The Rafale can carry a 9 ton Payload on 14 and 13 Hardpoints for the Airfrce & Navy Resp.
The Rafale:Weaponry
The Rafale has twin M-88 Engines from SNECMADesign Features
The Rafale is a multirole combat aircraft, rivalling the Eurofighter Typhoon. It was designated “omnirole” to describe the simultaneous air-to-air and air-to-ground capabilities. It features HOTAS controls, with a sidestick controller on the starboard console and a small-travel throttle lever.
Power Plant
Two SNECMA M88-2 augmented turbofans, each rated at 48.7 kN dry and 72.9 kN with afterburning. M88-3 of 88.3 kN maximum rating is offered as a follow-on, and is being developed for the export Rafale.
Crew
Pilot only, on a SEMMB (Martin-Baker license built) Mk 16 zero/zero ejection seat, which is reclined at an angle of 29º. One-piece Sully Produits Spéciaux blister windscreen/canopy, hinged to open sideways to starboard(Right Hand Side). The canopy is gold-coated to reduce radar reflection.
Dimensions
Wingspan:10.8m
Wing Area:45.7m²
Length:10.3m
Height:5.3m
External Store Stations:14
Heavy Charges and Fuel('Wet' Stations):5
Weights
Empty Weight 10t class
Maximum Weight 24,500kg
Internal Fuel 4,500kg
External Fuel 7,500kg
Maximum External Capacity 9,500kg
Performance
Maximum Speed: Over mach 1.8 / 750kt(2,130 km/h, 1,320 mph)
Approach Speed :120kt
Landing Distance: 450m (1,475ft)
G Limits: -3.2g to +9g
Roll Rate :270°/sec
Operational range
Low level:1055 km(655 miles)
Air to Air:1759 km (1093 miles)
Combat Air Patrol Loiter Time: Over 3 hours
Range: 1,800 km (970 nm, 1,100 mi)
Service ceiling: 16765 m(55000ft)
Rate of climb: >305 m/s (60,000 ft/min)
[Figures are approximate and subject to update]
[nm:Nautical Miles]
Armament
Guns: 1× 30 mm (1.18 in) GIAT 30/719B cannon with 125 rounds
Missiles:
Air-to-air:
MICA IR/EM or
AIM-9 Sidewinder or
AIM-132 ASRAAM or
AIM-120 AMRAAM or
MBDA Meteor or
Magic II
Air-to-ground:
MBDA Apache or
SCALP EG or
AASM or
AM 39 Exocet or
ASMP nuclear missile
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