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  1. sthf

    F-18 Advanced Super Hornet

    On the contrary, I perfectly aware of the shenanigans of the armed forces. LCA Navy MK2, a programme initiated by the Navy itself is yet to take flight but navy is writing it's obituary in the media. These 57 MRCBF is Navy's way to get INS Vishal sanctioned as per their "requirements". Now...
  2. sthf

    F-18 Advanced Super Hornet

    SH is too big for INS Vikramaditya despite the folding wings, so is Rafale. Wingspan with folded wings is 9.94 meters. http://www.airvectors.net/avhorn_2.html As for the ski jump capability we are yet to see these claims turning into something concrete. Defence industry has a habit of boasting...
  3. sthf

    F-18 Advanced Super Hornet

    For once in your life stop making asinine claims. If you want I can make a list of the aforementioned asinine claims you made in the past few posts but I prefer to spare you the humiliation. No, Rafales or SH are not going to be a part the existing carriers'. Neither of them are going to fit in...
  4. sthf

    F-18 Advanced Super Hornet

    Do you have a source that backs up this claim of yours? Dude don't be a jackass and quote whatever you have replied to in its entirety. It doesn't matter because the AC (INS Vishal) on which these things go will be designed to accommodate them. Do you have a source that says otherwise? :bs...
  5. sthf

    F-18 Advanced Super Hornet

    They are mutually exclusive with each other not with SH. Irrelevant from Indian perspective. Neither can operate from INS Vikrant or INS Vikramaditya. INS Vishal will be designed from the scratch to operate either. Not exactly a deal maker. The ones on Rafales exists, have for a long time...
  6. sthf

    F-18 Advanced Super Hornet

    Is there anything SH offers that Rafales doesn't? On the other hand, IN selecting Rafale could finally pave the way for local assembly with substantial TOT.
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