impressive weapon loads

[Skull and Bones]

Dassault Rafale

 

[500]

Beautiful Rafale at request:

6 500lb LGBs + 4 AAMs + 3 fuel tanks:



6 500lb LGBs + 4 AAMs + 2 fuel tanks + Damocles targeting pod:



2 SCALPs, 4 AAMs, 3 fuel tanks





Gripen

2 2000lb LGBs, 2 1000lb LGBs, 2 AAMs, fuel tank, litening targeting pod:





2 Taurus, 4 AAMs, fuel tank:

 

[Skull and Bones]

I feel Eurofighter Typhoon still rules

 

[blackops]

rafale

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[rockstarIN]

Just wait.. for the frenchie to arrive... 500... be fast...

EF...E|F...EF....so far...!! what a lovely bird..

(Adjust with M2k)

 

[500]

Gripen NG, very impressive but all computer generated though:

4 Kongsberg NSMs, 4 AAMs, 2 fuel tanks, Litening pod:



8 AAMs + 2 fuel tanks:



2 Kongsberg NSMs, 4 500lb LGBs, 6 AAMs, targeting pod:



2 2000lb LGBs, 4 AAMs, 2 fuel tanks:



16 SDBs, 6 AAMs:

 

[SQ8]

think so explain you question
It was both the combination of the lack of space under the wing and the question of the wing structure. Perhaps also the question of the price: I don't know how far was the technology of wingtip-stations developed at the time Jaguar was desidnge.

BTW, Jaguar was not the first plane to be able to carry weapons over its wings: Lightnings F.Mk.53s, sold to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait in late '60s could carry both ferry tanks (of course, these couldn't be jettisoned), Matra SNEG 68mm rocket launchers and JL.100 combined rocket launchers/fuel tanks over their wings.

Lack of space.. the jaguar needed to carry countermeasure mods as well..
So the brits decided to add the hardpoints on the overwing fences..
As far as my knowledge goes.. they are the only european operator of the type to use overwing hardpoints.

 

[CardSharp]

Never noticed by did the French build the Rafael with reduced RCS in mind?

 

[rockstarIN]

Never noticed by did the French build the Rafael with reduced RCS in mind?

What do you mean?

 

[500]

I feel Eurofighter Typhoon still rules

I wonder if it can take 2 scalps + 3 fuel tanks like Rafale. Never seen so far...

Tornados.

4 Storm Shadows + 2 Alarms



12 Brimstones, 4 Alarms, 2 fuel tanks:



7 Alarms + 2 fuel tanks:



8 dumb bombs (I think 1000 lb) + 2 fuel tanks:



J-10

If I'm not mistaken, 8 500lb bombs, 2 AAMs, 3 fuel tanks:

 

[Royan]

MKK does not have forward canards. Its MKI during tests in Russia.

Its the naval Flanker.
Su-33

 

[Royan]

8 dumb bombs (I think 1000 lb) + 4 fuel tanks:

Only two tanks seen.....

 

[Capt.Popeye]

Only two tanks seen.....

Looks like 2 smaller fuel tanks on the outboard pylons. BTW, the early MiG-21s with the IAF carried similar drop tanks under fuselage.

 

[Skull and Bones]

Looks like 2 smaller fuel tanks on the outboard pylons. BTW, the early MiG-21s with the IAF carried similar drop tanks under fuselage.

Maybe 2 drop tanks, 8 dumb bombs and 2 lgbs

 

[500]

Only two tanks seen.....

Thanks, your right, its ECM pod. I'll correct.