Mirage 2000-5F

This page is about the French jet fighter Mirage 2000-5F. For other versions, see Mirage 2000 (Family).

Mirage 2000-5F

Mirage 2000C-S5

Mirage 2000-5F

Mirage 2000C-S5

France

VIII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
13.7	13.7	13.7

Class:

Fighter

Jet fighter

Research:410 000

Purchase:1 100 000

Description

The Mirage 2000-5F, an advanced variant of the Mirage 2000 series, represents a pinnacle of French aviation technology. Developed by Dassault Aviation, this fighter jet first took its maiden flight in 1991, marking a significant milestone in the country's aerial capabilities. Equipped with state-of-the-art avionics and weapon systems, the Mirage 2000-5F played a pivotal role in various historical conflicts. Notably, during the Kosovo War in 1999, these aircraft showcased their precision and versatility by carrying out crucial ground attack and air-to-air missions. Armed with a range of sophisticated weapons, including Magic 2 air-to-air missiles and laser-guided bombs, the Mirage 2000-5F demonstrated its adaptability and effectiveness in both aerial combat and ground support roles. Over the years, this fighter jet has solidified its reputation as a cornerstone of the French Air Force's fleet, embodying a harmonious blend of cutting-edge technology and combat-proven performance.

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.

General info

Flight performance

Air brakes

Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps

Drogue parachute

Reduces braking distance when landing on any runway

Max speed

at 12 000 m2 351 km/h

Turn time25 s

Max altitude16 000 m

EngineSNECMA M53-P2

Type

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight13 t

Characteristics	Max speed (km/h at 12,000 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	2,246	2,174	16000	26.2	26.6	155.7	144.8	750
Upgraded	2,453	2,351		23.9	25.0	238.1	195.0

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear	Drogue chute
X	X	X	✓	X	✓*

*Installing countermeasures blocks the deployment of the chute.

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
1,512	426	-	-	-	~13	~5

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 920	< 750	< 650	-

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
SNECMA M53-P2		1	7,550 kg		267 kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)				Max Gross Weight
Weight (each)	Type		10m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	34m fuel
1,515 kg	Afterburning low-bypass turbofan		8,552 kg	9,513 kg	10,494 kg	10,889 kg	14,105 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
Condition	100%	WEP	10m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	34m fuel	MGW
Stationary	6,200 kgf	9,688 kgf	1.13	1.02	0.92	0.89	0.69
Optimal	7,083 kgf (1,512 km/h)	13,406 kgf (1,512 km/h)	1.57	1.41	1.28	1.23	0.95

Survivability and armour

Flares/Chaff

Aircraft countermeasures to distract IR and radar-guided missiles and also AA radar

Crew1 person

Speed of destruction

Structural0 km/h

Gear426 km/h

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

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB2 692 → 4 425

RB7 769 → 12 772

SB9 149 → 15 040

Total cost of modifications334 000

508 000

Talisman cost3 200

Crew training310 000

Experts1 100 000

Aces3 600

Research Aces1 350 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

90 / 320 / 500 %

256 / 256 / 256 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Compressor Research: 9 000 Cost: 14 000 400 New boosters Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 440 Engine Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 660	Fuselage repair Research: 9 000 Cost: 14 000 400 Airframe Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 440 Wings repair Research: 16 000 Cost: 24 000 700 Cover Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 660	MAW Research: 9 000 Cost: 14 000 400 aden_belt_pack Research: 9 000 Cost: 14 000 400 DAMOCLES Research: 9 000 Cost: 14 000 400 AS30L Research: 9 000 Cost: 14 000 400 Matra 530F Research: 9 000 Cost: 14 000 400 G-suit Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 440 aden_new_gun Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 440 GBU-12 Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 440 PGM 500 Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 440 Matra 530D Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 440 Type 25C Research: 16 000 Cost: 24 000 700 GBU-16 Research: 16 000 Cost: 24 000 700 PGM 2000 Research: 16 000 Cost: 24 000 700 Gun pod CC-630 Research: 16 000 Cost: 24 000 700 Gun pod CC-630 Research: 16 000 Cost: 24 000 700 EFS Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 660 Matra JL-100R Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 660 BGL-1000 Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 660 Matra R550 Magic 2 Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 660 MICA-EM Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 660

Armaments

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns)	CCIP (Rockets)	CCIP (Bombs)	CCRP (Bombs)	Lead indicator

Offensive armament

The Mirage 2000-5F is armed with:

• 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 + 40 x large caliber counter measures + 24x countermeasures + 48x chaff countermeasures

