Text in French The direct successor of the famous Mirage III whose delta wing form it adopted, the Mirage 2000 was the spearhead of the Arm e de l'Air for more than25 years even though a successor was found in the shape of another of Dassault's aircraft, the Rafale. Originally designed as a single-seat interceptor and air superiority fighter (modernized Mirage 2000Cand then Mirage 2000-5), this single-engine jet had a remarkable career in France -...