Air International 2017-11 / Airscene

A third deployment by Aeronavale Rafale Ms to Jordan for Operation Chammal started on October 2, 2017.

Air International 2014-12 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale M Gets Active /Military/

An engineer is cleared by hand signals to come closer to Rafale M39.

Air International 2017-07 / Airscene

The 53rd edition of the NATO Tiger Meet was held at Base de'Aeronautique Navale Landivisiau, France between June 5-16. The event featured many striking tiger paint schemes including resident Rafale M No.36 assigned to 11F seen prior to take-off on a composite air operation on June 7, 2017.

Авиация и Космонавтика 2017-08 / Д.Пичугин - Учения "Tiger meet - 2017"

Air International 2012-02 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale's Naval Ramp-up /Military/

Rafale M31 blasts off the Landivisiau runway.

Air International 2012-02 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale's Naval Ramp-up /Military/

Rafale M32, the first to be painted in 11F colours, photographed on the flight line at Landivisiau.

Air International 2014-12 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale M Gets Active /Military/

M39's pilot goes through the final check under the careful watch of two Flottille 12F engineers.

Air International 2006-07 / H.-P.Grolleau - French Navy Nocturnal Tactics /Military/

A Flotille 12F Rafale photographed in a hangar at Landivisiau. The red lighting helps the pilots to retain their night vision

Air International 2001-07 / H.-P.Grolleau - Dassault. Flight test masters /Military/

Rafale M1 taxiing out at Istres for a flight test.

Air International 2016-04 / News

Will Aeronavale Rafales be deployed to Jordan and/or the United Arab Emirates to fly alongside their Air Force colleagues?

Air International 2012-02 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale's Naval Ramp-up /Military/

Rafale M26 in a combat fit comprising six GBU-12 laser-guided bombs, four Mica air-to-air missiles and two 2,000-litre fuel tanks.

Air International 2014-12 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale M Gets Active /Military/

The Rafale has now ome the full omnirole fighter once envisaged by French decision-makers.

Air International 2021-01 / J.Auran - French Rafales over the Levant

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

Air International 2014-12 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale M Gets Active /Military/

Rafale M40 is equipped with DDM-NG detectors on the side of the fin.

Air International 2017-06 / N.Pittaway - Waltzing Matilda /Military/

A Rafale M during an Appontage Simule Sur Piste session, working up for the next Charles de Gaulle cruise.

Air International 2018-05 / L.Nordeen - Air superiority /Military/

Tooled-up: a Rafale M fighter loaded with three types of air-to-air missiles, MICA-EM (wing tip rails), MICA-IR (outer pylons) and Meteor (inner pylons).

Air International 2012-02 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale's Naval Ramp-up /Military/

Rafale M30 on take-off from Landivisiau in full reheat.

Air International 2012-03 / H.-P.Grolleau - Retex. The Marine Nationale and Operation Harmattan /Military/

The jet deflector needs to be cooled down to withstand the shockwave generated by a Rafale's two Snecma M88-2 turbofans.

Air International 2014-12 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale M Gets Active /Military/

Rafale M17 lines up on the catapult.

Авиация и Космонавтика 2018-09 / И.Вукадинов - Французы на борту "Буша"

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: McDonnell Douglas F/A-18E Super Hornet - СШАUSA - 1995

Air International 2015-03 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale /Military/

A French Navy Rafale M fitted with an air-refuelling pod on the centreline station and two drop tanks.

Air International 2011-07 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale M Firmly in Service /Military/

Air International 2016-09 / Western Fighters

Rafale M20 is being positioned on the catapult. Note the buddy-buddy refuelling pod under the central fuselage; at least one Rafale is in this configuration at all times.

Air International 2011-07 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale M Over Libya /Military/

Configured in the new Super NouNou tanking fit, rafale M20 waits on the cat'.

Авиация и Космонавтика 2018-09 / И.Вукадинов - Французы на борту "Буша"

Air International 2011-05 / ??? - Operation Unified Protector /Africa/

Armed with four AASM air-to-ground missiles, a French Aeronavale Rafale F3 waits to be launched from the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle bound for Libya.

