Mirage 2000D - 1:72 Scale Model

The Mirage 2000D is a conventional ground attack version developed from the nuclear strike variant, the Mirage 2000N. The first flight of the Mirage 2000D prototype, a modified Mirage 2000N prototype, took place in 1991. The aircraft is equipped with latest-generation flight controls, enabling it to carry out high-precision attack missions in all weather and at low altitude with specialised laser-guided weapons or cruise missiles. It is equipped with a terrain-following radar and an ultra-modern cockpit. The first production aircraft made its inaugural flight in 1993. It entered operational service in 1995. 86 Mirage 2000s were produced. The various Mirage 2000D squadrons within the 3rd Fighter Wing based at Airbase 133 Nancy-Ochey have sent crews and personnel into all the theatres of operation involving the French Air and Space Force over the last 30 years. They received their baptism of fire in the turmoil of the Balkans (Opération Crécerelle / Deny Flight). They were subsequently deployed from Central Asia in support of French and allied forces in Afghanistan, before taking part in Operation Harmattan during the Libyan civil war in 2011. They have distinguished themselves and continue to do so on a daily basis in Africa and the Middle East in operations such as Serval, Epervier, Barkhane and Chammal. In 2016, the DGA (French defence procurement agency) awarded Dassault Aviation and its subcontractors a contract for the mid-life update of the Mirage 2000D, demonstrating their confidence in this aircraft and the expertise of its manufacturers. For more detailed information about the Mirage 2000, visit the official Dassault Aviation website at https://www.dassault-aviation.com/en/defense/customer-support/operational-aircraft/mirage-2000/