Mirage 2000-5F - Revision history

U38088265: /* Armaments */

2024-08-23T07:58:49Z

‎Armaments

U44629479: Edits

2024-07-31T17:23:44Z

Edits

U145916411: added info to pros

2024-07-31T09:24:00Z

added info to pros

U145916411: made changes about how many missiles it carries

2024-07-19T08:54:55Z

made changes about how many missiles it carries

U14836838 at 00:41, 19 July 2024

2024-07-19T00:41:22Z

U14836838: Added missile approach warning system to list of defensive features.

2024-07-19T00:40:28Z

Added missile approach warning system to list of defensive features.

U14836838: Added some gameplay relevant details to the introduction without going too much further into detail. MICAs deserve a mention in the intro.

2024-07-19T00:38:31Z

Added some gameplay relevant details to the introduction without going too much further into detail. MICAs deserve a mention in the intro.

U138796218: Update on weapon systems.

2024-07-16T22:41:11Z

Update on weapon systems.

U138796218: Update on the plane's weapon systems

2024-06-23T10:53:19Z

Update on the plane's weapon systems

U17318358: fix for stock countermeasure count, lowercase c

2024-06-22T03:26:12Z

fix for stock countermeasure count, lowercase c

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 * A choice between two presets:
-** 2 x 30 mm DEFA 554 cannons, belly-mounted (125 rpg = 250 total) + 36 x countermeasures
+** 2 x 30 mm DEFA 554 cannons, belly-mounted (125 rpg = 250 total) + 16 x large calibre countermeasures
-** 2 x 30 mm DEFA 554 cannons + 168 x countermeasures
+** 2 x 30 mm DEFA 554 cannons + 40 x large calibre countermeasures + 24 x countermeasures + 48 x chaff
 === Suspended armament ===
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 * 1 x 1,300 l drop tank
-* 2 x 30 mm DEFA 554 cannon (600 rpg)
+* 2 x 30 mm DEFA 554 cannons (300 rpg)
-* 2 x Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles
+* 2 x Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles + 2 x MICA-EM missiles
 * 4 x Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles
 * 2 x Matra Super 530F missiles

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 * Upgraded radar (RDY radar) with excellent capabilities
 * Low stall speed
-* Access to 8 air to air missiles
+* Access to 8 air-to-air missiles
 * Good ground capability with access to long range AGM
 * Good acceleration
-* Great manoeuvarability
+* Great manoeuvrability
-* DEFA 554 deal heavy damage
+* DEFA 554 cannons deal heavy damage
 * Powerful targeting pod (Damocles) with a 3rd gen thermal imagery and a strong magnifier
 * Access to Magic 2 and MICA-EM missiles stock

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 * Upgraded radar (RDY radar) with excellent capabilities
 * Access to 8 air to air missiles
 * Good ground capability with access to long range AGM
 * Good acceleration
-* Great manoeuvrability
+* Great manoeuvarability
 * DEFA 554 deal heavy damage
 * Powerful targeting pod (Damocles) with a 3rd gen thermal imagery and a strong magnifier

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 * Upgraded radar (RDY radar) with excellent capabilities
 * Good ground capability with access to long range AGM
 * Good acceleration
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 * DEFA 554 deal heavy damage
 * Powerful targeting pod (Damocles) with a 3rd gen thermal imagery and a strong magnifier
-* Access to Magic 2 missiles stock
+* Access to Magic 2 and MICA-EM missiles stock
 '''Cons:'''
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 * Poor energy retention
 * Magic 2 has limited range
 * DEFA 554 has slow muzzle velocity (820 m/s)

