Dimensions
Wingspan 10.8 m
Wing area 45.70 square m
Length 10.3 m
Height 5.3 m
Weight
Empty weight 10 tons class
Maximum weight 24,500 kg
Internal fuel 4,500 kg
External fuel 7,500 kg
Max external capability 9,500 kg
External store stations:
Total 14
Heavy charges & fuel ("wet" stations) 5
g limits +9g/-3.2g
Max speed M 1.8+/750 knots
Approach speed 120 knots
Landing distance 450 m (1,475 ft)
Roll rate 270ø/sec
Max instant turn rate >30ø/sec
Max climb rate >1000 nautical miles
Combat air patrol loiter time >3 hours
SENSORS
The Rafale is equipped with an RBE2 radar, developed by Thales, which has look-down and shoot-down capability. The radar can track up to eight targets simultaneously and provides threat identification and prioritisation.
The optronic systems include the Thales/SAGEM OSF infrared search and track system, installed in the nose of the aircraft. The optronic suite carries out search, target identification, telemetry and automatic target discrimination and tracking.
COUNTERMEASURES
The Rafale's electronic warfare system is the Spectra from Thales. Spectra incorporates solid state transmitter technology, radar warner, DAL laser warning receiver, missile warning, detection systems and jammers.
if u guys look closely u'll see a retangular shape thing on the vertical fintail of rafale. i read it in a magazine called popular science, it said it sends out signals at half the radar wave lenth therefore erasing itself from the radar screen. how does this work?? anyone care to tell me??
Wingspan 10.8 m
Wing area 45.70 square m
Length 10.3 m
Height 5.3 m
Weight
Empty weight 10 tons class
Maximum weight 24,500 kg
Internal fuel 4,500 kg
External fuel 7,500 kg
Max external capability 9,500 kg
External store stations:
Total 14
Heavy charges & fuel ("wet" stations) 5
g limits +9g/-3.2g
Max speed M 1.8+/750 knots
Approach speed 120 knots
Landing distance 450 m (1,475 ft)
Roll rate 270ø/sec
Max instant turn rate >30ø/sec
Max climb rate >1000 nautical miles
Combat air patrol loiter time >3 hours
SENSORS
The Rafale is equipped with an RBE2 radar, developed by Thales, which has look-down and shoot-down capability. The radar can track up to eight targets simultaneously and provides threat identification and prioritisation.
The optronic systems include the Thales/SAGEM OSF infrared search and track system, installed in the nose of the aircraft. The optronic suite carries out search, target identification, telemetry and automatic target discrimination and tracking.
COUNTERMEASURES
The Rafale's electronic warfare system is the Spectra from Thales. Spectra incorporates solid state transmitter technology, radar warner, DAL laser warning receiver, missile warning, detection systems and jammers.
if u guys look closely u'll see a retangular shape thing on the vertical fintail of rafale. i read it in a magazine called popular science, it said it sends out signals at half the radar wave lenth therefore erasing itself from the radar screen. how does this work?? anyone care to tell me??