Rafale is better than Eurofighter Typhoon ? Comparison video.
Video from the channel Jetline Marvel about Eurofighter Typhoon, linked on its Above Ten Thousand entry. Duration: 8:31. Language: English. Video type: Documentary.
What it's about
A comparison between the Dassault Rafale and the Eurofighter Typhoon: dimensions, weights, engines, performance, materials and armament.
Historical background
The video presents the Rafale as a development of the French manufacturer Dassault Aviation and the Typhoon as the result of collaboration between several European countries. It explains that the Eurofighter consortium has a fleet of 680 aircraft in nine countries and needs new orders to keep production going. It also mentions that Serbia is about to close a major arms purchase, probably with France.
Key figures
According to the video, the Typhoon has a larger wing area (51.2 m² versus 45.7 m²) and a lower maximum take-off weight (23,500 kg versus 24,500 kg). It also has a higher top speed (2,125 km/h versus 1,912 km/h) and somewhat greater ferry range (3,790 km versus 3,700 km). It is powered by Eurojet EJ200 engines of about 60 kN each; the Rafale uses Snecma M88 engines. 82% of the Typhoon's materials are composites and its estimated service life is 6,000 flight hours; it carries a 27 mm Mauser BK-27 cannon. The Rafale has 14 hardpoints (13 on the Rafale M), can carry up to 9 tonnes of external payload and mounts a 30 mm GIAT 30 revolver cannon.