F-35 Lightning II vs Mirage 2000E
F-35 Lightning II vs Dassault Mirage 2000E
Flight Cost Per Hour
Overall and BVR ratings
CATEGORY | F-35 LIGHTNING 2 | MIRAGE 2000E |
BVR Rating | 94% | 68% |
Armament | 8.6/10 | 6.5/10 |
Technology | 9.5/10 | 6.9/10 |
Avionics | 9.0/10 | 7.4/10 |
Maneuverability | 8.5/10 | 7.1/10 |
Rate of Climb | max. 230 m/s – 45k ft/min | max. 285 m/s – 56k ft/min |
Thrust/Weight | 1.07 | 0.92 |
Service Ceiling | 20 km – 65k ft | 17 km – 55k ft |
Speed | 1.60 Mach | 2.20 Mach |
Fuel Economy | 0.80 km/l – 1.68 NM/gallon | 1.05 km/l – 2.46 NM/gallon |
Unit Cost | 180.000.000 USD | 28.000.000 USD |
Overall Rating | excellent | good |
BVR (Beyond Visual Range) Ratings
CATEGORY | F-35 LIGHTNING 2 | MIRAGE 2000E |
BVR AAM missile | MBDA Meteor | MBDA Mica |
AAM origin | NATO | NATO |
Year | in 2013 | in 1996 |
Range (mile) | 62 | 31 |
Range (km) | 100 | 50 |
Speed (mph) | 2640 | 3020 |
Speed (km/h) | 4248 | 4900 |
Radar | AN/APG-81 AESA | T-CSF RDY RDM plus |
Radar overall rating | excellent | good |
BVR Technology | 92% | 65% |
BVR Def. Tech. | 95% | 69% |
RCS – Radar Cross Section | 0.005-0.3 | 1.0-2.5 |
Dogfight (close to medium range) Ratings
CATEGORY | F-35 LIGHTNING 2 | MIRAGE 2000E |
Cannon | GAU-22/A | 2 x DEFA 554 |
Caliber (mm) | 20 mm | 30 mm |
Rate of Fire (rpm) | 4200 rpm | 1300 rpm |
Muzzle Velocity | 1000 m/s | 815 m/s |
Size Point 10%-30% | 20% | 20% |
Maneuverability | 8,5 | 7.1 |
Thrust/Weight Ratio | 1,07 | 0,92 |
AAM (first) | AIM-9X | MBDA MICA |
Operational range | 0.2 – 50 km | 0.2 – 50 km |
AAM (second) | IRIS-T | R.550 MAGIC II |
Operational range | 0.5 – 30 km | 0.3 – 15 km |
Dogfight Rating | 70% | 47% |
Size Comparison
CATEGORY | F-35 LIGHTNING 2 | MIRAGE 2000E |
Length | 15.6 m – 50.0 ft | 14.36 m – 47 ft 1 in |
Wingspan | 10.7 m – 35 ft 0 in | 9.13 m – 29 ft 0 in |
Wing area | 42.0 m² – 460 sq ft | 40.9 m² – 440 ft² |
Height | 4.33 m – 14.2 ft | 5.19 m – 17 ft 0 in |
Weight | 13,200 kg – 30,2k lb | 7,500 kg – 16,3k lb |
Power | 1 x 190 kN – 43k lbf | 1 x 95 kN – 21k lbf |