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But there is in this context you mentioned of past weights that still burden the beast, a lesson if
we remember the original full lot pricing. Time ( elapsed ) and change(s /as in new demands ) add to cost.
To correct this, the proper breakdown would imply a sliding rule pricing established ab initio.
In other words, you negotiate in the first deal the returns each additional tranche will get you.
36 = 30% offsets as is international norm / 36 more get you 38% over the 72 and two last increments
of 20 bring you 6% + 6% for a total of 50% offsets over 112 machines compared to the MMRCA's 108.
I agree, however a sliding rule pricing ab initio is not quite accurate as you rightly mentioned while new parameters are getting added. However I see logic in your calculation and the logic in MOD's offer vis-aviz a straight forward 50% payment offer for a 50% offset. Perhaps while committing 50% value upfront, I see you are taking care of inflation and make it a lucrative rider for bypassing a larger order in order to achieve the goal. I see sense in it. Tell me what you feel.
That was in fact not meant to help the argument as you shrewdly noticed but rather as a fair play
warning that if you disputed the linearity of the facts, I'd slap you with the glove of facts_quotes_and_citations
and proceed to win the laugh-in-your-face duel to which you'd have thus been called!
It is so comforting that your being a sane person exempt of trolling avoided us the indignity, thanks!
Tayji, I say this, the indignity would have been equally mine, if it was ever intended to malign someone's true credentials.
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Just for fun, if the only criterion was usefulness, how many Rafales would you get for the IAF?
Very tricky question. But I will stand by my earlier number for 4 squadrons. In terms of pure usefulness.
Credit to original poster Loke
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From June 2011... Look at green underlined portions
emergency 11g's
canard reduced landing speed to 115 knots ~213 kmph
can operate from 1300 feet or 400m runway
Supercruise at 1.4Mach with 6 MICA - Rafale M
Supercruise at 1.4 M with 4 Mica and 1250L belly drop tank
All this when it had RBE2 PESA and M88-2 model implying older Rafale of 2011...
I am waiting eagerly to see next phase of data with say M88-4 of present models and perhaps the next engine variant based changes..
Are you a BRFite?