Rafale inducted, IAF capable of going toe-to-toe with most most dangerous fighter jets

In a major boost to India's defence arsenal, Indian Air Force (IAF) formally inducted its first five Rafale Jets on July 29. ability to strike air-to-air targets up to 150 km away and at same time also hit land targets up to 300 km within enemy territory makes Rafale aircraft one of world's most dangerous fighter jets. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh along with his France counterpart  Florence Parly attended ceremony of se Rafale jets at Ambala's Air Force Station on September 10. 

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About IAF's Rafale aircrafts

speed, capability to attack land and air target and 4.5 generation system allow Rafale aircraft to challenge most dangerous fighter jets. Powered by two SNECMA M88 engines, Rafale jets are kwn to attain a top speed of 2223 km and a range of more than 3,700 Km. It also has a Martin-Baker Mark 16F ‘zero-zero’ ejection seat, capable of operating at zero speed and altitude. jets are well-equipped with laser-guided bombs weighing around 900 kg. 2500 rounds per minute can be fired from jet's internal cann. new birds in arsenal of IAF also come with AESA rar, SPECTRA Electronic Warfare System and IRST system. 

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Rafale fighter jets being 4.5 generation aircraft are a great dition. ditionally, Rafale jets shall be equipped with HAMMER missile having a range of 60-70 km.  At present, India has fighter jets such as Sukhoi Su-30MKI, MiG 29, Mir-2000 and indigeusly built Tejas.

How Rafale is a challenge to world's most dangerous jet fighters

se French-me Fighter jets which have been bought to India under an inter-governmental agreement with France to are set to challenge worlds' or fighter top jets including F-35 Lightning, F-22 Raptor, Eurofighter Typhoon, F-16,  J-20, Su-35 and F-18 Super Hornet. With its 14 years of proven ability in French Air Force during multiple operations, se five Rafale aircraft will be very beneficial to IAF, as will be ors of complement once y land. 

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Pakistan's US-me F-16 is competition with India's Rafale. Rafale aircraft can carry a paylo of 24.5 tonnes while F-16 is capable of carrying only 21.7 tonnes. This implies that Rafale can lo more weapons. Lastly, Pakistan's F-16 does t have nuclear capability which Rafale aircraft has. 

In contrast to China's air to air missile systems, India's Meteor's unique propulsion system gives it ab edge over m. This is because Rafale jets inste of burning off all its fuel immediately after launch can throttle its engine during cruise. refore, as soon as target approaches, Rafale can throttle up, while making its terminal attack at its highest possible energy state around Mach 4.5, even if fired over long ranges. 

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