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Rafale F4/F5
DESCRIPCIÓN DEL SISTEMA
French twin-engine, canard-delta wing omnirole combat aircraft by Dassault Aviation. The F4 standard (2024+) introduces the RBE2-XG AESA radar, new helmet-mounted display, Meteor BVR missile integration, SATCOM, and connectivity with drones/remote carriers. The F5 standard (development) focuses on next-gen nuclear deterrence (ASMPA replacement) and AI-assisted sensor fusion. Carrier-qualified (Rafale M) for Charles de Gaulle. Over 250 delivered to France with major exports to Egypt, India, Greece, Qatar, UAE, Indonesia, and Croatia. Combat-proven in Libya, Mali, Iraq, and Syria.
OPERADORES (9)
FABRICANTE
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INFO DE PRODUCCIÓN
ENGINEVillaroche, France (Safran)
AIRFRAMEMerignac, France
AVIONICSVarious French sites (Thales)
FINAL ASSEMBLYMerignac, Bordeaux, France
VER TAMAÑO COMPLETO
Rafale F4/F5 - Dassault Aviation / Thales Group / Safran
VENTAJAS
- True omnirole capability: air superiority, strike, nuclear, maritime, recce in single sortie
- SPECTRA EW suite provides best-in-class self-protection
- Twin-engine design enhances survivability and carrier operations
- F4 standard adds AI-assisted sensor fusion, Meteor integration, and connectivity
- Combat-proven in Libya, Mali, Iraq, Syria with high sortie rates
- Carrier-qualified (Rafale M) for Charles de Gaulle operations
DESVENTAJAS
- Not a 5th generation stealth design — higher RCS than F-35 or J-20
- Smaller international user base limits economies of scale
- M88 engines produce less thrust than F-22 F119 or Su-35 AL-41
- F5 nuclear development may slow conventional upgrade pace
ESPECIFICACIONES TÉCNICAS
CREW1 (C) / 2 (B)
RADARThales RBE2-XG AESA
LENGTH15.27 M
CEILING15,240 M
ENGINES2x Snecma M88-2 Turbofan (16,860 Lbf Each With Afterburner)
ARMAMENT1x 30mm GIAT 30/791 Cannon; 14 Hardpoints; Meteor, MICA NG, SCALP-EG, AASM, Exocet, ASMPA Nuclear
EW SUITESPECTRA (Best-In-Class Self-Protection)
WINGSPAN10.8 M
MAX SPEEDMach 1.8 (~1,912 Km/H)
UNIT COST€100–120 Million
MAX TAKEOFF24,500 Kg
WEIGHT EMPTY10,300 Kg
COMBAT RADIUS1,850 Km (3 Drop Tanks)
FAMILIA DE ARMAS2 VARIANTES
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