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Know more about Indian Air Force's Rafale jet fighters

New Delhi: Rafale is a twin-jet combat aircraft capable of carrying out a wide range of short and long-range missions, including ground and sea attacks, reconnaissance, high-accuracy strikes and nuclear strike deterrence. This fighter aircraft

India TV News Desk Updated on: March 01, 2014 6:43 IST
Rafale engines



The Rafale is powered by two M88-2 engines from SNECMA, each providing a thrust of 75kN. 

The aircraft is equipped for buddy-buddy refuelling with a flight refuelling hose reel and drogue pack.  

The first M88 engine was delivered in 1996. It is a twin-shaft bypass turbofan engine principally suitable for low-altitude penetration and high-altitude interception missions.

The M88 engine comprises a three-stage LP compressor with inlet guide vane, an annular combustion chamber, single-stage cooled HP turbine, single-stage cooled LP turbine, radial A/B chamber, variable-section convergent flap-type nozzle and full authority digital engine control (FADEC).
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