The RAFALE further improves its versatility

The RAFALE has successfully completed its first test flights in a new heavily-armed configuration, comprising six air-to-ground precision AASM Hammer missiles, four medium and long range air-to-air missiles from the MICA family, two very long range METEOR missiles, as well as three 2,000 liter fuel tanks.

This preliminary work, self-funded by Dassault Aviation are conducted in collaboration with the Direction Générale de l’Armement (the French Defense Procurement Agency) and will eventually lead to a complete clearance of the flight envelope.

By increasing the capabilities of its fourteen hard points, including eight under the wings, the RAFALE is the only fighter aircraft in the world capable of carrying 1.5 times its own weight. Its “omnirole” capability responds to the needs of countries requiring, at a controlled cost, an operational and versatile tool capable of fulfilling all missions more effectively, whilst mobilizing fewer resources. Two RAFALE aircraft represent the same potential as six MIRAGE 2000 class aircraft.

This new configuration, unmatched in the versatility and firepower it represents, has been made possible thanks to the open architecture of the aircraft designed from the outset to perform all of the missions previously assigned to seven different types of aircraft in France. As a veritable “force booster”, the RAFALE is a tool for rationalizing armies.

This new development, which combines great autonomy with the versatility of the weapons system, demonstrates the power and operational superiority of the RAFALE, which already has a unique range of configurations, including the unique ability to strike deeply, with two Scalp cruise missiles and three 2,000 liter fuel tanks, as used by the French armed forces during Operation Harmattan in Libya in 2011.

Thanks to this new technical performance, Dassault Aviation is again demonstrating, a few days after being awarded the contract for the F3-R standard by the French Minister for Defense, Mr. Jean-Yves Le Drian, that the RAFALE is part of a continuous improvement process to meet users’ requirements.

About the RAFALE

The only totally “omnirole” aircraft in the world, able to operate from a land base or an aircraft carrier, capable of carrying 1.5 times its weight in weapons and fuel, the RAFALE has been designed to perform the full spectrum of combat aircraft missions:

* Interception and air-to-air combat using a 30-mm gun, Mica IR/EM missiles and Meteor missiles (as of 2018).
* Close air support using a 30-mm gun, GBU-12/24 laser-guided bombs, AASM and GBU-49 GPS-guided bombs (used in Afghanistan, Libya and Mali).
* Deep strike using Scalp-Storm Shadow cruise missiles (used in Libya).
* Maritime strike using the Exocet AM39 Block 2 missile and other air-to-surface weapons.
* Real-time tactical and strategic reconnaissance using the Areos pod (used in Afghanistan, Libya and Mali).
* Buddy-buddy in-flight refueling
* Nuclear deterrence using the ASMP-A missile.

The RAFALE entered service with the French Navy in 2004 and with the French Air Force in 2006, gradually replacing the seven types of previous-generation combat aircraft. Of the 180 aircraft ordered by France to date, 126 have been delivered. The RAFALE fleet currently totals almost 120,000 flight hours, including 16,000 in operations. Since mid-2013, production RAFALE aircraft are equipped with an active array RBE2 AESA radar from Thales.

About Dassault Aviation

With more than 8,000 military and civil aircraft delivered to 83 countries over the past 60 years, and having logged nearly 28 million flight hours to date, Dassault Aviation can offer recognized know-how and experience in the design, development, sale and support of all types of aircraft, from the RAFALE fighter to the FALCON range of high-end business jets, as well as military unmanned air systems. In 2012, Dassault Aviation reported revenues of €3.94 billion, with around 11,600 employees.

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Somnath, a request, pls tone down the aggression when its a civil debate.

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i barely get aggressive in forums .

I just found posts of some so called “english gurus’s” lecturing others how to understand simple english so idiotic & clueless that i swear i couldnt resist my self to intervene in this thread .

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Jo Asakura maybe know how to read, unlike you... I said “it may be or may not”, which, in plain english means: “WE DON’T KNOW IF IT IS MORE ADVANCED”.

what justification you need for that? I said that the only airforce that will be able to compare really the two is the one that will operate them both, and India will have that opportunity

i bet he wont even bother to read altogether your retarded post at 1st place:D

Do u know anything about Pak-fa ‘s radar, electronics till now?? if not then ask Jo he can tell u something really worth while

PAk-fa radar complex from prototype only has such huge radar antenna complex with X + L band aesa radar combination plus compare that to rafale’s RBe 2 aesa radar or any european aesa radar complex, & it’s capability u would understand what a facepalm thing u have posted

Electronics is a vast term it can include many things .

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How is PAK-FA not multirole, compared to Rafale? It is being integrated with a full complex of A2G weapons, targeting pods, etc.

