Rafale Jet Fighter - breakdown of the new Indian purchase - (Long Format)

The Rafale is the new jet fighter acquired from India, but the Rafale is also the main jet fighter for other countries, chiefly France but also Egypt etc. In this long format, we have collated the two previous episodes covering the Rafale.
It is a good time to do so particularly for the recent Indian delivery of the first planes: the Indian friends will have a lot to learn!
This jet fighter is one of my favorites so I hope you will enjoy it too.
#Rafale #Jet #Fighter #India
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[@Millennium7HistoryTech]

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[@man15h]

Would you be comfortable to share the name of music which you have used @2:52

[@stupidburp]

Could you please consider making a video about the Chengdu J-10? It seems like it would make a nice addition to your delta wing fighter series. As the most numerous fighter currently in the People's Liberation Army Air Force it also seems relevant to current events.

[@man15h]

(I know have already asked this,but assuming you didn't receive it ,) pls share the 🎶 @2:52, and yes I agree Rafael is one of the best 4.5++ gen fighter jet but I think the radio used at the nose portion could have been better considering its 2020

[@man15h]

Oh sorry i thought you said 40 km but I turned the subtitles on

[@Millennium7HistoryTech]

@@man15h It is a track called "Aphrodite" from Filmstro.com

[@r.blakehole932]

One thing I have to give the French credit for is maintaining an independent aerospace and defense capability despite the...challenges.

[@aymericdelansalut2760]

It’s paramount to us !

[@samarkand1585]

it's not fully independant however

[@liammarra4003]

Of course. After the fremch government losing their nation-state on mamy occasions. It would behoove them to ensure such independence. Theyre lucky they were on the wests side and were strong to be so independent, or else they probably would've been slapped doiwn, embargoed, sanctioned to death, and hell, throw in a US-UK backed coup for good measure.

[@fjordsiekl1492]

@@liammarra4003 Can you give examples when they lost their nation-state other than WW2?

[@stevendouglas3860]

France is already occupied by a 5th colonm

[@docteurpimousse2117]

Thank you for showing respect to the French baguette. We'll always fight for it.

[@doogleticker5183]

Its origins are not French. But who cares? Fresh (warm) French baguettes are so awesome. Perfect with butter and ham slices...

[@jean-loupdesbordes4833]

@@doogleticker5183 Well in fact if the form isn't originally french it is not the case of the recipe of the past and I am sorry but both are necessary to make it french. And as french I live the invention of the french fries to the belgians who really do know how to make them.

[@Taketimeout3]

@@jean-loupdesbordes4833 Met or Zonder?

[@gumnaamaadmi007]

A lot of Indians do not know this - the French have NEVER delayed the delivery of, or asked more money for(after the initial contract has been signed) any aircraft they delivered to the IAF. Unlike the Russians who keep upping the price and making us pay more and more even after a contract has been signed, the French have ALWAYS followed through on time and within budget. Remember how the cost of the INS VIkramaditya ballooned from an initial $700M to $2.5B? Or how they asked for a fortune to integrate the Brahmos to the Su-30s? Or how the Mig-29Ks have to make a trip to the hangar after every sortie due to reliability issues? Russian equipment is proving troublesome. Previous Indian governments were admittedly foolish when Dassault time and again offered to shift the M2000's assembly line here, and offered us the first -5's and -9s that the line produced. I sincerely believe that India should agree to host a future Rafale production line(if offered) and join the Franco-German-Spanish 6th gen fighter project while keeping the AMCA alive.

[@christophechaumont2735]

Agreed

[@NATObait]

Belgium have been refused a membership to the FCAS project and India would be given the same "you can look but not touch" answer should they ask. France never promised to build Rafale in India by setting up and certifying a production line, it was just Indian Paper Talk. As for France sticking to its cost price.......$255m dollars per unit gave a significant margin!

[@willisfernandes2366]

As an indian I agree with each and everything that you've mentioned.

[@tangodman]

This is hands down the best and most detailed explanation on Rafale present on any media platform. Your knowledge on this subject is exceptional. Glad I found this channel.

[@Enuogyan]

Ok so now step 1 : spell Rafale properly 😁

[@tangodman]

Thanks for finding the mistake. Autocorrect error.

