F-16 MLU vs Mirage 2000

After the now famous test of the Rafale by Peter Collins in Flight there was some critisism that focused on Collins’ lack of exposure to “modern fighters”, his reference point for modern fighters was mainly the Mirage 2000.

Jacko suggested that Typhoon, F-16 MLU or SH would be a better reference point. The Mirage 2000 is of course closer to the F-16 MLU than the others.

So my question then becomes: How does the Mirage 2000 compare to the F-16 MLU? It is out-dated and outclassed by the old American midlife-upgraded bird? Or can it hold it’s own?

What do people think?

Edit: And if people want to throw in the occational fulcrum, that’s fine by me 🙂