Mirage 2000D-R1

This page is about the French jet fighter Mirage 2000D-R1. For other versions, see Mirage 2000 (Family).

Mirage 2000D-R1

Jaguar A

Mirage 2000D-R1

Jaguar A

France

VIII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
12.0	12.3	12.3

Class:

Strike aircraft

Research:400 000

Purchase:1 080 000

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Description

The Mirage 2000D-R1 was the dedicated ground attack variant of the Mirage 2000, based in the Mirage 2000D, which in itself, was based in the Mirage 2000N, a nuclear strike variant. It had a conventional two-seat configuration, like most ground attackers, and incorporated a series of improvements to increase its survivability, like improved countermeasure pods, better electronic countermeasures, an improved RWR, and for increased accuracy against ground targets, it received the same weaponry as the Mirage 2000-5F would later receive, that being AS-30L air to ground missiles, laser guided bombs, and targeting pods. It still retained the same radar as the ones in the Mirage 2000C.

It was introduced in Update "Apex Predators". The Mirage 2000D-R1 is the lowest BR Mirage 2000 variant, and for a good reason: while it has access to very precise ground ordnance, this comes in small numbers, being able to take 2 x GBU-12s and 2 x AS-30L Nords at the same time, however while doing this, it can also carry 2 x Matra Magic 2 IR missiles. It has a two seat configuration, with more weight, but it still has access to the powerful engine of the Mirage 2000C family, which means that it has good acceleration and low speeds and a high top speed, at the cost of a relatively high fuel consumption, especially when compared to the Mirage F1. In air battles, try using your ordnance to destroy a base, then switch to air targets using your Magic 2s. However, this vehicle is more suited for ground battle, staying at high altitude to drop laser-guided bombs, and then proceeding to the laser-guided ATGMs at a lower altitude. The AS-30L Nords are specially useful to destroy enemy SPAA from long distances before approaching the battlefield, since their HE warhead is not as reliable against armoured targets as a more conventional HEAT warhead.

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 340 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	2,238	2,162	16000	26.7	27.2	154.4	143.8	750
Upgraded	2,444	2,340		24.4	25.5	233.3	192.0

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	~7

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 910	< 770	< 650	-

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
SNECMA M53-P2		1	7,780 kg		273 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		8,782 kg	9,743 kg	10,724 kg	11,119 kg	14,236 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	1.10	0.99	0.90	0.87	0.68
Optimal	7,083 kgf (1,512 km/h)	13,406 kgf (1,512 km/h)	1.53	1.38	1.25	1.21	0.94

Survivability and armour

Flares/Chaff

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

Crew2 people

Speed of destruction

Structural0 km/h

Gear426 km/h

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Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB2 509 → 4 403

RB6 345 → 11 135

SB8 995 → 15 786

Total cost of modifications309 600

480 000

Talisman cost3 100

Crew training310 000

Experts1 080 000

Aces3 400

Research Aces1 280 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

90 / 340 / 600 %

250 / 250 / 250 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Compressor Research: 8 800 Cost: 14 000 320 New boosters Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 510 Wings repair Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 480 Engine Research: 25 000 Cost: 38 000 920	Fuselage repair Research: 8 800 Cost: 14 000 320 Airframe Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 510 Cover Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 480	MAW Research: 8 800 Cost: 14 000 320 Gun pod CC-630 Research: 8 800 Cost: 14 000 320 Type 25C Research: 8 800 Cost: 14 000 320 CLDP Research: 8 800 Cost: 14 000 320 AS30L Research: 8 800 Cost: 14 000 320 G-suit Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 510 GBU-12 Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 510 BGL-400 Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 510 NVD Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 480 aden_belt_pack Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 480 Matra JL-100R Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 480 GBU-16 Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 480 EFS Research: 25 000 Cost: 38 000 920 BGL-1000 Research: 25 000 Cost: 38 000 920 GBU-24 Research: 25 000 Cost: 38 000 920

Armaments

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

Offensive armament

The Mirage 2000D-R1 is armed with:

