Rafale vs Super Hornet: Which fighter plane will the Indian Navy pick?
FirstpostBoeing’s F/A-18E Super Hornet and Dassault Aviation’s Rafale M aircraft earlier this year completed a series of demonstration flights to show adaptability to Indian conditions. A detailed report on their performance is being prepared, a source said Looking to pick up some deck-based fighter jets for its indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant, the Indian Navy is faced with a choice – Boeing’s F/A-18E Super Hornet or Dassault Aviation’s Rafale M aircraft. Demonstration flights Both Boeing’s F/A-18E Super Hornet and Dassault Aviation’s Rafale M aircraft have completed a series of demonstration flights to show adaptability to Indian conditions. The Rafale Marine, a single-seater, was in India to showcase the compatibility of their fighter jets with the aircraft carrier of the Indian Navy which uses Ski-jump to launch a fighter, as per the report.