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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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| − | After the comical failure of the AFVG Anglo-French fighter-interdictor program, and the subsequent further failure of the Mirage G swing-wing prototypes, Dassault got to work on a new generation aircraft for the French Air Force. The resulting aircraft, named the Mirage 2000, took its inaugural flight in 1978. Evolving over the years through various upgrades, the "C" variant stood for | + | After the comical failure of the AFVG Anglo-French fighter-interdictor program, and the subsequent further failure of the Mirage G swing-wing prototypes, Dassault got to work on a new generation aircraft for the French Air Force. The resulting aircraft, named the Mirage 2000, took its inaugural flight in 1978. Evolving over the years through various upgrades, the "C" variant stood for "Chasseur", or "Fighter", and was the mainstay of the French Air Force for fighter-interceptor roles for many years. |
Introduced during [[Update "Air Superiority"]] as a reward for the [[wt:en/news/8644-event-winter-extreme-earn-yourself-rewards-this-festive-season-en|2023 Winter Extreme event]], the Mirage 2000C-S4 is almost completely identical to the tech tree Mirage 2000C-S5, with the only difference being the lack of the Eclair countermeasures pod, lowering the amount of countermeasures it can carry to only 54, compared to the 90 on its tech tree sibling. Otherwise, the aircraft is completely identical, and should be played similarly, relying on its great flight performance, lethal [[Matra R550 Magic 2|R.550 Magic 2]] all aspect missiles, and [[Matra Super 530D]] radar missiles to choose and dictate its engagements. | Introduced during [[Update "Air Superiority"]] as a reward for the [[wt:en/news/8644-event-winter-extreme-earn-yourself-rewards-this-festive-season-en|2023 Winter Extreme event]], the Mirage 2000C-S4 is almost completely identical to the tech tree Mirage 2000C-S5, with the only difference being the lack of the Eclair countermeasures pod, lowering the amount of countermeasures it can carry to only 54, compared to the 90 on its tech tree sibling. Otherwise, the aircraft is completely identical, and should be played similarly, relying on its great flight performance, lethal [[Matra R550 Magic 2|R.550 Magic 2]] all aspect missiles, and [[Matra Super 530D]] radar missiles to choose and dictate its engagements. | ||
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| − | + | It is a small aircraft when compared to similar BR fighters, being less likely to be hit. All fuel tanks are self-sealing and dispersed around the entire wing and mainframe. The relatively small engine less prone to be hit by an enemy, but having a single engine makes it impossible to fly if it is destroyed. | |
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=== Modifications and economy === | === Modifications and economy === | ||
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* 2 x 30 mm DEFA 554 cannons, belly-mounted (125 rpg = 250 total) | * 2 x 30 mm DEFA 554 cannons, belly-mounted (125 rpg = 250 total) | ||
| − | * | + | * 16 x large calibre countermeasures |
| + | * 18 x countermeasures | ||
=== Suspended armament === | === Suspended armament === | ||
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* 1 x 1,300 l drop tank | * 1 x 1,300 l drop tank | ||
| − | * 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles | + | * 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 2 x Matra Super 530F missiles |
* 2 x Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles | * 2 x Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles | ||
* 72 x SNEB type 23 rockets | * 72 x SNEB type 23 rockets | ||
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== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
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| − | ''' | + | '''Air AB/RB:''' |
| − | For | + | For these game modes, the Mirage 2000C-S4 is armed with a small but powerful loadout, that consists of 2 x Matra Magic 2s and 2 x Matra Super R530D SARH missiles, this are very capable options for long range and short range, although the Mirage lacks any kind of weapon for medium range combats. Its radar is mediocre at best, lacking all aspect PD mode, which complicates launching the R530D, but the PD HDN mode and regular SRC mode are enough to deal with enemies at high altitudes and enemies coming directly head-on at you. For overall air-to-air combat, stick close to your friends and to the ground, since missiles like the AIM-7F/M and R-27ER have a longer range than the R530D. Use the Magic 2s at distances around 2 km preferably in side or rear aspect launches, and for BVR combat try to change your lock from PD HDN to SRC and vice versa in case you are loosing the target, take into consideration that your flight performance is very good at speeds around Mach 0.8, and compresses a lot at speeds higher than that, so for dogfights dropping your speed around Mach 0.9-1.0 is a good idea. |
| − | ''' | + | '''Simulator battles:''' |
| − | For this sort of matches, the small armament of the Mirage | + | For this sort of matches, the small armament of the Mirage 2000C-S4 becomes less relevant, since in most situations players have to refuel before launching all of their missiles. The Mirage 2000C-S4 benefits from the ability of being capable of supercruise at high altitudes without heavy external ordnance, this is great for travelling long distances without consuming a lot of fuel, but it makes you vulnerable to radar missiles. A good alternative is only using first stage afterburner, reserving fuel for dogfights or catching up enemies using the full afterburner. In terms of armament being that the Mirage 2000C-S4 is armed with R530Ds and Magic 2s, it has good armament for short and long range combat, but lacks radar missiles with medium range. The Magic 2 is a very fast short range missile, that can surprise opponents even in head-on situations, while the R530D is a fast and agile although mediocre in range, SARH missile, while it can travel long distances, it will be defeated by the AIM-7F/M or the R-27ER. The Mirage also has a mediocre radar, that lacks a proper all aspect PD mode, when locking a target, switch modes between PD HDN and SRC if you are loosing lock. For scouting the mode TWS HDN is excellent considering that it does not trigger the TRACK warning in the enemies RWR, specially when going straight at the enemy territory, since it minimizes the chances of an enemy not appearing on radar. |
