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These are the features that make Rafale fighter jets special

These are the features that make Rafale fighter jets special
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The first of the 36 Rafale fighter jets will be formally handed over to India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on 8 October 2019.

The Rafale fighter jet will be the most advanced fighter aircraft in the IAF’s fleet. Compared to the SU 30 MKI — currently the best aircraft in the IAF — the Rafale jet is faster, has a wider range and more capabilities.

More importantly, at least 75% of the Rafale fleet has to be combat ready at any given point. On the other hand, the availability of SU 30 MKI aircraft is only 55%.

The Rafale fighter jet a twin-engine, canard-delta wing, multirole fighter aircraft. It is designed and manufactured by a French company called Dassault Aviation.

Dassault’s ‘omnirole’ aircraft comes with a host of weapons and can perform a variety of functions — like aerial reconnaissance, ground support, in-depth strike, anti-ship strike and nuclear deterrence — according to the company.

Here’s everything you need to know about Rafale fighter jets:

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