Abingdonboy
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It has been said again and again the MMRCA was 100% free from political interference-venders even agreed.1: Typhoon and Rafale are NOT heavy weight fighters, they and F-16s are all Medium weight category.
2: F-16s offered to India, were far more advanced in technology than both Rafale and Typhoons
3: F-16s are PROVEN - Typhoons and Rafale are still paper tigers.
4: F-16s offered to India were, coming with AESA on flyway costs.
5: F-16s can perform 3 sorties in 24 hours with LOWEST turn around time,maintenance and the LOWEST launch intervals = Reduced response time.
6: F-16s had low operating costs against Rafale and Typhoons.
7: Excellent TWR
8: Excellent and PROVEN Multirole - CAS -CAP - CAC- SEAD capabilities.
9: Excellent fuel to loiter ratio.
10: F-16s have more than one supplier of spare parts which is not the case with Rafale or Typhoons.
India bought Rafales because of political reasons, F-16 Block-70 specs was by far the most potent platform available on MMRCA competition, i am glad IAF won't have hands on it now.
I could say the same about you-blindly believing the F16 is better than anything else in the face of logic and facts points to preconceived notions that cant be changed."I, don't engage in debates with people who hold preconceived notions that cant be changed.
Calling the F-16 the best offer in the MMRCA is so far off it is unreal. If it was true wouldn't the F18IN with all the same equipement and more be even better? The F-16 was down-selected as it failed to meet the IAF's criteria.
If the PAF didn't operate the F16 I have no doubt in my mind you wouldn't be calling the F16 the best plane in the MMRCA-NO ONE belives this. The F-16 only has one engine and is basically 1970s technology, even if it has been upgraded extensively.