Though I doubt we’d see any for a long time due to their relatively massive ranges. AGM-45(a) shrike and AGM-122 SIDEARM are both very close range missiles (no more than 16km it appears), and the firing aircraft would be susceptible to already-in-game SPAA
With the RWR rework coming next patch I think ARMs might be a step closer. Gaijin are actually making radar bands matter now (they’ve always existed but never really done much).
They are also modelling RWR capability based on whole radar bands rather than specific frequency ranges, which is how I suggest ARMs should be added.
To add to this some of the RWRs list specific threat types that aren’t in game such as Hawk, S-75, 2K11, And then there is S-125 but that’s on the Destroyer Bravy.
This leads me to believe that they are planning on adding more comprehensive SAM systems to modes like ARB and SIM which could compliment the introduction of something like ARMs very well.
The issue is that the Seeker only has an FoV of about +/- 4 degrees so has a very small searched volume once it goes terminal so needs to be lofted the same way, one would shoot a basketball in order to ensure that the geometry works out.
There is a computer assisted launch mode (CCRP) though so it’s not as if they are lofting it by eye, most of the time.
The AGM-78A only covers the S band (NATO D though F band).
The AGM-78B,C & D cover 2.65 to 3.2, 4.8 to 5.3 GHz, and 8.8 to 9.6 GHz (S, C & X old band, so covers approximately E though I NATO, though depending on how things are modeled may erroneously include J band ) Which is similar to the AGM-45x-10 Broadband seeker, though does include a novel memory circuit / INS capability.
I felt there was something missing on the A-6 Intruder. Was a bit disappointed that it didn’t have access to the AGM 88 HARM.
Flying low and fast work fine to evade gun SPAA’s with radar and even better aginst gun SPAA with IRST, but against missile SPAA it doesn’t work so well and there’s no real direct counter to them.
With anti rad missiles it forces the a little bit smarter gameplay on the SPAA players and it gives planes a better fighting chance against them
