AzurPoly has released a substantial progress report on its upcoming Dassault Rafale for Microsoft Flight Simulator, offering the most detailed look to date at the project’s evolution. Two months after their last communication, the team highlights significant milestones across modeling, systems, and flight dynamics.

The Rafale C exterior model is now fully complete, with the landing-gear bays finalized and brought to a notably high level of detail. Multiple liveries are already implemented—among them several Rafale Solo Display schemes—with additional paintwork currently in production. The aircraft also supports a broad range of external stores, including Meteor, MICA IR/EM, AASM, GBU-12, the Damocles targeting pod, and 1250/2000-liter fuel tanks.

Inside the cockpit, the 3D model and textures are finished, covering all panels and surface details. AzurPoly is now concentrating on the avionics suite, which will be showcased soon. This includes work on the HUD, central and lateral displays, as well as the HOTAS logic that integrates the aircraft’s operational workflow.

A key focus of the development is the fully custom fly-by-wire system, with control laws coded from the ground up. The team reports accurate simulation of high-alpha behavior, G-limiters, roll-rate and pitch-rate controllers, and flight envelopes that adapt dynamically to external stores. The Rafale’s mono-throttle operation, including its auxiliary levers and IDLE/NORM/FIX modes, is also modeled in detail.

Regarding the release timeline, AzurPoly originally targeted late 2025. After reassessing the remaining workload, the team has decided not to rush features or reduce fidelity. The release will therefore be pushed to allow the Rafale to reach the level of accuracy and depth they intend to deliver. According to the developers, taking this extra time will ultimately result in a more complete and higher-quality aircraft.

The project is an Official Licensed Product from Dassault Aviation and is being developed by AzurPoly in cooperation with JFEXP.