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 |