| Manufacturer |
Dassault Aviation |
Convair |
| Description |
The Dassault Rafale (, literally meaning "gust of wind", or "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. |
The Convair F2Y Sea Dart is an American seaplane fighter aircraft that rode on one or two hydro-skis during takeoff and landing. |
| ICAO Code |
RFAL |
|
| First Flight |
1986-07-04 |
1953-01-14 |
| Entry Into service |
2001-05-18 |
|
| Service End |
|
1957-01-01 |
| Designer |
Dassault Aviation |
Convair |
| Type |
|
Seaplane fighter |
| Length (m) |
15.27 |
15.5448 |
| Height (m) |
5.34 |
4.8768 |
| Cockpit Crew |
1 |
1 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
1912 |
1118.494 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
15835 |
|
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
304.8 |
86.868 |
| Armament |
1× 30 mm GIAT 30/M791 autocannon with 125 rounds; 14 External hardpoints for Air and Space Force versions (Rafale B/C), 13 for Navy version (Rafale M) |
4x fixed forward-firing 20 mm Colt Mk 12 cannon (production aircraft); Fin-Folding Aerial Rockets (production aircraft); 2 × air-to-air missiles (production aircraft) |
| Max Mach (Mach) |
|
1.25 |
| National Origin |
France |
United States of America |
| Number Built |
316 |
5 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × Snecma M88-4e turbofans, 50 kN thrust each |
2 × Westinghouse J46-WE-12B afterburning turbojet engines |
| Primary Users |
French Air and Space Force, French Navy , Egyptian Air Force , Indian Air Force , See Operators below for others |
United States Navy |
| Status |
In service |
|
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassault_Rafale |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convair_F2Y_Sea_Dart |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
10.9 |
10.668 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
45.7 |
52.7689 |
| Flat Wing Aspect Ratio |
|
1.02 |
| Wake Category |
M |
|
| Aircraft Engine |
Snecma M88 |
|
| Number of Engines |
2 |
2 |