Air International 2012-03 / H.-P.Grolleau - Retex. The Marine Nationale and Operation Harmattan /Military/

This Rafale laden with four GBU-12 laser-guided bombs will launch from the deck of the carrier Charles de Gaulle in less than five seconds.

Air International 1999-11 / B.Walters - Happy landings /Technology/

Unquestionably the most demanding environment for an undercarriage is that imposed by carrier operations. Not only does the gear have to conform to the 'usual' weight, geometry and reliability constraints; it also has the additional high shock loads imposed during both take-off (nose wheel) and landing (main gear). Note the sturdiness of the Rafale nose undercarriage.

Air International 2011-07 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale M Firmly in Service /Military/

Pod Reco NG provides day/night strategic and tactical reconnaissance capability.

Авиация и Космонавтика 2017-08 / Самолеты ВВС Франции. Текущее состояние

Истребители «Рафаль» M на палубе авианосца

Air International 2014-12 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale M Gets Active /Military/

The French Carrier Group trained with AESA-equipped Rafales for the first time during exercise Catamaran 2014. Here, M39 is marshalled towards the waist catapult.

Air International 2013-02 / H.-P.Grolleau - Corsican Lion /Military/

Type 23 frigate HMS Northumberland was integrated into the Charles de Gaulle task group.

Air International 2011-07 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale M Firmly in Service /Military/

Rafale M19 on the 'cat' aboard Charles de Gaulle, underway in the Indian Ocean.

Air International 2011-07 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale M Firmly in Service /Military/

A catapult officer directs the pilot during the hook-up to the cat shuttle.

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Носовая стойка Rafale M совместима со стартовой системой американских авианосцев. На снимке: Rafale M стандарта F2 перед катапультированием с палубы авианосца "Теодор Рузвельт" ВМС США (CVN 71) во время совместных франко-американских палубных испытаний в 2008 году.

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Самолет Rafale M на катапульте перед стартом с авианосца "Шарль де Голль". Под фюзеляжем самолета подвешен контейнер Reco NG с разведывательным оборудованием. Штатно данные контейнеры войдут в ассортимент подвесных нагрузок самолета Rafale Standard F3, контейнеры проходили интенсивные испытания на четырех опытных самолетах серии F3 (B301, B302, C101 и M1). ВМС Франции намерено закупить восемь контейнеров Reco NG для самолетов Rafale M, еще 15 таких же контейнеров собираются закупить ВВС Франции.

Авиация и Время 2003-04

Air International 2014-03 / News

Two Dassault Rafale Ms carried out cross-landings onboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S Truman (CVN 75) on January 13, 2014. The aircraft (19 and 37) flew over from the Charles de Gaulle (R91), part of French Task Force 473, while both warships were operating in the Arabian Gulf. Rafale 19 is seen about to be launched from the US carrier.

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Со временем возникла потребность замены древнего F-8 Crusader в роли палубного истребителя. На фото второй самолет Rafale М 02, который стал основным испытательным стендом для комплекса авионики. Здесь М 02 стартует с авианосца "Фош" с ракетами MICA и Magic 2.

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Основным отличием между морским Rafale M и сухопутным Rafale B является шасси первого. Передняя стойка содержит раздвижной элемент, позволяющий получать дополнительный импульс при старте с катапульты. Rafale M на снимке снаряжен для противокорабельных операций: он несет ПКР AM39 Exocet, два ПТБ и четыре ракеты "воздух-воздух" MICA.

Air International 2001-07 / H.-P.Grolleau - Dassault. Flight test masters /Military/

Dassault test pilots, engineers and technicians regularly deployed to the Foch and Charles de Gaulle aircraft carriers for Rafale development trials.

Air International 2013-12 / News

A French Navy Dassault Rafale takes off from the flight deck of the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier with an inert ASMP-A air-to-ground nuclear missile on its central fuselage weapons station.

Air International 2014-12 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale M Gets Active /Military/

This Rafale leaves the catapult in dry power. Such is its power that the afterburner is only needed for heavy configurations.

Авиация и Космонавтика 2009-09 / В.Беляев - Многоцелевой истребитель Дассо Авиасьон "Рафаль" /Современные зарубежные истребители/ (1)

"Рафаль" M

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A catapulting mode automatically controls the launch and climb-out for the first ten to 15 seconds.

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Air International 2011-07 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale M Firmly in Service /Military/

'Burners lit, the two M88 engines power another Rafale off the deck.

Air International 2019-05 / News by countries

The Rafale F3-R standard is materialising. The first operational firing of the Meteor missile from a Rafale B and Rafale M took place in February 2019, and the Aeronavale ordered more aerial refuelling pods for its Rafale fleet. The Rafale shown is carrying a MICA air-to-air missile.

Air International 2015-08

Авиация и Космонавтика 2021-07 / Некоторые знаменательные даты июля в истории авиации

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Как и Super Hornet, Rafale может осуществлять дозаправку в воздухе других самолетов с использованием заправочного агрегата на центральном узле подвески. ПТБ самолет может нести на пяти пилонах. На трех центральных узлах могут подвешиваться большие 2000-литровые ПТБ, рассчитанные на скорость до М=0,95.

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Для удара по наземным целям самолет Rafale способен нести до шести корректируемых авиабомб GBU-12 Paveway II или GBU-22 Paveway III. Боевые части разработаны с учетом дополнительных мер безопасности, необходимых для работы загруженных бомбами самолетов с авианосцев. Для наведения бомб на цель предназначен подвешиваемый на передний подфюзеляжный узел контейнер Damocles. В 2009 году в вооружение самолета Rafale планируется включить бомбы GBU-24 калибра 907,2 кг.

Авиация и Космонавтика 2017-08 / Самолеты ВВС Франции. Текущее состояние

Истребитель "Рафаль" F3, вооруженный ракетами MICA класса "воздух-воздух" и корректируемыми боеприпасами AACM

Авиация и Космонавтика 2023-09 / М.Никольский - «Storm Shadow» и другие...

«Рафаль-M» в полете с ракетой SCALP EG под фюзеляжем

Jane's All the World Aircraft 2000 / 2-03 - AIRCRAFT - FIXED-WING - MILITARY

Rafale M02, the second naval prototype (1999)

Авиация и Космонавтика 2017-08 / Самолеты ВВС Франции. Текущее состояние

Палубный истребитель «Рафаль» М несет крылатую ракету SCALP на центральном узле подвески

Air International 2011-07 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale M Firmly in Service /Military/

Classic Dassault design in the Rafale M.

Air International 2012-03 / H.-P.Grolleau - Retex. The Marine Nationale and Operation Harmattan /Military/

With four Mica IR/EM air-to-air missiles, four AASM precision weapons, two 2,000-litre drop tanks and a Damocles laser-designation pod, this Rafale M is well equipped to deal with Libyan surface and airborne threats.

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Самолет Rafale М1 с подвешенной под фюзеляжем противокорабельной ракетой AM-39 Block 2 Exocet на испытаниях модификации Standard F3. В июне 2007 года эта ракета была сертифицирована для использования самолетами палубного базирования Rafale F3 авиации ВМС Франции, поступление на вооружение планировалось в конце 2008 года.

Авиация и Космонавтика 2017-08 / Самолеты ВВС Франции. Текущее состояние

Истребитель «Рафаль» в демонстрационном полете с полным комплектом вооружения: у фюзеляжа ракеты METEOR; на пилонах под крылом корректируемые боеприпасы AASM и ракеты класса «воздух-воздух» MICA с радиолокационными ГСН, на законцовках крыла - ракеты MICA с тепловыми ГСН. Также на самолет подвешены три дополнительных топливных бака, выполненные по правилу площадей

Air International 2011-05 / ??? - Operation Unified Protector /Africa/

An Aeronavale Rafale F3.

Air International 2017-06 / J.Kraak - French Air Power /Military/

A Rafale M from 12F with live GBU-12 bombs during one of the first flights for Operation Chammal in April 2017.

Авиация и Космонавтика 2016-07 / Д.Пичугин, А.Гольц - Tiger Meet-2016

Истребитель "Рафаль M" 11-й флотилии ВМС Франции

Air International 2021-06 / B.Taghvaee - Mixing it up in Mariner

An Italian Air Force P-72A MM62281 is escorted by a French Air and Space Force (FASF) Rafale M over the Mediterranean 41°Stormo

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: ATR ATR 72 - InternationalInternational - 1988

Air International 2011-07 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale M Firmly in Service /Military/

The Dassault Rafale M is now the Aeronavale's sole fighter.
MICA provides Rafale with infrared or radar-guided air-to-air missile capability.

Air International 2015-05

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Пуск ракеты "воздух-воздух" MICA с самолета Rafale М01. Она выпускается в двух вариантах: с ТГС и с полуактивной РГС. Rafale способен нести до восьми таких УР.

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Основным средством поражения воздушных целей на больших дистанциях (до поступления на вооружение в 2012 году ракеты Meteor) является ракета MICA-EM.

Air International 2008-02 / H.-P.Grolleau - CEAM evaluation experts /Military/

A Mirage 2000D and a CEPA Rafale M break away from the camera-ship. The CEPA (Centre d'Experimentations Pratiques de I'Aeronavale, or Naval Aviation Evaluation Centre) closely co-operates with the CEAM on the Rafale programme.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Dassault Mirage 2000B/N/D - ФранцияFrance - 1980

Air International 1992-09

Rafale C01 - M01 by Dassault Aviation

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Dassault Rafale - ФранцияFrance - 1986

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В своем последнем полете опытная модель Rafale А шла ведущим строя из пяти самолетов, запечатленных на этом снимке. Rafale А был немного крупнее четырех последующих прототипов, среди которых были одноместная модель для ВВС (С 01), двухместный (В 01) и два одноместных образца для военно-морской авиации (М01 и М02).

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Dassault Rafale - ФранцияFrance - 1986Dassault Rafale B / D / F - ФранцияFrance - 1993

Air Pictorial 1995-04 / A.Boxman, K.van der Mark - Aeronavale: France's naval air arm today (1)

12 декабря 1991г.: первый полет палубного истребителя Rafale М компании "Dassault" означал окончание эксплуатации в ВМС устаревших самолетов Vought F-8 Crusader и Dassault Super Etendard. На снимке: самолет, вооруженный УР Magic, и один из Super Etendard (на заднем плане), которые он должен был заменить.
Dassault Rafale M 01 formates with a Super Etendard, a type it will replace beginning in 1998.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Dassault Super Etendard - ФранцияFrance - 1974

Air International 2014-03 / J.Kraak - Etendard Excellence /Military/

Rafales provide air-refuelling capability to the Embarked Air Group. This image shows a Super Etendard Modernise air refuelling from a Rafale during a PEAN (period of naval air training) deployment aboard the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle (R 91).

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Dassault Super Etendard - ФранцияFrance - 1974

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Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Dassault Rafale B / D / F - ФранцияFrance - 1993

Air International 2017-06 / J.Kraak - French Air Power /Military/

A C-135FR refuels a Rafale B from the Armee de I’Air and an Aeronavale Rafale M.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker / C-135 Stratolifter - СШАUSA - 1956Dassault Rafale B / D / F - ФранцияFrance - 1993

Авиация и Космонавтика 2010-09

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Dassault Super Etendard - ФранцияFrance - 1974

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Даже после очередной модернизации - оснащения в 2010 году прицельным контейнером Damocles - самолеты Super Etendard существенно уступают Rafale, находящимся на вооружении ВМС Франции.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Dassault Super Etendard - ФранцияFrance - 1974

Air Pictorial 2002-05

A Dassault Rafale-M from the French carrier Charles de Gaulle ignites its afterburners as it does a fly-by of the USS John C Stennis on March 14, 2002. Both aircraft carriers are deployed to support Operation Enduring Freedom. Although deploying Rafales to the area, France had yet to fly the type on operations over Afghanistan at the time of writing.

Air International 2011-07 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale M Firmly in Service /Military/

Rafale M's taller and stronger nosegear leg.

