{"id":7096,"date":"2020-07-31T16:46:14","date_gmt":"2020-07-31T11:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/yanamtakshashila.com\/?p=7096"},"modified":"2022-01-13T11:43:47","modified_gmt":"2022-01-13T06:13:47","slug":"why-india-wants-rafale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yanamtakshashila.com\/?p=7096","title":{"rendered":"Why India wants Rafale"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/qphs.fs.quoracdn.net\/main-qimg-1b122e8d4b606c65d2dd7fc96ad2344c\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Rafale can replace 7 different types of aircraft. That means the Rafale can undertake 7 different kind of missions which earlier required required 7 different kind of aircraft. Few of these missions can be undertaken in a single sortie. That\u2019s why the Rafale is called&nbsp;<strong>Omni-role fighter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rafale would \u201cboost\u201d India\u2019s air power if it offers something on top of what we have in terms of our best fighter Su-30MKI. Here are few things in consideration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Radar Cross Section:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/qphs.fs.quoracdn.net\/main-qimg-445c1cf3bf3bcae1fbd26b29c8f085a0\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9453835310745500\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- Ad1 -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9453835310745500\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"8240817448\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Rafale is a 4th generation fighter which means it is ahead of usual 4th generation fighter but is not a fully operational 5th generation fighter. It\u2019s design incorporates stealth characteristics by using RAM (radar absorbing materials).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Stealth design features also include&nbsp;<strong>S-shaped engine inlets, serrated edges&nbsp;<\/strong>and<strong>&nbsp;a channel exhaust cooling scheme&nbsp;<\/strong>designed to reduce infrared signature. All These gives the Rafale a radar cross section between&nbsp;<strong>0.1 &#8211; 1.0 square meters&nbsp;<\/strong>which is more than 10 times lower than a Su-30MKI which has a cross section of 4 square meter from the front &amp; 21 square meter from the top\/bottom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/qphs.fs.quoracdn.net\/main-qimg-057220315892d985d6e3d0d70e515509\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Pic: Size comparison between Rafale &amp; Su-30MKI.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">That means while the Rafale can track &amp; hunt aircraft like the Pakistani F-16 &amp; JF-17 &amp; the Chinese J-11 &amp; J-16, they can\u2019t see the Rafale unless it comes very near to them. Thus Rafale can fire from a greater &amp; safer distance which brings me to my next point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Air to Air armament:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/qphs.fs.quoracdn.net\/main-qimg-a62166f3d69b77d8cd9a1ae336d1053e\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">All versions of the Rafale are equipped with what is internationally known as the best beyond visual range air to air missile (BVRAAM) of the world, the&nbsp;<strong>Meteor Missile<\/strong>. It has range of over hundred 100 km but what makes it different is the&nbsp;<strong>No escape zone (NEZ)<\/strong>&nbsp;which is of&nbsp;<strong>60 km<\/strong>. That means if fired within 60 km of the target the missile will hit the target for sure. Usually the NEZ for contemporary missiles is of 20\u201325 km only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Usually from a longer range the hit probability of single\/dual pulse rocket motors based BVR missiles is 30\u201340 %. In case of Meteor missile this goes to as high as<strong>&nbsp;60%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">The Meteor achieves this essentially because of its propulsion system. It uses a&nbsp;<strong>solid-fueled ramjet motor<\/strong>&nbsp;which allows the missile to cruise at a speed of over Mach 4 and provides the missile with thrust and mid-way acceleration to target intercept. This Throttle Ducted Rocket (TDR) motor is a pinnacle of missile technology something that even India is developing as the Astra Mk3 in the form of&nbsp;<strong>SFDR&nbsp;<\/strong>(solid fuel ducted ramjet).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/qphs.fs.quoracdn.net\/main-qimg-2cd41934b8247ed990e9ef46cbaf762d\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Pic: Astra Mk3 &#8211; SFDR based missile. Ground based test.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Also the missile &amp; the aircraft \u201ctalk\u201d to each other. A&nbsp;<strong>two-way datalink<\/strong>&nbsp;enables the launch aircraft to provide mid-course target updates or re-targeting. Also the MICA-IR\/EF short range missiles are a game changer when the battle comes to within visual range (WVR).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/qphs.fs.quoracdn.net\/main-qimg-0f1965c7942c07bfecdd1b91b59a6754\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Currently the best of the line Su-30MKI uses the&nbsp;<strong>R-77&nbsp;<\/strong>&amp;<strong>&nbsp;RVV-AE<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>(pic above)<\/em>&nbsp;which are very decent missiles with 110 km range but they have single impulse rocket motor. Which means the rocket provides thrust in a short burst &amp; the missile is propelled through it\u2019s entire flight with the momentum only. Thus it bleeds energy rapidly in the end game if the target maneuvers rapidly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9453835310745500\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- Leader board 1 -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9453835310745500\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"8769628924\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Air to Ground armament:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rafale comes with two major air to ground weapons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>SCALPE-EG missile<\/strong>: It is stand-off long range cruise missile capable of hitting targets at 560 km. Now it\u2019s not an ordinary cruise missile. Just like the aircraft the missile is also a&nbsp;<strong>stealth missile<\/strong>. It cannot be detected easily unless it comes very close to the target, at which point the target wont have anywhere to escape. Also thanks to such a huge range targets can be hit from a far away distance without having to invade the enemy\u2019s surface to air defence bubbles.