India is finalizing the deal of Most deadliest fighter jet ” Rafale ” : Let’s see some of the unknown facts about it

After year’s of negotiation now the deal of India’s most deadliest weapon Rafale  is almost final. India will now  buy 36  rafale  for 8.8 billion dollar, which is been built by french company Dassault Aviation.

Let’s see some of the unknown facts about Rafale :

• fourth-generation aircraft is available in three variants C, B and M- Rafale C single-seat land-based model, Rafale B twin-seat land-based version, and Rafale M single-seat carrier-based aircraft.
• It’s a French-manufactured multi Role aircraft fighter.
• aircraft is available in three variants C, B and M- Rafale C single-seat land-based model, Rafale B twin-seat land-based version, and Rafale M single-seat carrier-based aircraft.
• Rafale is Powerd by super sonic SNECMA M88-2 turbofans.
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• Rafale is capable of performing aerial reconnaissance and nuclear strike missions.
• Rafale is capable in fighting in any weather condition. It can carry out air-to-air and air-to-ground, all-day and in adverse weather operations.
• It come with an The 15-metre long jet comes equipped with AESA (active electronically scanned array) radar, which enables the aircraft to switch quickly from air-to-air to air-to-ground mode in flight.
• The Rafale jet has a range of range of 3,700 km and a top speed of 2,130 km/h.
• The Rafale Jet is being produced for both French Air Force and for carrier-based missions in the French Navy.
• The aircraft has a wingspan just shy of 36 feet and is approximately 50 feet long with a height of about 17 feet.
• The Rafale comes with an dual engine which allows it to refueled it in air as french call it buddy to buddy system.
• When Rafale aircraft is empty it weight 22,000 pounds and its maximum takeoff weight is 54,000 pounds.
• Rafale can carry about nine tons of weaponry and ordnance – and it can be armed with a number of different options.
• For air-to-ground strikes, Rafale can be armed with HAMMER (Highly Agile and Maneuverable Munition Extended Range), a rocket-boosted air-to-ground precision-guided weapon.
• India will buy 36 Rafale in ready condition and french company has also promised to manufacture some of the aircrafts in India under Make In India Program.
• Rafale has competition  to Euro fighter’s and US F-35 while bidding for Supply’s to India.
• Indian Air Force and ministry of Deface finalized Rafale.
• The agreement will be signed within three weeks and will take at least 18 months for India to get the first batch of aircraft.

Hope Rafale will boost the Indian Air missile power, as after discharge of MIG fighter plan it has gone down heavily let’s wait for its final delivery.

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