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 {{Specs-Avia-Armour}}
 <!-- ''Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.'' -->
-The Mirage 2000-5F exhibits commendable survivability through a combination of advanced features that enhance its chances of evading threats and successfully completing tasks. One key aspect is its electronic warfare suite, which includes radar warning receivers, chaff and flare dispensers, and a missile approach warning system. These systems collectively enable the aircraft to detect, identify, and counter incoming threats such as radar-guided missiles and hostile radars. Additionally, the Mirage 2000-5F's advanced avionics and sensors, including the Thales RDY radar and DAMOCLES targeting pod, contribute to its situational awareness, allowing pilots to monitor and respond to potential threats effectively. The aircraft's agility and high-speed capabilities provide pilots with the means to maneuver out of danger swiftly. In terms of design, the Mirage 2000-5F's aerodynamic structure is optimized to reduce its radar cross-section, minimizing its vulnerability to enemy radar systems. This feature, coupled with its electronic warfare systems, helps enhance its overall survivability in contested environments. The Mirage 2000-5F also boasts an impeccably designed and advanced cockpit that significantly enhances its combat capabilities. The cockpit's streamlined layout not only enhances pilot comfort and ergonomics but also contributes to reduced clutter, allowing pilots to focus on mission-critical tasks with heightened efficiency. The cockpit's intuitive arrangement of displays and instruments empowers pilots to swiftly access crucial information and swiftly make informed decisions during high-stress situations. Furthermore, the cockpit's advanced Heads-Up Display (HUD) system projects essential flight data directly onto the pilot's line of sight, eliminating the need for frequent glances down at instruments. This enhances the pilot's ability to maintain spatial awareness and engage targets without diverting their attention from the external environment.
+The Mirage 2000-5F exhibits commendable survivability through a combination of advanced features that enhance its chances of evading threats and successfully completing tasks. One key aspect is its electronic warfare suite, which includes radar warning receivers, chaff and flare dispensers as jamming capabilities. These systems collectively enable the aircraft to detect, identify, and counter incoming threats such as radar-guided missiles and hostile radars. Additionally, the Mirage 2000-5F's advanced avionics and sensors, including the Thales RDY radar and DAMOCLES targeting pod, contribute to its situational awareness, allowing pilots to monitor and respond to potential threats effectively. The aircraft's agility and high-speed capabilities provide pilots with the means to maneuver out of danger swiftly. In terms of design, the Mirage 2000-5F's aerodynamic structure is optimized to reduce its radar cross-section, minimizing its vulnerability to enemy radar systems. This feature, coupled with its electronic warfare systems, helps enhance its overall survivability in contested environments. The Mirage 2000-5F also boasts an impeccably designed and advanced cockpit that significantly enhances its combat capabilities. The cockpit's streamlined layout not only enhances pilot comfort and ergonomics but also contributes to reduced clutter, allowing pilots to focus on mission-critical tasks with heightened efficiency. The cockpit's intuitive arrangement of displays and instruments empowers pilots to swiftly access crucial information and swiftly make informed decisions during high-stress situations. Furthermore, the cockpit's advanced Heads-Up Display (HUD) system projects essential flight data directly onto the pilot's line of sight, eliminating the need for frequent glances down at instruments. This enhances the pilot's ability to maintain spatial awareness and engage targets without diverting their attention from the external environment.
 === Modifications and economy ===

