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The aircraft of this combat "Rafale"

The aircraft of this combat "Rafale"

The aircraft of this combat "Rafale"

The aircraft of this combat "Rafale"

 

It was around the 1970s that the French Air Force and Navy decided to build, following the superiority of the Soviet MIG 29 and SU 27 and American F 15 and F 18 aircraft, a new generation of combat aircraft.

 

The first feasibility studies of the new generation military engines of the Mirage 2000 program began in 1982, they were conducted by the manufacturer DASSAULT AVIATION. The project interested other European countries for the joint construction of this aircraft, these were Germany, England, Spain and later Italy. France contacted the United States, but given the differences encountered, the community project was abandoned, the Minister of National Defense announced the withdrawal of France in August 1985. It alone will therefore build this scalable and versatile aircraft capable of operating from an aircraft carrier.

The aircraft of this combat "Rafale"
The aircraft of this combat "Rafale"

The first demonstration flight of the Rafale took place in July 1986, and the official program launched in January 1988, amounting to 50 billion euros for different versions: single-seater, navy and two-seater. They make it possible to replace

seven different types of combat aircraft and to carry out the missions assigned to them. The Rafale largely fulfills the current missions and above all will be able to meet future needs.

 

Currently, and to compensate for the absence of the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, undergoing maintenance work, the Rafales of the French Navy are practicing take-off and landing on a US aircraft carrier. This is the only non-American combat aircraft to operate on a US ship.

 

Some characteristics of the Rafale:

 

- wingspan 10.90 meters

- length 15.30 meters

- height 5.30 meters

- maximum speed MACH2 or 2200 km/h

- empty weight 10 tons depending on the version

- maximum weight 24.5 tons

- fuel 4.7 t + 6.7 t (internal and external) a range of 13 hours in flight

- approach distance less than 220 km/h

- landing distance 450 meters

- operational ceiling 15,000 meters

- external payload capacity 10 tons

The aircraft of this combat "Rafale"
The aircraft of this combat "Rafale"

The market for the sale of Rafales in different versions is doing very well. Serbia has just signed a contract for 12 Rafales, and joins other countries already in possession of the fighter aircraft such as Egypt, Qatar, India, Greece, Croatia. Countries are still waiting for delivery of the Rafale like the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia and others are in discussion like Saudi Arabia, Bulgaria, Colombia, Iraq, Malaysia, the Philippines and Peru.

The price of a Rafale varies according to the versions between 100 and 120 million euros, we understand better the discussions and procrastination before the interested countries commit. But is it not considered the best fighter plane in the world?

In comparison, a Formula 1 costs 1,700,000 euros.

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