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The Rafale easily: Fitted with 14 hard points. Excellent air to air missile like the MICA Passive or Active with thrust vector control, Range from 500m to 60KM and always improved. The Scalp/Storm Shadow long-range stand-off missile. Anti-ship missiles. (Exocet) Nuclear armament. (ASMP, ASMP-A) The upcoming Meteor long-range air-to-air missile. The upcoming AASM range of modular air-to-ground weapons. Laser-guided bombs. Conventional air-to-ground ordnance. The Giat Industries Defa 791 30-mm cannon, capable of firing 2,500 rounds per minute. It can combine ground attack and air-to-air combat missions during the same sortie. It is also capable of performing multiple functions at the same time such as beyond visual range (BVR) air-to-air firing during the very-low-altitude penetration phase. This gives RAFALE impressively broad multi-role capabilities, along with a high degree of survivability. Sensor data fusion: provides a link between the global battlespace surrounding the aircraft and the pilot's brain with its unique ability to grasp the outcome of tactical situations and make sensible decisions. A unique man-machine interface: The RAFALE is fitted with an extremely ergonomic pilot interface (MMI), combining a Digital Voice Input with the HOTAS (hands on throttle and stick) control concept. Spectra: a world first integrated self-protection system that has no analogue in the world. DDM: Infrared Missile Detector is a totally passive offering early detection, accurate angular resolution and easy integration with no RF compatibility problem. DDM NG: New generation missile warning system for Rafale even better. The M88-2: is a new-generation engine featuring state-of-the-art technologies, including non-polluting combustion chamber, single-crystal turbine blades and powder metallurgy disks... It also features the latest advances in reducing electromagnetic and infrared signatures. In short, the M88-2 (11,250 to 17,000 lb of thrust) is a very compact powerplant, offering a high thrust-to-weight ratio and exceptional controllability, especially during acceleration. The M88-2E4 with improved fuel consumption (2 to 4 % lower than the M88-2E1).it is designed from the outset for high dispatch reliability, along with easy maintainability and lower operating costs, to reduce the overall cost of ownership. The New M88-3 is now the standard with a 20-percent increase in wet thrust to 40,000 lb. it's Ommirole by design, and more maneuvrable and agile.

Originally Posted by GGTharos Or the US know the F-15C are no Match for the Rafale. Or maybe they also know they supply components to the French and know how to defeat them anyway? Ain't true the French do all their electronics and components by Thales and Sagem(Safran Group), the engines by Snecma, the airplane itself by Dassault, the 30mm canon by Giat Industries now known as Nexter, and missiles and seekers by MBDA/Thales, some missiles like the Meteor are also six partner nations.(UK,French,Germany,Italy,Spain and Sweden) The only thing that it's not French is the ejection seat made by Martin Baker.(UK)

ViperEagle, there has been at least one about western media keeping quiet about the flanker winnings in mock combat againts the F-15C/D, witnessed bu USAF specialists. Accompanied by an IL-76MD suppost aircraft, two operational Su-27 UBs piloted by MAJ. Gen. N. Chaga, Col. A. Kharchevskiy, and Maj. Ye. Karabasov of the VVS Combat and conversion training center in Lipetsk paid a visit to Langley AFB, VA, home of the 1st TFW. After a warm welcome and a short rest, Maj. Karabasov proposed holding session of mock combat with an F-15 over the base so that spectators could watch. However, USAF officials deemed such a show to be " too militaristic "and offered to hold the session in a military training area 200 km off the coast of Virginia instead. One can hardly blame them for not wanting to lose face in front of an audience if the Eagle lost to a visiting Flanker on its home ground. The plan was that first a two-seat F-15D would try to shake a pursuing Su-27 off its tail, then the two would change places. Maj. Karabasov flew the Su-27, with a USAF pilot in the instructor's seat. A single-seat F-15C flew as chase plane. As the go signal was given the F-15D engaged full afterburner and tried to get away, but the Su-27 stayed on his tail, using full military power or minimum reheat. The Flanker's AOA never exceeded 18 degrees. When it was the Eagle's turn to attack, Karabasov kicked in full afterburner and entered a steep climbing turn. The F-15D followed suit but couldn't keep up. After a 540 degrees turn the Russian got an F-15 in his sights - the wrong F-15, as it turned out - he had inadvertently " shot down " the F-15C chase plane flying further aft! Realizing his mistake, Karabasov made for the other Eagle and soon got another lock-on. Try as he would, the F-15 pilot could not shake the pursuer. This Proved that the Su-27's advantage in maneuverability was due to a more efficient aerodynamic layout, not just a larger lifting area. Source: WarbirdTech series - Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker Volume 42 -

Very Funny:thumbdown: , but i don't think that it was the case. Zidane would never have done that without a good reason. For what i know Italian players are good to insult others. He however exit with the adidas Golden Ball, the best player to grace the world stage in Germany.:thumbup: and be forever remembered as the 2006 FIFA world cup best player.

