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Dassault Rafale M

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==} AG-1, Lights

==} AG-2,3,4, Weapons

==} AG-5, Droptanks

==} AG-8, Arrestor Hook(off).

?(side Notes) stalls at low speeds,
?Carrier approach power 25-35%,
?easier to land without weapons.

(History) Rafale MCarrier-borne version for the French Naval Aviation, which entered service in 2001. For carrier operations, the M model has a strengthened airframe, longer nose gear leg to provide a more nose-up attitude, larger tailhook between the engines, and a built-in boarding ladder. Consequently, the Rafale M weighs about 500 kg (1,100 lb) more than the Rafale C.[37][231] It is the only non-US fighter type cleared to operate from the decks of US carriers, using catapults and their arresting gear, as demonstrated in 2008 when six Rafales fromFlottille 12F integrated into the USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Air Wing interoperability exercise.

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 54.6ft (16.6m)
  • Length 59.7ft (18.2m)
  • Height 24.7ft (7.5m)
  • Empty Weight 25,368lbs (11,507kg)
  • Loaded Weight 41,979lbs (19,041kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.606
  • Wing Loading 27.9lbs/ft2 (136.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,506.2ft2 (139.9m2)
  • Drag Points 9507

Parts

  • Number of Parts 171
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 800