How Rafale Aircraft Will Prove To Be Game-Changers For IAF
How Rafale aircraft will prove to be game-changers for Air Force, know what experts say. Defense experts say that the arrival of multi-functional Rafale jets has increased the capacity of the Indian Air Force by leaps and bounds.
Especially when India is facing constant attacks and threats from neighboring countries like Pakistan and China. This time of getting the 4.5 generation warplanes to India is very important. Experts say that Rafael could prove to be a game-changer for India.
According to experts, after 36 jets join the Indian Air Force, no neighboring country will be able to compete with India’s war capability. Rafael is compared to the American warplanes F-35 and F-22. Rafael is suitable for all types of combat operations. With this, India will not only gain seniority in the field of air defense but will not have to touch the ground in remote airstrikes. Also suitable for a nuclear attack from a warship attack.
This French warplane has proved its unmatched combat capabilities in Afghanistan, Libya, Mali, Iraq, and Syria last year. The Rafale aircraft made by French defense company Dassault was inducted into the French Navy in the year 2004. Whereas in the French Air Force it was inducted in the year 2006. This defense company says that Rafale has done more than 30 thousand flight hours so far.
Comparing Rafale to F-35 aircraft, experts say that Rafale can fly longer distances at greater speeds with more war weapons. Although the F-35 has a better range of weapons. Defense expert D. Laxman Behara said that it is the best among the warplanes present in the global market. It is far more capable and lethal than the weapons China possesses.
Asked about China’s fighter jet J-20, he said that the jet manufactured in France is more efficient. Former Airchief Marshal Fali Homi Major also supported Dr. Behara’s talk. He said that there is no match between Rafael and J-20. The world knows nothing about the J-20. Rafale will increase the dominance of the Indian Air Force.
The European Missile Meteor air-to-air missile is part of this aircraft. Apart from this, the Scalp cruise missile has also been installed in it. The mica weapon system also makes it unique. The Hammer missile is also its plus point. He said that both Pakistan and China would be worried about Rafale becoming part of the Air Force.
Retired Air Vice-Marshal SS Hothi, former head of Halwara Airforce Base, said that the combination of aircraft design, engine power, electronics, and weapon system makes Rafael one of the best fighter aircraft in the world. Rafale fighter aircraft has the technology that it can throw bombs from a distance of 50 km and can launch air-to-air missiles from a distance of one hundred and fifty kilometers.
He said that it would be a challenge to find Rafael for the enemy and then surround him. Former Air Marshal of the Indian Air Force Anil Chopra said that aircraft at this level is not with China and Pakistan. The reason for this is the high-tech radar, which these two countries do not have.
It can detect any aircraft or missile within a radius of more than 200 km. Even more special is that its radar cannot be jammed. Apart from this, it has Fire Infrared Gem and Trek System. It is typical that this fighter aircraft can see the enemy’s ship at a distance of 100 km without turning on its radar.
