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Less than $70 million per plane is a surprise.

Why the evil laugh? o_O

Then it is no big deal. The twin 98kN engines, totaling 196kN is more than enough to make 20ton plane maneuver well. Tejas with single 85kN engine and full fuel weighs over 9tons and maneuvers well.

Hiw much internal fuel was filled? F18 has 6.5ton fuel capacity. The empty weight is 14.5tons with 2 F414 engines. So, if the fuel was full 6.5tons and there was 3 ton of extra loadout, the weight totaling 24tons, then this is something to speak of. IfIf internal fuel is not full, then this is...

The IN 57 aircraft is likely to be Mig29K or MiG35. I won't speak more about F18 taking off from STOBAR as I am convinced that it needs 400m runway and that 200m of Indian carriers are not enough. Until, it is proven, I won't agree anything else. About IAF, there is no point contending with...

F18 has only 10% composite which can't cover 40% of area unless it is just a coating like RAM. It is not that RAM coating can make even MiG21 a stealth fighter. Next, F18 can't fly from a STOBAR and hence it is only being advertised for MMRCA 2 deal of 110 planes. So, Su30 is a perfect...

WHy would you choose between F16 and F18? Aren't you supposed to choose between F18 and Su30 MKI? F18 has MToW of 30-31T whereas F16 has MToW of 19T. Su30 has MToW of 38T. Also, F18 is not suitable for STOBAR carrier. For India, choice is between Su30 MKI which is made in India and F18 which is...

F18 hornet first flight was in 1978. The super hornet first flight was in 1995. But, the design and airframe was of 1970s itself. The airframe is metallic. The plane is a contemporary of F16 and F15 in terms of design generation. It is better to use Su30 MKI than F18SH. The F18 is anyways...

USA can make F18 in India for exports but should not expect India to buy it. India does not need any of their vintage 30-40 year old designs

Give me source for it. As far as I see it is your imagination Till it is proven, don't bring that topic up.

Who told you that capability/technology transfer isn't important anymore? What has happened that made things change this way? Also, what is political in the F16/F18 deal? What political advantage will that offer and why is that advantage required? I have also told you repeatedly that F18 can't...

F18 has these problems which make it impossible to be selected: 1) F18 can't take off from short distance and Indian Aircraft Carriers are STOBAR. CATOBAR/EMALS will be used in the third carrier which is 7 years away. So, as of now, F18 can't be used even if Navy wanted to 2) F18 is an old plane...

IAC-2 is likely to field only indian planes as it is coming in 2024-25. I don't see a need to get imports for it. Also, despite many shortfalls, Indian planes will have better serviceability

Is Rafale of F18 capable of taking off from the ski jump of Indian ships? Isn't MiG29 speciality exactly that? Otherwise, MiG29 is an average plane.

It may fit but can't take off from a sub 200m runway without catapult

India is buying only for IAC-1 and not for IAC-2 as of now. IAC 2 has to be first laid down, then released before planes are ordered and equipments fitted. That will be 2021-22. IAC-1 has STOBAR ski jump with 200m runway which can't be used for flying F18 or Rafale M. These need a catapult...

I need 2 source: 1) F35 link with F16 linking by USA 2) MiG29k with Ka31 linking by Russia

Why do you think we can't make steam catapult on our own if USA is deliberately trying to overcharge India by forcing to buy arbitrary weapons? If possible, research on EMALs in India and make it available for IAC-2 and if not, use steam catapult. IAC-1 could have used steam catapult system if...

What is your suggestion for the requirements of the current Vikrant & Vikramaditya carrier of India by 2020? Which aircraft should India buy?

Why are you discussing aircrafts for INS Vishal which has just begun construction? It is a new system and is being designed in a modular manner. It will take some time to complete - 2025. Why would anyone order for planes before 2021-2 for it? We don't even know what problems will be encountered...