World Affairs Board - View Single Post - Rafale vs F-18 which plane you would like to take?

BenRoethig · 05-25-2007, 11:33 AM

I'm no fan of the French, but there is nothing I would to see more than a "super Rafale" protecting our carriers. The performance the Super Hornet gives up to make it a first class ground attack makes it unsuitable to fulfill the role vacated by the Tomcat. A lengthened and F414 powered version of the Rafale with the block II super hornet electronics package can.

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BenRoethig *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 01-03-04 Location: Dubuque, IA Posts: 1,070 Country:	I'm no fan of the French, but there is nothing I would to see more than a "super Rafale" protecting our carriers. The performance the Super Hornet gives up to make it a first class ground attack makes it unsuitable to fulfill the role vacated by the Tomcat. A lengthened and F414 powered version of the Rafale with the block II super hornet electronics package can. __________________ F/A-18E/F Super Hornet: The Honda Accord of fighters.