French Dassualt- Breguet Mirage 2000D
The Mirage 2000D is a dedicated conventional attack variant developed from the Mirage 2000N. Initial flight of the Mirage 2000D prototype, a modified Mirage 2000N prototype, was on February 19, 1991. The first flight of a production aircraft occurred March 31, 1993, and service introduction followed in April 1995. A total of 86 were built. Features: NVG-compatible cockpit with improved HOTAS (hands-on-throttle-and-stick) controls. Modernized navigation system with GPS capability. An updated ICMS 2 countermeasures system, with Serval RWR, Chameleon jammer, and Spirale dispensers. Armaments Include: All major "dumb" munitions such as iron bombs, cluster bombs, rocket pods, and cannon pods. Laser-guided weapons such as the AS-30L missile or LGBs, with the munitions directed by an ATLIS II or improved optical-infrared PDLCT and high-resolution PDLCTS targeting pods. Armat anti-radar missile. Optional carriage and targeting of Exocet missile. Upgrades: The first upgraded Mirage 2000D-R2 machine was delivered in 2001. It has an enhanced countermeasures suite, which noticeably featurs twin 24-shot flare dispensers on each side of the spine at the front of the tailfin. Further enhancements include carriage of the Apache and SCALP-EG cruise missiles, as well as carriage of the new low-cost AASM family of modular precision-guided bombs. The AdA would also like to add a Link-16 Multifunction Information Distribution System (MIDS) datalink and a SATURN (Second-generation Anti-Jam Tactical UHF Radio for NATO) encrypted radio. Maximum speed: 2,338 km/h (1,289 kn, 1,453 mph) Combat radius: 800 NM (1,480 km, 920 mi) Ferry range: 1,800 NM (3,340 km, 2,100 mi) Service ceiling 18,000 m (59,000 ft)
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Location: RAF Kinloss Moray Grampian Region Scotland UK British Isles EU
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