Dassault Mirage 2000-5
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| Type | Fighter aircraft, Interceptor aircraft, Military aircraft |
| Configuration | Delta-wing aircraft |
| Propulsion | Jet aircraft, Single-engine aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Dassault |
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| FDM | JSBSim |
| --aircraft= | m2000-5 |
| Status | Production |
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| License | GPLv2+ |
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The Dassault Mirage 2000-5 is a French multirole, single-engine fourth-generation jet fighter manufactured by Dassault Aviation. An improvement of the Mirage 2000, it was improved by Thomson-CSF (now Thales Group) in the early 1990s in response to the Mirage 2000's ageing compared to the latest F-16 fighter models.
Improvements over the Mirage 2000 include the capability to carry a laser designator pod, new pulse-doppler multi-target radar, new defensive systems, and updated avionics, including a night vision-compatible glass cockpit, wide-angle HUD, and HOTAS controls.
Coming into service with the French Air Force (Armée de l'Air), and exported to several countries, Dassault further improved it by creating the Mirage 2000-5 Mark 2 
, the most advanced of all Mirage 2000s.
Keyboard Controls
| Key | Function |
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| d | Open/close canopy (3 positions : opened, closed and half-opened) |
| e | Fire weapon |
| ⇧ Shift+e | Parachute (landing) |
| ⇧ Shift+j | Jettison tank |
| ⇧ Shift+t | Toggle ECM & RWR |
| t | Change radar distances (10, 20 50, 100, 150) |
| ⇧ Shift+r | Activate/deactivate targeting the nearest in the HUD (the target has to be bellow radar range) |
| ⇧ Shift+h | Toggle armament circles |
| } | On/off Engines (autostart) |
| l | Flare out |
| ⇧ Shift+l | Landing lights |
| n | Next target |
| Ctrl+n | Previous target |
| Ctrl+b | Air brake |
| w | Cycle stick weapon mode selector |
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 14.36 m (47 ft 1 in)
- Wingspan: 9.13 m (29 ft)
- Height: 5.20 m (17 ft)
- Wing area: 41 m2 (441.3 ft2)
Weight
- Empty weight: 7,500 kg (16,350 lb)
- Loaded weight: 13,800 kg (30,420 lb)
- Max. takeoff weight: 17,000 kg (37,500 lb)
Engine
- Powerplant: 1 x SNECMA M53-P2 afterburning turbofan
- Dry thrust: 64.3 kN (14,500 lbf)
- Thrust with afterburner: 95.1 kN (21,400 lbf)
Performance
- Maximum speed:
- High altitude: Mach 2.2 (2,530+ km/h, 1,500+ mph)
- Low altitude: 1,110 km/h (690 mph)
- Range: 1,550 km (837 nmi, 963 mi) with drop tanks
- Ferry range: 3,335 km (1,800 nmi, 2,073 mi) with auxiliary fuel
- Service ceiling: 17,060 m (59,000 ft)
- Rate of climb: 285 m/s (56,000 ft/min)
- Wing loading: 337 kg/m2 (69 lb/ft2)
- Thrust/weight: 0.91
- Roll Rate: 270 deg/sec
- G limits: +9.0 g / -3.2 g (override mode: 11 g, structural limit: 12 g)
Help
Weapons
Available weapons for FlightGear's Mirage 2000-5 are as follows:
- Guns: 2 x 30 mm (1.18 in) DEFA 554 revolver cannon, 125 rounds per gun
- Missiles:
- Air-to-air missiles: MBDA MICA , Matra R.550 Magic 2 , Matra Super 530 [clarify], AIM-120 AMRAAM , AIM-9 Sidewinder , AIM-54 Phoenix , and the Vympel R-74 .
- Air-to-ground missiles: Storm Shadow (SCALP in French service), Sea Eagle , AGM-65 Maverick , GBU-16 , and the GBU-12 .
- Air-to-air missiles: MBDA MICA
How to fire a guided missile
- Select your missile on the graphical MFD, with the top button of the left series button.
- Then, select your weapon mode with w (cycles through nothing, guns, missiles)
- Press ⇧ Shift+r to activate radar illumination.
- Acquire your target.
- Fire with e.
| Note Due to the generic missile script, FlightGear's Mirage 2000-5 can carry missiles not carried on the aircraft in real life. For a list of weapons available to the aircraft in real life, please see Dassault Mirage 2000#Specifications (Mirage 2000C) .
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| Caution It is a bad idea to fire a missile while under negative G. |
Refueling
The Mirage is capable of mid-air refueling. You can enter the desired TACAN code into the right MFD (see second video), and then use both radar and the TACAN to guide you in.
Radar
The radar has 5 ranges (10, 20, 50, 100, and 150 nm) which can be switched with t. It can identify multiple targets and show some information about them.
HUD
The HUD shows both potential targets and the locked target. It also shows if the undercarriage is extended, the distance to the ground if the altitude is below 5,000 feet, and the Mach speed if the aircraft is going faster than Mach 0.8.
