An Indian Air Force (IAF) twin-seater Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft crashed near Shivpuri in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday, February 6, during a routine training sortie. According to news reports, both pilots ejected safely.
A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the crash.
Both pilots ejected safely before the crash and have been recovered. Initial reports suggest there were no casualties on the ground. The IAF has confirmed the incident and stated that an investigation is underway to determine the precise reasons for the accident.
What is Fighter Aircraft Mirage 2000?
The Dassault Mirage 2000 is a French multirole, single-engine, fourth-generation jet fighter manufactured by Dassault Aviation.
It’s a supersonic combat aircraft with a delta-wing design, sharing its general layout with the older Mirage III but incorporating advanced avionics.
The Mirage 2000 is known for its agility and manoeuvrability thanks to its low-set, thin wing with a 58° leading-edge sweep.
Powered by a SNECMA M53-P2 afterburning turbofan engine, it can reach a maximum speed of Mach 2.2 (2,336 km/h).
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