Bharat Rakshak

I read on http://www.pprune.org/ that some Trench 1 Typhoons are to scrapped by 2020 as its too expensive to upgrade them? is that true, if so that really cheeses me off as UK taxpayer!!

Saik

I was replying to to Viv s point, read the post before making silly comment!!

I'm not saying the Typhoon is a bad plane, but I think the IAF & MOD chose the right plane for there needs and I don't agree that it was selected purely due to financial considerations! And if that was true the Mig-35 would have won!! Need I say more!

Well it doesn't make Peter Collins assessment less valid does it!

The IAF made the best choice with the Rafale as it is a medium combat aircraft unlike the Typhoon which is in the medium to heavy class air superiority fighter. The IAF already has the excellent Sukhoi Su-30MKI air superiority fighter for this roll. The Rafale is more economical and needs less maint...

The IAF made the best choice with the Rafale as it is a medium combat aircraft unlike the Typhoon which is in the medium to heavy class air superiority fighter. The IAF already has the excellent Sukhoi Su-30MKI air superiority fighter for this roll. The Rafale is more economical and needs less maint...