Master of Russian Bias 0 Report post Posted March 2 I would like to request a change to the SU-17m4 because if we are adding R-27 and R-73 ibelive can we add missiles R-73 to SU-17M4 because historically it was used on them and carried them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Сухой 10 Report post Posted April 28 R-73 is also carried by Yak-141, MiG-23MLD, MIG-29. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoak741 1,128 Report post Posted April 28 and mig-27 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Сухой 10 Report post Posted April 30 On 28/04/2023 at 09:10, Smoak741 said: and mig-27 I am unsure about MiG-27K but I do not think it carries R-73. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoak741 1,128 Report post Posted April 30 It can. If u are smart u can find sources in books etc.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripod2008 584 Report post Posted May 1 All I would say Is that Gaijin needs to be careful of how widely advanced missiles propagate, as the R-73 doesn't exactly have any contemporary counterparts outside the AIM-95 (could similarly be equipt to a number of strike & fighter aircraft, w/ the associated HMMCS [AN/AVG-8 , -8A or -8B?]), and the next tranche of missiles (AIM-9M, -9R, -9X, etc.) needed to restore parity come with a number of caveats (very high available G, long range, and Countermeasure resistance) and advanced parent airframes. that would make the situation worse anyway. It will be interesting to see how Gaijin implements things going forward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeMemeAesthetic 266 Report post Posted May 2 The Su-17M4 never carried R-73's, I don't think I've ever seen a source claiming it could. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNexonRegime 423 Report post Posted May 2 1 hour ago, LeMemeAesthetic said: The Su-17M4 never carried R-73's, I don't think I've ever seen a source claiming it could. I did find one source that has been archived claiming it could mount it (Su-17 (archive.org)). Note that Sukhoi's old archived website (Which no longer exists as they are part of the United Aircraft Corporation) does not claim that it could mount it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeMemeAesthetic 266 Report post Posted May 2 25 minutes ago, TheNexonRegime said: I did find one source that has been archived claiming it could mount it (Su-17 (archive.org)). Note that Sukhoi's old archived website (Which no longer exists as they are part of the United Aircraft Corporation) does not claim that it could mount it. Given that this website also lists the Kh-29D (a vaporware project that was never made, let alone produced), and says the Su-17M4 can only carry 1 Kh-28/29/58, I am inclined to believe it is inaccurate. This website does not list it as a possible store, as does Yefim Gordon (whose books I currently do not have access to). I would much rather see the Kh-59 added to the Su-17M4, as there is photo documentation to support that addition. R-73 source: http://militaryrussia.ru/blog/topic-104.html Kh-59 source: http://militaryrussia.ru/blog/topic-858.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
somebody_Else 770 Report post Posted May 2 31 minutes ago, LeMemeAesthetic said: I would much rather see the Kh-59 added to the Su-17M4, as there is photo documentation to support that addition. Why though? Too many balance concerns with the datalink to see it any time soon (and can only carry one kh59 with the datalink anyway). At that point, just use the Kh-29T. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoak741 1,128 Report post Posted May 29 su17m4 also missing kab-500kr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
