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Any source will be helpful.. because the Mig-35 without an AESA radar loses half of its image.. I hope not..
On a personal Note: I would prefer to see more Rafays flying Egyptian colors, rather than Russian ones.
They have introduced the use of composite materials, so the MIG-35 is lighter than its predecessors.. it was said that the latter was based on both the Mig-K/KUB and the Mig-SM/M/M2..Hence mentioning we should be very disappointed. Even Russian fanboys are disappointed thinking theirs are getting the vanilla Zhuk-ME. Perhaps the goal is to upgrade them once they're in full operational mode.
Info from the MiG-35 unveiling.
http://www.airrecognition.com/index...cifications-performances-weapons-sensors.html
Some other interesting points regarding this MiG-35 is that it's basically the MiG-29K/KUB frame, in it's land based version of that carrier-built version. It has the same, heavy, landing gears, the Krueger flaps, those huge TO/L flaps and it even has the wing-fold joints but they're covered up and probably locked in place. I was reading how those wing-folds limit the K/KUB to 7.5 G's while the MiG-35 will be 9-G capable because of those locked wing-folds. I hope they're very strong! Just shows how they use the same airframe and tweak a few things to make different models etc. Typical Soviet/Russian "ease of building" concept they've used for so many years.
$3.5 billion for 24 Rafale compared to $2 billion for 52 MIG-35/29M/M2 advanced..Egypt went for high quality 4++ and good quality/quantity 4++.. it is obvious that it is due to budget, otherwise a 100 Rafale could do much better..On a personal Note: I would prefer to see more Rafays flying Egyptian colors, rather than Russian ones.
The op reliability, the tech, the after sales support, and the most important thing - lethality, of the Raffy is a gen apart, with the Mig.They have introduced the use of composite materials, so the MIG-35 is lighter than its predecessors.. it was said that the latter was based on both the Mig-K/KUB and the Mig-SM/M/M2..
$3.5 billion for 24 Rafale compared to $2 billion for 52 MIG-35/29M/M2 advanced..Egypt went for high quality 4++ and good quality/quantity 4++.. it is obvious that it is due to budget, otherwise a 100 Rafale could do much better..
One question for you: If UAE is going for 60 Rafale for $10 Billion, why not raise the number a bit and get local production under licence with some ToT.. India almost got the whole deal for 120 aircrafts for close to $14 billion!!!?
What is the alternative for the UAE, since the possibility of acquiring the F-35 seems far away?The op reliability, the tech, the after sales support, and the most important thing - lethality, of the Raffy is a gen apart, with the Mig.
As far as the UAE Rafay's are concerned, I have said this before - may not happen.
Su35 - Not for now.What is the alternative for the UAE, since the possibility of acquiring the F-35 seems far away?
What do you make of the SU-35 rumours and the next generation light weight fighter in a JV with Russia and precisely Migoyan as principal partner with Sukhoi in it too?
I mean the other options if no Rafale are coming to the UAE..Su35 - Not for now.
Next Gen A/c - Exploring options for now.
I mean the other options if no Rafale are coming to the UAE..
I see only more F-16Block-60 or the new Blk 61..
Alf Mabrook!First Type 209/1400 Begins it's Journey to Egypt backed by 1 perry class Frigate
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Perhaps the goal is to upgrade them once they're in full operational mode.
$3.5 billion for 24 Rafale compared to $2 billion for 52 MIG-35/29M/M2 advanced..Egypt went for high quality 4++ and good quality/quantity 4++.. it is obvious that it is due to budget