Well… Not counting weapons…
F35A : 13300 Kgs + 8280 Kgs (fuel) five a fuel fraction of 0,37 no?
Rafale C 9500 kgs + 4800 Kgs fuel fraction 0.34 (internal fuel)
Add one supersonic tank, and Rafale fuel fraction get better than clean F35 (0.41) i didnt count the tank weight i agree.
That’s without weapon.
Now lets add 2000 kgs of bombs (for the sake of simplicity) fuel fraction 0.34 for F35 similar for Rafale.

Yes, there will be induced drag from the two bombs and the supersonic tank one should take into account.
However, Noone here counted the proposed add of CFTs on Rafale.

So which will have the best kinematics between clean F35 and Rafale + 2x1000L bombs + 1 centerline supersonic tank?

Did some clean up in mailbox.

Nice clip about 1/7 Provence, seme nice side screen views…. (ECM one is blurred as usual)

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1dhgfj_clip-1-7-provence_news

My bad on the afterburner, i dont read rafale articles every day (specifically those datin from 1999).

On the other hand, you quote yourself

Finally, before climbing to high level, a hard turn was made, starting at 330kt using full reheat, principally to test the behaviour of the FCS. This was the first moment in the flight for controlled aggression. I simply rolled the Rafale into a nose-down steep turn and, as the reheat became effective (about 2s), moved the stick quickly to the aft stop. The aircraft responded by rapidly achieving 5g at 17-18º alpha, turning smoothly and without buffet with the stick held on the aft stop.

He only used the aft to ente the turn. And 5g is still better than what F35 can do, afterburner or not.

Try this one also : AWST July 1999 issue 1 p. 48

The Rafale test? Yes, would like your link, I keep getting the old article from flightglobal.

It is even older…(1999)

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/combat-ready-53125/

I’d love to have alike option on this forum 😉

According to http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/flight-test-dassault-rafale-rampant-rafale-334383/ the test flight was with:

Not the right test, keep looking hehe…

They were definitely committed in cooperation with the Tornado and Eurofighter programmes, yet they pulled out and went their way – after getting what they needed that is. Taking those situations into account, as well as requirements, I wouldn’t have France on-board the third time around. Twice bitten thrice shy. I’d rather stick with Germany, Italy, Spain and I would most certainly attempt to push Sweden to get involved. However, it’s requirements for the latter so I wouldn’t bank on them joining.

And what did they get from Eurofighter program? France needed a smaller fighter than UK wanted so as to use on carrier.