Only a hundred times??? lol, I tot we went through a few
thousand times. . .
Anyway, to piss of the Americans, we can first shortlist 3 planes
and kick all 3 US planes out of the competition first. . . after
all, they're offering nothing new. . . correct me if I'm wrong. .
but i tot these planes were supposed to be for FIGHTER. . . u want
the plane that can knock other stuff out of the sky. . . amount of
stuff it can haul is also important, but first and foremost should
be the ability to knock the enemy out of the sky. . .
Lets change the level of discussion this time. . . anyone knows how
much the planes cost per unit? And dun forget. . . we need tons of
other equipment .. . compatibility issues, esp. the Su-30MK..
.
anyway, I think the Rafale rox. . . 
but only Su-30MK has TVE. . ., dammit. . .
stats of Typhoon look nice. . . but i dun like the look of the
typhoon. . . sorry. . i judge a book by its cover. . .
Rafale also requires less than 1300 ft (less than 400m) of runway
for takeoff and landing
Typhoon needs 700m
Su-30MKI (India's version) needs 550m for takeoff and 670 for
landing. . .
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/su-30mk.htm
read the last paragraph:
"In May 2002 it was reported that studies in a Boeing simulator
complex show that the Su-30MK can defeat an F-15C every time by
using a combination beyond visual range (BVR) attack with an AA-12,
followed by a close approach and attack with an IR-guided AA-11.
The Su-30 penetrates the F-15s Doppler radar net because it can
rapidly dump speed to zero relative to the F-15, then attack from
below and accelerate away. Similar tactics, say the analysts, would
not work against an F-22 or F-35. The maneuver also requires great
pilot skill, of a level very rare outside leading Western powers.
It is also possible that the test is set up to justify purchase of
the F-22 and F-35 along with various new air-to-air missiles.
Critics point out that the maneuver will also not work against the
F-16 and F-18, since with their smaller radar signatures they are
not so vulnerable to the BVR portion of the attack. "
note my figures my not be accurate, all come from either fas.org or
globalsecurity.org 