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Israel Aerospace Industries IAI Lavi Military
Dassault Aviation Rafale Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerIsrael Aerospace IndustriesDassault Aviation
TypeFighters & multiroleFighters & multirole
Origin —🇫🇷 France
First flight19861986
Status—In production
Units built2—
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length14.57 m15.27 m
Wingspan8.78 m10.90 m
Height4.78 m5.34 m
Wing area—45.7 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight—10,300 kg
Max. take-off weight—24,500 kg
Performance
Max. speed—1,912 km/h
Max. Mach—Mach 1.80
Range1,850 km—
Ferry range—3,700 km
Combat radius—1,850 km
Service ceiling—15,835 m
Rate of climb—304.8 m/s
Crew & capacity
Crew—1–2
Hardpoints—14
Powerplant
Engines—2
Engine type——
Engine model—Safran M88-2
Thrust (each)—50.0 kN
Thrust with afterburner (each)—75.0 kN

At a glance

Wingspan

Israel Aerospace Industries IAI Lavi
9 m
Dassault Aviation Rafale
11 m

Length

Israel Aerospace Industries IAI Lavi
15 m
Dassault Aviation Rafale
15 m

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.