Dassault Rafale F3-R
Type: fighter
Domain: air
Country of Origin: France
Manufacturer: Dassault Aviation
First Deployed: 2026
Overview
Indonesia ordered 42 Dassault Rafale F3-R multirole fighters from France in a landmark 2022 deal worth approximately €8.1 billion. The Rafale F3-R is the current production standard featuring the SPECTRA electronic warfare suite, RBE2-AA AESA radar, and integration of the Meteor beyond-visual-range missile and SCALP-EG cruise missile. The Indonesian Rafale fleet will form the centerpiece of TNI-AU (Indonesian Air Force) modernization over the next decade.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 1 (or 2 in two-seat variant) |
|---|---|
| engine | 2× Safran M88-4E (75.6 kN each with afterburner) |
| weight | 10,300 kg empty |
| ceiling | 50,000 ft |
| armament | 30mm GIAT 791B cannon, 14 hardpoints; Meteor BVRAAM, MICA EM/IR, SCALP-EG cruise missile, AM-39 Exocet, AASM Hammer guided bombs |
| max_speed | Mach 1.8 |
| combat_radius | 1,850 km ferry / 1,000 km combat |
| aircraft_ordered | 42 |
Operators
- Indonesia
- France
- India
- Egypt
- Qatar
- Greece
- Croatia
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