Dassault Rafale
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| Rafale | |
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.jpg) A French Air Force Dassault Rafale B at Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) in 2009 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Multirole fighter |
National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation |
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | French Air and Space Force |
| Number built | 316 / 647 |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1986–present |
Introduction date | 18 May 2001[1] (navy) |
| First flight | Rafale A demo: 4 July 1986 Rafale C: 19 May 1991 |
The Dassault Rafale (French: [ʁafal], literally meaning "gust of wind",[2] or "burst of fire" in a more military sense)[3] is a French twin-engine, canard delta wing, multirole fighter aircraft designed and built by