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LinkyI find this rather amusing, for the reason that why would the French want to market the Eurofighter? After all, isn't the Rafale the super-duper hot sh** ultimate multi-role fighter in the world? (at least that's what the French say) . Jonathan Nikiforovs. Milepost 180, CP Belleville Sub.Repainter for Yonder Locomotive Works.
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Apparently, from the start, France WAS involved in the Eurofighter program. But then they found out that the Eurofighter would be too heavy for their aircraft carriers. So they left the Eurofighter consortium and started developing the Rafale instead. In the end, the Rafale turned out just as heavy as the Eurofighter.. They still operate it from their carriers tho...
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