[@morso1]

Aerospace engineer here....agree, great quality content

[@NATObait]

@@morso1 If not factually correct. Rafale has not got similar performance to EFT Rafale engines rated; Dry 50kN ,Wet 75kN. Top Speed Mach 1.8 EFT engines rated. Dry 60kN. Wet 90kN. Top Speed Mach 2+ In war setting the EJ2000 give 69kN dry. German Airforce give Mach 2.35 as the top speed of its EF. EFT can Supercruise at Mach 1.5 with weapons Rafale can Supercruise at Mach 1.4 Clean. Looking at basics like Ferry Range Rafale with 3 X tanks 3760k EFT with 3 X tanks. 3700k When conformal tanks are fitted it would be greater for Rafale but EF has experimental not production tanks so it is hard to compare as we don't know what extra volumes they offer. The height capabilities of EFT are 19,812m The Rafale height capabilities are 15,835m The possibility of launching a missile from high speed and height give Meteor a 30% increase in range. So this is not a very good comparison video for the facts that are known are airbrushed .... simply the Rafale does not have similar performance.

[@paulmakinson1965]

For those interested in the Rafale, I recommend the channel of "Até", a retired French navy pilot who flew the Rafale M.

[@nicolaspeigne1429]

When i saw the baguette, i couldn't help it but stand up and salute.

[@koaalor]

En chantant la marseillaise :-)

[@atacorion]

I worked extensively alongside French Rafales in Africa. Its an amazing Aircraft with fantastic ground crews and pilots. Their mission success rate was very high and its a very mature airframe with a lot of capabilities.

[@H3x4r35]

Are there any anecdotes you'd be willing to share without breaking OPSEC?

[@atacorion]

@@H3x4r35 lotta dead jihadis in Nigeria and Chad/Mali

[@NATObait]

In the Libyan conflict Gripens provided recognisance flights and didn't get targeted due to their on board abilities. When the airfield they operated from was closed by an accident they flew from the taxiway.....very impressive, just perfect for Ukraine!

[@M1984FA]

@@NATObait You mean when the US war machine destroyed the wealthiest and most functional country in Africa AFTER Gaddafi gave up his nuclear ambitions? Now look at the place... slave markets and Al Quaeda flags. Something to be proud of.... not

[@didierchaumet]

The intelligent description of the Libya mission is very compelling, and demonstrates the plane is extremely cost effective when all associated mission costs are factored in.

[@off_grid_javelin]

One of the biggest plus points of purchasing rafale for IAF was the fact that Eurofighter was joint venture and bad ties with any of the participants (UK, our former coloniser for e.g.) nations in future could create lack of cooperation to maintain eurofighter fleet. While rafale also has some components from other nations but they are replaced by french seeing that India and other future customers would highly prefer it, Although Indian indigenous tejas mk2 will be more than sufficient for IAF's need in future but the French has always came to our rescue as they're the most autonomous nation that is a part of nato.

[@NATObait]

Don't buy FCAS that is a joint effort 🇧🇪🇪🇸🇫🇷 stick to Tejas and it's 🇺🇲 engines etc.

[@off_grid_javelin]

@@NATObait well we won't, our plans differ as far as 5th and 6th gen fighters are concerned, read about AMCA, it's wind tunnel model is already finished since half a year ago and 1st flight will be before 2025. The American engines are an emergency substitute until an indigenous one is developed with French assistance.

[@kolerick]

when you're so early nobody spelled it rafael yet...

[@thepny_chasseur_de_tricera5361]

rafael is comming

[@everlearner8974]

Some dumb politician in India tried to make the Rafale deal a controversy by invoking corruption but he utterly failed. He also involved Former president Francois Hollande and his girlfriend's names as well. Since he is dumb, he always pronounced the Fighter as Rafael jet, which the Indian media also pounced upon without any regard for cross-verification. It's pathetic but it is what it is. That's why most Indian people who just follow news don't know its original pronounciation. Actually, the Israeli company, Rafael should sue this Indian politician :)

[@vinjagvijya]

@@everlearner8974 @Frenchpie he is an i-talian decent so you see he is dumb - 1/10 indian 3/4 italian and remains may be a slough dna. Who wanted to purchase these f-2 version which was just for eye wash - it's like a 2002 model with a outdated interrioirs and avionics. And fool the nation to showcase it's the lates F-3 c

[@spartanx9293]

@Frenchpie could be because it's a theoporic name

[@vinjagvijya]

@Frenchpie 🙂 got that sound and clear - the remaining 36 they want to build in india it self like the Russian multirole one. Not sure will it be manufactured here or assembled here. Need to wait and watch but good info on what has improved and what stays as is

[@pritidodhia5059]

Hello sir, I am amazed with the knowledge you possess on these subjects. I have watched many of your videos before: EXTRAORDINARY!!!!

[@celestialboy]

Took me 3yrs to find such a channel to end my curiosity 😁🙃

[@arthurvandeman]

yes, where has this channel been? nothing like it on utube.

