Rafale M

The Rafale M is a French navalized multirole aircraft developed by.

Strangereal
In the Strangereal universe, the Rafale M was conceived by an unspecified nation as an "omnirole" carrier-based aircraft capable of dealing with both air combat and surface strike situations. Its triple-surface and delta wing configuration, reminiscent of the Typhoon, endowed it with high maneuverability and weapons payload, as well as a highly identifiable body profile.

Game analysis
Ace Combat 2= Availability
 * Complete "Toy Box". Costs $135,000.

Statistics
 * Power: High
 * Defense: Medium-Low
 * Mobility: Medium
 * Stability: Medium
 * Climbing Ability: Medium-High
 * Air to Air Combat: Medium
 * Ground Attack: Medium

Named Pilots Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies= "Delta-wing carrier-based fighter with a large payload. Leading edge canards make it highly maneuverable."
 * Hangmen Squadron (Seagull)

- Hangar description

Availability
 * Complete "Tango Line". Costs $370,000.

Statistics
 * Speed: Medium-High
 * Air-to-Air: Medium-High
 * Air-to-Ground: Medium
 * Mobility: Medium-High
 * Stability: Medium
 * Defense: High

Weapons
 * Machine Gun x800
 * Missile x64
 * Stand-off Dispenser x14
 * Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile x18
 * Long-Range Air-to-Ship Missile x16

Colors Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War= "AIRCRAFT TYPE: MULTIROLE A multirole, carrier-based aircraft characterized by its delta wings and canards."
 * Standard: Charcoal black body.
 * Enemy: Gray camouflage. Modeled after the Rafale C.
 * Special: White body with blue and red stripes; replica of the Rafale A prototype. Costs $481,000.

- Hangar description

Availability
 * Complete "Desert Lightning". Costs $21,200.

Statistics
 * Speed: 71
 * Mobility: 79
 * Stability: 68
 * Defense: 63
 * Air-to-Air: 50
 * Air-to-Ground: 84

Weapons
 * Machine Gun x800
 * Missile x74
 * Long Range Air-to-Ship Missile x14

Colors Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War= "A multirole, carrier-based aircraft characterized by its delta wing and canards. A well-balanced plane that can handle a wide range of missions. Its name roughly translates as 'Squall'."
 * Osea: White body.
 * Razgriz
 * Yuktobania: Rafale C camouflage.

- Hangar description

Availability
 * Complete "The Talon of Ruin". Costs $103,500.

Statistics
 * Speed: High
 * Air-to-Air: Medium
 * Air-to-Ground: High
 * Stability: High
 * Defense: Medium
 * Mobility: High

Weapons
 * Machine Gun x800
 * Missile x74
 * Long Range Air-to-Ship Missile x14
 * Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile x16
 * Stand-off Dispenser x14

Colors Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception= "The very first omnirole Navy aircraft characterized by stealth and twin engined delta-wing."
 * Standard: Black body.
 * Mercenary: White body.
 * Soldier: Gray camouflage.
 * Knight: Rafale A livery.
 * Special: Espada Squadron livery.

- Hangar description

Availability
 * Complete "Joint Operation". Costs $35,100.

Statistics
 * Speed: High
 * Air-to-Air: Medium
 * Air-to-Ground: Superior
 * Mobility: High
 * Stability: Medium
 * Defense: Medium

Weapons
 * Machine Gun x800
 * Long Range Air-to-Ship Missile x12
 * Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile x16
 * Stand-off Dispenser x14

Colors
 * Aurelia: White body.
 * Leasath: Gray camouflage.
 * Special 1: Green version of Leasath color.
 * Special 2: Black body with red and blue stripes. Rafale A design with inverted fuselage color.

Named pilots Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation= "A carrier-based aircraft known as "Squall", Distinguishing characteristics include a flowing delta wing and canard design, and an aerodynamically conformed air intake. Its ergonomically designed cockpit has earned it high regard among pilots. The Rafale M offers quick response control thanks to a compact turning radius and agile maneuverability. Its large wing surface provides extra storage space for high performance missiles and dispenser munitions. This multirole aircraft is well suited for prolonged scale missions."
 * Tyrant (Wild Card)

- Hangar description

Availability
 * Complete "Heavy Command Cruiser". Costs $90,000.

Statistics
 * Speed: Maximum
 * Air-to-Air: Maximum
 * Air-to-Ground: Medium
 * Stability: Superior
 * Defense: Above Average
 * Mobility: Superior

Weapons
 * Machine Gun x800
 * Missile x160
 * Stand-off Dispenser x40
 * Semi-Active Air-to-Air Missile x35
 * Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile-6 x54
 * Long Range Air-to-Ship Missile x40

Colors
 * Emmeria: Air superiority gray body.
 * Estovakia: Black body.
 * Estovakia SP: Rafale A body.
 * Razgriz (DLC)
 * THE IDOLMASTER Iori (DLC)
 * Shining Wing (DLC)
 * Espada (DLC)

Named pilots
 * Vega (Siege on Silvat)

Gallery

Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy= Availability
 * Complete "Seagull". Costs $59,200.

Statistics
 * Speed: Medium
 * Air-to-Air: Medium
 * Air-to-Ground: Medium
 * Mobility: Medium-Low
 * Stability: Medium
 * Defense: Medium

Weapons
 * Machine Gun ---
 * Missile x82
 * Advanced Short-Range Air-to-Air Missile x16
 * Long Range Air-to-Ship Missile x8
 * Omnidirectional Multi-Purpose Missile x16

Colors Ace Combat Infinity= "This high performance, omnirole, carrier-based aircraft is the pride of the French Navy. Possessing high level of acceleration and turning performance, and equipped with the large quantity of arms including air-to-air missiles and long-range dispenser weapons, this aircraft plays a large role in any kind of air-to-ground or air-to-air mission. Called by the name Rafale (squall), its elegant delta and canard wings and superb aerodynamically shaped air-intake, are distinguishing characteristics."
 * C01:
 * C02:
 * C03:
 * C04:
 * C05:
 * C06:

- Hangar

Availability
 * Reach First Lieutenant, complete all of the research, then purchase from Aircraft Tree.

Colors
 * Default: Standard grey paint.
 * Rafale M "Espada" Skin: Espada Team livery

Trivia

 * The Rafale M is used as one of the cover aircraft of Ace Combat: Joint Assault and on the PAL cover of the other Ace Combat game in the French version except Distant Thunder and Assault Horizon.