Dassault Rafale
French multi-role combat aircraft
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Summary
Dassault Rafale is an aircraft family[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of aircraft family entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39,090 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: France[3]
- Operator: French Navy[4], Egyptian Air Force[5], Qatar Air Force[6], Indian Air Force[7], French Air and Space Force[8], Indonesian Air Force[9]
- Manufacturer: Dassault Aviation[10]
- Developer: Dassault Aviation[11]
- Subclass of: fourth-generation fighter[12]
- Has use: multi-role combat aircraft[13]
- Commons category: Dassault Rafale[14]
- Country of origin: France[15]
- Powered by: Snecma M88[16]
- Armament: GIAT 30[17], Storm Shadow[18], AASM[19], Exocet[20], Air-Sol Moyenne Portée[21], MBDA Meteor[22], MICA[23], Mark 82[24], Apache[25]
- First flight: July 4, 1986[26], May 19, 1991[27]
- Service entry: 2002[28]
- Official website: http://www.dassault-aviation.com/en/defense/rafale/introduction[29]
- Topic's main category: Category:Dassault Rafale[30]
- Commons gallery: Dassault Rafale[31]
- Crew members: fighter pilot[32], weapon systems officer[33]
- Total produced: 253[34]
- Described by source: The International Directory of Military Aircraft 1996/97[35]
- Length: 15.27 m[36]
- Height: 5.34 m[37]
- Wingspan: 10.86 m[38]
- Vehicle range: 1850 km[39]
- Wing area: 45.7 m²[40]
- Maximum operating altitude: 16,750 m[41]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Dassault Rafale include Renault Rafale[42], an automobile model[43].
Why It Matters
Dassault Rafale has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] It is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
Entities named for it include Renault Rafale[42], an automobile model[43].