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

Dago · 07-02-2007, 02:48 AM

Same old argument, of this-vs-that, without taking into consideration the variety of variables that could arise within the said environment. With fairy-tale hypotheticals that would never become reality. However, with it being the French and there proliferation of weapon systems to remote outposts, that may not be entirely true.

With that being said, a new Aerodynamic doesn't make it lethal. Situational awareness and the ability to spot him before he spots you, however, does. As so, being in the information age, and it being heavily "Network-centric", the USAF is in a league of it's own. Due, primarily, since the concept of Network-centric warfare evolved out of USAF doctrine.

AESA/ AMRAMM/ AWACS/ ELINT/ ECM = One dead little Rafale.

Ask your self, which bird would you trust your mother being in? The Rafale or the Hornet? Gotta go with the Hornet here. Granted. It may be easier to land a Rafale. Assuming you make it back.

07-02-2007, 02:48 AM	#35 (permalink)
Dago Patron Join Date: 02-23-06 Posts: 253 Country:	Same old argument, of this-vs-that, without taking into consideration the variety of variables that could arise within the said environment. With fairy-tale hypotheticals that would never become reality. However, with it being the French and there proliferation of weapon systems to remote outposts, that may not be entirely true. With that being said, a new Aerodynamic doesn't make it lethal. Situational awareness and the ability to spot him before he spots you, however, does. As so, being in the information age, and it being heavily "Network-centric", the USAF is in a league of it's own. Due, primarily, since the concept of Network-centric warfare evolved out of USAF doctrine. AESA/ AMRAMM/ AWACS/ ELINT/ ECM = One dead little Rafale. Ask your self, which bird would you trust your mother being in? The Rafale or the Hornet? Gotta go with the Hornet here. Granted. It may be easier to land a Rafale. Assuming you make it back. Last edited by Dago : 07-02-2007 at 02:50 AM.