The Mirage 2000-5F aircraft is currently in the “industrial stage” to make it more “versatile.”
France may transfer up to 20 Mirage 2000-5F fighter jets to Ukraine. Deliveries will begin in the first quarter of 2025. Avions Legendaires reported this yesterday.
“According to various sources, from 12 to 20 Mirage 2000-5F fighters will be delivered by France to the warring Ukraine next year The Minister of Armed Forces outlined the first quarter, that is, between January 1 and March 30, 2025. ,” the report said.
The planes are said to be currently in the “industrial stage” to make them more “versatile”. The Mirage 2000-5F will be developed into a multi-role aircraft for Ukraine from pure fighters specializing in sky patrol.
At the same time, one of the main changes is the ability to carry and fire the SCALP-EG cruise missile, which is already in service with the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Earlier it became known that the first group of Ukrainian pilots completed training in France. They trained with the Alpha Jets.
Let’s remember that on June 6, French President Emmanuel Macron announced the transfer of Mirage 2000 aircraft to Ukraine According to him, a pilot training program will be provided. However, he did not name the exact number of Mirage 2000 that Ukraine may receive.
It is known from open sources that France currently has 93 Mirage 2000 aircraft of various modifications at its disposal.
Source: korrespondent
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