Credit to BoganBoganTheMan for the design. I made major alterations such as adding a cockpit, new engines and many cosmetic improvements.

Group 2 - Arresting Hook
Group 4 - Jettison Tanks

The Dassault Rafale M is a French carrier-based multirole fighter aircraft developed by Dassault Aviation. It is a naval variant of the Rafale C and is primarily used by the French Navy (Marine Nationale). Here's an overview of its key features and specifications:

Design and Features:

Role: Multirole fighter (air superiority, ground attack, reconnaissance, anti-ship).
Carrier-Based: The Rafale M is designed to operate from aircraft carriers, with features like a tailhook for carrier landings, reinforced landing gear for rougher landings, and folding wings for better storage on deck.
Airframe: The Rafale M features a delta wing design and a canard for enhanced maneuverability, combined with fly-by-wire controls.
Cockpit: The Rafale M has an advanced glass cockpit with multi-function displays, a digital fly-by-wire system, and helmet-mounted display (HMD).

Performance:

Maximum Speed: Mach 1.8 (around 1,900 km/h or 1,180 mph).
Combat Radius: About 370 nautical miles (685 km) for air-to-air combat.
Service Ceiling: 50,000 feet (15,240 meters).
Range: With external fuel tanks, the Rafale M has a range of over 1,000 nautical miles (1,850 km).
Takeoff/ Landing: The Rafale M can take off in around 180 meters (590 feet) using a catapult and land in around 150 meters (490 feet) with the assistance of a tailhook.

Avionics and Sensors:

Radar: The Rafale M uses the Thales RBE2-AA radar, an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, providing superior tracking and targeting capabilities.
Electronic Warfare: Equipped with SPECTRA, a comprehensive electronic warfare suite that includes radar warning receivers, jammers, and other sensors for self-protection.
Targeting Pod: It carries the Damocles targeting pod for precision strike capabilities.

Armament:

Air-to-Air Missiles:
MICA (Advanced medium-range air-to-air missile).
Meteor (long-range air-to-air missile).
Air-to-Ground Missiles:
SCALP EG (cruise missile).
AASM (Modular Air-to-Surface Weapon).
Bombs: It can carry precision-guided munitions like Laser-guided bombs (GBU-12) and JDAMs.
Cannons: It has an internal 30mm GIAT 30 cannon.

Operational History:

The Rafale M entered service in 2004, and since then, it has seen extensive use by the French Navy on aircraft carriers like Charles de Gaulle and Charles de Gaulle (R91).
It has been involved in various combat operations, including missions over Afghanistan, Libya, Mali, and Syria, performing air strikes and maritime operations.

Operators:

French Navy: The primary operator, with a fleet of Rafale M aircraft serving on the Charles de Gaulle and PANG (PANG is the future aircraft carrier of France).
India: While India operates the land-based Rafale, they are also expected to incorporate the Rafale M in the future as part of their maritime fleet expansion.