[@andrewlambert7246]

The good thing with French is that they during combat exercises dont put on their radars and try not to show the capabilities of their weapons even to their allies. They usually only sniff around at exercisers and try to snap up electronic emissions of other nations radars. The Indians are also very careful about their radars.

[@noobda4932]

Are you usaf pilot ? Do you do exercises with other nations??

[@ericksubverter8696]

_" Expensive Maybe but Really EXCELLENT!!! " , this looks Like European Chef Presenting BEST Dish in his Restaurant_ _Much love and Respect from India !_

[@Snp2024]

Especially french dish minus frog legs

[@ericksubverter8696]

@@Snp2024 lol Yeah right 👍😁

[@VuLamDang]

Lol most french things in a nutshell

[@Fabio-om4kb]

Non pas expensive, proportionnelle a ces capacités. Sera jamais aussi chère qu'un F35 sur toute sa durée de vie.

[@drunkcat1713]

🤣🤣🤣

[@manassurya2019]

India already paid all the initial costs for the rafale in the first batch, such as weapons, training costs, simulators, infrastructure modification, spare parts, India specific modifications, etc. That's why the initial 36 rafales cost 8.4 billion USD. If India decides to buy 36 more, the next batch will cost only about 4 billion USD. India will most probably order 36 more, for a total of 72 rafales.

[@viharamonastry]

@Marcos B Indian centric r&d cost 1.8 bil $ Training/infrastructure cost another 1 bill So next 36 will come for 5 bill $

[@rasputin4u1]

This is a most enlightening video on the capabilities of the Rafale..so far no one had treated this topic with as much depth and indepth knowledge .

[@arghya1611]

One word for the Rafale: Elegance. Much like the French. Bring on the croissants!

[@jamesmani5985]

Sir Ji💪🚀 ♥️🏋️ Real Meaning of Rafal is power ful One of Angel of God Fight against Evils 😍

[@vinjagvijya]

You making me feel hungry and given me a travel idea

[@max2008abhi]

@@jamesmani5985 that's Raphael, not rafale. Rafale is French and Raphael is Hebrew.

[@jamesmani5985]

@@max2008abhi okay 👍

[@kloschuessel773]

Well, looks like an f16 with two engines and take ins and a delta wing

[@davidsuzukiispolpot]

That was great. I didn't know France made such a good plane, and the sensors and sensor fusion looks very good.

[@hectorherbert6585]

Note that the Rafale has 'killed' a F22 twice in simulated combat in the USA....the talent of a pilot is most important too..!!

[@JDSFLA]

Rafale is the new jet fighter acquired BY India....from France. Thanks for the video from which I learned a lot about this plane.

[@jamesmani5985]

Yes and Customized To IAF Further Fighters will be Assembled. made in India 50/50💪🚀

[@Snp2024]

I hope India buy 110 more of these .

[@dgap4724]

India will have a total of 72 of them, means 36 more on IAF wishlist as of now. The ADA and DRDO/HAL are really pushing for Tejas MK2 around 2025 and the AMCA around 2024. People have doubt over it, watching the track record of hal/iaf's everchanging wish of Tejas's capabilities/flowing of funds. And Tedbf too is on the list which will gonna replace carrier-based mig29ks around 2029.

[@dgap4724]

@ no, I think there is no future of mmrca 2.0. that's in the dustbin now if you see the way things are taking place. There will be very less chance that IN will opt for Rafale, even if it does..the number will certainly not be 90. I think there won't be any rafale in Navy. Both navy and the govt is focusing on TEDBF . mig29ks will start phasing itself out from 2033 and TEDBF first flight is scheduled for 2029. So govt is going in that path. TEFBf is also given green light so that the air force version of it ORCA can be developed quickly on the TEFBf structure. So, if you ask me, then another 36 rafale for IAF will end the saga of buying foreign fighters IF EVERYTHINGS STAYS ON THE RIGHT PATH. And 42 sqrdn cant be achieved before 2035-40

[@Millennium7HistoryTech]

The Rafale needs at least a 70mts catapult to take off. The V. carrier doesn't have one. Maybe it could TO from the sky jump but I am pretty sure that the payload will be severely affected, up to the point of not being worth considering. Adding the catapult is a terribly complex job that heavily taxes the ship structure, either steam or EMALs. Unless India buys a new catobar, no Rafales for the Indian Navy.

