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The French Air Force began flight tests of a new modification of the Rafale F4 fighter

The French Air Force began flight tests of a new modification of the Rafale F4 fighter
The French Air Force is preparing to adopt another modification of the Rafale fighter. Rafale F3-R will be replaced by Rafale F4. The French Ministry of Defense announced the start of tests of the new aircraft.

according to the report, новый истребитель прошел первый этап испытаний, в рамках которого было выполнено более 50 sorties. Тесты проходили на авиабазе Иср на юге Франции, в них участвовали два истребителя новой модификации.

Пока никаких сведений об окончании испытаний и принятии истребителя на вооружение нет, но во французском военном ведомстве подтвердили, что после прохождения новыми самолетами необходимых тестов, Rafale F4 станет основным французским истребителем, сменив Rafale F3-R.


Модернизированная версия истребителя Rafale с обозначением F3-R была принята на вооружение ВВС Франции в декабре 2019 of the year, the fighter received an improved radar with AFAR, an automatic ground collision avoidance system and an expanded range of weapons. A key feature of the F3-R is support for MBDA Meteor missiles., laser designator Thales Talios, as well as an advanced satellite guidance system for Safran AASM bombs.

A little earlier, at the beginning 2019 of the year, it was announced the development of the next modification of the fighter – the F4 standard. The new version includes the refinement of the RBE2 radar with AFAR, TALIOS long-range radar guidance module and Reco NG reconnaissance module. It was also announced about the modernization of the communication complex, displays on the helmets of the pilots and equipping the aircraft with a new engine control unit. Besides, Rafale F4 fighters will be able to carry new missiles and precision bombs up to 1 tons.

Rafale - multirole fighter 4 generation. Its first flight took place in 1986 year. Adopted by the French Navy 2004 year, in the Air Force began to enter 2006 year. The French Air Force is planning, that the fighter, going through a series of upgrades, will serve, least, to 2070 of the year, after which it will be replaced by aircraft of the sixth generation at once, bypassing the fifth.

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