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Combat aircraftIn service
Multirole fighter
Dassault Rafale is a multirole fighter originating in France. It was built by Dassault Aviation.
FranceDassault Rafale
Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Resized · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗ · ModifiedTechnical data
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Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 15.27 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 15.27 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 15.27 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Multirole fighter
France
Dassault Aviation
In service
French Air and Space Force French Navy Egyptian Air Force Indian Air Force See Operators below for others
316 / 647
1986–present
18 May 2001 ( 2001-05-18 ) (navy)
Rafale A demo: 4 July 1986 ( 1986-07-04 ) Rafale C: 19 May 1991 ( 1991-05-19 )
1 or 2
15.27 m (50 ft 1 in)
10.90 m (35 ft 9 in)
5.34 m (17 ft 6 in)
45.7 m 2 (492 sq ft)
10,300 kg (22,708 lb) ( B )
15,000 kg (33,069 lb)
24,500 kg (54,013 lb)
4,700 kg (10,362 lb) internal for single-seater ( C ); 4,400 kg (9,700 lb) for two-seater ( B )
2 × Snecma M88-4e turbofans , 50.00 kN (11,240 lbf) thrust each dry, 75.00 kN (16,860 lbf) with afterburner
1,912 km/h (1,188 mph, 1,032 kn) / Mach 1.8 at high altitude
1,056 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
3,700 km (2,300 mi, 2,000 nmi) with 3 drop tanks
15,835 m (51,952 ft)
304.8 m/s (60,000 ft/min)
1× 30 mm (1.2 in) GIAT 30 /M791 autocannon with 125 rounds
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
4,700 kg (10,362 lb) internal and 6,700 kg (14,771 lb) external
( 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
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
+ 9 − 3.6 ( + 11 in emergencies)
328 kg/m 2 (67 lb/sq ft)
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)
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
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)
ASMP-A nuclear missile ASN4G hypersonic nuclear missile (in development)
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
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Rafale equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
CroatiaNumber column of the Wikipedia list table under "Combat aircraft", 2 rows summed. The list's own wording applies; it is a compiled secondary source, not an official census.
EgyptReported count for Dassault Rafale · DM/EM F4.2 Variant. Service scope: Egyptian Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): in service: 46. Origin: France. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2026), not the article revision. Cited source 2026-01-05. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
FranceReported count for Dassault Rafale · Rafale M F3-R / F4. Service scope: Navy; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct quantity component(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Explicit source inventory scope: active; no other stock status or total inferred. Count column(s): in service: 42. Origin: France. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2026), not the article revision. 2026 cited source edition. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
GreeceDirectory active-fleet estimate for the source types Rafale DG/EG, grouped under Rafale. Sums only the listed service and role rows; includes training and special-mission versions where explicitly listed. Excludes the separate Ordered column, aircraft in storage, aircraft undergoing or awaiting upgrades, and the directory's other exclusions. This is the dated directory coverage of these types, not a complete owned-fleet census or a readiness count.
IndiaReported count for Dassault Rafale · Rafale MH (1-seat, Rafale F4 standard) / Dassault Rafale · Rafale MH (2-seat, Rafale F4 standard). Service scope: Naval Air Arm; does not replace a national total. 2 distinct quantity component(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Explicit source inventory scope: ordered; no other stock status or total inferred. Count column(s): in service: +22 / in service: +4. Origin: France. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2026), not the article revision. 2026 cited source edition. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
IndonesiaReported count for Dassault Rafale · Rafale EI (F4.1) / Dassault Rafale · Rafale DI (F4.1). Service scope: Indonesian Air Force; does not replace a national total. 2 distinct quantity component(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Explicit source inventory scope: ordered; no other stock status or total inferred. Count column(s): in service: + 24 / in service: +12. Origin: France. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
QatarReported count for Dassault Rafale · EQ (F3-R) / Dassault Rafale · DQ (F3-R). Service scope: Qatar Emiri Air Force; does not replace a national total. 2 distinct quantity component(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Explicit source inventory scope: active; no other stock status or total inferred. Count column(s): in service: 30 / in service: 6. Origin: France. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2026), not the article revision. 2026 cited source edition. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
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United Arab EmiratesFrench Air and Space Force French Navy Egyptian Air Force Indian Air Force See Operators below for others
Equipment reference ↗Reported count for Dassault Rafale. Service scope: aircraft used by the Egyptian Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct quantity component(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Explicit source inventory scope: active; no other stock status or total inferred. Count column(s): in service: 24. Origin: France. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Reported count for Dassault Rafale · Rafale M F3-R / F4. Service scope: Navy; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 42. Origin: France. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2026), not the article revision. 2026 cited source edition. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
Reported count for Dassault Rafale · Rafale B / C. Service scope: Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct quantity component(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Explicit source inventory scope: ordered; no other stock status or total inferred. Count column(s): in service: +42. Origin: France. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Reported count for Dassault Rafale · Rafale MH (1-seat, Rafale F4 standard) / Dassault Rafale · Rafale MH (2-seat, Rafale F4 standard). Service scope: Naval Air Arm; does not replace a national total. 2 distinct quantity component(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Explicit source inventory scope: ordered; no other stock status or total inferred. Count column(s): in service: +22 / in service: +4. Origin: France. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2026), not the article revision. 2026 cited source edition. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
Reported count for Dassault Rafale · Rafale EH (Rafale C F3R standard) / Dassault Rafale · Rafale DH (Rafale B F3R standard). Service scope: Air Force; does not replace a national total. 2 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 28 / in service: 8. Origin: France. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2026), not the article revision. 2026 cited source edition. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
Reported count for Dassault Rafale · Rafale EH (Rafale C F3R standard) / Dassault Rafale · Rafale DH (Rafale B F3R standard). Service scope: Air Force; does not replace a national total. 2 distinct quantity component(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Explicit source inventory scope: active; no other stock status or total inferred. Count column(s): in service: 28 / in service: 8. Origin: France. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Reported count for Dassault Rafale · EQ (F3-R) / Dassault Rafale · DQ (F3-R). Service scope: Qatar Emiri Air Force; does not replace a national total. 2 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 30 / in service: 6. Origin: France. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2026), not the article revision. 2026 cited source edition. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.