Scalp/Storm shadow can be carried by the Mirage 2000-5 Mk2, and is carried by the Mirage 2000-9, which is basically a Mirage 2000-5 Mk2 customised for the UAE. The UAE version of the Storm Shadow is called Black Shaheen.
http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/mirage/images/mirage2000_8.jpg
Here’s a pic with a centerline Scalp. I don’t know if it can be carried on the inboard wing pylons, but I don’t think it would be necessary for them to do so. I have a hard time imagining a war (save WWIII) where the FAF would lauch enough Scalps that it would need to fit more than one on their Mirage 2000D, considering the price of a single of those missiles.
When I see a pic of a Tornado with 4 Storm Shadows, I always think the RAF would be broke should such a thing ever happen IRL.
When it comes to BGL 400 and 1000, I think it was to expensive to produce in the quantities the FAF used, so it was probably much cheaper to buy off the shelf GBUs from the US.
And for your last question, I don’t think there is any weapon a D can carry than the Dash 5 can’t. You would probably have to go with the N and the ASMP.
Nic
To add to what you are saying, I have only ever seen pics of the Mirage 2000 carrying the Storm Shadow/Scalp/Black Shaheen on its centerline hardpoint. However, that doesn’t mean that the aircraft can’t do it. The only way it would be capable of doing so would be to discard its two large external wing mounted tanks meaning it would force the pilot to sacrifice range for payload. Therefore, I believe it would be more advantageous to actually just carry the one aforementioned missile and the most fuel it can take into combat.
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