Machine name : Rafale
Variant: M (Navy Version)
Other Variants: A,B,C,D,N,R,DM,EM
Origin: France
Manufacturing company: Dassault Aviation
First flight: 4 July 1986
Introduction: 18 May 2001
Units: 140 (June 2015)
Primary users: French Air Force, French Navy, Egyptian Air Force
Future buyers: Indian Air Force, Qatar Air Force
Role: Multirole fighter
Shape: Canard delta wing
Engine: Twin engine
Variant: M (Navy Version)
Other Variants: A,B,C,D,N,R,DM,EM
Origin: France
Manufacturing company: Dassault Aviation
First flight: 4 July 1986
Introduction: 18 May 2001
Units: 140 (June 2015)
Primary users: French Air Force, French Navy, Egyptian Air Force
Future buyers: Indian Air Force, Qatar Air Force
Role: Multirole fighter
Shape: Canard delta wing
Engine: Twin engine
General characteristics:
Length: 50.1 ft
Wingspan: 35.4 ft
Height: 17.5 ft
Loaded weight: 15000 kg
Thrust with afterburner: 17,000 lbf
Fuel capacity: 4700 kg
Length: 50.1 ft
Wingspan: 35.4 ft
Height: 17.5 ft
Loaded weight: 15000 kg
Thrust with afterburner: 17,000 lbf
Fuel capacity: 4700 kg
Performance:
Max speed (High Altitude): Mach 1.8 (1912 km/h)
Max speed (Low Altitude): Mach 1.1 (1390 km/h)
Range: 3700 + km
Max speed (High Altitude): Mach 1.8 (1912 km/h)
Max speed (Low Altitude): Mach 1.1 (1390 km/h)
Range: 3700 + km
Major abilities: Air supremacy, Interdiction, Aerial
reconnaissance, Nuclear Strikes