I highly doubt f-18 to perform full-load STOBAR take-offs without compensation in MTOW where as RAFALEs can do it better efficiency. But the problem arises that RAFALE don't have folding wings to fit in ACC's lift.
But this is only the flyaway price tag with no further support. We should opt for RAFALEs than
LCA for personal transport?
It's a height of sarcasm. LoL
The cost of LCA mk1 is ₹162cr ($25 Million) whereas Mk1A costs $31.02millions whereas a GRIPEN-E will cost around $71 million
All FGFA (twin engine improved variant of PAK-FA or Su-57) will be manufactured at HAL's Nasik plant.
While you are checking out tail numbers for counting jets.
The flyaway price tag is unknown as IAF list of requirements is not in public domain.
Rafale is separate and unrelated.
Tejas Mk1 costs 200 crores around 5 years as per DRDO boss Avinash Chander.
FGFA which is Indian MKI version of Pak-fa has the potential to be assembled in India after the first 1-3 squadrons are delivered by Russia either in FGFA config or Pakfa confit.
You will find atleast 100 unique tail numbers for Mig 23
More than 100 anyways I don't have the exact numbers with me