I understood Dassault's solution to make the Rafale fit in the Viki's lift!
Rafale can't because it does not have folding wings. IAC-1 lifts are on the sides and allow for overhang of the rear fuselage of an aircraft but width is only 10m.
Sir you have flown jets from carrier, right?
Can Rafale operate from queen elizabeth class aircraft carrier? Rumours are that HMS Prince of Wales carrier is up for sale or lease for india and we might opt for it. British are continuously buzzing india on this and could be linked to Jet engine development by Rolls Royce...
Do not even compare the two. Deck operations are far far more demanding than shore based operations. Even if there are no flight operations, the deck is a very busy place and needs utmost attention as the space is very restricted.
Rafale should be able to go from QE class as the deck run available is much longer but QE class as on date do not have arrestor wires and angled deck for either STOBAR or CATOBAR operations. It will need to be modified. This class is designed for V/STOL aircraft.
Sir, do we have any plan to purchase QE class design? The virat, though she is 50+ years old having better body while comparing with other indian ships, you dont find much rust on her body.
our own IAC-1 is a better design. Why pay money to UK when we can use that money within India to pay our own dockyards.
How ours is better? QE is a 65kT weight class AC. And the ship's metallurgy, QE will outclass IAC on metallurgy, automation, EW i guess.
we now make similar grade steel in India and just by adding another 30m to the IAC-1, it will become QE class.
Sir with all respect i want to ask few things.
QE uses all electric propulsion. IN is also moving in that direction. The personal required for operating IAC-1 are nearly same as QE. You have not added the aircrew to the staff of QE.
The CVF class was designed for the F-35. You can fly aircraft like the Harrier or F-35, V-22 Osprey, and helicopters, but that's about all. It does not have arresting wires so it can't be used for STOBAR.
This article states about adding EMALS and arrester cables. EMALS alone will cost a huge amount and too much of modifications. So yes it will cost as much as a new queen elizabeth class aircraft carrier due to cost of EMALS but adding arrestor cables and ski jump should be simple and relatively cheaper....The CVF class was designed for the F-35. You can fly aircraft like the Harrier or F-35, V-22 Osprey, and helicopters, but that's about all. It does not have arresting wires so it can't be used for STOBAR.
And don't expect to just modify the aircraft carrier to turn it into a STOBAR or CATOBAR. The British admiralty looked at it at one point where the delays and problems with the F-35 made them think it could be a good idea to change the ship to CATOBAR configuration and get F/A-18 or Rafale as an interim solution, then F-35C instead of B once they're actually ready, and the conclusion was that converting the ship would cost more than building a brand new one from scratch.
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