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AIR FORCE GETS MORE RAFALES
 
ODERVELD - LEUCHTFEUER
 
Defence Ministry, May  27, 5732: Defence Minister Karl-Hermann Bodenschatz today approved the recommendation of the Chief of Staff of the Oberkommando Bundeswehr (OKB) that OKB Ableitung II be  directed to contract with Donnerluft to purchase fifteen more Rafale B/C F 4.2’s for the Luftwaffe as requested by Oberkommando Luftwaffe (OKL).  It is expected delivery can be made over the next 22 months which will give the Luftwaffe roughly three squadrons of the Rafale B/C F 4.2’s.
 
During the period of the Humanitarian Alliance, the Bundesrepublik had several agreements with Royaume Uni de Lourenne and Royaume Uni de Kanjor  One resulted in Donnerluft acquiring the capability and authority to produce the Rafale B/C F 4.2 which seemed to have been an asset of Canraillaise Defense Enterprises.
 
This Rafale is a twin engine delta wing multirole fighter aircraft capable of performing missions of air supremacy, interdiction, air reconnaissance, ground support, in depth strikes, anti ship strikes, and nuclear deterrence.
 
The glass cockpit is designed around the concept of data fusion, and many multi function displays are available as needed.  While not a stealth aircraft per se, extensive use of composite materials and serrated construction have considerably reduced its radar signature.
 
The Rafale B/C F 4.2 has a 10.90 meter wingspan and a gross weight of 15,000 kilograms.  It has two turbofan jet engines with afterburners which can achieve a maximum speed of 1912 kilometers per hour with a combat range of 1850 kilometers, a rate of climb of 304.8 meters per second and a service ceiling of 15,835 meters.
 
The Rafale B/C F 4.2 has one 30 mm autocannon and 14 hardpoints which can carry air to air, air to surface, nuclear and hypersonic missiles or drop tanks or a reconnaissance pod, refueling pod or target pod.
 
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