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![]() Dassault Rafale | ||
| Dassualt Rafale is a twin jet combat aircraft capable of carrying out a wide range of short and long range mission.
Rafale ia an extended multirole combat aircraft , featuring low-observability and capable of performing night or day and in all weather conditions. The aircraft has been developed for the French Airforce and Navy. When French left the EFA ( European Fighter Aircraft ) or Eurofighter project in 1985 , French decided to developed its own fighter and chose to produce the Rafale. Rafale is also a cannarded delta, but has less angular lines than EFA . Extensive use was made of composite materials. Rafale A was the Prototype. Rafale B is the Two-seat version. Rafale C is the Single seat. Rafale M is Carrier fighter version ,single seat with a spring-loaded nose wheel to help it into the air when launching. Rafale D will be a somewhat stealthy version for air force. The Rafale M entered service in 2001 and will be on the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier. Rafale B and C will enter service in 2003. The Rafale is lighter and smaller than Eurofighter. A first demonstrator, the Rafale A, started its flight tests on july 4,1986. Plans are for 140 Rafale B and 94 Rafale C for Air Force, and 79 Rafale M for Navy. Deliveries are scheduled to run until 2009. Rafale is incorporating advanced technologies. Rafale alone will replace in France six different specialized aircraft. - Spectra self protection system: The Spectra defensive system is fully integrated in aircraft, giving it excellent survivability against both air and ground threats. Spectra provides long-range detection, identification and location of threats. - RBE2 electronic scaning radar, the functions includes: - air-to-air long-range detection and tracking of air targets , generation of 3D maps for terrain following,generation of 2D ground maps, long-range detection and targeting of sea targets. | ||
| SPECIFICATIONS Dassault Rafale | ||
| Power Plant (Turbofan with afterburning) |
SNECMA | M88-3 |
| Number of Engine | 2 | |
| Engine Thrust | 19,558 lbs | |
| Wing Span | 10.9 m. (35 ft 9 in ) | |
| Length | 15.3 m. (50 ft 3 in ) | |
| Speed | 2,125 km/h (1,321 mph) at altitude | 1,390 km/h (864 mph) at sea level |
| Empty Weight | 21,319 lbs | |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 47,399 lbs | |
| Takeoff Distance | 400 m. to 600 m. | |
| Landing Distance | 450 m.(1,475 ft) | |
| Operation Radius | 1,853 km.(1,151 miles) | |
| Ceiling | 60,000 ft. | |
| Crew | Rafale B = 2 | Rafale C & Rafale M = 1 |
| Fuel Internal | 4500 kgs (9900 lbs) | |
| Weapon Load | up to 13,228 lbs | |
| Armament | 14 Hardpoints for Air Force version 13 Hardpoints for Naval |
DEFA 791 Cannon, 30mm. with 2500 r / min Bombs, Rockets, Missiles one 1,985 lbs ASMP nuclear cruise missile |
| 1 nm.(nautical mile) = 1.15155 miles, 1 kt (knot) = 1.15155 mile / hr. 1 mach = 761 mph.(SL,ISA) |
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