Myrtil
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My main interests: military topics, science and war in Ukraine
My main interests: military topics, science and war in Ukraine
Btw the 3rd wing will have 55 Mirage 2000D RMV as initially planned (as read in PLF 2026). This number was previously reduced to 48. And there is still room for another functional upgrade.
This makes the evolution of the two-seater Mirage 2000s even more remarkable.
This makes the evolution of the two-seater Mirage 2000s even more remarkable.
October 16, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Btw the 3rd wing will have 55 Mirage 2000D RMV as initially planned (as read in PLF 2026). This number was previously reduced to 48. And there is still room for another functional upgrade.
This makes the evolution of the two-seater Mirage 2000s even more remarkable.
This makes the evolution of the two-seater Mirage 2000s even more remarkable.
Mirage 2000 - A nice photograph taken at Luxeuil / Airbase 116.
Source: www.defense.gouv.fr/air/actualit...
Source: www.defense.gouv.fr/air/actualit...
October 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Mirage 2000 - A nice photograph taken at Luxeuil / Airbase 116.
Source: www.defense.gouv.fr/air/actualit...
Source: www.defense.gouv.fr/air/actualit...
The mica EM (electromagnetic) has a pointy head (the only difference).
Both of them seen here (credits: French air force)
and here (credits: MBDA, hypothetical loadout btw)
Both of them seen here (credits: French air force)
and here (credits: MBDA, hypothetical loadout btw)
September 16, 2025 at 7:39 PM
The mica EM (electromagnetic) has a pointy head (the only difference).
Both of them seen here (credits: French air force)
and here (credits: MBDA, hypothetical loadout btw)
Both of them seen here (credits: French air force)
and here (credits: MBDA, hypothetical loadout btw)
To prove me a picky and annoying reader 😅, please notice your picture shows a mica IR mockup.
The real head on a mica IR (infrared) looks like this (credits: Hellenic air force)
The real head on a mica IR (infrared) looks like this (credits: Hellenic air force)
September 16, 2025 at 7:39 PM
To prove me a picky and annoying reader 😅, please notice your picture shows a mica IR mockup.
The real head on a mica IR (infrared) looks like this (credits: Hellenic air force)
The real head on a mica IR (infrared) looks like this (credits: Hellenic air force)
L'armée de l'air et de l'espace nous gratifie toujours de belles photos.
July 19, 2025 at 9:34 PM
L'armée de l'air et de l'espace nous gratifie toujours de belles photos.
un A400M alimentant deux caracals.
(armée de l'air et de l'espace)
(armée de l'air et de l'espace)
May 25, 2025 at 9:12 AM
un A400M alimentant deux caracals.
(armée de l'air et de l'espace)
(armée de l'air et de l'espace)
Mirage 2000-5 in air-air configuration with 2 Mica infrared, 2 2000L subsonic tanks, 4 Mica electromagnetic.
(and, as you said, maybe R550 Magic 2 if there are any left)
(and, as you said, maybe R550 Magic 2 if there are any left)
February 14, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Mirage 2000-5 in air-air configuration with 2 Mica infrared, 2 2000L subsonic tanks, 4 Mica electromagnetic.
(and, as you said, maybe R550 Magic 2 if there are any left)
(and, as you said, maybe R550 Magic 2 if there are any left)
Mirage 2000 officially in Ukraine
x.com/SebLecornu/s...
A delivery date confounding bloggers and their made-up schedule based on no factual elements.
There is very little official information. A little thread as a reminder:
x.com/SebLecornu/s...
A delivery date confounding bloggers and their made-up schedule based on no factual elements.
There is very little official information. A little thread as a reminder:
February 7, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Mirage 2000 officially in Ukraine
x.com/SebLecornu/s...
A delivery date confounding bloggers and their made-up schedule based on no factual elements.
There is very little official information. A little thread as a reminder:
x.com/SebLecornu/s...
A delivery date confounding bloggers and their made-up schedule based on no factual elements.
There is very little official information. A little thread as a reminder: