A French Dassault Rafale receives fuel from a USAF KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron out of Al Dhafra Air Base, UAE, on August 28, 2019

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Rafale - ФранцияFrance - 1986McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender - СШАUSA - 1981

Two Rafales taxi at H5 base in Jordan in June 2019 for an offensive mission. The first aircraft is equipped with AASM while the second has laser guided bombs

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Rafale - ФранцияFrance - 1986

A Rafale along with two inertial guided AASMs and a Damocles pod await the next mission

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Rafale - ФранцияFrance - 1986

The RECO-NG pod provides many options. Imagery from extremely low or high altitude, at short or long distances, at high speed or at very high speed. It allows unprecedented aerial reconnaissance for the FASF

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Rafale - ФранцияFrance - 1986

Armee de I'Air armourers load a GBU-24 to a Rafale participating in Operation Chammal in February 2017. Both the Aeronavale and the Armee de I’Air fly the Rafale loaded with only one GBU-24 on the centreline station.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Rafale - ФранцияFrance - 1986

The base armourers load two GBU-49's at H5. The sustained need for weapons means sufficient stocks have to be kept, but getting them into theatre can be complicated due to the necessary overflight authorisation

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Rafale - ФранцияFrance - 1986

The Atlantique 2 has turned out to be a crucial asset for ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) missions. It is also capable of conducting strikes of opportunity, thanks to its laser-guided bomb-drop capability

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Breguet Br.1150 Atlantique - ФранцияFrance - 1961

A Rafale Marine, serial 26, takes off from Jordan’s H5 base, being regularly deployed ashore in the Middle East

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Rafale M - ФранцияFrance - 1991