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The Mirage 2000C was designed as an Air-Superiority fighter using the basic design of the delta wings on the Mirage III and has evolved into many different versions. The aircraft was designed to handle 9 g and 270º/s roll at sub and supersonic speed while carrying four air-to-air missiles. One version is loosely called the 2000RDI because the aircraft have an advanced RDI air interception radar system. The Mirage 2000 has become the main aircraft in the French inventory as well as 8 other countries.

The 2004 NATO “Tiger Meet” was held in Schleswig-Jagel, Germany. The gathering started in 1959 as a social event but developed into an almost annual invitational opportunity to test flying operations and exchange of techniques. One team present was also one of the oldest Tiger Association members; it was the French Armee de’l Air EC 1/12 “Cambresis”. This is the same squadron that had hosted the 2003 meeting. The aircraft sent to represent them was Mirage 2000RDI 97/12-YT. The aircraft received this simple but striking paint scheme while using the basic camouflage colors.

Specifications Type: Mirage 2000C Function: fighter First flight: 1978 Crew: 1 Engines: (1) SNECMA M53-P2 afterburning turbofan Thrust: 14,462 lb (64.3 kN) 21,385 lb (95.1 kN) with afterburner Length: 47.10 ft (14.36 m) Height: 17.02 ft (5.20 m) Wing Area: 441 ft2 (41.98 m2) Wingspan: 29.96 ft (9.13 m)

Empty Weight: 16,534 lb (7,500 kg) Max. Weight: 17000 kg Normal take-off weight: 20,944 lb (9,500 kg) [fighter mission] Max take-off weight: 37,480 lb (17,000 kg) Max payload: 13,890 lb (6,300 kg)

Speed: at altitude: 1,455 mph (2,340 km/h) at 36,090 ft (11,000 m), Mach 2.2 [sustained] 1,550 mph (2,495 km/h), Mach 2.35 [dash] at sea level: 915 mph (1,470 km/h), Mach 1.2 Initial rate of climb: 55,971 ft (17,076 m) / min Service ceiling: 54,000ft (16,460m) Range: typical: 380 nm (700 km) ferry: 2,000 nm (3,704 km)

Armament: (2) 30-mm DEFA 554 cannons (125 rds ea) External hard-points: 9 Air-to-Air Missile: Matra Super 530, Matra 550 Magic, MICA Air-to-Surface Missile: AS.37, AS.39 Exocet, Wasp, ASMP cruise missile, AS30/ARMAT ARM Bombs: BAP 100, Durandal, BGL 1000 laser-guided, 250/400 kg GP, cluster bombs Other: ECM pods, rocket pods Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series HA1608 Mirage 2000, 2004 NATO “Tiger Meet” French Armee de’l Air EC 1/12 “Cambresis”

THESE ARE PRE-PRODUCTION PICTURES NOT THE FINAL PRODUCT

Professionally painted. Great attention to detail. All markings are Tampoed (pad applied). Option to display the model on a stand that is provided. Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions. Loads of optional armament has been provided. Canopy can be displayed open or closed. Pilot figure. Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic. Highly collectable.