Aircrafts comparison
| Rafale | Mirage 2000 | |
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| Manufacturer | Dassault | Dassault |
| Category | Combat aircraft | Combat aircraft |
| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France | 🇫🇷 France |
| First flight | 4 July 1986 | 1 March 1978 |
| Year of introduction | 2001 | 1983 |
| Number produced | 239 units | 601 units |
| Average unit price | $115 million | $23 million |
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| Rafale | Mirage 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 pilot | 1 pilot |
| Operational range | -- km (-- mi) | 3300 km (2051 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 1912 km/h (1188 mph) | 2336 km/h (1452 mph) |
| Wing area | 45.7 m² (491.9 sqft) | 41 m² (441.3 sqft) |
| Wingspan | 10.86 m (35.6 ft) | 9.13 m (30.0 ft) |
| Height | 5.34 m (17.5 ft) | 5.2 m (17.1 ft) |
| Length | 15.27 m (50.1 ft) | 14.36 m (47.1 ft) |
| Service ceiling | 15240 m (50000 ft) | 18300 m (60039 ft) |
| Max. takeoff weight | 24500 kg (54013 lbs) | 17500 kg (38581 lbs) |
| Empty weight | 10196 kg (22478 lbs) | 7500 kg (16535 lbs) |
| Powerplant | 2 × turbofans SNECMA M88-2 delivering 5097 kgp, up to 7645 kgp with afterburner | 1 × turbojet SNECMA M53P-2 delivering 6626 kgp, up to 9990 kgp with afterburner |
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