Fighter Jets
Dassault Rafale
ICAO: RFAL
Overview
The Mirage 2000-5 Mk2 is an advanced variant of the Mirage 2000 fighter introduced in the late 1990s. It incorporates upgraded radar and avionics systems for multirole missions. The aircraft remains in service with several air forces.
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Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 1 × SNECMA M53-P2
- Engine type
- Turbofan
- Thrust
- 21,400 lbf · 95 kN
- Avionics
- Thales Avionics, Thomson-CSF RDY-2
- Wing tips
- No winglets
- Seats
- 1
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- —
- Cabin height
- —
- Cabin length
- —
- Exterior length
- 47 ft 1 in · 14.36 m
- Tail height
- 17 ft 1 in · 5.20 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 2 ft 11 in · 0.90 m
- Wing span
- 29 ft 11 in · 9.13 m
- Baggage volume
- —
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 38,500 lb · 17,500 kg
- Max landing weight
- —
- Max payload
- 13,900 lb · 6,300 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 4,000 gal · 15,100 L · 12,000 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 1,453 kt · 1,672 mph · 2,691 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- 140 kt · 161 mph · 259 km/h
- Range
- 840 nm · 970 mi · 1,560 km
- Fuel burn
- 0.85 nm/gal · 0.42 km/L
- Ceiling
- 60,000 ft · 18,300 m
- Rate of climb
- 60,000 ft/min · 305 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- 1,650 ft · 500 m
- Landing distance
- 2,000 ft · 610 m
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Operational Context
Dassault Mirage 2000-5 Mk2 — multirole fighter aircraft
The Mirage 2000 first flew in 1978, with the -5 Mk2 variant entering service in the early 2000s. It retains the delta wing layout and fly-by-wire controls of earlier versions. The Mk2 upgrade focused on enhanced air-to-air and strike capability.
A single turbofan engine producing approximately 21,400 pounds of thrust (95 kN) with afterburner powers the aircraft. Maximum speed exceeds Mach 2. Maximum takeoff weight approaches 38,000 pounds (17,237 kg).
The Mirage 2000-5 Mk2 continues to operate in air defense and strike roles. Its modernization extends the service life of the Mirage 2000 platform. The aircraft remains an important export fighter design.
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