Air International 2012-10 / H.-P.Grolleau, H.de Bonnaventure - In-depth Modernisation /Military/

With its landing gear extended, Rafale M14 was photographed during an acceptance flight prior to delivery. The aircraft spent a few years at Mont-de-Marsan before joining Landivisiau.

Air International 2011-07 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale M Over Libya /Military/

Rafale M12 in Super NouNou configuration about to take the wire aboard CDG.

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Носителями ракет MBDA Storm Shadow являются британские и итальянские Tornado, греческие Mirage 2000-5 и Mirage 2000-9 ОАЭ, а также истребители Typhoon. Во Франции, где ракета получила обозначение SCALP EG, ее носителями являются самолеты Rafale (на фото) и Mirage 2000. Первое боевое применение состоялось в 2003 году в Ираке. В 2011 году британские и французские ракеты использовались для нанесения ударов по целям в Ливии.

Air International 2000-04

Air International 2016-09 / Western Fighters

Rafale M20 comes in to land fitted with two empty triple ejector racks, two 2,000-litre fuel tanks and a Damocles targeting pod.

Air International 2021-09 / Focus: UAV, Rotary, Business, Technology, Space

The delivery of the new avionics equipment will increase situational awareness for French Rafale pilots

Air International 2007-01 / D.Hobbs - Air Superiority - A Personal View /Military/

French Navy Rafales are primarily tasked with air superiority and have a secondary, strike role. When the aircraft receive their third generation software update, beginning in 2008, they will have a swing-role capability.

Air International 2011-07 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale M Firmly in Service /Military/

Trapping on the CDG.

Air International 2016-09 / Western Fighters

Rafale M19 a fraction of a second before it traps. The aircraft is configured for in-flight refuelling.

Air International 2015-07

Авиация и Космонавтика 2018-09 / И.Вукадинов - Французы на борту "Буша"

Авиация и Космонавтика 2017-08 / Самолеты ВВС Франции. Текущее состояние

С 2010 года Rafale может нести бомбы с лазерным наведением, включая американские GBU-12 (на снимке), GBU-22 и GBU-24. Они наводятся с помощью контейнера целеуказания Thales Damocles.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 2000 / 2-03 - AIRCRAFT - FIXED-WING - MILITARY

Carrier landing by Rafale M02 (1999)
The French Rafale - seen here during carrier trials - is likely to lose its significant lead to the Eurofighter, thanks to the current French socialist government.

Air International 2011-07 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale M Firmly in Service /Military/

Perfect trap on the CDG.

Air International 2013-02 / H.-P.Grolleau - Corsican Lion /Military/

A Rafale about to catch the wire. Frigates HMS Northumberland and Jean de Vienne are closely following the Charles de Gaulle.

Air International 2015-03 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale /Military/

Air International 2007-09 / News: Headline, Military, Civil, Accidents

Rafale M достиг боеготовности в составе 12-й флотилии в 2004 году после оценочных полетов в Афганистане. В 2007 году Rafale М выполнил первую посадку на палубу американского многоцелевого атомного авианосца "Энтерпрайз". Показанный на фотографии Rafale, захвативший гаком трос аэрофинишера на авианосце "Энтерпрайз", обычно базируется на авианосце "Шарль де Голль".
French Navy Dassault Rafale M F2 Standard 12 takes the wire on the US Navy aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) on July 23, 2007. The aircraft was one of two Rafales (the other was 13) from the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle which trapped and launched from the Enterprise that day, marking the first time the type had ever done so on a USN vessel. A French Navy E-2C Hawkeye also accompanied the fighters on their historic visit.

Air International 2007-06 / J.Lake - The Rivals - Rafale and Typhoon /Military/

Unlike Typhoon, the Rafale has also been adapted for operations from aircraft carriers. This French Navy Rafale M of Flottille 12F is carrying Mica air-to-air missiles and is pictured landing aboard the Charles de Gaulle.

Air International 2012-10 / H.-P.Grolleau, H.de Bonnaventure - In-depth Modernisation /Military/

This Rafale has just trapped and is about to leave the Charles de Gaulle's angled deck and move towards its parking spot.

