India's First Rafale Performed Taxi-Runs

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India's first Rafale single seat performing taxi-runs

On 17 March 2020, the Bharatiya Vayu Sena (Indian Air Force) first Rafale EH single seat fighter aircraft, serial BS003, made taxi-runs at Dassault's factory airfield Bordeaux/Mérignac (France). The first flight of the aircraft will most probably occur soon. According to the Scramble Magazine database, three Rafale EHs and all eight Rafale DHs have been noted so far.

In May 2020 it is expected that a first batch of four Rafales will be delivered to 17 Squadron 'Golden Arrows' at Ambala Air Force Station (state of Haryana). However, aircraft deliveries may be halted because of the current COVID-19 (Corona virus) crisis.

Nice to know is that the first flight of an Indian Air Force Rafale DH dual seat aircraft was made exactly eight months ago on 17 July 2019. On this date, Rafale DH serial RB001, took to the skies at Bordeaux/Mérignac *).

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