DragonBane
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Is there any news if Pakistan Air force is considering this aircraft? I was just curious..
And the Rafale isn't expensive? It is in fact as expensive as a Typhoon.There was a news story that PAF is considering Eurofighter, an excellent choice but very expensive!
I'm not sure. I tend to rate them pretty evenly and please don't listen to the FT, their 'defence correspondents' usually wear a number of 'hats' and defence is not their forte in my experience.Even if Rafale is few million dollar cheaper than Eurofighter, its still not as good. It was rated lowest in some tests done according to Financial times Defence reporter.
You are right. :lol We may have to ask them which tests did rafale participated in and how can we get the actual results.Tazzers said:I'm not sure. I tend to rate them pretty evenly and please don't listen to the FT, their 'defence correspondents' usually wear a number of 'hats' and defence is not their forte in my experience.Even if Rafale is few million dollar cheaper than Eurofighter, its still not as good. It was rated lowest in some tests done according to Financial times Defence reporter.
Does the Typhoon not pass PAF criterea and if not then why not? :?: I am not criticising your point of view but you say it is the only aircraft that meets the PAF high tech requirements. I assume you don't think the Typhoon does then, I was just wondering why you thought this.Surprisingly, PAF has NEVER EVER mentioned the Rafale... not even REMOTELY considered it publicly. They talked a lot about Mirage-2000.5 (which does not meet their requirements) and later even mentioned the Gripen (which is politically blocked), but never ever mentioned the Rafale which passes both criteria.
I said: "Rafale is the only aircraft that meets their "high-tech" requirements and is available to them at the same time". That means its the only one thats high-tech AND is available for sale to Pakistan.Does the Typhoon not pass PAF criterea and if not then why not? I am not criticising your point of view but you say it is the only aircraft that meets the PAF high tech requirements. I assume you don't think the Typhoon does then, I was just wondering why you thought this.
no, give me a gripen and let me have a couple of million to hotrod it.Aussie Digger said:I know this means nothing but the Rafale is just about the prettiest fighter getting around at the moment.
So what makes you think the Rafale is cheaper, by all accounts it is more expensive. :?:tazzer, typhoon is one hell of the figghter. Any pakistani pilot would love to get his hands on it but the jet is too expensive for country like pakistan. Maybe we will be able to afford it in 10 or so years.
The Rafale should normally be more expensive (it doesn't have the advantage of a long order book, so there is less opportunity for it to amortise costs and be sold at a reduced price)Londo Molari said:No, Rafale is not more expensive. They are both around the same... both are super expensive, and very few quantities are being ordered even by the home nations.
And the Eurofighter IS blocked for the PAF. Ask anyone if PAF can get the Eurofighter and they will laf in your face