Suspended armament

The Mirage 2000-5F can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
30 mm DEFA 554 cannons (300 rpg)					2†
500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs	1	1	1	1	1, 2	1	1	1	1
500 lb SAMP Mk 82 250 Snakeye bombs	1	1	1	1	1, 2	1	1	1	1
250 kg SAMP Type 25 bombs	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
250 kg SAMP Type 25 200 bombs	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
970 kg BGL-1000 bombs					1*
277 kg GBU-12 Paveway II bombs		1*			2*	1*		1*
1,092 lb GBU-16 Paveway II bombs					1*
2,000 lb GBU-24 Paveway III bombs					1*
404 kg PGM 500 bombs		1*			1*†	1*†		1*
1,060 kg PGM 2000 bombs					1*†
SNEB type 23 rockets	18	18						18	18
AS-30L Nord missiles		1*						1*
Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles	1	1						1	1
Matra Super 530D missiles		1						1
Matra Super 530F missiles		1						1
MICA-EM missiles	1		1	1		1	1		1
DAMOCLES targeting pod				1
1,300 l drop tanks					1†
* PGM guided bombs cannot be equipped in conjunction with other guided air-to-ground ordnance † PGM 500 bombs on hardpoint 6 cannot be carried in conjunction with marked ordnance on hardpoint 5

Default weapon presets

1 x 1,300 l drop tank 2 x 30 mm DEFA 554 cannon (600 rpg) 2 x Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles 4 x Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles 2 x Matra Super 530F missiles 2 x Matra Super 530D missiles 6 x MICA-EM missiles 10 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (5,000 lb total) 10 x 500 lb SAMP Mk 82 250 Snakeye bombs (5,000 lb total) 9 x 250 kg SAMP Type 25 bombs (2,250 kg total) 9 x 250 kg SAMP Type 25 200 bombs (2,250 kg total) 72 x SNEB type 23 rockets 1 x DAMOCLES targeting pod + 5 x 277 kg GBU-12 Paveway II bombs (1,385 kg total) 1 x DAMOCLES targeting pod + 1 x 1,092 lb GBU-16 Paveway II bomb (1,092 lb total) 1 x DAMOCLES targeting pod + 1 x 2,000 lb GBU-24 Paveway III bomb (2,000 lb total) 1 x DAMOCLES targeting pod + 1 x 970 kg BGL-1000 bomb (970 kg total) 1 x DAMOCLES targeting pod + 2 x AS-30L Nord missiles 3 x 404 kg PGM 500 bombs (1,212 kg total) 1 x 1,060 kg PGM 2000 bomb (1,060 kg total)

Usage in battles

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.

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.

In summary, the Mirage 2000-5F is a versatile and potent asset that can excel in air-to-air combat, air-to-ground strikes, and combined missions. Its use of guided weaponry, including the BGL-1000, PGM-500, PGM-2000, GBU-16, GBU-12, and AS-30L missile, coupled with the DAMOCLES targeting pod, empowers the aircraft with precise targeting and engagement capabilities. This multirole prowess, combined with its agility and advanced avionics, makes the Mirage 2000-5F a formidable platform capable of adapting to a wide range of operational requirements.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Upgraded radar (RDY radar) with excellent capabilities
• Good ground capability with access to long range AGM
• Good acceleration
• Great manoeuvrability
• 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
• Able to carry up to 8 missiles
• Access to the highly dangerous MICA-EM and Magic 2 missiles
• Excellent energy retention at high speeds

Cons:

• Poor energy retention at lower speeds
• Magic 2 has limited range
• MICA-EM has less range than most other ARH missiles
• DEFA 554 has slow muzzle velocity (820 m/s)

History

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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Mirage 2000-5F from live.warthunder.com.

Videos

The Shooting Range #390 - Arsenal section at 07:08 discusses the Mirage 2000-5F.

The Shooting Range #362 - Metal Beasts section at 00:25 discusses the Mirage 2000-5F.

See also

Related development

• Mirage 2000 (Family)

External links

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:

• topic on the official game forum;
• other literature.

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Mystère	M.D.452 IIA · M.D.452 IIC · Mystere IVA
Super Mystère	Super Mystere B2
Étendard	Etendard IVM
Super Étendard	Super Etendard
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Mirage III	Mirage IIIC · Mirage IIIE · Milan
Mirage V	Mirage 5F
Mirage F1	Mirage F1C · Mirage F1C-200 · Mirage F1CT
Mirage 2000	Mirage 2000-5F · Mirage 2000C-S4 · Mirage 2000C-S5 · Mirage 2000D-R1 · Mirage 2000D-RMV
Mirage 4000	Mirage 4000
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	***Israeli Super Mystère refitted with new avionics and an American engine
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