Dassault Rafale, tender | News & Discussions [Thread 2]

[kmc_chacko]

So? 2 ( INITIAL ) squadrons of Rafale and one of LCAs
maintaining the actual three sqdn format on base
as the Jags are redeployed to support declining qty.
in other bases after Darin III retrofit would fit.

The Jags will be split in half by that work and you
know as well as I do that it's not the 60 Darin II
that will last until 2040. Call it rationalization?

Great day to you, Tay.

I didn't say that Jags will be moved I just said, only if more than 6 sq of Rafale ordered then they might station 1 sq in Ambala. Its known fact that Mig-21s will be eventually replaced by Tejas or Gripen/F-16s

 

[Taygibay]

No, no you didn't; I did! But what if you put both Raf sq and one of your type?
I'd rather it be LCA BTW because that SI-MII is not my favourite bedtime story,
at the moment at least.

Thinking of the logistical nightmare that moving in 1 sqdn of Raffys plus 1 of SI-
MII/Tejas ( or 1 each ) while keeping a sqdn of old Jags makes no sense, you're right!

Read you later, Tay.

 

[Taygibay]

I'm waiting for my ToT controversy, guys!

Hint, , Tay.

 

[monitor]

Interesting! MoD gives Parliament details of bargaining that went into India-France negotiations for 36 Rafale deal after M-MRCA collapse.

 

[HRK]

Interesting! MoD gives Parliament details of bargaining that went into India-France negotiations for 36 Rafale deal after M-MRCA collapse.

would you plz post the link I want to read further ...

 

[Taygibay]

Meanwhile, I winked and am still waiting for my controversy?

Just sayin', Tay.

 

[Abingdonboy]

Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa said Rafale fighter aircraft would be inducted into the IAF by 2019.

A total of 36 fighters would be added to the fleet in the first batch, he said.


http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...ef-marshal-bs-dhanoa/articleshow/57450893.cms

 

[Taygibay]

LOL at glass three fourths full Abingdonmate ^^^

BTW, could you ask a buddy to poke me in THE eye?

So I can get my flogging controversy and chance to
explain why perfect ToT never happens?

Thanx, Tay.

 

[Abingdonboy]

BTW, could you ask a buddy to poke me in THE eye?

So I can get my flogging controversy and chance to
explain why perfect ToT never happens?

Thanx, Tay.

You're dying to explain, please do mate!

 

[Taygibay]

Hints : Wink ... poke in eye ... link ...
Post 6258 ...

Where we learn not all things are for sale.

Etc.

 

[Abingdonboy]

Hints : Wink ... poke in eye ... link ...
Post 6258 ...

Where we learn not all things are for sale.

Etc.

It will be a storm in a tea cup when certain media interests "latch on" to this "news" but it won't make any difference to the progress of the deal(s) at all. India has moved beyond that and all sides know what they want, what they can/will get and what their obligations are. If all play by the set rules, there will be no issues.

 

[Taygibay]

Still, it will be useful once the 2 remaining weeks
in the offset negos are past to use this example
coupled with this post to finally show what ToT
is really about.

Can't wait, grrrrr, Tay.


P.S.

 

[Taygibay]

And since, Rafales with this peculiarity seem to have been restricted
to sales support and appearing at AeroIndia follows that trend.

The next step in our game would be open to all and consist of posting
pics of Rafales in operation ( Chammal ) sporting the black RWR.

So round 2 ...

The game is afoot, Tay.

I may just have won my own contest :

http://www.defense.gouv.fr/var/dico...11/8459079-1-fre-FR/2017_ajod_050_001_011.jpg
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That would be Rafale C 120 in a list begun by C 101.
It was delivered 19th of all Cs* and used to fly for the
1/7 Squadron Provence as 113-LY :

Click me!
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This is normal as Rafales are maintained by pool by type
so that any factory number may end in use at any given
time by any squadron. We can however see that this "old"
Rafale used to have green SPECTRA intake elements that
it since traded for black ones.

Ah, Back In Black, Men In Black and now Sensors In Black!
Will we ever know the truth?

Tay.

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* Save C01, the original who did wear black to great effect
but in exchange didn't wear those Spectra antennas at all :

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[BON PLAN]

I may just have won my own contest :

View attachment 384589
http://www.defense.gouv.fr/var/dico...11/8459079-1-fre-FR/2017_ajod_050_001_011.jpg
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That would be Rafale C 120 in a list begun by C 101.
It was delivered 19th of all Cs* and used to fly for the
1/7 Squadron Provence as 113-LY :

View attachment 384591
Click me!
​

This is normal as Rafales are maintained by pool by type
so that any factory number may end in use at any given
time by any squadron. We can however see that this "old"
Rafale used to have green SPECTRA intake elements that
it since traded for black ones.

Ah, Back In Black, Men In Black and now Sensors In Black!
Will we ever know the truth?

Tay.

​

* Save C01, the original who did wear black to great effect
but in exchange didn't wear those Spectra antennas at all :

View attachment 384609​

I see all the Spectra antennas on the C01 ! in black (on black)

 

[Taygibay]

My poor Bon Plan, the C01 din't have those
antennas. The shape you see was a mock-up!

Check images from the prototypes, you'll see!
It is admittedly harder to spot black on black.


Have a great day, Tay.