=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
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| + | '''Pros:''' | ||
| − | * Powerful missile | + | * Powerful missile options. with Magic 2s and R530Ds |
* Great flight performance at medium-high speeds due to the delta wing | * Great flight performance at medium-high speeds due to the delta wing | ||
* Above average acceleration and supercruise at high altitudes | * Above average acceleration and supercruise at high altitudes | ||
* Access to a radar with Pulse Doppler mode | * Access to a radar with Pulse Doppler mode | ||
| − | * Countermeasures drop 1 by 1, being with | + | * Countermeasures drop 1 by 1, being with 34 total drops if using a single type of countermeasure |
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'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
| − | * Small missile | + | * Small missile capacity, with 4 maximum missiles |
| − | * Very limited options of ground | + | * Very limited options of ground ordnance |
* Poor energy retention | * Poor energy retention | ||
| − | * Small ammo | + | * Small ammo count for the DEFA Cannons |
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== History == | == History == | ||
Latest revision as of 22:00, 6 November 2024
| This page is about the gift French jet fighter Mirage 2000C-S4. For other versions, see Mirage 2000 (Family). |
Contents
Description
After the comical failure of the AFVG Anglo-French fighter-interdictor program, and the subsequent further failure of the Mirage G swing-wing prototypes, Dassault got to work on a new generation aircraft for the French Air Force. The resulting aircraft, named the Mirage 2000, took its inaugural flight in 1978. Evolving over the years through various upgrades, the "C" variant stood for "Chasseur", or "Fighter", and was the mainstay of the French Air Force for fighter-interceptor roles for many years.
Introduced during Update "Air Superiority" as a reward for the 2023 Winter Extreme event, the Mirage 2000C-S4 is almost completely identical to the tech tree Mirage 2000C-S5, with the only difference being the lack of the Eclair countermeasures pod, lowering the amount of countermeasures it can carry to only 54, compared to the 90 on its tech tree sibling. Otherwise, the aircraft is completely identical, and should be played similarly, relying on its great flight performance, lethal R.550 Magic 2 all aspect missiles, and Matra Super 530D radar missiles to choose and dictate its engagements.
General info
Flight performance
| 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 | 26.4 | 155.9 | 145.0 | 750 |
| Upgraded | 2,453 | 2351 | 23.9 | 25.0 | 237.9 | 195.0 | ||
Details
| Features | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear | Drogue chute |
| X | X | X | ✓ | X | ✓ |
| Limits | ||||||
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| 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 | ||||||
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| Engine name | Number | Basic mass | Wing loading (full fuel) | ||||
| SNECMA M53-P2 | 1 | 7,570 kg | 268 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 | 8,572 kg | 9,533 kg | 10,515 kg | 10,910 kg | 12,936 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 | 0.75 |
| Optimal | 7,083 kgf (1,512 km/h) |
13,406 kgf (1,512 km/h) |
1.56 | 1.41 | 1.27 | 1.23 | 1.04 |
Survivability and armour
It is a small aircraft when compared to similar BR fighters, being less likely to be hit. All fuel tanks are self-sealing and dispersed around the entire wing and mainframe. The relatively small engine less prone to be hit by an enemy, but having a single engine makes it impossible to fly if it is destroyed.
Modifications and economy
| Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Armaments
| Ballistic Computer | ||||
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| CCIP (Guns) | CCIP (Rockets) | CCIP (Bombs) | CCRP (Bombs) | Lead indicator |
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Offensive armament
The Mirage 2000C-S4 is armed with:
- 2 x 30 mm DEFA 554 cannons, belly-mounted (125 rpg = 250 total)
- 16 x large calibre countermeasures
- 18 x countermeasures
Suspended armament
The Mirage 2000C-S4 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |  | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 kg SAMP Type 25 bombs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 250 kg SAMP Type 25 200 bombs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| SNEB type 23 rockets | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | ||||||
| Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| Matra Super 530D missiles | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| Matra Super 530F missiles | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 1,300 l drop tanks | 1 |
| Default weapon presets | |
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Usage in battles
Air AB/RB:
For these game modes, the Mirage 2000C-S4 is armed with a small but powerful loadout, that consists of 2 x Matra Magic 2s and 2 x Matra Super R530D SARH missiles, this are very capable options for long range and short range, although the Mirage lacks any kind of weapon for medium range combats. Its radar is mediocre at best, lacking all aspect PD mode, which complicates launching the R530D, but the PD HDN mode and regular SRC mode are enough to deal with enemies at high altitudes and enemies coming directly head-on at you. For overall air-to-air combat, stick close to your friends and to the ground, since missiles like the AIM-7F/M and R-27ER have a longer range than the R530D. Use the Magic 2s at distances around 2 km preferably in side or rear aspect launches, and for BVR combat try to change your lock from PD HDN to SRC and vice versa in case you are loosing the target, take into consideration that your flight performance is very good at speeds around Mach 0.8, and compresses a lot at speeds higher than that, so for dogfights dropping your speed around Mach 0.9-1.0 is a good idea.
