EduInvesting.in | May 15, 2025
The Dassault Rafale — a sleek, twin-engine, delta-winged marvel — has long been marketed as the “omnirole” fighter jet capable of executing multiple missions without reconfiguration. But recent events have put this claim to the test.
🔧 Specs & Capabilities: The Numbers Behind the Hype
- Top Speed: Mach 1.8 (~2,222 km/h)
- Combat Radius: Over 1,000 km
- Max Takeoff Weight: 24.5 tons
- Payload: 9.5 tons across 14 hardpoints
- Engines: 2 × Snecma M88-2 turbofans
- Radar: Thales RBE2 AESA
- Electronic Warfare Suite: SPECTRA
- Armament:
- Air-to-air: MICA, Meteor
- Air-to-ground: SCALP-EG, AASM Hammer
- Anti-ship: Exocet AM39
- Nuclear: ASMP-A missile
The Rafale’s design allows it
to perform air superiority, interdiction, aerial reconnaissance, ground support, in-depth strike, anti-ship strike, and nuclear deterrence missions .
🇮🇳 India’s Rafale Experience: From Acquisition to Action
India signed a $7.4 billion deal with France to acquire 36 Rafale jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF), with deliveries completed by 2022. In April 2025, India further expanded its fleet by signing a $7.4 billion agreement for 26 Rafale Marine variants for the Navy .
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