Hi, Apart for consideration that the Mig-29 series upgrade can be a possible futur add-on, what i would want is the F-18E playable to complement the F-15 and A-10, what do you guys think? It's a possibility or not? Best Regards.

Sorry to contradict you but yes they all have the AESA.(F-18E/F). The APG-79 Active Electronically Scanned Array. here's a link: http://www.defense-aerospace.com/cgi-bin/client/modele.pl?prod=10766&session=dae.20094698.1145713693.REo0HcOa9dUAADouSxw&modele=jdc_1 Best Regards.

yeah! perhaps your right, but the F-18E/F is a great Fighter with a lot of potentials(High AOA,etc). she can manage very well in BVR.(Having AESA Radar). But the Raptor would have the edge in the RCS and Stealth environment that will give her the initial capability for the first kill engagment.

yes, new to that airplane but surely the best among them.

oupss.. sorry to have missed that debate. Wasn't there last week.

It looks like the day have finally come for the F-22 to be simply just Killed.(simulated of course) here is the link: http://www.strategypage.com/messageboards/messages/6-33303.asp best regards.

Don't know exactly about the KUB but if i'm refering to the UBT, it will surely be the same except some new modifications of course. The UBT is the same as the SMT having a full combat capability with three screens in the rear glass-cockpit, Updated Avionics, an upgraded WCS, increased fuel capacity in a bulged fuselage spine " à la Mig-29SMT " and a flight refueling capability. It will surely be the same as the SU-27KUB.

If they don't have the information for that matter(which i doubt very much, since they do have foreign), they could for a start do the same as they did for the F-15 in the game and make after the necessary corrections to suit the airplane. Best Regard.

Not that much, it look like it's real multi-engagment and not a drop lock and next acquire as i can see. A good secret well guarded then.;) That's very Sad, they could have make a lot more money if so.

In all my source, that it is books and Russian Aviation Web Pages they mentioned that the Mig-29s can fire two missiles at two different targets.(assuming Fire and Forget missile in the same category as the AMRAAM, the R-77) Questions: Will the next patch correct that deficiency to be as real as in the real life? why ED did not intend to programed that in the first release? also will the Mig-29M2 or Mig-35 be considered for a next patch or add-on? thanks

It's just that we the French are always insulted by the English, because we are French. Because of our success(maybe some jealousy), Inovation, creation,etc. Though i will never remove what you England had created. From my childhood it was very common to see english people insulting or make fun of French just because we didn't speak the same language, how could you tell us to grown up when you can't? In your example it doesn't interac with us because it's not agains two different cultures, but i understand your point, you must know that it's sensitive in our case.

it's in russian? Prost or Auf uns!

**Yeah that's true! I just hope that someday people will respect each other as they are, and to stop insulting others of their difference in Nationality.

Santé or cheers:beer: :icon_jook

no it's just : pull up! pull up! there is no Terrain like you said, only altitude altitude.

I'm not confuse at all, just pointing that what i said is true ,and by no means i was refering the Term ENGLISH to him. I know he's Scotland descent and that's why i said English for England. have a nice day.

In the context it mean that you wont see any video at all because they are not intented for public appearance.

That's English as i remember always pretending that they are the best. The SAS may be good as you said but dont forget the French Foreign Legion, The RPIM , CEC, ect and you won't they dont shoot video to make it public.

* Some yes and others no, i go with facts and senses. But you should know that some could be very true! it's like saying you don't believe in god or anything you're sure that's true. ;-)

what i said that could lead to a thread lock?

Some Mig-29 SMT and SU-27 SKM(Same tech level as F-16c or F-15e) are actually on the field right now, and a lot more is coming in from refitting the others to these standard to building new one. Su-35 is also on the corner as mentioned on the Pravda even saying that it will be similar to the Rafale concerning the MFD with tactile glove and some other advance stuff. The Mig-35(mig-29 ovt) could also be a good contender in the near Futur.