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Mirage 2000-9
The most advanced multirole export version of the Mirage 2000, developed for the United Arab Emirates Air Force with an upgraded RDY-2 radar, extended-range fuel tanks and integration of MICA, Black Shaheen cruise missiles and precision-guided bombs. It combines air-superiority and deep-strike roles in a single airframe.
In service since 2003 · 3 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
2,336
km/h
1,550
km range
Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
French export-licensed
CIEEMG inter-ministerial approval; broadly export-oriented.
Channel: DGA / direct commercial
Fielded & proven
Limited · 3 operators
In service since 2003. Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from.
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.
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.
- 2,336 km/h Stronger than 63% of fighters
- Max speed (Mach)
Maximum speed as a multiple of the speed of sound. Mach 2+ is typical for air-superiority fighters.
- 1.9 Mach Stronger than 47% of fighters
- Range
Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.
- 1,550 km Bottom 7% of fighters
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 Stronger than 47% of fighters
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- 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.
- 1x SNECMA M53-P2 afterburning turbofan
- Engines
Number of engines. Twin-engine gives redundancy at higher cost.
- 1
- 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.
- Shehab laser targeting pod, Nahar navigation pod, IMEWS countermeasures suite
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
- Operator countries
Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.
- 3 Stronger than 61% of fighters
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 2000-9? +
The Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-9 has a maximum speed of 2,336 km/h.
What is the range of the Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-9? +
The Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-9 has a maximum range of 1,550 km.
How many crew does the Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-9 require? +
The Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-9 requires a crew of 1.
What is the main armament of the Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-9? +
The Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-9's primary weapon is the 2x 30 mm DEFA 554 cannons.
What engine does the Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-9 use? +
The Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-9 is powered by the 1x SNECMA M53-P2 afterburning turbofan.
What is the Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-9 used for? +
The Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-9 is a fighter aircraft typically used for multirole combat, air superiority, deep strike.
How many countries operate the Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-9? +
The Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-9 is operated by 3 countries.
How much does the Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-9 cost? +
Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-9: Unit cost not publicly disclosed. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
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