DCS Mirage M-2000C - Let's Put Those Missiles to Good Use!

The Mirage M-2000C for DCS World is a beautiful bird to fly. It handles really well and has raw power for air combat maneuvering. As for getting into a simulated air to air engagement with it, the current M-2000C model has only one reliable weapons platform: the gun.

The right wing pylons showing the Magic II (left) and the Super 530D (right) missiles.

After multiple mano-a-manos against a Mig-29A I could only manage to hit the bandit a couple of times with a radar-guided Super 530D at a very short range (6 nm or so).

A Super 530D on its way to nowhere. All aboard the ballistic train!

A thing to notice is that the radar of the M-2000C loses lock very easily, which contributes to the misgivings of the Super 530D  in-game apparent lack of self guidance. 

The Magic heat-seeking missiles will lock onto an aircraft, occasionally. In this screenshot, the heat from a bandit was enough to blur the HUD  ( :P ) but not for locking a Magic on it.

The only thing that saves the M-2000C from a simulated Mig-29A (and for uninstallation too) is its incredibly good looks and tight turns. In this screenshot, I dodge an enemy missile without even breaking a sweat.

Kill! Wait, actually that Mig-29A's engine quitted and the pilot ejected.

So, I've taken my frustration onto the DCS World and decided to remodel it with my air to air missiles.

There is a lot of ground targets to shoot at with my air to air missiles. Enough buildings to keep me busy until the missiles are fixed, I guess.

That white smoke trail is from a pair or Magic air to air missiles.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Cheers,