You will be happy to see GRIPEN rejected only because of a single engine fighter.
You tried hard by veering off from the topic many timed by pulling out the lift size, NLCA TD and IAF SE jet tender but finally you failed to stick with one topic. So, I request you to take a chill pill and enjoy...
Do you know the definition of Technology demonstrator?
That was only a TD after that PV, LSP and SP , thats the process of manufacturing.
And IN want two engines as a caution of engine failure during carrier operations and Saab is a zero in developing carrier borne fighter and even behind ADA ...
Do you even know why Indian Navy want two engine configuration for carrier borne fighters ?
gripen can be selected only if saab manage to fit twin engine on it. which is not possible.
so, don't dream.
As I said before both Dassault and Boeing both agreed for user required modification in their submitted proposals.
IN already mentioned that fighter jet should be compatible with IN's carrier's STOBAR, lift and future possible CATOBAR.
MRCBF mentioned that they want a twin engine fighter, hence...
@A.P. Richelieu
Indian Navy Carrier Jet War Hots Up, Boeing Focuses Fire
Shiv AroorAug 28 2017 6 57 pm
The Indian Navy’s multirole carrier borne fighter (MRCBF) contest just got a little hotter with Boeing today making it a point to amplify and detail the F/A-18E/F Block III Super...
The lifts on Vikky are 18.91x8.65 and 18.91x9.96m. The lifts on IAC-1 are 14x10m.
Now You must recalculate your dimensions again...
also you have to know that rear lift is only used to for helicopter and ammunition lifting.
More over , MRCBFs are intended for IAC-1
Also you must...
F/A-18 is only 8.38 m with folded wings, rest you can calculate whether it can fit on 8.6m elevator ramp or not.
F/A-18 C/D external dimesions
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/f-18-specs.htm
further modification can be made on user request..
IAF got its 5 SP variants...
Do you know the standalone cost of 36 Rafales and possible cost of FGFA deal?
tejas performed @ aero india in feb'17
On 15 aug, I saw 3 LCAs in formation at Bangalore.
At present, we are churning out LCA at 8 units per year and by end of 2018 it would raise to 16 units per year.
And before...
IAF is getting french jags for logistics purpose only and have no plan for second hand Mirage 2K.
There are bargaining talks for malaysian mig-29 for which India have to provide the Logistics and services for Malaysian Sukhois. Results of talks will be cleared soon.
FGFA is planned to induct...
By the way, Gripen met with 10 crashes.
And f-16 pilots are not god , they too made mistakes.
For your Kind info, F/A-18 already have folded wings and it easily fits on elevators with its folded wings.
for rafale, Dassault promised to give folded wing config when selected. It can easily...
Who said Gripen is bad Aircraft?
it is a very good aircraft but I'm defending the Claim of best aircraft.
F-16 block-70 has no outer structural change and no change in size as well. The only part which makes it most modern among previous blocks is the "latest/advanced avionics and systems"...