the first export customer for the fighter mirage 2000 was egypt. The african country was interested in the acquisition of the first years of its appearance and eventually acquired in early 1980 (1981). Although desire was to buy 40 pieces, acquired monk 19. In fact ordered 20 but the latter suffered severe damage and was not repaired.
Although the egyptians ordered the first from outside the fighting, received the aircraft after the first deliveries of the indian aviation. Total acquired 15 cars (em) and 4 seater (bm). Egyptian mirage 2000 includes all the basics of the export version of the french fighter. Are equipped with radar multiple roles rdm. To rdm has a maximum operational range of 100 kilometers and has functions to-air, air-ground and air-surface. The french system of self does not meet the requirements of the egyptian aviation and after retractions replaced with that of elettronica, system arming and fighting the uae during the same period.
Along with aircraft ordered various weapons systems. Self-defense missiles bought the family magic (1 & 2) and obtained bvr missile guidance imienergis super matra 530d. It is worth noting that at the time the egyptians were impressed by the performance of the super matra against aerial targets at medium and high altitudes. Along with the air guns - air, acquired anti-missile radar armat, non-guided bombs, nacelles rubis and external fuel tanks. In the second phase, when completed deliveries, egypt expanded its equipment by purchasing aircraft missile as-30l, bombs and laser bgl nacelles atlis ii.
Today, the mirage 2000 em / bm are mainly used in electronic warfare roles. At this helps very good - according to many - a system of self-protection features. The aircraft have established internal interference of elettronica, while some bear the interference caiman. The aircraft can also take sead missions and daily impact, precision, using the armat and atlis ii respectively.
Previously there were plans to upgrade the fleet at -5. But that did not go, mainly because of economic costs. The aircraft are considered taboo for the egyptian air force, which has taken care not to have published much information about them. The aircraft are in the ab marsha matruh, away from prying eyes.
It remains now to see what will be their fate and how much more will be flying the mirage 2000 over the sahara ...
