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Rafale

Multirole fighter aircraftFielded 2001Pending verification

Also known as: INA

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System
TypeMultirole fighter aircraft
Alternative designationsINA
Date of introduction2001
ProliferationAt least 8 countries
Armament and payload
Defa 791b 30-mm cannon1Med[1]
Weapon & Ammunition Types: 30-mm dfea 791b cannons300 rndsMed[1]
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NOTESRAFALE IS A TWIN-JET COMBAT AIRCRAFT CAPABLE OF CARRYING OUT A WIDE RANGE OF SHORT- AND LONG-RANGE MISSIONS INCLUDING GROUND AND SEA ATTACK, AIR DEFENSE AND AIR SUPERIORITY, RECONNAISSANCE, AND HIGH-ACCURACY STRIKE OR NUCLEAR STRIKE DETERRENCE.Med[1]
Variants
VariantsRafale A Technology demonstrator, first flew in 1986. Rafale D Dassault used this designation (D for discrète) in the early 1990s to emphasize the new semi-stealthy design features. Rafale B F3-R Two-seater version for the French Air Force.[1]
Summary

The Dassault Rafale (French pronunciation: ​[ʁafal], literally meaning "gust of wind", and "burst of fire" in a more military sense) is a French twin-engine, canard delta wing, multirole fighter aircraft designed and built by Dassault Aviation.

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Operators
United Arab EmiratesEgyptFranceGreeceCroatiaIndonesiaIndiaQatar
Sources
  1. Rafale French Multirole Fighter Aircraft, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-05-14 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import