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Jinan
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29 K was mandatory with carrier… Gorshkov Lifts are too small for Rafale M anw

This won’t be a problem with new INS VIkrant, as this has deck-edge lifts that in addition are wider. Like Kuznetsov and Liaoning.

The Mig-29K with wings folded has a wingspan of 25.7 ft (7.8m).
The Rafale M, whose wings do not fold, has a wingspan of 35.4 ft (10.8m). This is 9.7 ft (3m). wider.

Question is: is there 1.5m left and right to spare? I think MAYBE with 1 elevator.

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