France to sell Rafale jets to Ukraine

Ukraine will receive French-made Rafale F4 fighter jets as well as
advanced air defence systems in a major deal to boost KyivÕs ability
to protect itself against deadly Russian attacks

DASSAULT RAFALE: Multi-role strike, air superiority and reconnaissance jet.
Ukraine to obtain up to 100 aircraft by 2035

Powerplant: Twin
SNECMA M88
turbofans

Radar system: RBE2 AESA* can
detect, track and engage multiple
targets at extended ranges

30mm cannon

External load: 9.5 tonnes on
14 hardpoints. Weapons include
MICA and Meteor air-to-air missiles
and SCALP ground attack cruise
missiles with 250km range

Specifications

Empty weight
10 tonnes

Max. take-off weight
24.5 tonnes

Max. thrust
2 x 7.5 tonnes

Max. speed
Mach 1.8

Service ceiling
15,240m

Configuration

Delta/canard
layout maximises
manoeuvrability
and stability

All-moving
canard
wing

Delta wing

Length
15.3m

Wingspan: 10.9m

*Active electronically scanned array

OTHER FRENCH MILITARY EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES TO UKRAINE

Eight next-generation SAMP/T
air defence systems (pictured),
each with six launchers, alongside
stocks of Aster 30 surface-to-air
missiles

More batches of AASM-Hammer
precision-guided bombs Š already
in use with UkraineÕs air force

France and Ukraine to begin joint
production of interceptor drones
before end of 2025

Sources: BBC, Dassault Aviation, ESD, The Aviationist
Picture: French MoD
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