Ukraine records first loss of Mirage 2000 fighter jet
According to Ukrainian media, a Mirage 2000 fighter jet of this country crashed while on a mission, this is the first loss of this type of fighter jet in Ukraine.
Báo Khoa học và Đời sống•23/07/2025
On the evening of July 22, while performing a mission, a Mirage-2000 fighter jet suddenly experienced an aviation equipment failure, the pilot quickly reported the problem to the flight manager, the Ukrainian Air Force reported. Photo: @Dassault Aviation. The pilot then acted quickly and skillfully, as expected in crisis situations, and successfully ejected. The search and rescue team found the pilot, and his condition was stable. Photo: @Dassault Aviation.
There were no casualties on the ground. A special committee has been set up to determine the cause of this serious aviation incident. Photo: @ War Thunder — official forum. Ukrainian news reports said the incident took place in the Volyn region of northwestern Ukraine. Photo: @ War Thunder — official forum. "Unfortunately, we lost a Dassault Mirage 2000 fighter jet," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said shortly after the incident. Photo: @ RBC-Ukraine. In fact, because Mirage jets can take off faster than the US-made F-16, they are seen as a useful tool for the Ukrainian military in intercepting cruise missiles and Shahed-type drones. They can also be used to launch longer-range missiles like the SCALP (or Storm Shadow) at targets deep inside Russian territory. Photo: @ Fly a jet fighter.
In March 2025, it was reported that a Ukrainian Dassault Mirage 2000 successfully shot down a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile for the first time. Photo: @ Fly a jet fighter. Back to the main issue, this is the first time Mirage jets have been lost since the Ukrainian military began receiving them in February this year. Photo: @Dassault Aviation. Before delivering the jets, France made several undisclosed modifications to enable them to carry out air-to-ground missions. Photo: @Dassault Aviation.
French-made Mirage 2000s were promised to Ukraine as part of a military aid package announced in June 2024. The package also included pilot training. The first jets arrived in February 2025 and began repelling Russian air attacks in March. Photo: @ RBC-Ukraine. The Mirage 2000, a fourth-generation supersonic fighter, was first introduced by Dassault Aviation in the 1970s. The Mirage 2000-5 variant, introduced in 1999, features upgraded avionics, improved air-to-air and air-to-ground combat capabilities, and advanced sensors and control systems. Photo: @Dassault Aviation. In February 2025, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced the transfer of several Mirage 2000 fighter jets to Kiev. He did not specify how many aircraft Paris planned to provide, but according to reports, the number could be no more than six. Photo: @ Fly a jet fighter.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that foreign fighter jets would not be a miracle cure that would influence the course of hostilities, but would be continuously destroyed by the Russian armed forces. Photo: @ Fly a jet fighter.
Báo Khoa học và Đời sống•23/07/2025
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