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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Mirage 4000
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1979–1988
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · COLD WAR
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1979
- Crew1
- Primary Roleinterceptor and fighter-bomber
- Generation4th
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
- Engine TypeSNECMA M53
- Engine ModelSNECMA M53
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)64.3
- Thrust (afterburner, each)95.1
- Thrust-to-Weight1.2
- AfterburnerYes
- Internal Fuel11,000 kg
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Top Speed2,445 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)2.3 Mach
- Service Ceiling20,000 m
- Ferry Range2,000 km
- Combat Radius1,850 km
- Rate of Climb305 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length18.7 m
- Wingspan12 m
- Height5.8 m
- Wing Area73
- Loaded Weight16,100 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Hardpoints11
- Weapons Payload8,000 kg
- Internal Gun; :*2× DEFA cannon with 125 rpg
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
▤Avionics & Stealth3MOD.3
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1
- Operators0
- Variants0
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1988
- Production Start1979
- Production End1988
- Operational StatusCancelled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1979Production started
- 1988Production ended
47
years in service
9
years in production
1
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
69AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS16COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS185FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS718PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
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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