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Measured figures
Rafale C, B and M · Length
Single source15.27 m (50 ft 1 in)[source]
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Dassault Rafale | TAI TF Kaan |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 or 2[source] | One[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
| Type | Multirole fighter[source] | Stealth multirole / air superiority fighter[source] |
| National origin | France[source] | Turkey[source] |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation[source] |
Preliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Length
Single source20.3 m (66 ft 7 in)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
20,3 m (66 ft)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
Rafale C, B and M · Wingspan
Single source10.90 m (35 ft 9 in)[source]
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Wingspan
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Wingspan
Single source13.4 m (44 ft 0 in)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
13,4 m (44 ft)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
Rafale C, B and M · Height
Single source5.34 m (17 ft 6 in)[source]
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Height
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Height
Single source5 m (16 ft 5 in)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
5 m (16 ft)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
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]
Maximum take-off; Preliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Maximum takeoff weight
Single source34,750 kg (76,500 lb)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
34.750 kg (76,500 lb)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
Maximum; 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]
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]
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]
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]
Preliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · 2 × General Electric F110-GE-129 Turbofan thrust each dry
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · with afterburner
Single sourceRafale C, B and M · Wing area
Single source45.7 m 2 (492 sq ft)[source]
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Wing area
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Wing area
Single source71.6 m 2 (770 sq ft)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
71,6 m2 (771 ft2)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
Rafale C, B and M · Service ceiling
Single source15,835 m (51,952 ft)[source]
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Service ceiling
Manufacturer claimPreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Service ceiling
Single source16,764 m (55,000 ft)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
16.764 m (55,000 ft)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
Rafale C, B and M · 60,000 ft/min
Single source304.8 m/s (60,000 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Turkish Aerospace Industries[source]
| Status | In service[source] | Under development[source] |
|---|
| Primary users | French Air and Space Force French Navy Egyptian Air Force Indian Air Force See Operators below for others[source] | — |
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| Number built | 316 / 647[source] | — |
|---|
| Manufactured | 1986–present[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | 18 May 2001 ( 2001-05-18 ) (navy)[source] | 2030s (planned)[source] |
|---|
| First flight | Rafale A demo: 4 July 1986 ( 1986-07-04 ) Rafale C: 19 May 1991 ( 1991-05-19 )[source] | 21 February 2024[source] |
|---|
| Fuel capacity | 4,700 kg (10,362 lb) internal for single-seater ( C ); 4,400 kg (9,700 lb) for two-seater ( B )[source] | — |
|---|
| Guns | 1× 30 mm (1.2 in) GIAT 30 /M791 autocannon with 125 rounds[source] | 30x113 mm[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
|---|
| 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] | 8 internal; 3 per wing, total 6 external[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
|---|
| With external tanks | 4,700 kg (10,362 lb) internal and 6,700 kg (14,771 lb) external[source] | — |
|---|
| 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] | — |
|---|
| 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] | — |
|---|
| g limits | + 9 − 3.6 ( + 11 in emergencies)[source] | +9,0 g & −3,5 g[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
|---|
| Wing loading | 328 kg/m 2 (67 lb/sq ft)[source] | 485 kg/m 2 (99 lb/sq ft)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
|---|
| 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 : GÖKTUĞ missile program: Gökdoğan BVR active radar homing Gökhan ramjet engine powered BVR active radar homing Bozdoğan short-range infrared homing Air-to-surface missiles : SOM Cruise Missile (B1, B2, and J variants) KUZGUN-TJ, Turbojet-powered Air-to-surface missile KUZGUN-KY, Solid fuel Rocket-powered Air-to-surface missile KUZGUN-ER, Turbojet-powered , Air-to-surface missile (According to TUBITAK-SAGE, this missile will be equivalent to Penguin Missiles .) KUZGUN-EW, KUZGUN-EW will be able to carry miniaturised EW payload which will act as a stand-in jammer and suppress enemy air defences to significantly increase the survivability of the aircraft of the Turkish Air Force . AKBABA, Air-to-surface , Anti-radiation Missile (ARM) ROKETSAN ÇAKIR Missile Family , Anti-ship , Air-to-surface , surface-to-surface Cruise Missile .[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
|---|
| 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] | — |
|---|
| 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] | — |
|---|
| Nuclear Deterrence | ASMP-A nuclear missile ASN4G hypersonic nuclear missile (in development)[source] | — |
|---|
| 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] | — |
|---|
| Other name | — | TF or MMU[source] |
|---|
| Designer | — | BAE Systems TAI[source] |
|---|
| Primary user | — | Turkish Air Force[source] |
|---|
| Prototypes | — |
|---|
| Flights | — |
|---|
| Initiated | — | 2010[source] |
|---|
| Thrust/weight | — | 0,75[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
|---|
| Bombs | — | Teber-81 ( Mark 81 bomb w/ ROKETSAN Laser Guidance Kit) HGK-82 ( Mark 82 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Precision Guidance Kit ) KGK-82 ( Mark 82 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Wing Assisted Guidance Kit) Teber-82 ( Mark 82 bomb w/ ROKETSAN Laser Guidance Kit) HGK-83 ( Mark 83 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Precision Guidance Kit ) KGK-83 ( Mark 83 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Wing Assisted Guidance Kit) HGK-84 ( Mark 84 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Precision Guidance Kit ) LHGK-84 ( Mark 84 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Laser Sensitive Guidance Kit) SARB-83, Bunker buster NEB-84, Bunker buster MAM (Smart Micro Munition) (MAM-T variant) KUZGUN-SS, Glide bomb ASELSAN Miniature Bomb[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Integrated RF System (IRFS) | — | MURAD-600A AESA radar Radar warning receiver[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Integrated Electro-Optical System (IEOS) | — | KARAT-200 Infrared Search and Track (IRST) TOYGUN Electro-optical reconnaissance, surveillance and targeting system İRİS-300 Missile approach warning system (IR-MWS/360° day/night imaging) YILDIRIM-300 Directional Infrared Counter Measures (DIRCM) LİAS-300 Laser warning receiver (LWS)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Integrated Communications Navigation and IFF (ICNI) | — | ICNAir-ASQ9683 communications suite ARVEN radio-navigation equipment IdentIFF Mode-5 identification friend or foe[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Advanced Cockpit / Human Machine Interface | — | TULGAR Helmet-mounted display (HMDS) LAD-208 Large area display (LAD)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
|---|
| Positive / Negative G Limit | — | +9 / -3,5 G[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated |
|---|
2 × General Electric F110-GE-129 Turbofan , 76.3 kN (17.155 lbf) thrust each dry, 131 kN (29,000 lbf) with afterburner[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
2 x 13.150 kgf (2 x 29,000 lb)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated