Rafale Losses, Crashes & Deliveries
Overview
Every recorded loss, crash, shoot-down, retirement and delivery involving the Rafale, each with a date and source. See the Rafale overview or all military aircraft events.
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Rafale losses, crashes & deliveries
Feb 12
🇮🇳 India
114× Rafale DH/EH
· Ordered
DAC approved purchase of 114 Rafale F4 jets; 18 fly-away, 96 assembled in India.
Nov 28
🇮🇩 Indonesia
3× Rafale
· Delivered
First 3 aircraft formally accepted by TNI AU in France; ferry flight scheduled Jan 2026.
Oct 9
🇪🇬 Egypt
3× Rafale DM/EM
· Delivered
Second-batch Rafale delivery included two single-seat EM10/EM11 and dual‑seat DM21 fighters.
May 7
🇮🇳 India
Rafale DH/EH
· Shot down
One Rafale shot down by a Pakistanese J-10 figher during operation Sindoor.
May 7
🇮🇳 India
Rafale EH
· Shot down
Rafale (callsign "Godzilla 4", tail BS001) crashed at Akalia Kalan, Bathinda, Punjab while returning to Ambala Air Force Station after Operation Sindoor strikes. Pakistan attributed the engagement to PAF No. 15 Squadron J-10C fighters with PL-15 missiles. The Washington Post …