[@dgap4724]

@@Millennium7HistoryTech Exactly. And chaps who are saying that Rafale for IN are not entirely wrong either. But things have changed in last 2-3 years and IN is seriously thinking to boost the Submarine fleet rather than diverting the fund to a new aircraft carrier, IN has 1 carrier right now i.e INs Vikramaditya and 1 will soon join the fleet in 2022 i.e INs Vikrant. but IN had a plan of constructing a CATOBAR type carrier. "INS Vishal, also known as Indigenous Aircraft Carrier 2 (IAC-2), is a planned aircraft carrier to be built by Cochin Shipyard Limited for the Indian Navy. It is intended to be the second aircraft carrier to be built in India after INS Vikrant (IAC-1). The proposed design of the second carrier class will be a new design, featuring significant changes from Vikrant, including an increase in displacement. An Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) CATOBAR system is also under consideration.[8] Its name Vishal means 'giant' in Sanskrit.[9]"-Wikipedia but as things are panning out, IN wants a large submarine fleet , than constructing a new carrier.

[@mangeshchalan8786]

@@Millennium7HistoryTech well we are developing orca for the carriers so I don't think we need rafel-m in airforce maybe we do

[@likklej8]

French built aircraft design is beautiful it’s like fine art in the air, really good looking airplanes.I loved the Caravelle airliner!

[@kloschuessel773]

This plane looks like the f16 just with two engines and the delta wing design And french planes used to be really fucking ugly

[@theric66]

@@kloschuessel773 it doesnt look like a f16 but a mirage 2000 first the f16 didnt have a delta wing ,no canards and only one engine and lots of things are different , the f16 is the plane created by the us but has no resenblance with the rafale the f35 is certainly an ugly plane

[@kloschuessel773]

@@theric66 all nonsense Especially saying the f35 is ugly Totally retarded statement Have yet to see an ugly stealth plane

[@kloschuessel773]

@@theric66 boeings version of that one engined stealth plane was indeed to thicc

[@theric66]

@@kloschuessel773 stealth plane doesnt mean nice the shape of the f35 is ugly and dont insult me for saying that, grow up and respect the fact that some people dont agree with you

[@jetaddicted]

Complete and accurate. There are a few channels that provide quality content, this one is possibly the best of them, at least in my opinion, such luxury in details! Bravo.

[@neo3804]

Good work bro, from India. 🇮🇳🇨🇵🇮🇳🇨🇵🇮🇳🇨🇵🇮🇳🇨🇵🇮🇳🇨🇵

[@Taketimeout3]

You forgot to mention the stowage holes for baguettes in the cockpit. This, of course, is the most important upgrade that explains its ability to operate missions exceeding 12 hours duration.

[@inwedavid6919]

In a video from indian army they talk about the MICA and adapt it on the SU30, in this official video they explain that the Mica is a little superior to the AAMRAM and a lot to its Russian counterpart, making the SU30 a far more efficient plane with it.

[@neelscooldude1]

India should immediately order 72 more of these birds. They perfectly fit Indian needs

[@vinjagvijya]

It literally replaces 4 fighters 2 intercepter 2 bombers. That is the main reason it's called the omnirole combact aircraft

[@haseebahmed1320]

do you have 72 more abhinandan ?

[@neelscooldude1]

@@haseebahmed1320 Abhinandan takes a 1960 MiG. Chases F16 squadron into Pakistan territory and shoots down a 2007 model F16. Then Pak in its sheer terror closes its airspace for 45 days. Imagine if Abhinandan had a Rafale. Ur F16 pilot didn't even get a janaza. Now they won't even take off

[@pravinmeher2036]

@@haseebahmed1320 we have more abhinandans than the number of f-16's you have. Lol. Tumhare nikamme pilots ne f16 ki izzat ka faluda bana diya. Khairat me planes to mil gaye. Fly suar ki aulade karenge yo hashra to yahi hoga.

[@pravinmeher2036]

@@neelscooldude1 kargil me maranewaloko janaza haasil nahi hua. Unanki lashe le janeke liye bhi paisa nahi tha en bhikhariyoke pass.

[@hectorherbert6585]

Dassault Aviation has integrated their combat systems in the late private jet FALCON where the pilots can fly only by visuals on a large screen in any weather with an all weather camera even by a foggy night on a blacked out runway ,very impressive..

[@thondupandrugtsang]

I'm thrilled that India choose the Rafale.

[@dranzergigs8333]

It was a logical choice. Russian planes are very outdated , American planes are very expensive and have humiliating user agreement clauses, gripen is not very impressive and the eurofighter has a very complex supply chain since it s an entire EU project. France has been a reliable supplier to India for decades so the trust factor was also there.

[@doogleticker5183]

@@dranzergigs8333 - How many have been bought? Nuff said.

[@dranzergigs8333]

@@doogleticker5183 36 at the moment. Although some unconfirmed reports say the air force is demanding 36 more.

[@doogleticker5183]

@@dranzergigs8333 - Then that is good news! Namaste.

