Dassault Rafale vs F/A-18E Super Hornet
Top speed, range, size and history side by side. Each was built for its own job, so this shows how they differ, not which is better.
The F/A-18E Super Hornet is faster: 1,915 km/h against 1,912 km/h for the Dassault Rafale. The Dassault Rafale flies further: 3,700 km against 2,346 km for the F/A-18E Super Hornet. The F/A-18E Super Hornet has the wider wingspan: 13.6 m against 10.9 m for the Dassault Rafale. The F/A-18E Super Hornet is heavier at takeoff: 30 tonnes against 25 tonnes for the Dassault Rafale. The Dassault Rafale first flew in 1986, 9 years before the F/A-18E Super Hornet (1995).
| Dassault Rafale | F/A-18E Super Hornet |
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| Top speed | 1,912 km/h (1,188 mph) | 1,915 km/h (1,190 mph) |
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| Range | 3,700 km (2,299 miles) | 2,346 km (1,458 miles) |
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| Length | 15.3 m (50 ft) | 18.3 m (60 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 10.9 m (36 ft) | 13.6 m (45 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 25 t (54,013 lb) | 30 t (65,918 lb) |
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| First flight | 1986 | 1995 |
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| Crew and capacity | 1 or 2 crew | 1 pilot (2 in the F model) |
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| Engines | 2 × M88 afterburning turbofan | 2 × F414 afterburning turbofan |
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| Built by | Dassault | Boeing |
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| Country | France | USA |
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