Air International 2012-03 / H.-P.Grolleau - Retex. The Marine Nationale and Operation Harmattan /Military/

By far the largest and most powerful warship in service in Europe, the Charles de Gaulle was engaged at very short notice.

Air International 2012-10 / H.-P.Grolleau, H.de Bonnaventure - In-depth Modernisation /Military/

Typical activity on the Charles de Gaulle's busy flight deck: the aircraft at the aft end of the deck is preparing to taxi towards the waist and forward catapults.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Dassault Super Etendard - ФранцияFrance - 1974

Air International 2016-09 / Western Fighters

On the Charles de Gaulle's fly deck: three Rafales, M13, M33 and M34, have just started their M88 turbofans and will soon be catapulted away for another mission.

Air International 2014-12 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale M Gets Active /Military/

Three Rafales being prepared for the next cycle. Once at sea, the Charles de Gaulle's fighters always fly at a sustained rate.

Air International 2012-03 / H.-P.Grolleau - Retex. The Marine Nationale and Operation Harmattan /Military/

Three Flottille 12F Rafales being armed on the forward deck of the Charles de Gaulle. The type has proved extremely reliable during the whole operation, logging thousands of hours with an extremely good dispatch/availability rate.

Air International 2011-07 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale M Firmly in Service /Military/

A busy flightline at BAN Landivisiau, home of Flotille 12F.

Air International 2018-07 / R.Yanez, A.Rodriguez - Training over La Mancha /Military/

Forty years on, the TLP courses are one of the best tactical pilot training opportunities available to aircrew of the NATO nations

Авиация и Космонавтика 2018-09 / И.Вукадинов - Французы на борту "Буша"

Air International 2011-07 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale M Over Libya /Military/

GBU-12 provides Rafale with a dedicated laser-guided weapon of extreme precision, albeit limited to fair-weather engagements.

Air International 2006-07 / H.-P.Grolleau - French Navy Nocturnal Tactics /Military/

Flottille 12F Rafales on the 'flight deck' (apron in naval parlance), at Landivisiau.

Air International 2012-02 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale's Naval Ramp-up /Military/

The state-of-the-art Rafale has now replaced the SEM on 11F's flightline.

Авиация и Космонавтика 2018-09 / И.Вукадинов - Французы на борту "Буша"

Air International 2016-09 / Western Fighters

Rafale M17 being towed out of the forward lift after undergoing maintenance in the hangar, below the flight deck;

Air International 2014-12 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale M Gets Active /Military/

Rafale M17 is towed towards a new parking spot between two waves of flying.

Air International 2012-02 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale's Naval Ramp-up /Military/

There are no two-seater Rafales in service with the French Navy, and most pilots flew their first Rafale sortie in a single-seater. This is progressively changing, however, thanks to the joint Air Force-Navy training course.

Air International 2014-12 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale M Gets Active /Military/

An engineer cleans the HUD of Rafale M37 prior to a training mission from the Charles de Gaulle.

Air International 2012-10 / H.-P.Grolleau, H.de Bonnaventure - In-depth Modernisation /Military/

Rafale M27 in a long-range configuration with three 1,250-litre external fuel tanks. The Rafale now forms the backbone of the French Carrier Air Group.

Air International 2012-02 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale's Naval Ramp-up /Military/

French Navy pilots log 180 hours per year if they are day-only qualified, and 220 hours per annum if they are qualified to land at night on the carrier Charles de Gaulle.

Air International 2011-07 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale M Firmly in Service /Military/

Rafale M's power-operated built-in ladder.

Air International 2012-02 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale's Naval Ramp-up /Military/

The French Navy is investing heavily in its Rafale fleet to boost its operational effectiveness even further. By 2013, the Navy will receive its first Rafale fitted with an AESA radar.

Air International 2012-02 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale's Naval Ramp-up /Military/

The Flottille 11F mechanics have undergone a comprehensive training course in order to be capable of maintaining their new aircraft.

