Doesn’t a Rafale cost upwards of twice as much as the MKI?
I think bang-for-the-buck comparison would definately favor MKI. Wouldn’t you rather have two of these rather than one Rafale?
well the russian bird is an evolution of old birds, Rafale is a new design, the cost is larger
hmm pretty comparable to the n-011m however the active antenna would most likely add some range to that however can u clarify as to how many elements the new antenna has?? It is with information like this that u really appreciate radars like the apg-77 and 81..with close to 240km ranges against 1m2 targets.
The Bars N011M radar has an electronically steered phased array antenna and a range of 150 kilometers (93 miles). In air combat, it can track 15 targets simultaneously and engage four of them at once
RBE2 can track 40 and engage 8

seems that the 12f was chasing a F18 to 158kms in 2001, but wasn’t BVR exercise!
anyway, the most impressive is the Spectra system and OSF!
Thales test for 5 years now a active antenna, on the RBE2 the antenna is plug and play!
1m2 RCS, wel, where you have this datas, because its quite confidencial, even Thales stay evasive and say +120kms for the RBE2!
yeah maybe till spetember anyways!
that website has nothing to do with the IAF and the paris air show website makes so many spotting mistakes…a340’s with a380’s was the real limit..btw did i miss something or are the PAF aquiring rafales??
ahh, ok, so the Raptor is coming in service in september?
oopsss and where the paris air show web site could show pics they don’t release?
http://www.paris-air-show.com/
get a look, bugger!
Rolls Royce are off to a good start at Paris. Air China has announced at Paris that they will fit Trent 700s to their ordered 20 A330-200s.
Also RR have used Paris to say that they are close to concluding talks with Airbus over the provision of a RR engine on the A350. So looks like it will be an option for airlines before too long.
yes good, but what is the weight of RR in civil aviation
not so much, burp
nice pics…the eurojet looks mean with the burners
cause with a almost 12t weight it need afterburn to move now!
2 tons obesity isn’t great image for the eurofighter
The Paris Air Show (Salon International de l’Aéronautique et de l’Espace, Paris-Le Bourget) is an international trade fair for the aerospace business. It is held at Le Bourget airport near
Paris, France every odd year, alternating with the Farnborough International Exhibition and Flying Display. The next show will be held 13th June–19th June 2005.
The Paris Air Show is a commercial air show, organised by the French aerospace industry’s body the Groupement des Industries Françaises Aéronautiques et Spatiales (GIFAS) whose
main purpose is to demonstrate military and civilian aircraft to potential customers. It is one of the most prestigious in the world.

“LE BOURGET, France: A Dassault Rafale jet flies over the Paris Air Show during its flying display 13 June 2005 .Nearly 2,000 exhibitors from 41 countries have gathered for the 46th edition of the top global aerospace bazaar at Le Bourget Airport, north of Paris. “”
if the indian air force don’t see differences between a typhoon and a Rafale, that could be quite serious in the futur against pakistan!
and about look don’t kill, the frnch Rafale is actually the most modern and performant fighters in service in the sky, you have to ask to F18 and F14 pilots of the US navy, if it kill!