Name: Dassault’s Rafale Fighter Performs Validation Flight at Paris Air Show 2017
Uploaded: 2017-06-17T13:00:00.000Z
Description: Dassault’s Rafale Fighter Performs Validation Flight at Paris Air Show 2017

Before the opening of the 2017 Paris Air Show, the twin-engine multirole Rafale’s pilots must validate their flying display for show officials, providing an early opportunity to see it in action. The aircraft was developed for the French Air Force and Navy, but has also been purchased by Egypt, Qatar, and India. The aircraft has seen combat over Afghanistan, Libya, Mali, Iraq, and Syria.

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Dassault’s Rafale Fighter Performs Validation Flight at Paris Air Show 2017

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