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RAFALE- A GAME CHANGER FOR EMERGING INDIA   

 

                            

The Rafale is a twin-jet fighter aircraft able to operate from both an aircraft carrier and a shore base. The fully versatile Rafale is able to carry out all combat aviation missions air superiority and air defence, close air support, in-depth strikes, reconnaissance, anti-ship strikes and nuclear deterrence. The Rafale entered service with the French Navy in 2004 and with the French Air Force in 2006. With more than 30000Flight hours in operations, it has proven its worth in combat in Afghanistan,Libya,Mali,Iraq and Syria. The Rafale was ordered by Egypt, Qatar and India.

The Rafales could be a game changer for India after all the 36 jets join the Indian Air Force as no aircraft in possession of any country in the neighbourhood will be able to match their superior kinematic performance and powerful electronic warfare systems. 

 

RAFALE DEAL- In september 2016,India and France singned a(euro ka sign aayega)7.87 Billion Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for 36 Rafale multi-role fighter jets in fly away condition. India chose Dassault over its traditional partner Russia's MiG. The deal has a 50% offset clause to be executed by Dassualt Aviation and its partners in partnership with Indian companies. The basic cost of the aircraft is about 680 crore rupees. This deal is India's biggest-ever procurement. Besides the missile systems, the Rafale jets will come with various India specific modifications, including Israeli helmet-mounted displays, radar warning receivers, low band jammers, 10 hour flight data recording, infra-red search and tracing systems among others. On june 29,5 Rafale arrived in India. All 36 aircraft will be delivered on schedule by end 2021.

 

                                          Basic Specifications of Rafale

             Wing Span: 10.90m                                     Fuel(internal):4.7 tonnes 

             Length: 15.30m                                          Fuel (external):up to 6.7 tonnes

             Height: 5.30m                                          Ferry Range: 3,700km

            Overall empty weight: 10 tonnes                  Top speed: 1.8 Mach at high altitude

            External Load : 9.5 tonnes                        Landing ground run: 450m (1,500ft)

            Max. Take-off weight:24.5 tonnes              Service ceiling: 50,000 ft

 

How The Rafale Fighter aircraft will add to IAF:

The aircraft is capable of carrying a range of potent weapons. European missile maker MBDA's Meteor beyond visual range air-to-air missile and scalp cruise missile will be the mainstay of the weapons package of the Rafale jets mateor is the next generation of BVR air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) designed to revolutionise air-to-air combat. The weapon has been developed by MBDA to combat common threats facing the UK, Germany, Italy, France, Spain and Sweden.

The meteor is powered by a unique rocket-ramjet motor that gives it far more engine power for much longer than any other missile. Besides the missile systems, the Rafale jets will come with various India-specific modifications, including Israeli helmet-mounted displays,radar warning receivers, low-band jammers,10-hour flight data recording, infra-red search and tracking systems among others.

Another significant factor with the Rafales is that as per contract, at least 75% of the Rafale fleet has to be operationally available, which would make it the most available fighter in the IAF fleet.