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| − | The '''Dassault Rafale''' is a twin engine, canard delta winged, French multirole fighter. It is being produced for both the French Air Force and Navy. Its performance is comparable to the [[Eurofighter Typhoon|Typhoon's]] and the [[JAS 39 Gripen|Gripen's]] and it is one of the main competitors of the Eurofighter Typhoon on export market. It has a top speed of Mach 1.8 (1,190) mph.[[File:21_1_b2.jpg|thumb|320px]] |
+ | The '''Dassault Rafale''' is a twin engine, canard delta winged, French multirole fighter. It is being produced for both the French Air Force and Navy. Its performance is comparable to the [[Eurofighter Typhoon|Typhoon's]] and the [[JAS 39 Gripen|Gripen's]] and it is one of the main competitors of the Eurofighter Typhoon on export market. It has a top speed of Mach 1.8 (1,190) mph and it incorporates stealth features, although it cannot be described as a 'stealth aircraft'. One- and two-seat versions exist, along with the Rafale M, a carrier version used by the French Navy.[[File:21_1_b2.jpg|thumb|320px]] |
Revision as of 18:18, 6 June 2018
The Dassault Rafale is a twin engine, canard delta winged, French multirole fighter. It is being produced for both the French Air Force and Navy. Its performance is comparable to the Typhoon's and the Gripen's and it is one of the main competitors of the Eurofighter Typhoon on export market. It has a top speed of Mach 1.8 (1,190) mph and it incorporates stealth features, although it cannot be described as a 'stealth aircraft'. One- and two-seat versions exist, along with the Rafale M, a carrier version used by the French Navy.
The Rafale is operated by France and Egypt; India and Qatar have both placed orders.