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 It was introduced in [[Update "La Royale"]]. The Mirage 2000-5F showcases impressive air-to-air combat capabilities, notably highlighted by its utilization of the Matra Magic 2 missile system. Armed with the Matra Magic 2, an advanced short-range infrared-guided missile, the aircraft excels in engaging close-range airborne targets. The Matra Magic 2 missile's infrared seeker technology enables it to home in on heat sources emitted by enemy aircraft, ensuring accurate target tracking and engagement even in challenging scenarios.
-Complementing its missile armament, the Mirage 2000-5F's radar, the Thales RDY (Radar Doppler Multi-target), plays a pivotal role in target detection and tracking. This radar system facilitates rapid target acquisition, enhancing the aircraft's effectiveness in engaging multiple adversaries simultaneously. The Mirage 2000-5F's agility is another critical aspect of its air-to-air prowess, allowing pilots to outmanoeuvre opponents and gain advantageous positions during dogfighting encounters.
+Complementing its missile armament, the Mirage 2000-5F's radar, the Thales RDY (Radar Doppler Multi-target), plays a pivotal role in target detection and tracking. This radar system and coupled helmet mounted display facilitates rapid target acquisition, enhancing the aircraft's effectiveness in engaging multiple adversaries simultaneously using either the Magic 2 IR-homing Missiles or MICA EM ARH Missiles. The Mirage 2000-5F's agility is another critical aspect of its air-to-air prowess, allowing pilots to outmanoeuvre opponents and gain advantageous positions during dogfighting encounters. Its massive thrust allows it to quickly regain airspeed after a successful reversal or dodge.
 == General info ==
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 * A choice between two presets:
-** 2 x 30 mm DEFA 554 cannons, belly-mounted (125 rpg = 250 total) + 16 x Large caliber countermeasures
+** 2 x 30 mm DEFA 554 cannons, belly-mounted (125 rpg = 250 total) + 36 x countermeasures
-** 2 x 30 mm DEFA 554 cannons + 40 x large caliber counter measures + 24x countermeasures + 48x chaff countermeasures
+** 2 x 30 mm DEFA 554 cannons + 168 x countermeasures
 === Suspended armament ===
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 == Usage in battles ==
 <!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
-In air-to-air combat scenarios, the Mirage 2000-5F's strengths lie in its exceptional agility and advanced avionics. Employing the Matra Magic 2 short-range infrared-guided missiles, the aircraft can excel in dogfights and engage opponents in close-range encounters. Its advanced radar systems provide pilots with crucial situational awareness, granting them a significant advantage in these high-stakes aerial engagements. The Mirage 2000-5F also carries the powerful Thales RDY radar. This, paired with its MICA-EM ARH missiles makes the Mirage 2000-5F very dangerous at close to medium ranges, however, the MICA-EM lack the range to be able to compete with other missiles such as the AIM-120 at longer ranges.
+In air-to-air combat scenarios, the Mirage 2000-5F's strengths lie in its exceptional agility and advanced avionics. Employing the Matra Magic 2 short-range infrared-guided missiles and benefiting from the Thales RDY radar, the aircraft can excel in dogfights and engage opponents in close-range encounters. Its advanced radar systems provide pilots with crucial situational awareness, granting them a significant advantage in these high-stakes aerial engagements.
 When transitioning to air-to-ground missions, the Mirage 2000-5F demonstrates remarkable versatility. Armed with an array of guided weaponry such as the BGL-1000, PGM-500, PGM-2000, GBU-16, and GBU-12, the aircraft becomes a precise and lethal platform for striking ground targets with pinpoint accuracy. The integration of the DAMOCLES targeting pod significantly enhances the aircraft's ability to deliver laser-guided ordnance, including the AS-30L missile. This pod provides sophisticated targeting capabilities, allowing pilots to designate and guide laser-guided bombs and the AS-30L missile with exceptional precision. The Mirage 2000-5F truly shines when combining its air-to-air and air-to-ground capabilities. This synergy is evident in scenarios where the aircraft engages in both roles within a single mission. For instance, in a close air support mission, the aircraft can effectively neutralize enemy ground threats with laser-guided bombs like the GBU-12 or GBU-16, or launch AS-30L missiles at high-value targets, while still retaining the capability to defend itself against potential aerial threats using its Matra Magic 2 missiles and advanced radar systems. This dual-purpose adaptability underscores the Mirage 2000-5F's value as a truly multirole fighter. The Mirage 2000-5F also possesses significant anti-shipping capabilities, bolstered by the use of the PGM-2000, a potent weapon in its arsenal. With its advanced guidance and armour-penetrating capability of up to 111mm, the PGM-2000 is a formidable threat against heavily armoured ships, including aircraft carriers. In War Thunder, aircraft carriers hold strategic importance as power projection platforms in Enduring Confrontation missions. The Mirage 2000-5F's ability to engage and potentially sink these carriers with precision strikes using the PGM-2000 underscores its role, disrupting enemy naval capabilities and potentially reducing the possibility of a mobile spawn point. This multirole versatility reinforces the Mirage 2000-5F's adaptability across various scenarios, making it a crucial asset in shaping battle dynamics.
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 * DEFA 554 deal heavy damage
 * Powerful targeting pod (Damocles) with a 3rd gen thermal imagery and a strong magnifier
-* Access to Magic 2 and MICA-EM missiles stock
+* Access to Magic 2 missiles stock
 '''Cons:'''
-* Poor energy retention at lower speeds
+* Poor energy retention
 * Magic 2 has limited range
-* MICA-EM has less range than most other ARH missiles
+* Carries a maximum of only 4 air-to-air missiles
 * DEFA 554 has slow muzzle velocity (820 m/s)