Two French Air and Space Force Rafale crewmembers are still missing after a mid-air collision between a pair of Rafale fighters. The single pilot of the second aircraft ejected and was not seriously injured, according to a statement by French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu. "One of the pilots was found safe and sound," he said.
The Rafale is a twin-engine, canard-configured combat aircraft designed and built by Dassault Aviation.
I do not see any canard on this fighter? Am I missing something?
You are missing it. Just below the 2nd seat canopy and above the ‘target’ logo.
It’s along the aircraft’s rather high “belt line”, over the intake.
Take a look here: [Nevermind; I can’t post links. Imagine a link here to the wikipedia page on the Dassault Rafale.]
"Its missions include air supremacy, interdiction, reconnaissance, ground support, strike, maritime combat (naval version, designed to operate from aircraft carriers) and nuclear deterrence” – besides heavy bomber and executive transport, what other missions are there?
“Imagine a link here to the wikipedia page on the Dassault Rafale.”
Lol!
How 'bout training? In this case, the ‘missing’ (now dead) crew were in a two seat trainer version.
Yes they have a canard. Look close to the pictures, increasing them.