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Mirage 4000
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Mirage4000

Air Superiority Fighters · France · 1979
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Mirage4000

⚙ Dassault Mirage 2000 variant
Mirage 4000
Mirage 4000 Photo: Michel Teiten http://www.mablehome.com · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
75
Agility
80
Speed
70
Radar & Avionics
65
Range
60
Stealth
10
Survivability
70
Reliability
60
Technology
85
Cost-Effectiveness
40
Origin France
ManufacturerDassault Aviation
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
EraCold War
In service1979–1988
Operators1 countries
Quantity1
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
63
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
16/30
Cold War
69/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
75
Agility
80
Speed
70
Radar & Avionics
65
Range
60
Stealth
10
Survivability
70
Reliability
60
Technology
85
Cost-Effectiveness
40
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Mirage 4000
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)
—
63
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
◎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
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built1
  • Operators0
  • Variants0
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1988
  • Production Start1979
  • Production End1988
  • Operational StatusCancelled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1979Production started
  2. 1988Production ended
47
years in service
9
years in production
1
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 2units
2active
📖 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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