How to spot it
Close-coupled canards just behind the cockpit and an intake under each side of it give away this twin-engine delta fighter.
Often confused with
Eurofighter Typhoon
The Typhoon has its canards at the cockpit and a chin intake; the Rafale has canards behind the cockpit above two side intakes.
Dassault Rafale vs Eurofighter Typhoon: side by sideDid you know
Rafale means "gust of wind" in French.
Details
| Maker | Dassault |
|---|---|
| Type | Military aircraft |
| ICAO code | RFAL |
| First flight | 1986 |
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