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The Dassault Mirage 2000C is a supersonic multirole fly-by-wire delta-wing aircraft, which sans technobabble means it is fast and nimble and capable of both air-to-air and air-to-ground combat. Of the two tasks, the C model (for “Chasseur,” or fighter) is more at home in the air-to-air role, featuring [[Digital_Combat_Simulator|DCS's]] first proper BVR radar to be featured in any of the full-fidelity, non-[[Flaming_Cliffs_3|FC3]] aircraft. Before this, there were only the [[F-5E-3_Tiger_II|F-5E-3]], that had no radar-guided weapons, and the [[MiG-21bis]] that had no look-down capabilities, neither of which offered any kind of tracking or target information — only an indistinct blip to steer towards. | The Dassault Mirage 2000C is a supersonic multirole fly-by-wire delta-wing aircraft, which sans technobabble means it is fast and nimble and capable of both air-to-air and air-to-ground combat. Of the two tasks, the C model (for “Chasseur,” or fighter) is more at home in the air-to-air role, featuring [[Digital_Combat_Simulator|DCS's]] first proper BVR radar to be featured in any of the full-fidelity, non-[[Flaming_Cliffs_3|FC3]] aircraft. Before this, there were only the [[F-5E-3_Tiger_II|F-5E-3]], that had no radar-guided weapons, and the [[MiG-21bis]] that had no look-down capabilities, neither of which offered any kind of tracking or target information — only an indistinct blip to steer towards. | ||
Some would argue that the | Some would argue that the M-2000C's radar, with its need to pick the right filtering modes and scan zones and antenna elevation and, consequently, with its tendency to lose track of a target at the most inopportune moments, is no better than those earlier modules. Those people are silly and wrong. | ||
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== Features == | == Features == | ||
The | The M-2000C's air-to-air focus is made further evident by its features list: | ||
* A Mach 2+ top speed and ridiculous climb rate. | * A Mach 2+ top speed and ridiculous climb rate. | ||
* Matra Magic IR missiles and Super-530D semi-active radar homing missiles. | * Matra Magic IR missiles and Super-530D semi-active radar homing missiles. | ||
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* In spite of that, the ability to carry a respectable number of bombs, including LGBs. | * In spite of that, the ability to carry a respectable number of bombs, including LGBs. | ||
To get to where it needs to go, the | To get to where it needs to go, the M-2000C also features: | ||
* A complex but very competent inertial navigation system. | * A complex but very competent inertial navigation system. | ||
* [[TACAN]] navigation, with a built-in special mode to navigate to TACAN offset point. | * [[TACAN]] navigation, with a built-in special mode to navigate to TACAN offset point. | ||
* Thanks to its FBW control system, a very competent and flexible autopilot, including an ILS-guided auto-landing mode. | * Thanks to its FBW control system, a very competent and flexible autopilot, including an ILS-guided auto-landing mode. | ||
In many ways, then, the | In many ways, then, the M-2000C is very much like a more fully-developed and advanced version of the [[F-5E-3_Tiger_II|F-5E-3]] — if you like flying the <strike>MiG-28</strike> Tiger, chances are that you will enjoy flying the Baguette as well. | ||
Comes with the built-in [[Built-in_Campaigns#M-2000C_Campaign|M-2000C Campaign]]. | Comes with the built-in [[Built-in_Campaigns#M-2000C_Campaign|M-2000C Campaign]]. | ||
== Flying the | == Flying the M-2000C == | ||
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== Links and files == | == Links and files == | ||
* [https://dcs.beyondreality.se/pdfs/M-2000C-OperatorChecklist.pdf Tippis' Checklist] (see also [[Kneeboards#Aircraft_checklists|kneeboard mods]]). | * [https://dcs.beyondreality.se/pdfs/M-2000C-OperatorChecklist.pdf Tippis' Checklist] (see also [[Kneeboards#Aircraft_checklists|kneeboard mods]]). | ||
* [http://www.mudspike.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/DCS-Mirage-2000C-Guide.pdf Chuck's | * [http://www.mudspike.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/DCS-Mirage-2000C-Guide.pdf Chuck's M-2000C guide]. | ||
* [https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/shop/modules/m2000c/ DCS: M-2000C by RAZBAM] in the DCS shop. | * [https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/shop/modules/m2000c/ DCS: M-2000C by RAZBAM] in the DCS shop. | ||
Revision as of 01:09, 24 June 2018
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The Dassault Mirage 2000C is a supersonic multirole fly-by-wire delta-wing aircraft, which sans technobabble means it is fast and nimble and capable of both air-to-air and air-to-ground combat. Of the two tasks, the C model (for “Chasseur,” or fighter) is more at home in the air-to-air role, featuring DCS's first proper BVR radar to be featured in any of the full-fidelity, non-FC3 aircraft. Before this, there were only the F-5E-3, that had no radar-guided weapons, and the MiG-21bis that had no look-down capabilities, neither of which offered any kind of tracking or target information — only an indistinct blip to steer towards.
Some would argue that the M-2000C's radar, with its need to pick the right filtering modes and scan zones and antenna elevation and, consequently, with its tendency to lose track of a target at the most inopportune moments, is no better than those earlier modules. Those people are silly and wrong.
Features
The M-2000C's air-to-air focus is made further evident by its features list:
- A Mach 2+ top speed and ridiculous climb rate.
- Matra Magic IR missiles and Super-530D semi-active radar homing missiles.
- A built-in ECM pod and countermeasure pods that contain tons of chaff, but very few flares, and a competent RWR to help with employing them properly.
- The option to replace its very handy landing drag chute with an additional “Eclair” countermeasure pod to augment and balance the two out a bit.
- Limited and inaccurate CCIP and CCRP modes that are tied to specific bombs rather than selectable by the pilot.
- In spite of that, the ability to carry a respectable number of bombs, including LGBs.
To get to where it needs to go, the M-2000C also features:
- A complex but very competent inertial navigation system.
- TACAN navigation, with a built-in special mode to navigate to TACAN offset point.
- Thanks to its FBW control system, a very competent and flexible autopilot, including an ILS-guided auto-landing mode.
In many ways, then, the M-2000C is very much like a more fully-developed and advanced version of the F-5E-3 — if you like flying the MiG-28 Tiger, chances are that you will enjoy flying the Baguette as well.
Comes with the built-in M-2000C Campaign.
Flying the M-2000C
Cockpit overview
Getting into the air
Shooting something
![[1]](https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/upload/iblock/bc9/DCS_M-2000_cover_700x1000_v3.jpg%7C250px%7Cframeless){kind=link}
Smart weapons
Links and files
- Tippis' Checklist (see also kneeboard mods).
- Chuck's M-2000C guide.
- DCS: M-2000C by RAZBAM in the DCS shop.
Related DCS modules
- 'M-2000C Red Flag Campaign by Baltic Dragon'
More information
- Dassault Mirage 2000 on wikpedia.
- Mirage 2000 (Dassault-Breguet) on globalsecurity.org