| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 14 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Rafale |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Rafale |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Rafale M |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 12F |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Area: | Mediterranean Sea / Off-Sicily [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 11 April 2012 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 531513 |
| Photo Comment |
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Rafale M showing two types of air-to-air missiles. On the wingtip an IR MICA, which is equipped with passive imaging infra-red homing seeker, is attached. Underneath the wing a RF MICA is seen, which is equipped with an active radar homing seeker. Both MICA types are able to intercept their taget beyond visual range (BVR) of the launch aircraft. MICA is an abbrivation of Missile d'Interception, de Combat et d'Auto-défense (in english: "Interception, Combat and Self-protection Missile") and were commisioned on the Rafale from 1996. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 December 2022, and has since been viewed 397 times. |