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Modern Non-PRC, non-US, non-Sukhoi fighter/bombers
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Mirage 2000-5F a modernised variant of Mirage 2000C with a PESA radar " RDY".
37 Mirage 2000C modified in Mirage 2000-5F remains 29 in French AF used only as interceptor very few capable for bombing.
Exist also Mirage 2000-5 for Taiwan similar and Mk-2 for Greece close -9 polyvalent.
With 6 MICA
37 Mirage 2000C modified in Mirage 2000-5F remains 29 in French AF used only as interceptor very few capable for bombing.
Exist also Mirage 2000-5 for Taiwan similar and Mk-2 for Greece close -9 polyvalent.
With 6 MICA
Forbin, so all Mirage 2000-5 in the AdA are signle seaters, or improved 2000C, that now have an air to ground capability?
Were any 2000D similarly improved? And is the 5 Mk2 just for export so far?
I like your questions 
Mirage 2000D is a specialized attack aircraft armed in general with 2 GBU-12/227 kg ( eventually MK-82 ) or 1 big GBU-24/907 kg with a designator pod and very soon will carry 4 GBU-12 or 3 + designator pod but don' t get a gun.
Planned a modernization for some years with a gun in pod and also MICA replace Magic AAM but have only a air to ground radar then use IR AAM for self defense or air policing in France.
Yes in fact the more young the last Mirage 2000C, AF have do it end 1990's for have a BVR capable fighter waiting Rafale in service in 2006.
As Mirage 2000C, i think, logic 2 GBU-12 or Mk-82 not sure for a more big 454/907 kg ? but in practice Mirage 2000-5F never armed with it, it is not her mission. Two fighters have guns ofc.
Mirage 2000D is a specialized attack aircraft armed in general with 2 GBU-12/227 kg ( eventually MK-82 ) or 1 big GBU-24/907 kg with a designator pod and very soon will carry 4 GBU-12 or 3 + designator pod but don' t get a gun.
Planned a modernization for some years with a gun in pod and also MICA replace Magic AAM but have only a air to ground radar then use IR AAM for self defense or air policing in France.
Yes, just sold to Greece and now finished Dassault since some years build to Mérignac/Bordeaux only Rafale.
More nice pics of this three beautyWith a nice patch for the nonce
6 Rafale, 8 Typhoon deployed and 44 F-22 are based to Langley
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With many others pics in a nice gallery !
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Mig-31 time, BM variant about 70 on 134 Mig-31 in service.
A monster for a fighter do max 46 t, BM 50 t, 6 meters in height, 21000 l of fuel BM 23000, each reactor max 15.5 t so big that a person goes into it quite easily the more fast in service up to mach 2.8 !
First fighter to use a PESA radar.
It's not a dancer, a dogfighter not very agile max only 5 G but very impressive !
Designed as pure fighter initialy used only by Soviet PVO for replaced Mig-25 her mission especially defending the north of Russia, Arctic, Siberia also vs US Bombers.
In 1990, 360 in service in combat rgts of about 30 each.
BM variant to recognize 4 more small hard points under wings, 2 in more.
Can be armed with R-37/AA-13 the more big AAM replace R-33/AA-9 eventually can get some air to ground weapons but no armed with it right now and new better radar as other variants.
Mig-31BS
All variants
A monster for a fighter do max 46 t, BM 50 t, 6 meters in height, 21000 l of fuel BM 23000, each reactor max 15.5 t so big that a person goes into it quite easily the more fast in service up to mach 2.8 !
First fighter to use a PESA radar.
It's not a dancer, a dogfighter not very agile max only 5 G but very impressive !
Designed as pure fighter initialy used only by Soviet PVO for replaced Mig-25 her mission especially defending the north of Russia, Arctic, Siberia also vs US Bombers.
In 1990, 360 in service in combat rgts of about 30 each.
BM variant to recognize 4 more small hard points under wings, 2 in more.
Can be armed with R-37/AA-13 the more big AAM replace R-33/AA-9 eventually can get some air to ground weapons but no armed with it right now and new better radar as other variants.
Mig-31BS
All variants
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