All you need to know about the Rafale Jets

By Lokmat English Desk | Published: July 29, 2020 05:42 PM2020-07-29T17:42:57+5:302020-07-29T17:42:57+5:30

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Raphael's flight alone can be used to estimate his lethality. At 2,130 kilometers per hour, such a tremendous speed sets these fighter jets apart from other fighter jets. The most important thing is the ability to evade the radar and keep an eye on the enemy from a distance.

This is the strength of India's Raphael and China's J-20 - many experts believe that India's Raphael is similar to China's J-20. As much information as the world has about Raphael. Not so much information about stealth category Chinese fighter jets.

Raphael's uniqueness is amazing compared to other aircraft - according to military expert Maruf Raza, Raphael's flight speed sets him apart from the rest of the world. Not only that, but Raphael is on top of planes like ours.

The Rafale is a twin jet fighter aircraft. It can operate from both an aircraft carrier and a shore base. It has been described as a fully versatile aircraft and can carry out all combat aviation missions.

The lethality of this missile is enormous. The missile can penetrate targets from a distance of 20 km to 70 km with precision. The aircraft that fires the hammer missile is the aircraft that has the ability to hit the missiles at a distance.

HAMMER missile kits can also be fitted with bombs of different sizes. They can be not only 125 kg, 250 kg, 500 kg, but also 1000 kg.

The Rafale has been tailor made for the IAF and it will be a crucial enhancement to India's Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft fleet. There are India specific enhancements such as helmet mount sight, radar warning receivers, flight data recorders with enough storage for 10 hours of data, infrared search and track systems, jammers, cold start engine capability, towed decoys to lure incoming missiles away and the ability to operate from high altitude bases.

The first Rafale combat aircraft manufactured for India bears the tail number RB-01, which are the initials of Air Chief Marshal, R K S Bhadauria. The Air Chief had played a crucial role in the signing of the deal worth around Rs 60,000 crore.

Ability to fly from an aircraft carrier as well - Raphael fighter aircraft can also fly from an aircraft carrier. This aircraft is capable of penetrating and attacking enemy territory from surveillance. India signed a Rs 60,000 crore agreement with France in 2016 for 36 Rafale aircraft

Special preparations for Rafael - The Air Force has made great arrangements for Raphael. The Air Force has built a shelter, hangar and maintenance facility for Raphael at a cost of Rs 400 crore.

India is the fourth country in the world to have Rafael power - India is the fourth country in the world to have Raphael's power. Apart from India and France, only Egypt and Qatar have these planes. Prime Minister Modi has praised these planes many times.

The Rafales will be part of the IAF's No 17 Squadron also known as the Golden Arrows. The first squadron of the aircraft will be stationed at the Ambala Air Force Station. The second squadron of the Rafale will be stationed at the Hasimara base in West Bengal. India is the fourth country to fly the Rafale after France, Egypt and Qatar.

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