Dual seat in Multiplayer Mode
You can flight in the back seat as a passenger in Multiplayer mode This is under development, the goal is to make the mirage 2000 Dual Control ready !
how to test multiplayer on same PC ?
- run flightgear with parameters :
--aircraft=m2000-5B --multiplay=out,10,127.0.0.1,5000 --multiplay=in,10,127.0.0.1,5001 --callsign="PILOT" --prop:/sim/remote/pilot-callsign="NOSA"
- run another instance with parameters :
--aircraft=m2000-5B-backseat --multiplay=out,10,127.0.0.1,5001 --multiplay=in,10,127.0.0.1,5000 --callsign="NOSA" --prop:/sim/remote/pilot-callsign="PILOT"
FYI : NOSA (Navigateur Officier Systèmes d'Armes) mean Weapons Systems Officer Navigator.
Sky Knights Squadron textbook
I. Weapons use
FOX-3: MICA-EM: under 40 NM, choose the radar range just above your enemy's distance. Comparable to AIM-120, but better at a shorter distance. Extremely maneuverable due to thrust vectoring.
FOX-1: Super 530D: under 25 NM, rather precise at close range too. Slightly better than the AIM-7.
FOX-2: MICA-IR: use under 20 NM, target must be locked with radar. Very useful in dogfights because of its superiority towards the AIM-9. Extremely maneuverable due to thrust vectoring. Magic II: under 7 NM, target must be locked with radar. Corrects trajectory every 2/10th of second, rather precise, but inferior to AIM-9.
Guns: 125 rounds, don't waste them by shooting above 1000 meters, shoot at close range only when you have a solution. In a fight against several enemies, you can't be winchester.
WARNING against aircraft like the F-15, the Mirage has a slight disadvantage (less missiles) and it's better if you can go nearer and engage dogfight, in which the Mirage outturns many fighters.
II. ACM
The Mirage has a very good turn rate, which means you can keep on with full reheat for several minutes in a high-G turn. Against a fighter like the JA-37 or the F-15, it is recommended to enter a two-circle fight. Against better turning aircraft such as the F-16, it is recommended to choose a one-circle fight. When merging with your opponent, it is suggested to throttle up 1 or 2 nautical miles before crossing your enemy, as the engine is a bit slow in response time. Also, the Mirage tends to lose lots of speed when turning: since it is a delta wing, it is basically a flying airbrake. Don't waste energy by climbing high, because you lose speed and offer a still target for your enemy. The Mirage 's turn rate is best around 250-350kts, and you should have full reheat to keep on turning. If you stay close to the ground (where the Mirage is very manoeuverable), the other pursuing you might crash, but pay attention to your speed, if you stall, there’s no way you can regain your speed before crashing at low altitude. Although against other good aircraft at low level, such as the Viggen, it is better to push them to the stall in a one circle fight, as it is slightly under-powered and a formidable opponent at low altitude.
III. Checklist for a dogfight
Start-up:
- Check fuel
- Switch the battery on
- Turn on both alternators
- Turn on the transformator
- Switch the cut-off and secure it
- Switch the left and right (G and D) pumps to “M”
- Switch the “VENT ON”
- Open the protection of the starter
- Check that the BP button has been switched
- Press the starter during 1 second
- Press the fuel P button
- Wait about 30 seconds for the fuel pumps to reach the correct level
- Open the guard and switch the start selector to ON, the engines will spool up
- Deselect the Fuel P
The engines are now idle, you can go on to the next part of the tutorial.
Pre-flight:
- Close the canopy
- Turn on A/C and set it to 16.9 – 18°C by turning the knob (WARNING: F=froid=cold and C=chaud=hot)
- Select flight mode to TO
- Set transponder according to your mission
- Set the right MFD according to your mission (compass; radio; RWR; engine dialog; map)
- Set the navigation dialog according to your mission
- Reload flares and guns
- Toggle multiplayer shot report
- Remove automatic missile view
- Select payload
Engaging:
- Set link16 accordingly if you have wingmen
- Master arm on
- Set the right MFD to RWR
- Radar active set at the correct distance
- MICA-EM selected for BVR, guns for WVR
- FOV 100-120°, looking up a bit so that you keep eye contact with your opponent in dogfight, but keep sight of your RWR
- Turn the pilot cam view slightly up and decrease FOV so you have a wide angle
- If incoming missile, launch a few flares/chaffs and push nose down so the missile, anticipating your movements, will crash to the ground. Other missile evading techniques also valid.
- Try to engage dogfight, as the Mirage is one of the best in this category
- Try to break off the fight before the bingo. A fight is won when you are back at your base, safe on ground, and the other is down. It’s no use winning if you crash to the ground after this.
