Dassault Rafale - Variants, Characteristics, Armament and Performance

M F.1 yes (i don’t see the LF.1 you’re talking about, it never existed as M F.1 fighter were later upgraded directly to F.3 standard)

F-8P would be quite a pain in the ass,… after, considering what they have done for F-111A → 10.3 should be fine.

Santa flying a Rafale M (sound on) XD

https://twitter.com/i/status/1738858803020353731

Bonus

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Proof was found for RBE2 PESA variant having LPI or Low Probability of Intercept, which is a game changer although yet to be implemented in-game on some radars such as the AH-64D.

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Also a feature of the Fox Hunter AI24 on the F.3

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Unfortunate that they haven’t added that still along with 20% reduced detection ranges of the Tornado F.3.

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Something I forgot to add; 3x AASM-1000

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I look forward create 3 Rafale suggestions from french navy and Indian Air Force (IAF) in the future

  • Rafale M F1
  • Rafale DH
  • Rafale EH

if those are added to France, not a problem - UK will have Gripen and Eurofighter already

Thing is that India will either be a second subtree to britain or a Tech Tree on it’s own so no Inidan Rafale for France on the horizon imo.

Let’s play a game, there’s 1 interesting thing in this photo and I’ll wait and see who can spot it first. @WreckingAres283 already knows and thus can’t participate.

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/991106262722949140/1211695096840458250/GGrsvk4XUAEoOdp.jpeg.jpg?ex=65ef21ff&is=65dcacff&hm=4a18e1024990a0417e1d121340cdea41aea5887d0b695f2bcce5a183419d701f&

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nvm

So far Arakneo, Fennec, Chatbonk, WreckingAres, and even the Razbam CM has guessed it!

It is the wingtip MICA EM

This is important because Gaijin might limit the first Rafale F.1 with just a 4x MICA EM and 2x Magic 2 loadout, when it should have 6x MICA EM loadout as optional as well.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/849384602262700082/1211700817128722473/Screenshot_20240226_092309_Samsung_Internet.png?ex=65ef2753&is=65dcb253&hm=5b2f57f197b2f3e839660db5288073363d20a82ea3336613ab1d11e0397509f8&

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No doubt this is AI generated XD

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Yes, said to be photoshopped.

We are getting closer :D

image

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where is it from ?

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dev server there is a fox 3 event

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How do you think the rafale would do against the f35 in WT ?
Because the rafale has a low RCS (but not considered stealth) and has an active stealth system SPECTRA

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Right now, it has no chance in BVR because electronic warfare isn’t modelled, if it got SPECTRA that wasn’t nerfed then it would alright.

Again, fantastic aircraft, but the current war thunder environment means the F-35 can see it sooner, launch sooner, defend sooner and theres no guarantee it can see the F-35 back.