The Mirage 4000 was a prototype jet fighter developed by Dassault Aviation as a twin engine version of their Mirage 2000. Both planes have a lot in common, including their engines (SNECMA M53-2 ), their Delta shape wings and their semi-circular air intake. The plane first flew in 1979.

The plane was financed as a private venture by Dassault, possibly with Saudi Arabian money. The Mirage 4000 was comparable in size to the US F-15 Eagle. It was design to be used as an interceptor. In the early 80s, Dassault not having any client pulled out the program. The only prototype moved to its final residence at the Paris Air & Space Museum in 1995.

Specifications (Mirage 4000)

General characteristics

• Crew: one, pilot
• Length: 18.70 m (61 ft 4 in)
• Wingspan: 12.00 m (39 ft 4 in)
• Height: 5.80 m (19 ft 0 in)
• Wing area: 73.0 m² (785 ft²)
• Empty: 13,000 kg (28,600 lb)
• Loaded: kg ( lb)
• Maximum takeoff: kg ( lb)
• Powerplant: 2x SNECMA M53 -2, 83 kN (18,700 lbf) thrust each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 2,445 km/h (1,524 mph)
• Range: 2,000 km (1,247 miles)
• Service ceiling: 20,000 m (65,600 ft)
• Rate of climb: m/min ( ft/min)
• Wing loading: kg/m² ( lb/ft²)
• Thrust-to-weight:

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Related development: Mirage 2000

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Designation sequence: Mirage 2000 - Mirage 4000