As to the technological level, well, I think the Indians will tell us a lot when they operate both. I don’t see the comparison coming well off for the Rafale 🙂 .

Hi

Pak-fa is multi role aircraft but as it’s a stealth plane u gonna to restrict some of it’s mission for stealth reason .

Simple example is

“Buddy to buddy refuelling “

it can also do that but it would have to compromise it’s stealth for it

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Fighter purchase only in three years

The presence of President François Hollande yesterday in Brasilia, dominated by issues in technology and education also served as an opportunity to insist on the sale of Rafale fighter for the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). But the choice of 36 new supersonic is unlikely to be decided before 2016, in the evaluation of some of the French accompanying the process. The purchase of the military aircraft is not planned in the next year budget […], another reason to scratch 2014 is that electoral dispute are unfavorable moment for big decisions in any country. The process can be resumed in 2015. […]

The French think they have something to celebrate. They think the Rafale was practically discarded but has now increasing chances with the cooling of relations between Brazil and the United States . The Americans not only acted strongly in favor of their own airplane, but also against the Rafale , according to an official of the Brazilian government . ” They came and said : if you do not want to take the F/A-18 , choose the Gripen. “:highly_amused:

The Rafale is more expensive , but includes a better offer than the Americans in matter of technology transfer . The French have many cooperation programs with Brazil ; that was highlighted yesterday by President Dilma Rousseff in her speech during lunch at Itamaraty. ” I reiterated to President Hollande my satisfaction with the implementation of the Program of Development of Submarines for the Brazilian Navy , the Prosub ,” she said. Later, she quoted the bilateral cooperation for the production of helicopters and the choice of Thales Alenia Space to build the geostationary Brazilian satellite for defense and communication of civil and military use.[…]

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Hi Mr paralay

Good to see u alive 😀

long time i havent been to paralay.com,

BTW your rafale vs Su 35 was a epic comedy of a thread IMO:applause:

The pic you posted about the ramjet powered missile atleast dont stay there as a model only infact i hope
to see in reality .

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Yes, there are 3 UV-50 chaff& flares dispensers in the beaver tail (one facing down). As for the first image, i think those conformal antennas are perhaps part of the navigation system (or navigation and something else), there was a prospect posted recently showing what they are, but can’t remember where i saw it…

are u sure about those what u posted

can u plz elaborate a bit if u can with some sources /links

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NIIPP also claim to have the infrastructure to accommodate series production of over 200,000 LTCC T/R modules per year. However, a more recent government document sheds light on the status of their next generation AESAs (above) which states:

At least five other major research institutes are subject to this government directive.*

To bring you bang up-to-date, there is a major Russian defence electronics manufacturer which last month issued the following press release. For obvious reasons I’ll refrain from identifying it and hence cannot give you the link nor the original Russian language text. However, here is the direct English translation of the industry press statement:

It is obvious that their commercial, series mass production of LTCC GaN MMICs for defence applications is due to commence in the next couple of years. Incidentally, the company that developed the multichannel GaAs T/R modules for Phazotron’s original ‘Zhuk-AE’, NPF ‘MIKRAN’, (НПФ “Микран”) has already launched commercial production of GaN HEMTs [4].

With the ‘game changing’ attributes of GaN, all this brings us to the PAK-FA which has side AESAs confirmed. However, with an average power of 5W (and irrespective of excellent T/R module density afforded by LTCC) it simply makes no sense to install a GaAs AESA in the rear (and for that matter, other) installations- the range and resolution would be of little value.

However, with GaN LTCC these (4 AESA) installations would increase the range/resolution by as much as 3x, with much higher T/R module density and simultaneous broadband radar/EA/jammer functions.

It is noteworthy that EW specialists KNIRTI have already begun utilising GaN transistors and solid state power amplifiers in their systems [5]. They are developing the EW/ESM suite for the PAK-FA [6].

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Hi JO

Thanks for the detail info about Russian’s GaN T/R modules achievements & Progress

BTW
2 questions for you?

1) Would the Russians N036 radar complex would use GaN or GaAs T/R modules ?If it uses GaN then obviously it’s range would increase much greater than ZhuK AE versions .

& would Extra conformal radar arrays be installed in PAK-FA’s fuselarge

2) Despite the russian claim that

GaN-transistors exhibit almost the worst performance thermal stability than GaAs-devices

& Efficiency in GaN-transistors are really high, 60 – 65%. But it is – not a breakthrough in modern GaAs pHEMT-transistor efficiency reaches 55%.
Breakthrough GaN-devices – a specific power extracted from the peripheral units of the transistor gate, and as a result – a single crystal ISI. Today, with the single crystal GaAs MIS in the range of 10 GHz can be removed approximately 15-20 watts.

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will the russians be able to overcome such challenges or rather it be wise to rather stick to GaAs transistors

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