• A choice between two presets:
  • 16 x large calibre countermeasures
  • 168 x large calibre countermeasures + 54 x countermeasures + 48 x chaff

Suspended armament

The Mirage 2000D-R1 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
30 mm DEFA 554 cannons (300 rpg)					2
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
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
970 kg BGL-1000 bombs					1*
277 kg GBU-12 Paveway II bombs					2*
1,092 lb GBU-16 Paveway II bombs					1*
2,000 lb GBU-24 Paveway III bombs					1*
SNEB type 23 rockets	18	18						18	18
AS-30L Nord missiles		1*						1*
Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles	1								1
CLDP targeting pod				1*
1,300 l drop tanks					1
* CLDP targeting pod must be carried when equipping guided bombs or AGMs

Default weapon presets

1 x 1,300 l drop tank 1 x 30 mm DEFA 554 cannon (600 rpg) 5 x 250 kg SAMP Type 25 bombs (1,250 kg total) 2 x Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles 72 x SNEB type 23 rockets 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) 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) 2 x 277 kg GBU-12 Paveway II bombs (554 kg total) 1 x 1,092 lb GBU-16 Paveway II bomb (1,092 lb total) 1 x 2,000 lb GBU-24 Paveway III bomb (2,000 lb total) 1 x 970 kg BGL-1000 bomb (970 kg total) 2 x AS-30L Nord missiles

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Has excellent flight characteristics; very responsive engine and flight control surfaces
• Access to tier 1 countermeasures that gives access to MAW and a total of 270 CMs (168 being large-calibre); selection of flare/chaff to your choosing, besides 48 small-calibre chaff
• Stock R.550 Magic II all-aspect heat-seekers leaves you with plenty defensive firepower
• All-round great ground-pounding ordnance, including 4 types of laser guided bombs, 2 types of unguided bombs, and the vastly powerful AS-30L laser guided missiles
• Thermal camera pod lets you find ground targets with ease in combined battles
• External gunpod has access to 600 rounds, providing plenty of trigger time
• Being an attack aircraft does not increase the spawn point of other Mirage 2000s on Ground RB

Cons:

• Relatively heavy when fully loaded with ordnance
• Gunpod adds weight and drag, hindering the flight performance
• Carrying countermeasures blocks the drogue chute, meaning landings take more time, especially if landing with ordnance
• Laser-guided bomb choice is limited to only one of 2 x GBU-12, 1 x GBU-16, 1 x BGL-1000, or 1 x GBU-24
• Only 2 short-range missiles and 5 x 250 kg dumb bombs as armament when stock

History

The Mirage 2000D (Diversifié, "multi-role") is the attack variant of the Mirage 2000. Originally developed from the 2000N, the 2000D received many attack aircraft features while also retaining some aspects of the later 2000C (Thomson RDI radar and SNECMA M53-P2 engine). The 2000D featured an NVG-compatible cockpit (AN/AVS-9 NVG), better HOTAS, more screens for the pilot and back-seater, Antilope 50 terrain-following system, ICMS 2 countermeasure system, GPS, SERVAL RWR, Chameleon jammer, and Spirale dispensers mounted in the rear of the Karman fairings. In addition to the new avionics, the 2000D could carry all dumb munitions, laser-guided weapons, and the Armat anti-radar missile.

The 2000D was involved with many different conflicts, primarily in Africa and the Middle East. The 2000D was present in Libya, Mali, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria. During Operation Harmattan, in conjunction with other fighters, a 2000D dropped 2 laser-guided bombs stopping Gaddafi's convoy, then leading to the capture of Gaddafi and his death. The Mirage 2000D is still in service with France, which is its only operator.

Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Mirage 2000D-R1 from live.warthunder.com.

Videos

The Shooting Range #390 - Arsenal section at 07:08 discusses the Mirage 2000D-R1.

The Shooting Range #338 - Metal Beasts section at 00:25 discusses the Mirage 2000D-R1.

Mirage-2000D R1: A Basic Review - Tims Variety

See also

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