity Internal fuel volume. | 3,978 L |
| Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet… | Turbofan |
Sensors & avionics
Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.
| Radar Primary radar. AESA (active electronically scanned array) is the current state of the art. | Thales RDY-2 multimode radar |
|---|---|
| Sensors IRST, EO/IR turrets, laser designators, sniper pods, thermal sights. | OSF infrared search and track (some variants) |
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
| Unit cost Approximate flyaway/unit cost where public. Defense pricing varies hugely by contract, offsets and configuration. Lower is cheaper. | $35,000,000 |
|---|---|
| Units built Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability. | 601 |
| Operator countries Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem. | 9 |
Specifications compiled from public Dassault Aviation and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the top speed of the Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-5? +
The Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-5 has a maximum speed of 2,340 km/h.
What is the range of the Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-5? +
The Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-5 has a maximum range of 3,335 km.
What is the weapons payload of the Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-5? +
The Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-5 can carry up to 6,300 kg of weapons payload.
How much does the Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-5 weigh? +
The Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-5 has a combat weight of 13,800 kg.
How many crew does the Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-5 require? +
The Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-5 requires a crew of 1.
What is the main armament of the Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-5? +
The Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-5's primary weapon is the 2x 30 mm DEFA 554 cannons.
What engine does the Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-5 use? +
The Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-5 is powered by the SNECMA M53-P2 afterburning turbofan.
What is the Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-5 used for? +
The Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-5 is a fighter aircraft typically used for air superiority, multirole combat.
How many countries operate the Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-5? +
The Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-5 is operated by 9 countries.
How much does the Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-5 cost? +
The Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-5 has an approximate unit cost of 35,000,000 USD. Defense pricing varies by contract, offsets and configuration, treat this as directional.
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