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Originally Posted by sohamsri
But what is so good about it ?? Except the gorgeous looks of course. I know its pretty high tech and dassault is reliable.... but it does not have thrust vector or supercruise or any other feature which makes it stand apart.
Can the eurofighter supercruise ?
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Eurofighter can supercruise at Mach 1.2. The Rafale's M88 is down about 3000lbs of thrust compared to the eurojet 200. Both the typhoon and Rafale are pretty similar since they were designed from the same requirement. Weight and dimensions are almost the same.
Eurofighter advantages:
-A little faster than the Rafale (would probably be negated by an engine upgrade on the rafale)
-An additional two BVRM stations on the forward fuselage
an additional pair of wing pylons
-Wide range of NATO standard weapons opposed to French weapons.
Rafale advantages
-slightly higher range and climb rate (would also be negated by engine upgrade)
-Centerline pylon capable of using systems too wide for the eurofighter like recon or refueling pods.
-outer pylons are wet and can carry larger ordinance than those on the typhoon.
-Naval Variant.