Dassault Rafale

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Dassault Rafale

Introduction
The Dassault Rafale is a French twin-engine, canard

delta wing, multirole fighter aircraft designed and


built by Dassault Aviation.
Top speed: 1,912 km/h
Range: 3,700 km
Length: 15 m
Wingspan: 11 m
Manufacturer: Dassault Aviation
Engine types: Snecma M88, Turbofan

Rafale deal
Rafale jets are currently being used mostly by France

and also by Egypt and Qatar


It was used in Libyan airstrikes
Six renowned aircraft manufacturers competed to
bag the contract of 126 fighter jets.
All aircraft were tested by the IAF and after careful
analysis on the bids, two of them Eurofighter and
Rafale were shortlisted.
Though the initial plan was to buy 126 jets, India
scaled it down to 36.

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