Aircraft Photo of 66 | Dassault Mirage 2000-5F | France - Air Force | AirHistory.net #228989
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:66
Military Code:116-EO
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault Mirage 2000
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault Mirage 2000
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage 2000-5F
C/n (msn):292
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
Unit Markings:EC 1/2 / SPA103
Location
City / Airport:Breda - Gilze-RijenMap
Country:Netherlands
Airport Codes:ICAO: EHGR   IATA: GLZ   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:25 August 2011
Photo by:Stephan de Bruijn
Photo ID: 228989
Photo Comment

Seen during an overshoot at Gilze Rijen, a nice 5F of Base Aérienne 102 Dijon-Longvic. The SPA97 squadron moved to BA113 and noq operates Rafale Bs under command of EC01.004 "Gascogne". The AdlA still operates some thirty 5Fs in the early 2020s. The 5F was the first major upgrade over the standard 2000C: a cockpit with large multi-function displays, upgrades to the armament for the use of a targeting pod and modern guided air to ground and air to air weapons. The latter goes in combination with a radar upgrade that provides guidance for MICA missiles.

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