Comments by "Sedna063" (@Sedna063) on "The Typhoon - RAF's Top 10 Warplanes | Forces TV" video.

Nope. There is no such thing as saying it is better because the Typhoon is better in some areas and the Rafale in others. Depends on each nation's needs.
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@JohnSmith-ts8xp I highly doubt the UK can increase the defense budget any time soon. Not with the tax cuts they promise to keep businesses from leaving the UK in favour for the EU. Lots of Japanese companies announced relocations. @1chish: Trump has often threatened the EU so quid pro quo. Just funny they are both called Donald. By the way, the EU is not NATO and therefore the wrong address for any concerns.
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@MH-ff6zr Kinda flawed argumentss. The Rafale can carry a lot of stuff but 1.5x the own weight is just a nice term, freighters can do way more. By the way, the EF generates enough lift and has enough power to be able to do the same feat. However the hard points are not certified for it. Typhoon has never been intended to be a nuclear carrier. Germany, Italy and Spain don't even own nukes independently and the UK uses them from their submarines exclusively. Most nations with nukes use missiles. France, the US and Russia are probably the only ones that use them on planes. Passive stealth is nothing the Rafale has either. Both have some frontal RCS reduction but not stealthy as an F35 for example. For Spectra, unless you have been a member of the development team, I highly doubt you and I can make accurate guesses regarding the capabilities. DRFM capabilities are something the EF enjoys too though. Swiss Army chose ultimately no plane. Next evaluation is coming up.
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@1chish The Dassault / Airbus project would definitely be an interesting project. They want to design a 6th gen plane so try to surpass the Americans or pull parity. And if I remember correctly, this is a cooperation between Germany, Spain, France and not an EU project. Dassault has 50+ years of experience designing delta winged jets. We will speak again in 20 years. The UK left us, not we them. Should we remain best friends after you basically jumped the ship and now want to retain all advantages regarding trade?
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It is not easy to say which is the best jet in the world. As for the costs, you are aware that those are estimates and in no way are the end price that a costumer pays? The Rafale is not 5th gen, the Typhoon isn't either. And nope, the AASM series is very expensive.
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