Dassault Mirage 2000D
Dassault Aviation · France · first flew 1991 · bomber
The Mirage 2000D is a dedicated conventional ground-attack version of the Mirage 2000, developed from the nuclear-strike Mirage 2000N.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, delta |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × turbofan, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 14.55 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | No tailplane |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Two-seat cockpit, with a navigator or weapons systems officer behind the pilot
- Delta wing with no tailplane and one tall fin
- Laser or optronic targeting pod carried on a pylon under the right air intake
Look for a two-seat tailless delta with one fin and a targeting pod under the right intake. It shares its airframe with the 2000N, and is longer than the single-seat 2000C.
Specifications
- The Dassault Mirage 2000D has a length of 14.55 m (48 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.13 m (30 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 1728 km/h (1074 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The prototype, a modified Mirage 2000N prototype, first flew on 19 February 1991. The first production aircraft flew on 31 March 1993 and service entry followed in April 1995. France built 86.
Variants
The 2000D has D-R1 and D-R2 standards and a mid-life upgrade (RMV) adding a gun pod, GBU-48 and GBU-50 bombs and MICA missiles.
Where you'll see it
It operated over Bosnia, where one was shot down in August 1995, then in Afghanistan from 2001 and later in Mali. It remains in French service.
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