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At a glance
Measured figures
Rafale C, B and M · Length
Single source15.27 m (50 ft 1 in)[source]
F-15E · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Dassault Rafale | McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle |
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| Type | Multirole fighter[source] | Multirole strike fighter[source] |
| National origin | France[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation[source] | McDonnell Douglas (1985–1997) Boeing Defense, Space & Security (1997–2017)[source] |
| Status | In service[source] |
63 ft 9.6 in (19.446 m)[source]
Empty; Rafale C, B and M · B
Single sourceGross; Rafale C, B and M · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Rafale C, B and M · Max takeoff weight
Single source10,300 kg (22,708 lb) ( B )[source]
15,000 kg (33,069 lb)[source]
24,500 kg (54,013 lb)[source]
Empty; F-15E · or
Single sourceEmpty; F-15E · with CFTs
Single sourceMaximum; Rafale C, B and M · / Mach 1.8 at high altitude
Single source1,912 km/h (1,188 mph, 1,032 kn) / Mach 1.8 at high altitude[source]
Maximum; F-15E · at low altitude
Single sourceMaximum; F-15E · Mach 2.5 at high altitude Mach 1.2
Single sourceMach 2.5, 1,650 mph (2,655 km/h) at high altitude Mach 1.2, 800 kn (921 mph; 1,482 km/h) at low altitude[source]
Ferry; Rafale C, B and M · with 3 drop tanks
Single source3,700 km (2,300 mi, 2,000 nmi) with 3 drop tanks[source]
Ferry; F-15E · with conformal fuel tanks and three external fuel tanks
Single source2,100 nmi (2,400 mi, 3,900 km) with conformal fuel tanks and three external fuel tanks[source]
Rafale C, B and M · hi-lo-hi, on penetration mission with three tanks (5,700 L combined), two SCALP-EG and four MICA AAMs
Single source1,056 km (656 mi, 570 nmi) hi-lo-hi, on penetration mission with three tanks (5,700 L combined), two SCALP-EG and four MICA AAMs[source]
F-15E · air interdiction
Single source687 nmi (791 mi, 1,272 km) air interdiction[source]
Rafale C, B and M · 2 × Snecma M88-4e turbofans thrust each dry
Single sourceRafale C, B and M · with afterburner
Single source2 × Snecma M88-4e turbofans , 50.00 kN (11,240 lbf) thrust each dry, 75.00 kN (16,860 lbf) with afterburner[source]
F-15E · ); 29,160 lb (
Single sourceF-15E · 2 × Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220 afterburning turbofan thrust each dry
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
In service[source] |
| Primary users | French Air and Space Force French Navy Egyptian Air Force Indian Air Force See Operators below for others[source] | United States Air Force Royal Saudi Air Force Israeli Air Force Republic of Korea Air Force For other users, see Operators[source] |
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| Number built | 316 / 647[source] | 435 (F-15E/I/S/K/SG)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1986–present[source] | 1985–2017[source] |
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| Introduction date | 18 May 2001 ( 2001-05-18 ) (navy)[source] | 1988 30 September 1989 ( IOC )[source] |
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| First flight | Rafale A demo: 4 July 1986 ( 1986-07-04 ) Rafale C: 19 May 1991 ( 1991-05-19 )[source] | 11 December 1986 ( 1986-12-11 )[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 4,700 kg (10,362 lb) internal for single-seater ( C ); 4,400 kg (9,700 lb) for two-seater ( B )[source] | 12,915 lb (5,858 kg) internal, 22,267 lb (10,100 kg) with CFTs, 34,162 lb (15,496 kg) with CFTs and 3× 600-gallon (2,270 L) external fuel tanks[source] |
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| Guns | 1× 30 mm (1.2 in) GIAT 30 /M791 autocannon with 125 rounds[source] | 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A1 Vulcan 6-barreled rotary cannon , 500 rounds of either M-56 or PGU-28 ammunition[source] |
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| Hardpoints | 14 External hardpoints for Air and Space Force versions (Rafale B/C), 13 for Navy version (Rafale M) with a capacity of 9,500 kg (20,900 lb) external fuel and ordnance, with provisions to carry combinations of: Missiles: Air-to-air: MICA EM and IR (most widely used air-to-air missiles on Rafale; MICA-EM and MICA-IR both used for short-range and also for medium-range BVR combat) Meteor Magic II Air-to-surface: MBDA Apache MBDA Storm Shadow /SCALP-EG AASM -Hammer (SBU-38/54/64) GBU-12 Paveway II, GBU-16 Paveway II, GBU-22 Paveway III, GBU-24 Paveway III, GBU-49 Enhanced Paveway II AS-30L Mark 82 MBDA AM 39- Exocet air-launched anti-ship missile (one AM 39-Exocet at the central under-fuselage hardpoint) MBDA Stratus cruise/anti-ship missile (in development) Nuclear Deterrence: ASMP-A nuclear missile ASN4G hypersonic nuclear missile (in development) Other: Thales Damocles targeting pod Thales AREOS (Airborne Recce Observation System) reconnaissance pod Thales TALIOS multi-function targeting pod Up to 5 drop tanks Buddy–buddy refueling pod[source] | 4 wing pylons, fuselage pylons, bomb racks on CFTs with a capacity of 23,000 lb (10,400 kg) of external fuel and ordnance[source] |
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| With external tanks | 4,700 kg (10,362 lb) internal and 6,700 kg (14,771 lb) external[source] | — |
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| Maximum fuel | ( C ): 16,550 L (4,370 US gal; 3,640 imp gal) 5,750 L (1,520 US gal; 1,260 imp gal) internal + 2,300 L (610 US gal; 510 imp gal) in 2x conformal tanks[source] | — |
