With SCalp-EG missiles and AASM bombs: Above Ukraine was noticed the first MiRage 2000-5F,-media (photo)

The planes were modified according to operational requirements, and pilots were also taught. Originally designed as a fighter to obtain an air advantage, Miage 2000-5F was also upgraded to support the Tasks of the Air Earth. The transfer of Miraage 2000-5F to Ukraine was first announced by French President Emmanuel Macron on June 6, 2024.

He stated that France will put Mirage 2000-5F planes and teach 4,500 Ukrainian pilots, but did not specify the exact number of aircraft and whether they will come directly from the French warehouses, or put them on a third party. The announcement was made during the 80th anniversary of the ally in Normandy, where President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy was also present. Macron repeated that France seeks to help Ukraine, but without escalation of the conflict.

In the future, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecortny confirmed that by October 2024, six Mirage 2000-5F fighters with a full package of support would be supplied to Ukraine. These aircraft were added to the Air Earth class, such as AASM-controlled bombs and winged scalp missiles. They were also equipped with EWS and modifications to increase survival. The supply of Miage 2000-5F aircraft Ukraine has influenced the structure of the French Air Force and Space forces.

The Miraage 2000 fighter project was developed in the late 1970s to replace Mirage III and Mirage F1. The aircraft was projected as a single -motor fighter with a triangular wing. He made his first flight in 1978, adopted the French Air Force in 1984. Subsequently, the fighter received a multi -purpose configuration, and the Miraage 2000N version was intended for nuclear shock missions, and Miraage 2000D for ordinary land tasks.

In total, more than 600 Miage 2000 aircraft have been manufactured in several military-air forces, including Greece, India, Taiwan and the UAE. Miage 2000-5F is equipped with a radar system that provides inspection, supports air and ground fighting. The maximum speed is 2. 2 Mach, the working ceiling is 15 240 meters, the flight range varies depending on the amount of load and the requirements of the mission.