Simulator battles:
For this sort of matches, the small armament of the Mirage 2000C-S4 becomes less relevant, since in most situations players have to refuel before launching all of their missiles. The Mirage 2000C-S4 benefits from the ability of being capable of supercruise at high altitudes without heavy external ordnance, this is great for travelling long distances without consuming a lot of fuel, but it makes you vulnerable to radar missiles. A good alternative is only using first stage afterburner, reserving fuel for dogfights or catching up enemies using the full afterburner. In terms of armament being that the Mirage 2000C-S4 is armed with R530Ds and Magic 2s, it has good armament for short and long range combat, but lacks radar missiles with medium range. The Magic 2 is a very fast short range missile, that can surprise opponents even in head-on situations, while the R530D is a fast and agile although mediocre in range, SARH missile, while it can travel long distances, it will be defeated by the AIM-7F/M or the R-27ER. The Mirage also has a mediocre radar, that lacks a proper all aspect PD mode, when locking a target, switch modes between PD HDN and SRC if you are loosing lock. For scouting the mode TWS HDN is excellent considering that it does not trigger the TRACK warning in the enemies RWR, specially when going straight at the enemy territory, since it minimizes the chances of an enemy not appearing on radar.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Powerful missile options. with Magic 2s and R530Ds
- Great flight performance at medium-high speeds due to the delta wing
- Above average acceleration and supercruise at high altitudes
- Access to a radar with Pulse Doppler mode
- Countermeasures drop 1 by 1, being with 34 total drops if using a single type of countermeasure
Cons:
- Small missile capacity, with 4 maximum missiles
- Very limited options of ground ordnance
- Poor energy retention
- Small ammo count for the DEFA Cannons
History
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Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
- Related development
External links
| Dassault Aviation | |
|---|---|
| WW2* | |
| Fighters | M.B.152C1 · M.B.157 |
| Bombers | M.B.162 · M.B.174A-3 · M.B.175T |
| Jet Aircraft | |
| M.D 450 | M.D.450B Barougan · M.D.450B Ouragan |
| Mystère | M.D.452 IIA · M.D.452 IIC · Mystere IVA |
| Super Mystère | Super Mystere B2 |
| Étendard | Etendard IVM |
| Super Étendard | Super Etendard |
| Alpha Jet | Alpha Jet E** |
| Mirage | |
| 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 |
| Export | |
| M.D 450 | M.D.450B Ouragan |
| Mystere | Mystere IVA |
| Super Mystère | Sambad · Sa'ar*** |
| Mirage | Shahak · ▄Mirage 5BA · ␗Mirage 2000-5Ei |
| *The company was named "Société des Avions Marcel Bloch" before being renamed in 1947 | |
| **Jointly manufactured with Dornier Flugzeugwerke | |
| ***Israeli Super Mystère refitted with new avionics and an American engine | |
| See also | SABCA |
| France jet aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Fighters | M.D.450B Ouragan · M.D.450B Barougan · M.D.452 IIA · M.D.452 IIC · Mystere IVA · Super Mystere B2 |
| ▄F-86K · ▄F-100D · ▄F-8E(FN) | |
| Mirage IIIC · Mirage IIIE · Milan · Mirage 5F · Mirage 2000C-S4 · Mirage 2000C-S5 · Mirage 2000-5F · Mirage 4000 | |
| Mirage F1C · Mirage F1C-200 · Mirage F1CT | |
| Strike aircraft | ▄F-84F · F-84F IAF · ▄F-84G-26-RE |
| Etendard IVM · Super Etendard · Alpha Jet E | |
| Jaguar A · Jaguar E · Mirage 2000D-R1 · Mirage 2000D-RMV | |
| Bombers | S.O.4050 Vautour IIA · Vautour IIA IDF/AF · S.O.4050 Vautour IIB · S.O.4050 Vautour IIN · S.O.4050 Vautour IIN (late) |
| Belgium | ▄Meteor F Mk.8 · ▄Mirage 5BA · ▄F-104G · ▄F-16A · ▄F-16AM |
| Netherlands | ◘Sea Hawk Mk.50 · ◘Hunter F.6 |
