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Both would carry French weapons and have French markings.
Not necessarily, for the weapons aspects of it. Could have already deployed the weapons and was returning when it got struck are dumped them to get lighter and have more mover ability in the air. But will see in the future, also everyday we get possibly closer to more photos getting released so maybe in the future as you said well no more.
 
 
Not necessarily, for the weapons aspects of it. Could have already deployed the weapons and was returning when it got struck are dumped them to get lighter and have more mover ability in the air. But will see in the future, also everyday we get possibly closer to more photos getting released so maybe in the future as you said well no more.
My thought was that if debris was found with French markings or weapons, it could be from either a Rafale or Mirage 2000. That would make identification more difficult and hard to quickly say Rafales were lost.

I read on another site, that the IAF has confirmed the loss of one Rafale. I'm guessing number "BS-001", which is supposed to be the first one delivered. Pics of aircraft wreckage with that number showing are being shown on various sites.
 
My thought was that if debris was found with French markings or weapons, it could be from either a Rafale or Mirage 2000. That would make identification more difficult and hard to quickly say Rafales were lost.

I read on another site, that the IAF has confirmed the loss of one Rafale. I'm guessing number "BS-001", which is supposed to be the first one delivered. Pics of aircraft wreckage with that number showing are being shown on various sites.
Here is a update from U.S officials “
  • US officials confirm Pakistan used Chinese J-10 jets against Indian aircraft
  • India has not acknowledged loss of planes
  • Pakistan claims downing five Indian planes, including three Rafale jets”
https://www.reuters.com/world/pakistans-chinese-made-jet-brought-down-two-indian-fighter-aircraft-us-officials-2025-05-08/#:~:text=ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON, May 8 (,for Beijing's advanced fighter jet.
 
I guess the J10 is a Lavi but most of the j series are flanker rip offs.
It does seem to my eyes that the Lavi design was shared with China, no matter how hard they deny it.

China bought just enough Su-27s to reverse engineer them. I read they even bought an unused naval prototype from Ukraine. A cheap way to to get a modern & proven design quickly, without doing the design work yourself. :drum:
 
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