Rafale 2017-2

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Seems that Rafale thread disappeared...

So starting a new one. with an eastern egg

New Rafale demo has just been qualified yesterday. Here is the teaser, from inside. Lots of roll it appears.

https://www.facebook.com/1703855576537929/videos/1886007148322770/

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Seems that Rafale thread disappeared...

Active cancellation.

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:D
At last a proof of its existence

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Don't worry. You still have many years to rant :very_drunk:

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Now it's generated a false return.

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Halloweene (or Kovy or somebody else) would you mind reposting the info on the plans for the F3R+/F4?

The previous thread was a good reference...

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Don't worry. You still have many years to rant

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Trappier is just refering to the RFI issued by the Indian Navy earlier this year. Nothing really new.

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There is some concern about roll stability with high loads during landing for the navy role, according to a contact in the Indian Navy.

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Calling "contact" someone talking on forums is a bit hazardous. however, he is really a former IN pilot and promoting his own design...

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Yes, he is a former IN pilot up until very recently. I'm not sure whether he has actually left the IN yet but I don't think it's unreasonable to call him an IN contact and I wasn't aware he was promoting any other design.

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No prob. He is leader of a small air company also btw. He left some years ago but still has good contacts. He is the man behind LSA.

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I think he is correct though, in that the French Navy has imposed lower operational load limits on Rafale Ms than on Rafale B/Cs.

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So there is no concern to have if this is a point known for 15 years and already addressed.

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It's an issue that still exists, which may or may not be okay depending on a customer's requirements.

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The real point is asymetric very heavy loading (eg. One SCALP on one side) to land. (that is why M only use one sczlp /exocet). This issue exist more or less for any maritime aircraft.

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But wasn't it a case that the Rafale was design to roll very easily, with the down side being reduced roll stability.

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i you could link me (here or via pm) vstol comments...
And yes roll rate is very high. More important is the time to bank. (and to unbank).

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The new sceme of Rafale demo 2017
http://image-store.slidesharecdn.com/ecca5007-a1a7-4d32-a7f1-192865649d9d-original.jpeg