[@prashanthb6521]

@@doogleticker5183 Indian Navy has started testing Rafale since yesterday.

[@williamtell1477]

One of the best channels on KZbin!!

[@Robert_Kawalec]

Correct !!

[@arupdas4657]

Great Info. Now I know why India ordered Rafale to handle a two front war as it does not have dedicated SEAD capability unlike the US.

[@celtoroma4013]

Greece has just fast tracked the acquisition of 18 Rafales. When facing an aggressive regime, there is diplomacy and there is Rafale diplomacy. I predict additional orders from India very soon. If your neighbours are cool and wealthy, buy Gripen. If not, and if America doesn't really care about you (like Greece or India), Rafale is a good option. If your sky is safe, do as the French, have a Baguette!

[@abrahkadabra9501]

Just subscribed and really enjoying the content. 👍 This is probably the only combat aviation channel on KZbin that actually presents factual quality information and refrains from tribal chest thumping. You should have 10 X the subscribers you have now!

[@Millennium7HistoryTech]

Welcome aboard!

[@supratiksaha2001]

Rafael is good. But nobody in India can ever forget those beautiful Mirage-2000 fighters launching bunker blasters on the hills of Kargil and of course Balakot air strike.👍👍👍👍

[@Millennium7HistoryTech]

I don't know what you think but I can't look back at destruction with nostalgia, any of it, anywhere.

[@sharequsman596]

How u people can still talk about that mess as a victory is just laughable

[@AFMR0420]

I hadn’t previously realized that the Rafale had such a high loiter time or super cruise capabilities.

[@NATObait]

Rafale can Supercruise at Mach 1.4 Clean EFT can Supercruise at Mach 1.5 with weapons F22 can Supercruise at Mach1.82 with weapons Impressive but even Gripen E claims it can Supercruise at Mach 1.2 with weapons and its top speed is Mach 2.

[@user-sz7xz7de5o]

People comparing Rafale with J20,but let me tell you this *_"A knight in shining armor is a man who has never had his metal truly tested."_* J20 hasn't been into any war or battle whereas Rafale is battle tested and actively participated in Libyan war and ongoing Syria & Iraq conflict...

[@bing3820]

Sure. Combat experience in war zones with practically no enemy air power is better than nothing I guess

[@prasmitkumarpradhan1497]

@@bing3820 😂😂😂 but Turkish army get bombed by this plane bcoz they didn't get it in radar

[@jkmcgregor7797]

Libya and Syria with no opposition in the air is not battle tested.

[@alainprostbis]

@@jkmcgregor7797 simply not true. ground-to-air-missiles-tested is battle-tested.

[@jkmcgregor7797]

@@alainprostbis no opposition fighters not tested

[@hangie65]

Excellent series of videos reviewing the Rafale in all its version. Many thanks for posting!

[@bernardotorres2532]

I liked the slow paced way in which the host talked,, if it had been an American or an British host he would have talked noticeably faster, and slow paced talk is a good thing for a listener who is hearing matters that are rather different to what he/she is familiar with.

[@bob_leponge2277]

Great video and content. Nice to see France still has a few strong points in its industry and engineering. It's probably worth mentioning that the French (since De Gaulle) try to maintain they sovereignty and independence when it comes to strategic industries such as defense or energy. This is one of the big competing of the last few governments which have taken damaging steps against French capability to remain truly independent militarily. Nevertheless, the Rafale if an incredible machine and a thing of beauty, but to be fair Dassault have done it before. The various Mirage variants are incredible machines not totally obsolete today, and in my eye the most amazing looking fighter.

[@betterworld6166]

Very informative video , very clear explanation. This is also the first video of yours which i was able to understand fully. i have tried many others videos as well.

[@Millennium7HistoryTech]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Kenny-yl9pc]

This jet is such a beauty

[@GenoGENOVA]

Astra - Matra - MICA IR/EN - Meteor

[@Fabio-om4kb]

MICA NG bientôt ;)

[@yumyum7309]

Greetings from France! Great video, nice to see you again!

[@harishkiran3663]

Can Brahmos be integrated with Rafael?!

[@neelscooldude1]

Pretty sure it is. But the customisation specifics are not made public. But just looking at the price that India has paid, its pretty obvious they asked for Brahmos mounting capability

[@mayankrajsinghchauha]

No because brahmos is of russian origin . Its nearly impossible ...We are buying Hammer missile though

[@depakranjanb6717]

@@mayankrajsinghchauha brahmos was jointly developed by India and Russia. So India definitely would like the option of arming rafale with brahmos.

[@Kal_sengupta]

@@mayankrajsinghchauha Too little of information to a underdeveloped brain is a very dangerous thing !!!