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/qphs.fs.quoracdn.net\/main-qimg-ca7fc30631a29092b06e5065f8162b98\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>HAMMER missile<\/strong>: This is a bomb converted missile more optimised to attack ground targets in a shorter range where the target is low value &amp; doesn\u2019t necessitate firing a costly missile such as the SCALPE-EG. With a 50-70 km range, Rafale can carry 6 of these in one sortie. The Hammer being a precision guided weapon can hits target accurately even if they are in a mountainous terrain.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/qphs.fs.quoracdn.net\/main-qimg-818e0948dd7f9b94bfa127f33975df03\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently the Sukhoi carries SPICE munition which is comparable to HAMMER albeit being more costly. The Su-30MKI can also fire the Russian&nbsp;<strong>Kh-59<\/strong>&nbsp;cruise missile but it is nowhere as advanced as the SCALPE-EG. With the integration of&nbsp;<strong>BrahMos<\/strong>&nbsp;in Su-30MKI, the land attack capabilities are recently enhanced in the 40 Su-30s being upgraded to carry the supersonic missile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Electronic Warfare suite:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/qphs.fs.quoracdn.net\/main-qimg-8eb7392fcfa637cabff1b867f258215b\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This feature alone can turn tables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">The Rafale is equipped with a full fledged elaborate electronic warfare suite called&nbsp;<strong>SPECTRA<\/strong>&nbsp;(Self-Protection Equipment Countering Threats to Rafale Aircraft). The system incorporates radar warning receiver, laser warning and Missile Approach Warning for threat detection plus a phased array radar jammer and a decoy dispenser for threat countering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Thanks to the SPECTRA suite, the Rafale can operate in a high electronic jamming environment where the enemy radars are in a constant lookout for fighters. This is a proven system &amp; had proven its worth during Rafale\u2019s operation in the Middle east.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/qphs.fs.quoracdn.net\/main-qimg-6df6884c9ba634e38b65e9b1244e0d71\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">The Su-30MKI also has similar sub systems but there is no one to one comparison between the two. The Su-30MKI uses an Israeli Jammer, DRDO Tarang Radar warning receiver &amp; similar mixture of equipment from different nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Carrying capacity:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Even after being a medium category aircraft, the Rafale carries more load than a Su-30MKI. The Rafale can carry almost&nbsp;<strong>9.5 tons<\/strong>&nbsp;of external armament &amp; fuel against<strong>&nbsp;8 tons<\/strong>&nbsp;of Su-30MKI. The aircraft are seldom loaded in full capacity but this shows the thrust availability of the engines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/qphs.fs.quoracdn.net\/main-qimg-169bc2798f70e4450da2f235657f2bd0\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Also the Rafale is capable enough to perform&nbsp;<strong>nuclear strike&nbsp;<\/strong>&amp; is one of the very few aircraft in our inventory to perform the aerial nuclear strike role. This is certainly welcome boost to the IAF as it reinforces the Nuclear Triad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Availability:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">According to the deal with Dassault, the company is responsible for maintenance &amp; support of the aircraft in such a way that it is their responsibility to make at least&nbsp;<strong>75%&nbsp;<\/strong>of the fleet available for flying at any given point of time throughout it\u2019s service life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/qphs.fs.quoracdn.net\/main-qimg-8339a9dd5c723c2a5d0bea2b5da6d1af\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">I comparison, only&nbsp;<strong>60%<\/strong>&nbsp;of the entire Su-30MKI fleet is ready for operations at any time. This is due to the radar which requires servicing every&nbsp;<strong>150 hours<\/strong>&nbsp;of flight, the engines which requires overhaul at every&nbsp;<strong>1000 hours<\/strong>&nbsp;&amp; the titanium nozzle at every&nbsp;<strong>500 hours<\/strong>. This increases the maintenance requirement of the Sukhoi fleet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Rafale\u2019s fleet do not have these issues &amp; most of the major servicing is carried out by Dassault which is another welcome boost for the IAF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think these points clear out as to why the Rafale is a&nbsp;<strong>\u201cGame Changer\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;which brings a lot of boost to the capabilities of the IAF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">In my humble opinion, the IAF should go for 36 more Rafale &amp; cancel the MRFA (aka MMRCA 2.0) deal. The follow on Rafale aircraft can use the same infrastructure, support equipment &amp; training, thus reducing the costs &amp; saving time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rafale can replace 7 different types of aircraft. That means the Rafale can undertake 7 different kind of missions which earlier required required 7 different kind of aircraft. Few of these missions can be undertaken in a single sortie. That\u2019s why the Rafale is called&nbsp;Omni-role fighter. 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