Rafale F4/F5

Rafale F4/F5

Type: Multirole Fighter

Domain: air

Country of Origin: France

Manufacturer: Dassault Aviation

First Deployed: 2001

Overview

French twin-engine, canard-delta wing omnirole combat aircraft by Dassault Aviation. The F4 standard (2024+) introduces the RBE2-XG AESA radar, new helmet-mounted display, Meteor BVR missile integration, SATCOM, and connectivity with drones/remote carriers. The F5 standard (development) focuses on next-gen nuclear deterrence (ASMPA replacement) and AI-assisted sensor fusion. Carrier-qualified (Rafale M) for Charles de Gaulle. Over 250 delivered to France with major exports to Egypt, India, Greece, Qatar, UAE, Indonesia, and Croatia. Combat-proven in Libya, Mali, Iraq, and Syria.

Technical Specifications

crew1 (C) / 2 (B)
radarThales RBE2-XG AESA
length15.27 m
ceiling15,240 m
engines2x Snecma M88-2 turbofan (16,860 lbf each with afterburner)
armament1x 30mm GIAT 30/791 cannon; 14 hardpoints; Meteor, MICA NG, SCALP-EG, AASM, Exocet, ASMPA nuclear
ew_suiteSPECTRA (best-in-class self-protection)
wingspan10.8 m
max_speedMach 1.8 (~1,912 km/h)
unit_cost€100–120 million
max_takeoff24,500 kg
weight_empty10,300 kg
combat_radius1,850 km (3 drop tanks)

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