[@KernowekTim]

Good on ya France. Yet another really very fine fighter aircraft.

[@VishnuKamath]

I feel India should have gone for JAS as we could have brought more. India should have taken license production of Rafale. Compared to PLAAD, IAF has less fighters. We need atleast 200-300 of rafales.

[@KingKong-os7iv]

Great aircrafts. But by favourite is still the Mirage of the french ACs :)

[@anilbundhoo7486]

I salute you sir. Thank you for this excellent analysis. You definitely know what you are talking about. You have a new subscriber.

[@richardcarr6493]

l like the way french defenses think ,if opportunity presents itself take it :)

[@XR190190]

I live in France and saw 2 Rafale training in the sky. Then suddenly the two of them had like a bubble popping around them ? Then 2 consecutive big BOOM, making my windows shake ! It was 2 days ago and the news said those 2 Rafale were training going past the wall of sound and that it was the cause of the big BOOM ! Such an incredible plane !

[@XR190190]

@Pavan Kumar They do in France, it's not that unusual

[@emmanuelcarre6796]

vous avez réussi à m'apprendre tellement de choses sur mon jet préféré ! Merci Monsieur !

[@chandrachurniyogi8394]

Indian Air Force needs to upgrade it's existing fleet of 36 Dassault Rafale EH (F3-R) multi role interdictor strike fighter to F4-1R & F4-2R standards asap . . . the 50 kN Snecma M88-4E afterburning turbofan engines needs to be upgraded with high thrust variants of the Snecma M88-4E afterburning turbofan engines, either from off the shelf or tailor made . . . it'll generate somewhere around 62.9 kN of dry thrust & 88.3 kN in full afterburner mode . . . a 4.5 gen multi role fighter jet able to supercruise at Mach 2.3 needs way more powerful turbofan engines, period . . . especially when a Rafale F4-R is laden with fuel & weaponry . . . new built brand new Dassault Rafale EH (F4-R) multi role interdictor strike fighter will feature 56% composite airframe & 44% advanced lithium alloys . . . specific reinforcements incorporated into the fuselage & wings, wherever necessary in the airframe . . . plus strengthened forward & aft landing gears . . . all glass touchscreen cockpit & new highly advanced zero-zero Martin Baker Mk21 pilot ejection seat, that is custom made for the Dassault Rafale F4-R multi role interdictor strike fighter only . . . improved fly-by-wire controls & AESA radar . . . the Indian Air Force is seriously considering acquiring an additional fleet of 83 - 89 brand new Dassault Rafale F4-R multi role interdictor strike fighter by 2028 . . . alongwith it's dedicated airframe specific air-to-air & air-to-surface ordinance . . .

[@darveshzamindar]

A good video 👍 after a long time.

[@KarthikSoun]

50 cent PLA trollololo are reading this but where are they? Tired.. Michel, Michelle, Pedro what name did you select today?

[@sauravkumar-yj8ip]

"Chang Mohammad"

[@zfriendlybiz]

Rafale will help to keep topnotch tech touch for France alive. It will also help boos defense economy of France.

[@michaelrunnels7660]

If you feel an obligation to show a baguette if you show a French fighter, then please show a hot dog when you show an American fighter.

[@Millennium7HistoryTech]

Fair enough! I will remember that!

[@morso1]

Love the long Version breakdown

[@marc9080]

Vous êtes un vrai passionné et un connaisseur, c'est rare sur YTube! merci, cet avion est le meilleur dans sa catégorie voir plus mais la France communique d'une manière différente des autres pays! Dassault est un fabuleux constructeur d'avion de guerre! et il n'a rien a envier à personne pas même à LM! pour terminer j'apporte une modification nouvelle plus récente sur la capacité et la détection via le pod de Thales, le Damocles a été remplacé par le Thalios!

[@zagrepcanin82]

we;Croatia,have great relations with France....We bought 12 Rafale jets and became owner of Bugatti so big like to our cooperation

[@rexxbailey2764]

THERE ARE BUGATTI JETS!??? 😳😳

[@vikkris]

You haven't mentioned anything specific to the Indian version and Customisation... would have been good to provide this as the title mentions India

[@anupampaul7342]

that cannot be public information ofcourse 🙂

[@neelscooldude1]

Indian customization is still not made public for obvious reasons

[@bolzdk9032]

It's for algorithm, the video probably showed up in your feed right?

[@vikkris]

@@neelscooldude1 @Anupam Paul there are already few articles online on this.... www.businessinsider.in/slideshows/tech/rafale-fighter-jets-special-features/slidelist/71278070.cms m.hindustantimes.com/india-news/france-speeds-up-rafale-fighter-jet-deliveries-on-iaf-s-special-request/story-d52eideBabhi6BG9Nhmu5J.html

[@Pranith_]

Excellent.... really informative video...