Air International 2019-12 / Airscene

On September 27, 2019, Flottille 11F - the oldest fighter squadron within the French Aeronautique Navale (French Naval Aviation) - celebrated its 100th anniversary at Base d'Aeronautique Navale Landivisiau in Brittany, its home base since May 1967. The squadron applied centennial markings to the tails of five of its Rafale Ms (aircraft 10, 11, 32, 35 and 37) earlier this year. All five specially decorated 11F Rafale Ms sport the markings shown on the right side of the tail.

Авиация и Космонавтика 2018-09 / И.Вукадинов - Французы на борту "Буша"

Air International 2016-09 / Western Fighters

Rafales undergoing maintenance inside the Charles de Gaulle's huge hangar;

Мировая Авиация 174

MICA-RF на торцевом крыльевом пилоне Rafale M. Лучшее место для подвески УР с ИК ГСН - законцовка крыла, сектор захвата тепловой ГСН отсюда - наибольший.

Air International 2018-05 / L.Nordeen - Air superiority /Military/

A MICA air-to-air missile loaded on an underwing pylon of a Rafale M fighter. The MICA features an active RF monopulse doppler seeker and a passive imaging IR seeker, a datalink, solid rocket propellant, thrust-vector control with control wings fitted on the missile's tail and strakes fitted at the mid-fuselage position. MICA has an overall length of 3.1m (10ft 2in), a diameter of 160mm (6 inches), and a weight of 112kg (246lb).

Air International 2001-07 / H.-P.Grolleau - Dassault. Flight test masters /Military/

A MICA training round under the wing of Rafale M1, the first production Rafale for the French Navy.

Air International 2012-02 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale's Naval Ramp-up /Military/

The sea horse badge of Flottille 11F has been painted on both sides of the fin of Rafale M32.

Air International 2011-07 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale M Firmly in Service /Military/

Aeronavale armourers load a MICA missile onto a Rafale.

Air International 2012-03 / H.-P.Grolleau - Retex. The Marine Nationale and Operation Harmattan /Military/

The SBU-38 Hammer or AASM has proved to be one of the most lethal, flexible and accurate weapons in service anywhere.

Air International 2012-03 / H.-P.Grolleau - Retex. The Marine Nationale and Operation Harmattan /Military/

Armourers from the Charles de Gaulle and from the Flottilles were kept extremely busy during the whole Libya campaign.

Air International 2013-02 / H.-P.Grolleau - Corsican Lion /Military/

On board the Charles de Gaulle, a Rafale had been fitted with six GBU-12 laser-guided bombs, four Mica air-to-air missiles and two 2,000-litre drop tanks to show the type's hard hitting capabilities.

Air International 2011-07 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale M Firmly in Service /Military/

An armourer moves a motorised bomb cart after loading a 500lb GBU-12.

Air International 2012-03 / H.-P.Grolleau - Retex. The Marine Nationale and Operation Harmattan /Military/

A Flottille 12F armourer makes sure that the two GBU-12 laser-guided bombs are securely fastened to the pylon. Up to three bombs can be carried on each side.

Air International 2011-07 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale M Over Libya /Military/

AASM provides a powerful, all-weather precision strike capability.

Air International 2011-07 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale M Firmly in Service /Military/

The SCALP conventionally-armed cruise missile is the largest weapon carried by Rafale M.

Мировая Авиация 9

Самолеты Rafale ВВС Франции способны нести две крылатые ракеты Scalp на пилонах под крылом. ВМС Франции ограничили вооружение своих самолетов Rafale только одной ракетой Scalp, которая подвешивается под фюзеляжем.

Авиация и Космонавтика 2023-09 / М.Никольский - «Storm Shadow» и другие...

Ракета SCALP EG на подкрыльевом и подфюзеляжном узле подвески истребителя «Рафаль»

Air International 2016-09 / Western Fighters

An AM39 Exocet anti-ship missile photographed inside its transport/storage container.

Air International 2011-07 / H.-P.Grolleau - Rafale M Firmly in Service /Military/

The Damocles pod was first flown on a Rafale M off CDG on January 2, 2011.