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O Rafale.
I love this jet.
$&/&^^*^
I love this jet.
$&/&^^*^
NO.3x 2000 liter drop tanks = 6.7 tons
A follow-on order of 36 Rafale Jets will result in 40 per cent savings
Friday, August 25, 2017 By: Press Reader Source Link: CLICK HERE
The IAF is now pitching for acquiring another 36 Rafale fighters after it gets the first 36 jets under the Rs 59,000-crore contract ($9.3 billion) inked with France last September, stressing that the “follow-on” deal will cost just around 60% of the original acquisition and induction price.
Defence ministry sources on Thursday said IAF has made “some presentations” on the operational need to procure 36 additional Rafales as part of its long-term plans, with the force contending the French fighters will prove to be much cheaper than the proposed fifth-generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) to be developed with Russia. “But no final decision has been taken on either the 36 additional Rafales or the FGFA project,” said an MoD source.
The Modi government had inked the deal for the 36 Rafales, with their weapon packages, associated supplies and logistics, after scrapping the deadlocked $20 billion MMRCA (medium multi-role combat aircraft) project for 126 fighters due to IAF’s “critical operational necessity”.
As earlier reported by TOI, the first Rafale squadron (18 jets) will be based at Hasimara (West Bengal) to cater for China, while the second will come up at Ambala (Haryana) for Pakistan. The 36 omnirole jets, which can also deliver nuclear weapons, are slated for delivery from November 2019 to mid-2022.
The IAF has told the MoD the infrastructure coming up at Hasimara and Ambala airbases can accommodate two Rafale squadrons each. “This will cut down the induction costs of the 36 additional fighters,” said the source. Grappling with just 33-34 fighter squadrons when at least 42-44 are needed to tackle the “collusive threat” from China and Pakistan, IAF says the Rafales will be “a huge deterrent” with their deadly Meteor air-to-air missiles (150km range), Scalp air-toground cruise missiles (300km) and other weapons.
http://www.defencenews.in/article/A...ets-will-result-in-40-per-cent-savings-283874
and what is the weight of empty fuel tank?NO.
density of fuel is 0,8 so 2000l = 1600kg. Add the dry weight of the tanks : saying 200kg ? TOTAL = less than 2000kg by full tank
humm...Very advance plane but expensive too..
But our economy also moving up..
French can only afford rafale because they maintain a smaller airforce than compared to us. Also they don't face hostile land borders such as us that allows them to increase budget for airpower over land based systems.humm...
atleast as par as france ....
if they can afford.....so do we...
I think India is starting to realise that shooting for 42 squadrons is unrealistic given how much modern fighters are costing these days. You could buy something cheap like Pakistan does but what is the point of having a paper tiger just to fill some imaginary number? What really matters is how combat effective your total force is.French can only afford rafale because they maintain a smaller airforce than compared to us. Also they don't face hostile land borders such as us that allows them to increase budget for airpower over land based systems.
Importing 42 SQ is a disaster. But if we can indegenious the fighters we can build the numbers. For example russian air Force maintain 3000+ total jets ( fighter , attack transport all ) that almost double our numbers and their defense Budget is same as us while ours will almost double in next 5-7 years. The answer is indegenious development.I think India is starting to realise that shooting for 42 squadrons is unrealistic given how much modern fighters are costing these days. You could buy something cheap like Pakistan does but what is the point of having a paper tiger just to fill some imaginary number? What really matters is how combat effective your total force is.
I think we can do better.humm...
atleast as par as france ....
if they can afford.....so do we...
We need the best, imported or indegenious.Importing 42 SQ is a disaster. But if we can indegenious the fighters we can build the numbers. For example russian air Force maintain 3000+ total jets ( fighter , attack transport all ) that almost double our numbers and their defense Budget is same as us while ours will almost double in next 5-7 years. The answer is indegenious development.
