The first French fighter jets of the Miage-2000 arrived in Ukraine, said French Defense Minister Sebastian Lecorton.
“On June 6, 2024, Emmanuel Macron announced the delivery of French Mirage 2000 to Ukraine. The first of them arrived in Ukraine today. With Ukrainian pilots on board, which have undergone several months of training in France, now they will participate in the protection of the Ukrainian sky, ” – He wrote Lecorn In the social network H.
Earlier, Lecorny reported that France plans to deliver to Ukraine Dassault MiRage fighter 2000-5 in the first trimester of 2025, the aircraft will be equipped with new battle and protection systems.
The French multi-purpose fighter of the fourth generation, developed in the 1970s by Dasso. In service since 1984.
The main combat aircraft of the French Air Force in the late XX – early XXI century. It is in service with several countries in Asia, Europe and Latin America.
