July 13, 2005 at 6:04 am
would it be feasible for Dassault to fit following on M2K and get the definitive variant with say 2 yrs of work and customer funding ?
– overwing CFTs to replace the 3 big pylon droptanks
– 3 heavy pylons rated upto 2 tons each for Brahmos-A/Popeye/etc
– dual launch racks for Mica/Meteor to mount 8 under the wings
– make the airframe stronger and lighter using more composites
– M88-2 / M88-3 engine for better T:W
– RBE2 radar with aesa antenna
– Rafale SPECTRA
– all aspect MAWS and DASS
– 2 seater exclusively with 1m longer airframe
– towed decoy in housing below engine
– rafale style new-age cockpit