Why should we buy cheap.I think India is starting to realise that shooting for 42 squadrons is unrealistic given how much modern fighters are costing these days. You could buy something cheap like Pakistan does but what is the point of having a paper tiger just to fill some imaginary number? What really matters is how combat effective your total force is.
90% of the VVS was made before the fall of the CCCP. If they replaced 3000 aircraft they would need USAF budgets. Russia is downsizing even more than India.Importing 42 SQ is a disaster. But if we can indegenious the fighters we can build the numbers. For example russian air Force maintain 3000+ total jets ( fighter , attack transport all ) that almost double our numbers and their defense Budget is same as us while ours will almost double in next 5-7 years. The answer is indegenious development.
also i think rafale cost them less compare to what we are paying...........French can only afford rafale because they maintain a smaller airforce than compared to us. Also they don't face hostile land borders such as us that allows them to increase budget for airpower over land based systems.
90% of the VVS was made before the fall of the CCCP. If they replaced 3000 aircraft they would need USAF budgets. Russia is downsizing even more than India.
Why should we buy cheap.
So much tax we are paying ..
expensive....Very advance plane but expensive too..
But our economy also moving up..
5th generation according to LM :As a tax payer, I am not thinking of cheap or expensive but something which is
a) effective against all threats that our noisy neightbours will put through
b) be a significant asset for at least next 20 years without being outdated,
c) give us an advantage and position of strength and hence acts as a deterrent
Rafale, EFT, Su-30 are planes of last generation, and no matter how much you upgrade them they would remain 4.5 ++ and not make the critical jump to 5.0 gen.
Many rafale fan boys call it marketing crap of LM but when they want to try and sell it, they easily join the band wagon and try to pimp it as ALMOST 5TH gen plane.
Thus a plane should be purchase because of what capabilities it can bring in, what roles it can perform and also questions of its cost of buying, using and maintaining. If an asset can bring in capability which ensures that our neigbours knowing that we have it, try to keep away, is a money well spent, but that unfortunately is not Rafale. This plane might be coming in the next few years.
5th generation according to LM :
Stealthy = F35 is, at least from front and for US plane (will Turkish planes be so discreet ....)
Agile = F35 is not (far of a F16 agility which was the goal at the begginning of JSF)
Supercruising = F35 is not (LM definition of super cruise is > Mach 1.4 or mach 1.5)
Sensor fusion able = F35 will be (now ? on developpment)
Weapons inside = F35 is partially (only 2 bombs of half the initial weight and 2 AAM. Heavyer loads are partialy under wings)
So even according to LM definition, F35 failed to be 5th gen. The sole is F22.
I don't know about details , but minister says that on tvexpensive....
It was the main attack angle of the anti Rafale (and anti french ) bashing.
Now with the first indian deal we know that a dry Rafale (ie without weapon, spares, offset...) is 90 to 95 € million.
A F15 cost more (see Qatar deals for Rafale and F15).
A SH18 costs in the 85 millions.
In term of value for money it's not soo expensive.
Read again my post : you agreed with me !When I say 5th Gen plane of LM why you have to talk F-35 specifically, Do you forget F-22 is one?
F-35 is defined as VLO due to shaping, which unfortunately Dassault is trying to push Rafale as " oh we have done some stealth shaping ... "
F-35 wont be super cruising, not yet at least
Sensor Fusion, of course it has sensor Fusion. are you not aware of it? Or you expect each sensor fusion to be named SPECTRA? Euroffghter calls it DASS and EOTS is part of F-35
F-35 was never expected to be as expensive as F-35, rather it was always going to be a watered down F-22 so that the prices can be cheaper. Like lot of countries could not afford or be trusted with F-15 and so F-16 came into a picture as a capable plane that can hand Aerial security of small/medium size country and handle many roles, And the same co-relatiion was for F-22 and F-35.. So you see F-16 putting high speed or ceiling record?
Further having 2 bombs and 2 AAMs in internal bays and have VLO/Stealth is better than having all warload outside and yet claim to be stealthy like Rafale claims..
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