RAFALE
RAFALE

RAFALE

L20190079
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The combat aircraft of the future will be multinational or will not exist at all. The Rafale programme is emblematic of this profound industrial and strategic transformation.

 

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From the ACT combat aircraft project to the Rafale B and C in service with the French Air Force and the Rafale M with the French Navy, this book traces the evolution of this major French industrial programme, from European combat aircraft concepts to the production Rafale series.

It also reveals the operational career of this multirole combat aircraft, deployed in the various conflicts that have continued to multiply across the Middle East and Africa for more than fifteen years. This book sheds light on the significance of one of the most extraordinary aeronautical ventures in French history, placing at the forefront the ingenuity and expertise of France's aviation engineers, technicians and industry.

Contents
1. Genesis
2. From the ACX to the Rafale A
3. Rafale C, single-seat Air Force variant
4. Rafale Marine, the new naval aircraft
5. Rafale B Air, two-seat multirole
6. The engine and the eye of the Rafale
7. Anatomy of a versatile fighter
8. The Rafale against its competitors
9. The Rafale in units
10. The Rafale in operations
11. The expert: successes, failures and expressions of interest

Author 1
André Bréand
Publication date
05/06/2019
Pages
208
Illustrations
500 photos
Cover
Hardcover
Language
French
Publisher
ETAI
EAN
9791028303587

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