The Mirage 2000 first flew in 1978, and an air-defense version entered the French forces in 1984. Dassault Aviation says ... Greece and Taiwan. The jet has a combat mass of 9.5 tons and a maximum ...

Taiwan's air force said one of its French-made Mirage 2000 fighter jets appears to have been lost off the island's east coast, but the pilot has been rescued after parachuting to safety.