[@campeador94]

These are the same videos uploaded earlier, just merged into one.

[@Millennium7HistoryTech]

Yes, sometimes I do it. Many of my videos are fragmented in different episodes that have different viewership. Some may not even be aware that there are other videos or may not find them. As a secondary video of the week, it may be a decent service for the viewers.

[@campeador94]

@@Millennium7HistoryTech oh okay. Thanks for the clarification. Huge fan here. I have watched many of your videos. Thank you for the quality content. Appreciate it and love from India!

[@hectorherbert6585]

Note that France is a very small country but the 5th military power in the world with a nasty Nuclear Submarine fleet ,builds some of the best commercial planes with AIRBUS ,build the most effective nuclear power plants/reactor all over the world(including China) and has a massive space program with ARIANE E-SPACE....also makes great cheese,bread and best wine in the world...not bad...(and lose women..!!)

[@denhed78]

Nice with some Swedish made baguette ;)

[@Millennium7HistoryTech]

😋

[@Raj-nh3fc]

Nice catch. They are actually Swedish baguettes! But at least they are made with sour dough technique as it says on the label. It is perhaps a fine way of paying tribute to the land of the DRAKEN, the father of odd Delta wings.😃

[@WorldCitizenX]

@@Raj-nh3fc wrong, the first delta wing fighter was convair F102, usa, but nice joke anyway

[@Raj-nh3fc]

@@WorldCitizenX why let the historical facts get in the way of a cool story? 😃

[@WorldCitizenX]

@@Raj-nh3fc Because history is not his story? :)

[@mrspaceman2764]

I didn't know that part about the French in Libya. Pretty bad ass!

[@oclastax]

Very nice video man, you really deserv way more subscribers than what you have !

[@r15r1515]

Good choice 👍 by Indian airforce because many of them don't know the key points of rafale this will become adventage during combat.

[@jacobcyriac432]

Appreciate the details of the Rafale , but I don't see anything about the Indian Rafale, which as I understand, is slightly different. Was looking to hear some of that, but there was none! Anyways greatly appreciated.

[@KRW628]

Sacre Bleu!. I'm in Chicago. I haven't had a true baguette in 10 years or more.

[@Millennium7HistoryTech]

Oh no!

[@williamf.7655]

@@Millennium7HistoryTech oh mon Dieu! 10 ans sans baguette!!! But it means that you haven't eat any cheese sice as long!!! Your life must be so sad! I will enjoy bread and camembert or roquefort for you this evening, and a glass of burgundy. Probably Crozes Hermitage. (Of course, i'm french) .

[@KRW628]

William, in Chicago we do have DEEP dish pizza The T-Rex of pizza, A meal in every slice. But a real baguette is heaven in your mouth.

[@philblou3832]

Et vous n en aurez jamais , vous n avez pas la bonne farine ( adequat)

[@vishalyadav3816]

You pointed the finger but no linked or video popedup 😅

[@TuxPanther]

It's because of stealth fingers.

[@sahdeokumarravi9870]

Pakistan military furiously taking notes!!

[@aamerjamal]

So tell me Whats so special that our block 3 cant do

[@mctyfun531]

@@aamerjamal It can't stay undected before the Rafale. Then a meteor and its game over for the JF 17.

[@adityakrpandey5222]

@@mctyfun531 stop talking shit about the 10th gen JF- sitaara

[@whysoserious7553]

No pakistan begging for aata 😂😂😂

[@VivekSingh-fb8vp]

Meanwhile Porkistan: We have our jadeed tayara Junk fighter 17. Made in China duplicate scrap

[@aleksandarjevremovic1028]

Best, most informative, extremely well explained aviation Chanel available. Great job man. Its plesure to follow you. Greetings from Serbia.

[@jenuvs4886]

Absolutely loved the detailed content and highly appreciate the quality of the content. I genuinely wish people showed a little more appreciation to such quality awesome videos, than the normal click bait ones.. Kudos guys.. Lots of love from India.

[@sufianansari4923]

26:35 hey a little of topic my good sir, but what is the tune in the background here? ps great video

[@celtoroma4013]

Greece outnumbered with an aggressive and well equipped enemy (the Ottomans) has learnt from the Indian defense strategy policy against China. Get Rafales now!

[@apnk_1828]

To me, this is the fighter Indonesia supposed to purchase. Good for India...

[@Defaultrafale12]

Aren't you guys developing a 5th gen aircraft with south Korea? Better would be to invest in that directly.

