Rafale
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Country | France |
Type | Multi-Role |
Crew | Single or twin seater |
Span | 10,80 m (35.4 ft) |
Wing area | 45,70 m² (492 sq ft) |
Length | 15,27 m (33.8 ft) |
Height | 5,34 m (17,4 ft) |
Empty | 10-ton class |
BME | 20950 lb. |
Max ramp weight | 49560 lb. |
Max Weight | 24,500 kg (54,000 lb) |
Fuel (internal) | 4,700 kg (10,300 lb) |
Fuel (external) | 7,500 kg (16,500 lb) |
Max external capability | 9,500 kg (20,950 lb) |
engine | 2 x M88-2 powerplant 10,971 lbs dry and 16,620 lbs with afterburner (or 11,250 dry to 17,000 lb of thrust with afterburner). |
Load factors | +9g/-3.2g |
Max speed | M 1.8+/750 kts |
Approach speed | 120 knots |
Landing distance | 450 m (1,475 ft) |
Take-off landing | < 1300 ft |
Max climb rate | Over 1,000 ft/sec |
Operational ceiling | 55,000 ft |
Combat Radius | 1882 km |
Radius of action (penetration mission) | More than 1,000 nautical miles |
Combat air patrol loiter time | Over 3 hours |
In-Flight Refueling | Yes |
Internal Fuel | 4250 kg |
External stores | 13215 lb. to 17620 lb. |
Air version | 14 hard points |
Navy version | 13 hard points |
Heavy stores & fuel "wet" stations | 5 |
Drop Tanks | 2000 L Drop tank with 1598 kg for 188nm of range |
Armament |
Cannon: 1 30mm DEFA 554 Mica, R.550 Magic 2, BGL 400 |
Sensors | RDX LD/SD radar, FLIR, LRMTS, RWR, Advanced bombsight |
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