Mirage 2000 The Mirage 2000 Aircraft A Class

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Mirage 2000 The Mirage 2000 Aircraft A Class Presentation By Anand Natarajan Configuration Aerodynamics

Mirage 2000 The Mirage 2000 Aircraft A Class Presentation By Anand Natarajan Configuration Aerodynamics 1 Mirage 2000

Mirage 2000 family Made by the French Dassault aviation. u First production for Military

Mirage 2000 family Made by the French Dassault aviation. u First production for Military use - around 1982. u Many variations of the aircraft such as 2000 B, C, D, E, N, R, S and 2000 3, 4, 5, 8, 9. u Different attack capabilities such as anti-radar missiles, air-surface missiles, in flight re-fueling, cluster and modular bombs. u Some like the 2000 B are used as a trainer aircraft, 2000 N is for nuclear warheads. u Used by a large no. of countries in their airforce - Jane’s All the world aircraft u Configuration Aerodynamics 2 Mirage 2000

Mirage Specifications Wing span - 9. 13 m Aspect ratio - 2. 0 u

Mirage Specifications Wing span - 9. 13 m Aspect ratio - 2. 0 u Empty weight - 16, 500 lbs u Max external store load - 13, 800 lbs u max wing loading - 84. 9 psf u max speed at level flight - 2. 2 M u minimum speed for stable flight - 115 mph u max rate of climb - 56000 ft/min (at S/L) u Service ceiling - 54, 000 ft to 60, 000 ft. u overall length - 14. 36 to 14. 55 m - Jane’s All the world aircraft u Configuration Aerodynamics 3 Mirage 2000

Delta wings The Mirage is delta winged and does not possess canards. u High

Delta wings The Mirage is delta winged and does not possess canards. u High take-off and landing speeds and hence not for carriers. From F. A. S. web site u High accelerations and maneuverability (3600 in 15 secs), at the same time low speed stability provided. u Wings are low-mounted delta with clipped tips. One turbofan engine mounted in the fuselage. Semicircular air intakes alongside the fuselage. u Configuration Aerodynamics 4 Mirage 2000

Delta wings Delta winged aircraft use a device called an elevon. It is a

Delta wings Delta winged aircraft use a device called an elevon. It is a combination of ailerons and elevators. u Mirage 2000 -5 has the following delta wings. 580 leading edge sweep, 3. 50 trailing edge sweep. u Leading edge slats and elevons provided and controlled by fly-by-wire technology. u The fuselage is “Area ruled” and blended into the wing. u - Aviation Week Configuration Aerodynamics 5 Mirage 2000

Mirage 2000 u From F. A. S. web site Configuration Aerodynamics 6 Mirage 2000

Mirage 2000 u From F. A. S. web site Configuration Aerodynamics 6 Mirage 2000

Mirage 2000 and F-16 Mirage 2000 Can sustain 2. 2 M F-16 Lower speeds

Mirage 2000 and F-16 Mirage 2000 Can sustain 2. 2 M F-16 Lower speeds due to flutter problems. Recommended not to fly below 150 kt/hr High altitude maneuverability (3600/13 seconds) Can go up to 9 g rapidly. -Interavia (1986) u Can fly at low speeds of 115 mph. Subsonic or low altitude maneuverability Upto 7 g accelerations (9 gs need pilot forcing) Configuration Aerodynamics 7 Mirage 2000

References u u Jane’s All the world aircraft. Mirage 2000 - A French success

References u u Jane’s All the world aircraft. Mirage 2000 - A French success that is no illusion, Air International, March 1990, p. 111 -121 u u Mirage 2000 and F-16, one pilot flies them both, Interavia, Sept. 1986, p. 975, 976. Mirage 2000 -5 , Dassault’s Delta Described , Flight International, Nov. 20, 1991, p. 41 -45 http: //www. dassault-aviation. com/products/index. htm http: //www. fas. org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/row/mirage 2000. htm Configuration Aerodynamics 8 Mirage 2000