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Farnborough, monday, September 6, 1982

Mirage 2000 New Generation Alpha Jet

In Production
MERIGNAC - Final assembly of
the first series production Mirage
2000 multirole air superiority figh-
First Public Appearance
FARNBOROUGH -The latest ver- gefinder, and a TRT AHV-9 radio thrust increase will help the Alpha
ter is proceeding according to sche- sion of the world's best-selling altimeter. Jet to remain the advanced jet trainer
dule, here, at the Dassault-Breguet advanced jet trainer and light Thanks to this unique nav-attack and light attack aircraft offering the
Bordeaux-Merignac plant. The attack aircraft, the Alpha Jet system, derived from the Mirage highest performance among all other
first complete production fuselage NGEA, made its first public 2000 air superiority fighter techno- competitors. Presenl Alpha Jet opera-
was delivered from Argentueil last appearance here. A joint coopera- logy, the Alpha Jet NGEA sees a tors will also be able to benefit
June and the aircraft is currently tion between Avions Marcel dramatic improvement in its wea- from this improvement, as the modular
receiving its wings (built at Marti- Dassault-Breguet Aviation pon delivery performance. An design of the Lar/ac engine will al-
gnas), its fin (built by Aerospatiale (France) and Dornier (West Ger- accuracy better than 5mrd has low them to retretil their tleet with
in Nantes) and its SNECMA M53 many), the Alpha Jet NGEA been demonstrated with free-fall higher performance engine modules.
turbofan. Delivery flight of this (Nouvelle Generation d'Ecole et bombs. The only advanced jet trainer offe-
first production aircraft is schedu- d'Attaque) is the only existing air- In addition, a Dassault-Breguet ring twin engine safety, the Alpha
led in November. craft in its category featuring a spokesman said that the already Jet is now operational with eight
An unprecedented event in the completely integrated digital navi- outstanding performance of the air forces and two other countries
manufacturer's history, the Mirage gation and attack system, inclu- Alpha Jet will be further improved have ordered the type. Over 300
2000 has been sold to two export ding a Sagem ULISS 81 inertial in the years to come, thanks to the aircraft currently are operational,
customers, before its entry into navigation system, a Thomson- development of the Turbomeca/ displaying an outstanding availa-
operational service with the CSF VE 110 Head-Up Display, a Snecma Larzac 04C 20 turbofan bility and extremely reduced main-
French Air Force : Egypt and Thomson-CSF TMV 630 laser ran- engine. With this new engine, a 10 v'i tenance costs.
India displayed their confidence
into Dassault-Breguet's capabili-
ties and into the Mirage 2000 outs-
tanding performance by each
ordering substantial quantities of
the aircraft. Both countries natio-
nal aerospace industries will be
associated to the Mirage 2000
success.
Thanks to its advanced multirole
weapon system, the Mirage 2000
currently is the only last generation
single engine fighter featuring a
total air superiority capability.
Recent Matra Super 530 missile
firing tests demonstrated its ability
to shoot down hostile aircraft
flying above 80,000 ft at speeds
exceeding Mach 3. At the other
range of the air superiority mis-
sion, the Mirage 2000 exceptional
flight handling is further enhanced
by its electrical flight control sys-
tem and its delta wing's advanced
aerodynamics, when combined The Alpha Jet NGEA is shown for the first lime at the Farnboruugh Air Show It advanced nav-attack stem pro\'ide\ an unrivalled weapon
with the lethal power of the Magic delivery accuracy for an aircraft of this category.
550 dogfight missile, these features
allow the Mirage 2000 to success-
fully deter any airspace intrusion
at a fraction of the cost of any hea-
vier twin-engine modern fighter.
In the air-to-ground mode, the
Mirage 2000 has the ability to carry FARNBOROUGH - Avions Mar- twin seat versions), Mirage 50, On the flight display side, two
over six tons payload under 9 store cel Dassault-Breguet Aviation fea- Atlantic Generation Deux, Mys- Dassault-Breguet aircraft are
stations. It can deliver the most tures an extensive display of its tere Falcon 10, Mystere Falcon making their first public appea-
advanced precision guided muni- total aeronautical capabilities at 200, Mystere Falcon 50, and Gar- rance : the Mirage Fl-CR recon-
tions at over 800 nautical miles the 1982 Farnborough Air Show, dian. Several pieces of large air- naissance aircraft and the Alpha
from its base, and this range can be from September 5 to 12. frame structures made from Jet NGEA new generation training
further extended by in-flight On display on its stand (South advanced composite materials also and attack aircraft. Dassault-
refuelling. Its RDM radar and Hall, N° 557 and 558) are models of are displayed ; Dassault-Breguet Breguet flying display also
internal ECM suite allow it to all its civil and military aircraft presentation also includes audio includes the Mirage 4000, a single
penetrate deep into enemy terri- presently under production or tes- visual shows dealing with compu- seat and a twin seat Mirage 2000,
tory at very low altitude with a ting : Mirage 4000, Mirage 2000(in ter controlled design and manufac- the Falcon 50 business jet and the
substantial protection against air its single and twin versions). Alpha ture, the Mirage 2000 and its Gardian maritime surveillance
defence systems. Jet, Mirage Fl (in its single and electrical flight controls. aircraft.

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