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The Mirage 2000-5 is an upgraded variant of the Mirage 2000. It was introduced in Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation and has made sporadic appearances since, replacing the Mirage 2000 and the Mirage 2000D from previous installments.
In the Strangereal universe, the Mirage 2000-5 was developed as an evolution of the original Mirage 2000 model, combining its air combat abilities with the ground attack capacity of the Mirage 2000D. By the early 21st century, the aircraft was chiefly operated as a multipurpose frontline aircraft by Emmeria and Estovakia. Certain models were used by the former as a testbed for engine thrust research, limited solely to flight tests.[1]
In the Assault Horizon universe, the 2000-5 was created by Dassault Aviation during the Cold War in response to a perception of insufficient performance by the basic 2000 model against the F-16C Fighting Falcon. The aircraft entered service with the French Air Force in 1997, fulfilling a role as a surface and air combatant.
The 2000-5 was developed in the Infinity universe under the same circumstances by Dassault Aviation, but the production of the aircraft was assumed by Wernher and Noah Enterprises after the Ulysses Disaster. Although the acquisition of the aircraft under national militaries is unclear, the aircraft was a low-level multipurpose aircraft used by mercenaries of the United Nations Forces.[11]
"A light fighter with delta wings and no horizontal tail wing. The 2000-5 is a multirole fighter with good balance and maneuverability at high speeds. Nicknamed "Mirage", its fly-by-wire gives it great stability."
Erusea: Two-tone green and grey M2000D camouflage.
Special: Black with red "lightning bolts" livery, based on the Mirage 2000-10 Demonstrator in the movie "Les Chevaliers du Ciel". (Unlock: Shoot down FOUDRE)
"Developed as an advanced air force aircraft, this tailless delta style, small combat aircraft is in service in several countries including the French Air Force. Its light weight results in excellent acceleration performance. The most recent model, the Mirage 2000-5, has improved multiple targeting capabilities from its RDY radar, and it is also furnished with such features as a modernized cockpit gauge, all of which rapidly elevate its combat potential. Its nickname is Mirage."
At Lv.1, this aircraft carried 20 BODY, 20 ARMS, and 20 MISC part slots. See Tuning § Slot Expansion for further information.
Nicknames
Upgrading this aircraft to these levels unlocked the respective nicknames for use at any time.
Lv.3: Delta Wing Crazy
Lv.10: Unseen Tower
Lv.15: Heat Haze In The Sky
Lv.20: Phantasmal Embrace
Skins
Default: Multi-tone blue camouflage
Gallery
Hangar view
Flyby
Flyby
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon
"Developed as an advanced air force aircraft, this tailless delta style, small combat aircraft is in service in several countries including the French Air Force. Its light weight results in excellent acceleration performance. The most recent model, the Mirage 2000-5, has improved multiple targeting capabilities from its RDY radar, and it is also furnished with such features as a modernized cockpit gauge, all of which rapidly elevate its combat potential. Its nickname is "Mirage"."
"The Mirage is a highly maneuverable multirole aircraft which is highly maneuverable at high speeds, but requires precision controlling because of the resulting recoil. It is equipped with long range air-to-ground missiles enabling it to safely destroy enemy ground targets from a distance. Highly customizable, this aircraft can meet a variety of needs."
In Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, the Mirage 2000-5 now uses the MICA IR as the standard missile model, replacing the R550 Magic II used by the aircraft's incarnation in previous titles. This change is also applied to the Rafale M.
Footnotes
↑Players could use one Nonstandard Upgrade Request Form instead of credits for the Lv.6 upgrade.