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Thursday, March 22, 2007

Rafale Goes to Afghanistan On A Marketing Mission


France is trying to get its new jet fighter, the Rafale, some combat experience. So six are being sent to Afghanistan.

Three French Air Force Rafale F2s were sent to a base in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. From there, the Rafales can fly down to Kabul, and make themselves useful. Three navy Rafale F2s arrived on the carrier Charles de Gaulle, which is operating off the Pakistani coast.

The F2 version has the hardware and software required for precision bombing (laser or GPS guided smart bombs). The de Gaulle also has nine older Rafale F1s, which are equipped only for air-to-air combat.

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