As one of the most expensive fighters in the world, Dasault Rafale is equipped with many outstanding features enough to terrify enemy aircraft.
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The Dassault Rafale multi-role fighter is not only capable of destroying enemy aircraft but can also participate in reconnaissance, support infantry soldiers, attack warships and participate in nuclear deterrence operations. |
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The Dassault Rafale multi-role fighter is manufactured in many different versions, including a version for the French Navy, allowing the Dassault Rafale to take off and land on aircraft carriers. |
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Pictured is a Dassault Rafale multirole fighter jet taking off from the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle. |
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The Dasault Rafale multi-role fighter is equipped with two Snecma M-88 turbofan engines, allowing the aircraft to reach a speed of Mach 1.8 (equivalent to 1,912 km/h), with a maximum range of 3,700 km. |
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The Dasault Rafale is 15.75m long, has a wingspan of 10.8m, and is 5.34m tall. The aircraft weighs more than 10 tons and can carry up to 14.5 tons of weapons and equipment. |
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To carry out various objectives, the Dasault Rafale is equipped with a 30mm automatic machine gun GIAT 30/M791 and air-to-air missiles such as Magic II MBDA MICA IR or EM MBDA Meteor. |
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In addition, this 4th generation fighter is also equipped with air-to-ground missiles such as MBDA Apache, MBDA Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG, AASM-Hammer (SBU-38/54/64), AS-30L and GBU Paveway and anti-ship missiles such as MBDA AM 39-Exocet. |
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To carry out nuclear deterrence, the Dasault Rafale fighter is also equipped with ASMP-A nuclear warhead missiles. |
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To support target detection and destruction, Dasaul Rafale is equipped with Thales RBE2-AA AESA radar, Thales SPECTRA electronic warfare system, Thales/SAGEM-OSF infrared search and track system and Thales Damocles aiming system. |
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Being "equipped to the teeth" like that, the Dasault Rafale fighter becomes a "nightmare" for many different types of targets in the air, on land and at sea. It is very difficult for opponents to escape the "sights" of the Dasault Rafale. |
According to VOV