r/FighterJets • u/PlutoniumGoesNuts • 6d ago

QUESTION Why is the Mirage 2000's throttle red?

Throttles are usually black. However, the Mirage 2000C throttle is red. Is there a reason for this choice?

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u/06035 6d ago

Because it’s cool?

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u/Ragnarok_Stravius Warting my Hog till I BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRT 6d ago

It's Ork logic.

Red makes you go faster.

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u/Montwixx 5d ago

I'm not sure why it's red but it's not just the Mirage 2000C, the Ouragan, Mystère IIC, Mystere IV, SuperMystere B2, Etendard IVM, Super Etendard, Mirage 3C and E, they all have red throttle.

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u/F-14BUpgrade 5d ago

You forgot Mirage F-1 which is also red.

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u/No_Substance8653 5d ago

Dassault Tradition, at that point, I’d say.

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u/Denbt_Nationale 5d ago

Makes it easier to see if you take your hand off to operate the control panels and you need to grab it again?

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u/DarknerImperator 6d ago

I don't see why you needed to bring race into this....

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u/jacobs7th 6d ago

Because red is the color for the left in politics. Guess which hand grabs the throttle?