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The Rafale Is The 21st Century Soon-To-Be French Mainstay Naval And Air Force Fighter. Its Variants Are, Rafale-A (Prototype Aircraft), Rafale-B (Two-Seat Version), Rafale-C (One-Seat Version Of Rafale-B, Pictured), And Rafale-M (Two-Seat Naval Version). A Newer Version, The Rafale-D, Will Be A Even More Futuristic Version For The Air Force. The D Standing For Discreet (In French, It Means Stealth). The Rafale-M Will Replace The Ancient Vought F-8 Crusaders, Which Have Been Is Use Since The 1960s. Currently, The Only French Carrier Capable Of Operating The Rafale-M Is The Nuclear Carrier Charles de Gaulle.
Specs: Rafale-D
Type: Single Seat Air Combat Fighter
Engines: 2 SNECMA M88 Turbofans
Top Speed: Mach 1.7 (1,320 MPH)
Ceiling: 50,000 FT
Range: 685 MI
Armament: 30mm DEFA M791B cannon, 13,230 LBS Of Bombs And Missiles
Weights: Empty-20,000 FT, Loaded-47,400 LBS
Dimensions: Wingspan-35 FT, Length-50 FT, Height-17 FT, Wing Area-495 Sq. FT