HAF Mirage 2000, born to be wild.....

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Mirage 2000EG (Greece)

Beginning in March 1985, the Greeks ordered 36 single-seat Mirage 2000EGs and 4 Mirage 2000BG two-seat trainers. * They feature an ICMS 1 defensive countermeasures suite, which is an updated version of the standard Mirage 2000C countermeasures suite and is characterized by two small antennas near the top of the tailfin. These Mirage 2000s were later modified in the field to carry the Aerospatiale AM39 Exocet anti-ship missile. * In 2000, Greece ordered a batch of 25 Mirage 2000-5 Mk.2 fighters, which feature the SATURN secure radio. The order included 15 new-build aircraft and 10 upgrades of existing Greek Mirage 2000EGs. Apparently the Greek order does not include any upgrades of two-seaters.

Mirage 2000-5 Mark 2

Dassault extended the improvements of the Mirage 2000-5 a bit further with the Mirage 2000-5 Mark 2, which is an enhanced, fully multirole version of the Mirage 2000-5. It is currently the most advanced version of the Mirage 2000.

Features: * Thales RDY-2 radar. This radar system is similar in configuration to the original RDY, but features two new air-to-ground modes, including a high-resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging mode with a moving target indicator (MTI) capability to provide an all-weather, day/night targeting capability. The radar features low-probability-of-intercept (LPI) operation, with the output pattern varying in a seemingly random pattern that prevents an adversary RWR from recognizing that it has been targeted. * The high-power Modular Data Processing Unit (MDPU) designed for the Rafale. * A new Thales Totem 3000 INS with ring-laser gyros and GPS capability, providing much greater accuracy, higher reliability, and shorter alignment time replaces the older ULISS 52 system. It works in conjunction with a terrain-following system. * An improved, classified ICMS 3 digital countermeasures suite. * An on-board oxygen generation system (OBOGS). * The cockpit was updated as well, retaining the same general layout but with larger color displays and other modernizations. The Thales Topsight helmet-mounted display / sighting system is offered as an option. * The Mirage 2000-5 Mark 2 includes a datalink for the targeting of MICA ER missiles and can carry the Damocles targeting pod. * Future Upgrades: Thales AIDA visual identification pod; technology used in the Rafale will be also integrated into the Mirage 2000, including infrared and optical sensors for IFF and targeting. It will be used by AdA Mirage 2000-5Fs. Further development of the second-generation type is expected to include a GPS receiver, MIDS datalink, and unspecified long-range sensors. * Topsight E helmet-mounted sight

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[swisstestpilot]

Nice clip,shows action, but to be honest its not a very well QRA concept if the pilots have first to run to the jets. much effectiver if they allready are in the aircraft waiting on the aert.

[tasoscorsair]

@swisstestpilot they are in a 5' QRA from 06.00 until 21.00, you cant stay all these hours in the cockpit, when the COC says readines at 2' minutes then they run to the planes.........

[swisstestpilot]

@tasoscorsair in the swiss air force we practis QRA in this way that the pilots sit 2h in the aircraft, if there is no alert in the 2h the pilot will climbe out of the cokpit a other goes in the cokipt imedatly. of corse douring a day QRA also there are not ever thes same aircrafts are on alert. Douring cold war often the QRA Aircraft had one engion allready on (idel), by the F-5, the Mirages on QRA had JATO rockets for fast start.

[tasoscorsair]

@swisstestpilot for what type of aircraft you are talking about? how much time it needs to start?

[HenryTheHoover32]

Sorry but an F-22 Raptor would nail these planes to the ground (check what they can do)

[tasoscorsair]

we have seen firemen cutting the fiberglass to free the pilot...

I only say "poor taxpayers"....

[batraxoulis]

timi kai doksa stous ikarous mas....TOURKIA GAMIMENH I ΕΛΛΑΔΑ δεν πετηενει

[baxalo]

Βάλτε το RDY, το IrisT, και το Scalp-eg και έχετε την υπεροχή στο Αιγαίο. Όχι σαν κάτι αμερικάνικα σίδερα που δεν έχουν ούτε όπλα!

[LukRacer]

@batraxoulis Yeeahhh.. that

[jobaser]

Αξιοποίησε και εξόπλισε 200 + Α7 & F4 και δες τι μπορούν να κάνουν ακόμη και σε απομακρυσμένους στόχους..

[astivaktakis]

"Τιμή σ' εκείνους όπου στην ζωή των

όρισαν και φυλάσσουν Θερμοπύλες"

[TTCostas]

@HenryTheHoover32

What, the perpetually grounded Scraptors?

[fotoxalias]

1ST red flag that Greeks participate to be fair :)

[fotoxalias]

USAF F-22 raptors shot down by HAF F-16 at the first red flag excercice :)

[180791sanguinius]

@HenryTheHoover32 Yeah, you just like this expensive piece of junk don't you? A HAF pilot in a Mirage will nail any of the US pilots in a dogfight, even if the latter has a Raptor. Just like our boys from 343 Sq. nailed the US Aggressors in Red Flag 2009-01 (18 kills to 3 losses). It's all about the rider, dude.

[6Strings7Sins]

its not the ride its the rider!