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Dassault Mirage 2000
Photo: SRA GREG L. DAVIS, USAF · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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DassaultMirage2000

Air Superiority Fighters · France · 1984
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DassaultMirage2000

Dassault Mirage 2000
Dassault Mirage 2000 Photo: SRA GREG L. DAVIS, USAF · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
85
Agility
88
Speed
75
Radar & Avionics
78
Range
70
Stealth
30
Survivability
75
Reliability
80
Technology
82
Cost-Effectiveness
78
Origin France
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
EraCold War
In service1984–2007
Operators11 countries
Quantity601
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
74
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
9/30
Cold War
25/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
85
Agility
88
Speed
75
Radar & Avionics
78
Range
70
Stealth
30
Survivability
75
Reliability
80
Technology
82
Cost-Effectiveness
78
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Dassault Mirage 2000
Country
Production
1984–2007
Quantity
601
Unit Price (current)
$30.0M
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · COLD WAR
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$30.0M
Inflation: +%0
74
air superiority fighters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1978
  • Service Entry Year1984
  • Crew1
  • Primary Rolemultirole combat aircraft
  • Generationfourth-generation
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
  • Engine TypeSNECMA M53-P2
  • Engine ModelSnecma M53-P2
  • Number of Engines1
  • Thrust (dry, each)69
  • Thrust (afterburner, each)119
  • Thrust-to-Weight1.1
  • AfterburnerYes
  • SupercruiseNo
  • Thrust VectoringNo
  • Internal Fuel3,000 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
  • Top Speed2,400 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)2.2 Mach
  • Cruise Speed900 km/h
  • Stall Speed260 km/h
  • Service Ceiling17,060 m
  • Ferry Range1,550 km
  • Combat Radius1,500 km
  • Rate of Climb285 m/s
  • G-Limit9
  • Takeoff Run500 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length14.36 m
  • Wingspan9.13 m
  • Height4.73 m
  • Wing Area27.5
  • Empty Weight7,200 kg
  • Loaded Weight9,500 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight12,000 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
⬢Production4MOD.4
  • Total Built601
  • Unit Cost30,000,000 USD
  • Operators10
  • Variants15
▲Service History3MOD.3
  • Production Start1978
  • Production End2007
  • Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1947First deployment: Kashmir conflict
  2. 1984Production started
  3. 1997Sale: United Arab Emirates (30 units) · $3.4 Mr
  4. 2007Production ended
42
years in service
23
years in production
601
units produced
10
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
DASSAULT MIRAGE 2000 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN20% win
Total Conflicts
5
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 63units
63active
Dassault Mirage 2000SALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1997United Arab Emirates30$3.40 Mr$6.82 Mr
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE11terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
A helmet-mounted display system that allows pilots to aim weapons by looking at targets, tracking head movements to direct sensors or weapons.
Infrared Search and Track (IRST) is a passive sensor system that detects and tracks airborne targets by their heat signatures without emitting radiation.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
A targeting pod is an external sensor module mounted on aircraft that provides laser designation, infrared imaging, and range‑finding to support precision strike and reconnaissance.
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