@armedelair rafale engaging reheat & rolling down the runway for take off. Fact check: Here are the key points about the Rafale fighter jet's takeoff roll procedures, from the pilot's perspective: 1. Reheat Engagement: As the Rafale lines up on the runway for takeoff, the pilot engages the full afterburner (reheat) on the twin M88 engines. This provides a massive surge of thrust, allowing the aircraft to rapidly accelerate down the runway,followed by unstick & gear up,wings levelled positive cli