Where does the information about these aircrafts come from? The photos were only with F/A-18.
In addition, in USA only the Navy and STRATCOM have SM-6
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i dont see this missile coming to the game… ever lol.
they cried about f-14s launching from the airfield…
imagine launching without taking off.
(ofcourse WT doesnt allow that) but this missile is designed to be fired from stationary platforms
Breadcrumbs.
Also occasionally photos will make it out. Like this one from the Queen Elizabeth just as a deterrent. 100% a publicity photo.
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This reduces your range by about 75 miles. But is possible. Since you can just loft and it only needs their aircraft to have RADAR or ECM turned on to lock. Could also use the enemies datalink signal as a lock source. The firing aircraft only needs to send it in a advantageous direction. Won’t be affected by map of the earth flying in that case either, but the RADAR only needs the target to be 3 meters off the ground for internal RADAR to be unaffected anyways.
I know about “Beast mode” for F-35 and F-22
But, for example, in theory F-15 can pick only 3 missile, 'cuz SM-6 is suitable in weight to carry on a CFT, but the wingspan is too large. Maybe only with special bigger rail.
Take whatever is unclassified and always think “minimum case possible”.
This missile weighs 1800lbs. Unclassified Maximum payloads:
F15E = 23,000lbs
F15EX = 30,000lbs
F16 = 16,000lbs
F18 Super = 18,000lbs
F22 = 4000lbs per hardpoint
F35 = 18,000lbs
You simply need to make sure the hardpoints are compatible with the system. In some cases changing the hard points over will limit them and not allow other AAMs yes. But this is a “video game” so that doesn’t take the maintenance down time we need to worry about IRL.
Weapon integration is not just a simple wiring work; it takes a significant amount of time to validate the aerodynamic impact on the aircraft and configure the mission computer and sensors to work with the weapon.
You mean like was done in game with the Yak 141? Or the Migs carrying R27ERs they never did?
In this case and others I have pointed out the systems have already been proven possible. Just like the Aim-9X has been publicly announced backwards compatibility, even with aircraft that don’t have datalink.
They have already announced the Aim-174B works with the F15, F18, F22, & F35. They wouldn’t do this if they couldn’t sell it to users for this application.
The official announcement about AIM-174B only confirms that it is operationally deployed in the U.S. Navy. They never mentioned the F-15, F-22, F-35.
fly low or caff/notch it and short rang it wont win cuse its long have so depents oon the siuwasien
Just a little reminder, the F-22 Raptor unlike the F-35 does NOT have a Beast mode as it is made only for air superiority.
Would love to see w/ super hornet, if more proof of it being on F-15 is shown then Itd be great to see on those top
it cant be added to the game imo, its Extremely long range(likely the longest in the world as of now) decently maneuverable(its thrust vectoring) fast as shit missile.
Thought it only went M3.5 or 4? Also please prove it’s thrust vectoring since I’ve never heard of it having that capability
Remember this missile goes extremely far, it will be at its max speed for significantly longer than something like an amraam.
True, at most wt ranges it will be going quite fast. But do you have any sources on the TVC ability?
i actually think im wrong about that, i confused the RIM174(which has the mk72 TVC booster) with the aim174, that aside it should still be a fairly agile missile for its size as the SM2 was.
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If PL-17 or R-37 are added I think AIM-174 should come but until then not really needed
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absolutely. as i already said aim174 is quite possibly the longest range a2a missile in the world right now. these things have no place in war thunder as of now.
This is incorrect. As far as “beast mode” is concerned it is just a marketing term for expanded weapons carriage when stealth is not required, which the F-22 is capable of.
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