Dassault Rafale
Dassault Aviation
General Info
Aircraft Name:
Dassault Rafale
Manufacturer:
Dassault Aviation
Model Series:
Rafale multirole fighter family (C/B/M variants)
First Flight:
04/12/2000
Status:
In operational service
Aircraft Type:
Twin-engine multirole combat aircraft
Country of Origin:
France
Technical Info
Length (m):
15.27 m
Wingspan (m):
10.80 m
Height (m)
5.34 m
Empty Weight (kg):
~9,500–10,600 kg depending on variant
Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW):
~24,500 kg
Fuel Capacity (L):
~4,700 kg internal (~~5,800 L approx)
Cruise Speed (Km/h):
~1,888 km/h (Mach ~1.4+ supercruise capability)
Maximum Speed (Km/h):
~1,912 km/h (Mach 1.8+)
Range (Km):
~3,700 km ferry range with drop tanks
Service Ceiling (F):
~55,000 ft (~16,800 m)
Engine Type:
Afterburning turbofan engines
Engine Model:
2 × Snecma M88-2 turbofans
Number of Engines:
2
Performance & Ops
Runway Requirements (m):
~600 m takeoff (approx operational)
Takeoff Distance (m):
~600 m (indicative short field)
Landing Distance (m):
~450 m (indicative)
Minimum Cockpit Crew:
1 (single-seat) or 2 (trainer/dual control)
Passenger capacity:
Not applicable (military fighter)
Cargo Volume (L):
Not applicable/mission-specific payload racks
Use Cases & Operators
Primary Users
French Air & Space Force; French Navy; export users (Egypt, India, Qatar, Greece, etc.)
Flight schools using it:
Military fighter training units (France and export nations)
Simulator Version:
Exists in third-party flight simulators (e.g., MSFS/X-Plane mods)
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