To help alleviate the US Navy Super Hornet problem and to diversify its Air Wings, the Department of Defense purchased 200 Rafales. The only changes made were to their canopies. All USN Rafales canopies are hinged in the rear and open vertically. This one, the last Rafale delivered to the USN is assigned to VX-4 "The Evaluators" based at NAS Point Mugu.



More photos here... https://www.far148studio.com/portfolio-2/rafale-vandy-one

Take Care and Happy Modeling!
Steven

   Wow, that's a beaut!

Yeah, Steven's back in the game!               

Ooh! Shiny!


Beautifully done, Steven!

  Looks so good...

That does look good 

Looks great!
I was wondering why the last one went to "The Evaluators". They were evaluating weapon systems and tactics, and not so much the aircraft, but still.

 

It is good to be back! Thanks everyone for your kind words. I really do appreciate it. 

Quote from: perttime on June 23, 2024, 01:04:05 AMLooks great!
I was wondering why the last one went to "The Evaluators". They were evaluating weapon systems and tactics, and not so much the aircraft, but still.

It is a play on USN aviation history. The last F-14 ever built, spent her entire life at Point Mugu, as Vandy 1.


Thanks again,
Steven

Very smart & very shiny!

        Very nice!!

Marvelous

Well done