Mirage 2000B S3

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Hello everyone and welcome to this new suggestion.

Today I’m presenting a version of an aircraft we already have in the game: the training version of the Mirage 2000, the Mirage 2000B S3.

The Mirage 2000B is the two-seat version of the famous Mirage 2000C. Designed primarily for pilot training, it nonetheless remains fully capable of performing combat missions if necessary. The aircraft has undergone several upgrades and evolutions throughout its long career (which continues today), allowing it to stay aligned with the same technological standards as the combat versions and to maintain effective training capabilities.

Over the years, the Mirage 2000B has transitioned through the various Mirage 2000 standards, each bringing new systems, avionics, and tactical improvements. The version presented here corresponds to Standard 3 (S3). This standard marks the first configuration in which French Mirage 2000s gained the ability to deploy radar-guided air-to-air missiles, in particular the Super 530F a major step forward in the aircraft’s operational potential.

Within the French Air Force, the Mirage 2000B S3 was the first variant of the 2000B to be deslivered, with the first operational plane delivered in 1983.

These aircraft were then distributed to most fighter and strike squadrons operating the Mirage 2000, whether in its C, D, or N variants. Their presence significantly enhanced pilot training, allowing crews to familiarize themselves with the same avionics and weapon systems used on operational aircraft, and ensuring a seamless transition from training to combat units.

The Mirage 2000B aircraft in the S3 standard bear serial numbers ranging from 501 to 514 (Note that 501 and 504 were subsequently modified to become testbeds for the Rafale radar and optical sensors respectively).

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Characteristics

The aircraft’s dimensions are identical to those of other two-seater Mirage 2000 variants.

  • Wingspan: 9.13 m
  • Length: 14.36 m
  • Height: 5.20 m
  • Wing Area: 41.0 m²

Propulsion:

The Mirage 2000B is powered by the SNECMA M53-5 engine. This engine allow the aircraft to reach Mach 2.2 and give it a maximum altitude of 18000 m

Equipment

The internal equipment of the Mirage 2000B S3 is the same as that found on the C variant of the plane

  • RDM Radar
  • Serval RWR
  • Sabre Jammer
  • Alkan LL5063 decoy launcher

The radar used is therefore the RDM radar found on the Mirage 4000. This multimode radar allows you to search for targets over 120° in front of the aircraft (horizontally and vertically) and can detect 90% of targets with a reflective surface of 5m² at 50nm.

The radar allows different scanning modes and patterns to detect aerial targets up to 60nm and cover angles of up to 120° by 30°. This radar also allows the detection of naval targets, in fact, the manufacturer announces a ship detection capability at 60nm using the 120° detection pattern.

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Weapons

Regarding its armament, the Mirage 2000B S3 has virtually the same payload capacity as its single-seat counterpart, with one major exception: its cannon. The addition of the second seat in the cockpit necessitated the removal of the cannon to make room for the pilot’s seat (a modification common to other French aircraft such as the Mirage F1 and Mirage III). The following armament is therefore found on both aircraft.

AA Missile :

  • Matra Magic 1
  • Matra Magic 2
  • Super 530F

Bomb :

  • SAMP Type 25
  • Type 25 200
  • Mk 82
  • Mk 82 Snakeye
  • BAT-120
  • BAP-100
  • Durandal

Rockets :

  • SNEB Type 23

The aircraft can also carry the various fuel tanks common to all variants of the Mirage 2000, namely the 600 L ventral tank and the 1000 or 1200 L tanks under the wings.

In the game, this aircraft would be interesting for the French tech tree because it would provide a plane capable of combating most threats on the battlefield and extricating itself from many difficult situations, while having a major weakness: the lack of an internal cannon, rendering it unsuitable for dogfights. In short, the Mirage 2000B would offer a heavier version with different gameplay compared to the existing Mirage 2000s, adding diversity to the French tech tree.

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Video

Mirage 2000B
Mirage 2000 en détail #jumpseat
40 ans, toujours supersonique : hommage au Mirage 2000 !

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