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| Supercruise | on 4 missiles and a 1250-liter belly droptank Mach 1.4 supercruise on Rafale M (navy) version with 6 MICA air-to-air missiles[source] | — |
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| g limits | + 9 − 3.6 ( + 11 in emergencies)[source] | + 9[source] |
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| Wing loading | 328 kg/m 2 (67 lb/sq ft)[source] | — |
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| Missiles | Air-to-air: MICA EM and IR (most widely used air-to-air missiles on Rafale; MICA-EM and MICA-IR both used for short-range and also for medium-range BVR combat) Meteor Magic II Air-to-surface: MBDA Apache MBDA Storm Shadow /SCALP-EG AASM -Hammer (SBU-38/54/64) GBU-12 Paveway II, GBU-16 Paveway II, GBU-22 Paveway III, GBU-24 Paveway III, GBU-49 Enhanced Paveway II AS-30L Mark 82 MBDA AM 39- Exocet air-launched anti-ship missile (one AM 39-Exocet at the central under-fuselage hardpoint) MBDA Stratus cruise/anti-ship missile (in development) Nuclear Deterrence: ASMP-A nuclear missile ASN4G hypersonic nuclear missile (in development)[source] | Air-to-air missiles : 4× AIM-7 Sparrow 4× AIM-9 Sidewinder or IRIS-T (S variant of the Saudi Air Force ) 8× AIM-120 AMRAAM Air-to-surface missiles : 6× AGM-65 Maverick 2× AGM-84 Harpoon 2× AGM-84H/K SLAM-ER 2x AGM-130 AGM-154 JSOW AGM-158 JASSM Joint Strike Missile (to be integrated) Taurus KEPD 350 (integrated on South Korean Air Force F-15Ks)[source] |
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| Air-to-air | MICA EM and IR (most widely used air-to-air missiles on Rafale; MICA-EM and MICA-IR both used for short-range and also for medium-range BVR combat) Meteor Magic II[source] | — |
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| Air-to-surface | MBDA Apache MBDA Storm Shadow /SCALP-EG AASM -Hammer (SBU-38/54/64) GBU-12 Paveway II, GBU-16 Paveway II, GBU-22 Paveway III, GBU-24 Paveway III, GBU-49 Enhanced Paveway II AS-30L Mark 82 MBDA AM 39- Exocet air-launched anti-ship missile (one AM 39-Exocet at the central under-fuselage hardpoint) MBDA Stratus cruise/anti-ship missile (in development)[source] | — |
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| Nuclear Deterrence | ASMP-A nuclear missile ASN4G hypersonic nuclear missile (in development)[source] | — |
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| Other | Thales Damocles targeting pod Thales AREOS (Airborne Recce Observation System) reconnaissance pod Thales TALIOS multi-function targeting pod Up to 5 drop tanks Buddy–buddy refueling pod[source] | — |
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| Developed from | — | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle[source] |
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| Variant | — | Boeing F-15SE Silent Eagle[source] |
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| Developed into | — | Boeing F-15EX Eagle II[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | root: NACA 64A006.6 ; tip: NACA 64A203[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | — | 0.93[source] |
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| Bombs | — | Mark 82 bomb Mark 84 bomb GBU-15 GBU-10 Paveway II GBU-12 Paveway II GBU-24 Paveway III GBU-27 Paveway III GBU-28 (Bunker buster) GBU-31 or GBU-38 {8 GBU-31s or 16 GBU-38s} (JDAM) GBU-54 Laser JDAM (LJDAM) GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) B61 nuclear bomb CBU-87 or CBU-103 (CEM) CBU-89 or CBU-104 (GATOR) KGGB (integrated on South Korean Air Force F-15Ks) CBU-97 or CBU-105 (SFW) CBU-107 Passive Attack Weapon BLU-107 Durandal[source] |
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| Others | — | up to 3× 600 US gallons (2,300 L ) external drop tanks for ferry flight or extended range/loitering time 3 x 7-round (21) APKWS under each wing[source] |
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| Radar | — | Raytheon AN/APG-70 or AN/APG-82 AN/ASQ-236 Radar Pod[source] |
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| Targeting pods | — | AN/AAQ-14 LANTIRN or Lockheed Martin Sniper XR or AN/AAQ-28(V) Litening[source] |
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| Countermeasures | — | Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems AN/ALQ-131 electronic countermeasures pod Hazeltine AN/APX-76 or Raytheon AN/APX-119 Identify Friend/Foe (IFF) interrogator Magnavox AN/ALQ-128 Electronic Warfare Warning Set (EWWS) – part of Tactical Electronic Warfare Systems (TEWS) Loral AN/ALR-56 Radar warning receivers (RWR) – part of TEWS Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems ALQ-135 Internal Countermeasures System (ICS) – part of TEWS Marconi AN/ALE-45 Chaff / Flares dispenser system – part of TEWS BAE Systems AN/ALQ-250 Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS) - combined electronic warfare / electronic countermeasures system[source] |
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Maximum take-off; F-15E · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceF-15E · ) with afterburner each
Single sourceF-15E · with afterburner ( or 2 × F100-PW-229 , thrust: 17,800 lb dry (
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220 afterburning turbofan , 14,590 lbf (64.9 kN) thrust each dry, 23,770 lbf (105.7 kN) with afterburner ( or 2 × F100-PW-229 , thrust: 17,800 lb dry (79 kN); 29,160 lb (129.7 kN) with afterburner each)[source]