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Derived metrics
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Range per tonne#11 of 65
151.0 km/t maximum range ÷ MTOW in tonnes
Span-to-length ratio#51 of 68
0.71 wingspan ÷ fuselage length
Weight per metre#51 of 68
1.60 t/m MTOW ÷ fuselage length
Range in hours#53 of 65
1.9 h maximum range ÷ cruise speed
Sense of scale
How big is it, really?
The Dassault Rafale's wingspan, against things you already know the size of.
Specification
The numbers
| Length | 15.27 m |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 10.80 m |
| Height | 5.34 m |
| MTOW | 24,500 kg |
| Max speed | 1,912 km/h |
| Range | 3,700 km |
| Crew | 1 |
| First flight | 1986 |
| Built | 250 |
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The story
What makes it different
France left the Eurofighter programme to build it, largely because it needed a carrier-capable aircraft. Close-coupled canards sit ahead of the delta.
Against a 10.80 m wingspan the Rafale carries 24,500 kg at maximum takeoff weight and reaches 1,912 km/h. First flight was 1986, and 250 were built.
Common questions
Dassault Rafale — the short answers
How fast is the Dassault Rafale?
The Dassault Rafale cruises at about 1,912 km/h — roughly 1032 knots, or 1,188 mph.
How far can the Dassault Rafale fly?
The Dassault Rafale has a maximum range of about 3,700 km (1,998 nautical miles, 2,300 miles). At its cruise speed that is roughly 1.9 hours in the air.
Is the Dassault Rafale still in production?
Status: In production — in service. The Dassault Rafale first flew in 1986, and about 250 have been built.
How big is the Dassault Rafale?
The Dassault Rafale is 15.27 m long with a wingspan of 10.8 m and a height of 5.34 m. Its maximum takeoff weight is 24,500 kg.
Variants
The Dassault Rafale line
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Sources
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