"A Ukrainian crew operating one of their country's few Dassault Mirage 2000s said their French-built fighter has been nearly 100% effective against Russia's weapons. The Ukrainian Air Force released a video about the fourth-generation combat jet on Wednesday, in which a Mirage pilot and several technicians discussed the aircraft at a forward airstrip. "The effectiveness of intercepting enemy drones and missiles on this aircraft is 98%. These are impressive numbers," said the pilot as he sat inside his single-seat Mirage 2000-5."
"A technician, identified only as Dmytro, showed the camera one of the main weapons for such missions: a Magic 2 infrared-guided air-to-air missile. "It has performed exceptionally well," Dmytro said, resting a hand on the weapon. "Its kill probability is practically 100%." The Ukrainian air force also published several clips of a Mirage 2000 destroying its targets, as filmed from inside the fighter's cockpit."
Ukrainian Mirage 2000 pilots and technicians report exceptionally high interception effectiveness against Russian aerial threats, citing about 98% success against drones and missiles and near-100% kill probability with Magic 2 missiles. Ukraine currently operates only a handful of Mirage 2000-5 fighters and expects roughly 20 in total, having lost one in July. The air force released cockpit footage showing Mirages destroying targets. The featured crew stated they had downed at least 12 Russian Kh-101 cruise missiles and multiple attack drones. These fighters are prioritized for air defense against cruise missiles.
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