Indian Air Force · Fighters
Dassault Rafale
A French twin-engine multi-role fighter flown by the Indian Air Force. The first ones reached Ambala (Haryana) in July 2020.
Quick facts
- Type
- Multi-role fighter
- Origin
- France (Dassault Aviation)
- Crew
- 1 (single-seat) or 2 (two-seat version)
- First base
- Ambala (Haryana)
- Missiles
- Meteor and SCALP, among others
Note: The Navy has also chosen a naval version of the Rafale; check official sources for the latest orders.
Numbers such as fleet size, strength and performance change with time and are not given here. See the official website for the latest information.