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Offline Globetrotter

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Re: The Rafale still unloved
« Reply #12 on: July 02, 2007, 02:48:14 PM »
Thanks webmaster ;)

Although I prefer those fighters which have always more than 1.... ::)
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Re: The Rafale still unloved
« Reply #13 on: July 02, 2007, 11:31:24 PM »
Rafale underpowered? noway my friends...see this : 50% internall fuel =5190 lbs+empty weight 20943 lbs +2000 lbs a-a missilies + guns = 28133 lbs-> T/W=16854*2/28133=1.19 wet and 0.80 dry. I don't think it is any sort of underpowered...
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Re: The Rafale still unloved
« Reply #14 on: July 03, 2007, 11:05:58 AM »
Still, with the massive power outputs the F-22, F-35, Russian explosive engines, blah, blah...

Even the Typhoon is starting to look a little slow...
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Re: The Rafale still unloved
« Reply #15 on: July 03, 2007, 03:33:29 PM »
sorry then, my theory went on the ground... :-[

but it's ok. So what are the cons of the plane??
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Re: The Rafale still unloved
« Reply #16 on: July 03, 2007, 08:21:39 PM »
Quote from: Raptor on July 03, 2007, 11:05:58 AM
Still, with the massive power outputs the F-22, F-35, Russian explosive engines, blah, blah...

Even the Typhoon is starting to look a little slow...
Oh yes, the mighty Raptor, empty weight around 42974 lbs, say 50% internal fuel , about 9000 lbs + 3.000 lbs for weapons and with 70.000 lbs total reheated thrust-> T/W=1.27, which of course is damn good and has the advantage of internal weapon carriage for reduced drag.....
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Re: The Rafale still unloved
« Reply #17 on: July 06, 2007, 08:35:12 AM »
The mighty Raptor. HAH.

That F-15 video... THAT "F-15" had real power.
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Re: The Rafale still unloved
« Reply #18 on: July 06, 2007, 09:08:33 AM »
Quote from: Raptor on July 06, 2007, 08:35:12 AM
The mighty Raptor. HAH.

That F-15 video... THAT "F-15" had real power.
what video?
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Re: The Rafale still unloved
« Reply #19 on: August 14, 2007, 12:07:12 PM »
Sorry. Beg pardon. look under "Show me your afb."
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