Gallery
Miscelleanous
mirage 2000-5's flight in formation lights
mirage 2000-5 over France
mirage 2000-5's mini-hud and logo "2000-5"
mirage 2000-5 2 seats with ground equipment
mirage 2000-5 2 seats with some stores
mirage 2000-5 2 seats landing nellis
mirage 2000-5 2 seats ready to start
mirage 2000-5 2 seats takeoff under rain
mirage 2000-5 raindrops1
mirage 2000-5 raindrops2
mirage 2000-5 flying low altitude with pod "PDLCT"
Refueling
Mid-air refueling with an A330-MRTT
Refuelling using TACAN and radar
Graphical weapon selection
EICAS for engine mamagement
Liveries and logos
mirage 2000-5's green/blue camo (squadron "Ardennes")
mirage 2000-5's blue/grey camo (squadron "Chimère d'argent")
mirage 2000-5's desert camo (squadron "Lafayette")
mirage 2000-5's grey livery (squadron "Alsace")
Changelog
May 2017 version
3D model
- a new two seats version (the mirage 2000B, N and D)
- new HD (high definition) liveries
- specific liveries : green digital, snow, black, etc
- a lot of corrections on littles details (antennas, refueling pole, gears doors, intakes shades, cockpit, wheels, reddish engine) for both versions (one and two seats)
- ground equipment
effects
- rain effects (sound, raindrops, effects on the fuselage)
- shakes on high gload, mach 1
- realistic blackout/redout
Systems
- new improvments on fly by wire systems (the purpose is to obtain maximum realism when flying : pitch limitations on high gload or high angle of attack, pitch and roll limitations when airbrakes are active)
- more stability with an "auto-trim system"
- new realistic radar with ground and doppler effects
- new instruments
- canvas nav-display
- partial canvas hud : radar detected targets are designed on the hud
Weapons and stores
- more realistic weapons to dogfight OPRF team : realistic damages, counter measures, missile trajectory
- new weapons or 3d improvment for : matra mica IR, mica EM, magic, exocet
- liveries on external tanks
- inert pod : PDLCT (pod de designation laser - camera thermique)
Feb 2015 version
3D model
- Several more instrument in the cockpit, including startup instrument, and light variator instruments.
- New, more realistic gun explosion.
- New, more realistic missile explosion.
- New afterburner flames that take differents colors, depending on the sun position.
- New Rembrandt light effects in the cockpit.
- New rule about each instrument's light effects
- Possibility to hide the pilot model when in the cockpit.
- Deactivate the temporary non-Rembrandt shadow, because it had a big MP issue and did not allow a correct dogfight.
- New exhaust.
- Separated livery & logos. Logos are now independent of the livery.
Systems
- Center MFD can switch between old version and Canvas NavDisplay version.
- Working startup procedure.
- Working cockpit light variator.
- Utilisation of the
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Weapons
- You can now create a ground target, by clicking on the ground and then clicking "Create a Target" in the "Mirage 2000 > Fast Config" menu.
Nasal
- Centralised function launch and update instead of multiple separate loops/listeners.
- Loads are now visible over MP.
August 2013 version
- Much better autopilot (see video).
- Multi-page MFDs.
- Radio management on the right MFD.
- An EICAS page.
- Cockpit general graphics are improved.
- A weapons selection page on the left MFD.
- Better sound and missile script improved.
- Working alert panel.
- New clock
- And lots of other stuff not listed here...
Todo
Models
- High-resolution liveries.
Done - Throttle stick, gear green/red light, jettison all button. Done
- Add some "ground" feature (equipment, external power). Done
- Modify exterior pylons shade. Done
- Modelize stick. Done
- Modelize rudder pedals
Not done - Modify cockpit 3d model (single and dual seat). Done
- Homogenize instruments texture and materials. Done
- Smooth canopy arch. Done
- Create crashed models. Not done
MultiPlayer
- Make the loads visibles in MP. Done
- Dual control. Not done
Instruments
- Add more clickable instruments and complete tooltips.
- Complete the alert panel.
- Canvas HUD.
- Move flight in formation lights. Not done
- Make the RWR work. Not done
- Modelize the Inertial measurement unit Not done
Systems
- Make the start procedure more realistic. Done
- Correct the radar issue due to the generic function radardist and multiplayer ATC. Done
- Improve FDM. Done
Weapons
- Put missiles in a generic folder. Done
- Improve missile models. Done
- Improve the missile script. Done
- Put sound on the missiles. Done
- Make a working ECM (missiles have to be reworked first). Not done
Other
- Checklist. Not done
- update help : landing, takeoff. On going
Thanks
Helijah (for the 3D model), Buckaroo (for the FDM), 5HIN0B1 (for the working weapons and systems), Koubi (for the engine script), FG-TUX (for testing), Ray (for helping on the MFD), Anusil (for testing), F-Sig, Xiii (for fox2.nas, the initial missile script), the F-16 team (for the radar and HUD), the Citation X team (for the middle MFD), all those who created missile models, Niko (for the wiki page and the original ask for the project), Thomas (for the liveries), Gijs (for the wiki page), Hardball (for the two seats 3d model, the liveries, minihud and some other stuff), Leto, Richard, Swamp, FB, onox, Octal450, legoboyvdlp, Domokos Jüttner (Rudolf) (All OPRF team) and all those forgotten here (Nicolas de Lemos)…
Thanks to all.
External link
- Dassault Mirage 2000-5 (Wikipedia)
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