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  3. Rafale B

Basic Information

Category Fixed Wing Type Multirole (Fighter/Attack)
Year Commissioned 2024 Year Decommissioned 0
Agility 5 Damage Points (DP) 5
Empty Weight 9500 kg Max Weight 24500 kg
Runway Information 451-900m TOD/LAD Physical Size Medium Aircraft (12.1-18m)
Cost 0 Hypothetical No
Payload Weight 0 kg Crew 2 people

Aircraft Capabilities

Supermanouverability (5th Gen Fighters) Terrain Following (Land: 200ft [60.9m], Sea: 100ft [30.5m]) Fly-by-Wire Night Navigation/Attack (Incl. Bomb, Rocket Delivery) Bombsight - Advanced Navigation (INS/GPS) Helmet Mounted Sight / Display (HMS/HMD) Probe Refueling

Sensor Parameters

Model Purpose Range Scan Interval Generation
SPECTRA [RWR/ELINT, F4 Std] ELINT 0.00 - 120.00 nm 5 sec Early 2020s
SPECTRA [DECM, F4 Std] DECM, Defensive ECM 0.00 - 0.00 nm 0 sec Early 2020s
OSF-IT [CCD] LLTV, Attack 0.00 - 30.00 nm 10 sec LLTV, 3rd Generation (2000s/2010s)
DDM-NG MAWS, Missile Approach Warning System & Infrared Spherical Situational Awareness 0.00 - 15.00 nm 60 sec Early 2010s
SPECTRA [LWR, F4 Std] LWR, Laser Warning Receiver 0.00 - 6.00 nm 5 sec Early 2020s
RBE-2AA AESA Radar, FCR, Air-to-Air & Air-to-Surface, Medium-Range 0.10 - 140.00 nm 2 sec Early 2010s
AN/AVS-9 Night Vision Goggles LLTV, Night Vision Goggles (NVG) 0.00 - 15.00 nm 10 sec LLTV, 2nd Generation (1980s/1990s)
OSF-IT [Laser Rangefinder] Laser Rangefinder 0.00 - 4.00 nm 0 sec Not Applicable (N/A)
OSF-IR [FLIR / IRST] Infrared, Navigation / Attack Camera & Air-to-Air Tracking 0.00 - 100.00 nm 10 sec Infrared, 3rd Generation Imaging (2000s/2010s, Impr LANTIRN, Litening II/III, ATFLIR)

Sensor Coverage Diagram
Model Detection Angle Omnidirectional
SPECTRA [RWR/ELINT, F4 Std] SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是
SPECTRA [DECM, F4 Std] SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是
OSF-IT [CCD] SB1, SB2, SMF1, PB1, PB2, PMF2 否
DDM-NG SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是
SPECTRA [LWR, F4 Std] SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是
RBE-2AA AESA SB1, SB2, SMF1, PB1, PB2, PMF2 否
AN/AVS-9 Night Vision Goggles SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是
OSF-IT [Laser Rangefinder] SB1, SB2, SMF1, PB1, PB2, PMF2 否
OSF-IR [FLIR / IRST] SB1, SB2, SMF1, PB1, PB2, PMF2 否

Weapon Loadouts Click to Expand Beta

Loadout Type Role Ready Time Combat Radius
1250 liter Drop Tank   x 3
MICA IR NG   x 2
Meteor   x 2
1250 liter Drop Tank   x 3
MICA IR NG   x 2
Meteor   x 2
MICA EM NG   x 2
2000 liter Drop Tank   x 2
MICA IR NG   x 2
SCALP EG   x 1
MICA EM NG   x 2
SCALP EG   x 2
2000 liter Drop Tank   x 3
MICA IR NG   x 2
MICA EM NG   x 2
1250 liter Drop Tank   x 3
MICA IR NG   x 2
Meteor   x 4
MICA EM NG   x 2
2000 liter Drop Tank   x 2
MICA IR NG   x 2
SCALP EG   x 1
Meteor   x 2
MICA EM NG   x 4
1250 liter Drop Tank   x 3
MICA IR NG   x 2
Meteor   x 2
MICA EM NG   x 4
SCALP EG   x 2
2000 liter Drop Tank   x 3
MICA IR NG   x 2
MICA EM NG   x 2
Meteor   x 2

Signatures

Type Front Side Rear
Visual Detection Range 2.65 nm 5.85 nm 2.65 nm
Visual Classification Range 1.49 nm 3.33 nm 2.43 nm
Infrared Detection Range 2.38 nm 6.9 nm 11.28 nm
Infrared Classification Range 1.34 nm 3 nm 1.34 nm
Radar, A-D Band (30-2000 MHz) 1.8 dBsm (1.51 m²) 4.1 dBsm (2.57 m²) 1.8 dBsm (1.51 m²)
Radar, E-M Band (2-100 GHz) -1.7 dBsm (0.6761 m²) 0.6 dBsm (1.15 m²) -1.7 dBsm (0.6761 m²)

Default Configuration

Model Comments
30mm Giat 30/M791B [125 rnds] Aircraft, Rafale
MLP x 2 [112 Cartridges] Rafale, Chaff Dispenser
MLC x 4 [32 Cartridges] Rafale, Flare Dispenser

Datalink

Type Model Range Channels
Radio UHF/VHF Radio [Unsecure] 100 nm 0
Link 16 Link 16 JTIDS/MIDS 300 nm 255
Radio UHF Radio [Secure] 100 nm 0
MICA Weapon Link MICA Command Datalink 60 nm 6
AIM-120 Weapon Link Meteor Command Datalink [Two-Way] 160 nm 8

Engines

Model Type Engine Count Military Thrust Afterburner Thrust Military Fuel Rate (SFC) Afterburner Fuel Rate (SFC) Hypothetical Comments
2x SNECMA M88-2/3/4 Turbojet 2 4967 9202 0.78 1.75 No -

Fuel

Fuel Type Fuel Capacity
Aviation Fuel 4750