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First Upgraded Mirage 2000D Fighter Delivered

The first of 55 modified Mirage 2000D multi-role fighters will now undergo tests, working towards a service entry in 2022.

Mirage D no. 639 lands at Mont-de-Marsan after its delivery flight. It carries the badge of SPA67, one of three historic unit badges worn by the aircraft of EC 2/3 “Champagne”. (Photo: Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace)

By David Donald • Contributor - UK

January 9, 2021

Dassault Aviation, in conjunction with the Clermont-Ferrand facility of l’Atelier Industriel de l’Aéronautique (AIA, the French air force’s maintenance organization), this week delivered the first Mirage 2000D to undergo a major mid-life update (MLU) program to the Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace (AAE, France’s air and space force). The fighter was ferried to AAE's Base Aérienne (BA, air base) 118 at Mont-de-Marsan on January 7.

Aircraft no. 639 will now be used for an extensive series of trials with the aim of clearing the Mirage 2000D MLU model for operations from early 2022. Tests will include a thorough evaluation of the aircraft’s new systems under various operational conditions, including hot-weather trials to prepare for overseas deployments. The campaign will be conducted by France's Centre d’Expertise Aérienne Militaire (CEAM, air warfare center) and the DGA-EV test center.

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