[@apnk_1828]

@@Defaultrafale12 Yes, n now that project is back on move reportedly, but if we already have the Rafales, that's gonna be a big card to counter the SC sea tension.

[@Defaultrafale12]

@@apnk_1828 that's true. We indians also got them. They are great jets. But really costly for us though. It will be nice if you got the rafale we could easily co-operate together on the same platform. I think you guys should also join the quad. We democracies need to unite

[@akhileshmoorthy]

Rafale welcome to india

[@FlamesOfThought]

such an excellent presentation video. Thank you, that was top draw. Off to Patreon now

[@hectorherbert6585]

at 22.25 this pic (close-up) of the cockpit shows the build quality of this marvel...

[@keshavkishore3745]

That conformal fuel tanks look so cool

[@rajendrakumarshivalingarad724]

Very frank, bold , straightforward, neat analysis with proper inputs 😎

[@tinolino58]

Vive la France, vive la confiture! 😍

[@MrM970]

Very funky background music 😊

[@GSteel-rh9iu]

Mirage looks very bad ass.

[@rendelbariuan7583]

Its cost was ruined by Politics.

[@atlet1]

Rafale spercruise at M1.4 clean. Gripen E supercruise at M1.2+ with 6missiles and centertank. Rafale can carry 14000kg of fuel an weapons. Gripen E can carry 8500kg of fuel and weapons and need much less fuel.

[@unepintade]

"Need much less fuel" I wonder why 🤔

[@MS-pm7rh]

Rafale supercruise at Mach 1.4 with 6 Mica missiles and Mach 1.2 with 4 Mica missiles and a 1250 l center tank . It is the only fighter who can carry 150% of its empty load.

[@atlet1]

@@unepintade less drag and single engine.

[@atlet1]

@@MS-pm7rh 14/10*100=140% 8.5/8*100=106%. Rafale can take 14/8.5*100=165% of Gripen E load. To compare usefull load, we have to guess the difference in fuel consumption: Gripen E have internal fuel of 3400kg and Rafale may need 180% of that. 1.8*3400=6120. 6120-1400=1420. Gripen E can take 8500-3400=5100. 6120/5100*100=120% of useful load, compared to Gripen E. Yes, Rafale seem to be a very potent fighter airplane in many different missions. Just as Gripen E. One reason is the close coupled delta-canard configuration. The two fighters is the only ones in the world with that.

[@unepintade]

@@atlet1 that was a joke ...

[@Robert_Kawalec]

As usually, Great piece of material. Really interesting. Please cover SAAB JA 37 Viggen in future videos. Keep it up.

[@onesec8005]

Very thorough, detailed, and informative. Great work. Thank you.

[@ritwikg2818]

Your videos has best analysis

[@billwhoever2830]

the indians are planning to use brahmos missiles (brahmos ng) on the rafales

[@piwi2005]

Hi, I tried to found this interview from the Rafale pilot that you are citing in the end, but I could not find it. Could you post the link to that interview ? Many thanks !

[@szwrph]

I've read it some years ago, i think you must research an 5-6 years old interview.

[@Lapantouflemagic0]

i can't tell you which interview it is, but there is a former Rafale pilot on YT who said extremely similar things (look for "ATE" CHUET). that's probably something pilots are taught in military school.

[@souloukex6680]

Greece bought 18 rafale s to replace mirage2000 egm . Excellent choice

[@flo__60]

these planes where basically offered to Grece i heard if Greece can't afford to pay the bill goes to the French taxpayers as the French government will foot the bill.

[@flo__60]

@philippe klopfer we"ll see about that.

[@titouanreynaud1345]

The M88 has 75kN of thrust with the afterburner, you said 50kN ans that’s right but just without the afterburners.

[@stupidburp]

Safran has also tested uprated variants of M88 with over 100kN wet thrust.

[@ludovicbon5903]

@@stupidburp yes but the the structure of the plane must be modified and it needs bigger air intakes

[@fredmdbud]

"from India"? Should be "by India from France".

[@Snp2024]

I think it was supposed to be "for India"

[@NATObait]

Rafale remains a better strike package as it can deliver more weapons than EFT. EFT remains a better interceptor as it has height and speed advantages. That is a basic distinction as both are capable of switching to their next best roles. But Rafale is Nuclear capable ( but only with French type) and a carrier version is available and suitable for medium carrier decks due to its size. Neither compare with F22 or F35 though due to 5th generation modernization.

[@chas435]

Excellent informative and interesting. Big huge THANK YOU!!!!

[@seanpaulluke]

Great content once again! Bravo 👏

[@gandigooglegandigoogle7202]

RAFALE the great !