French Air Force Mirage 2000D 653 with code 3-AU operated by Escadron de transformation Mirage 2000 D (ETD) 4/3 "Argonne" is seen returning from a TLP Mission at Albacete. Dassault developed the Mirage 2000D, which is designed for long-range precision strikes with conventional weapons. This aircraft introduces support for conventional attack missiles such as the Apache and Scalp missiles, as well as the AASM weapons. The first aircraft flew on 19 February 1991, and the French Air Force ordered a total of 86 of these aircraft.