Lots more thrust, and all the Harrier 1s got better wing efficiency.
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In terms of KN mid flight on higher altitudes or sleeds you mean ?
Also is the Harrier GR9A perfect for this time to be added with 6x aim 9 Ms and later getting the GR9A Late with 6x ASRAAMs ?
Like why does the AV 8B plus exist but not the GR9A ???
I even think that the GR9A with no ASRAAMs would be fine at 13.0 and the ASRAAM version at 13.7+
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They used to lose like 50% of their thrust by .7 Mach (not true to IRL) They now lose much less but still need to be buffed more. They also changed the engine temps so you can sit on higher thrust ratings for longer.
The Harrier 1 as it is now can sustain 16 degrees a second with 30% fuel.
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Beautiful,and thank you
Do we know if Gijin even remebers that the Harrier GR9A or the Jaguar GR3 or the Hawk 100 and 200 or the Gnat or the Harrier GR5 or the super marine type 545 exist ?
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Unlikely.
Gaijin thought normal lift dry thrust rating was short lift wet and so the harrier STR is only achieved with a thrust rating used exclusively for VTOL 😐
IRL the harrier could sustain these turns with the engine JPT limited to 650 degrees C
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I definetly think it would be perfect to come this year. All the pieces are set for it. Im really on fence whether it should get ASRAAM. I would prefer one with and one without, so that I had the choice, but if only one, I think id pick without purely for the more managable BR.
On the grounds its still sub-sonic… I was thinking more like 12.7 with 6x Aim-9Ms, unless BOL got fixed then definetly 13.0 because it can also run a TERMA pod for all-aspect MAWS.
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Well. We mention the Hawk and Gnat basically every other week in the RnR. So hopefully.
GR3A was actually the premium I was expecting not the T.10.
Gr9A. I reckon they wanted to avoid “too many harriers” or some BS like that. But also probably waiting for Sniper and MMW Brimstones to be a thing.
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“too many harriers” im waiting on :
T.2 (guns ONLY fighter/striker at a lower BR (9.0 ish?))
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T.4
Spoiler
T.8
GR.5 (tech tree aim9L version like the AV8B(NA)/T.10)
GR.9A (early and later foldered together would be amazing)
T.12 (aim9m counterpart to the T.10? could even be the premium with asraam if you wanted that?)
Indian MK51 (and T MK60). not sure what weapons they used and if theyre different over the british ones? one in the image has a missile but i cant identify it)
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Also:
FIX the IR signatures of ALL harrier i and ii gen
FIX their Flight Performance
ADD Drop tanks too all harriers
Thank you :)
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Still haven’t even got a reply on the bug reports that are out lol.
FRS.1 later upgraded with Magics, Derby, & a EL/M-2032 radar sets. Can carry 4xmissles (ARH or IR) using TMC and guns.
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Also how can we covince the devs that the GRs II can carry 6 missiles?
Harrier even when throttling down to 50% can not flare an R-60MK with 6 flares.
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From whant i have heard, correct me if i am wrong but is the harriers nozzles in the game all 4 hot instead of beeing 2 cool on the front with hot air on the back making it in game harder to flair missiles?
That was just speculation. Devs have since confirmed that’s not the case.
Its to do with thrust IIRC but does each engine have its own thrust to flare ratio?
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Also can we talk about the GR9A and what will it bring to the table ? This is what i know correct me if i am wrong
Enhanced performance with new MK 107 engine
HMD
New weapons
New upgraded MFDs ??
Better cooling system for the engine
Better camera with better thermal quality on the noise
ECM capabilitys?? With the AN/ALQ 126 B ??
Betrer RWR
Spectral flairs and upgraded chaff , not on the BOL from what i know
Did i nail it ?
Also question does the harriers HMD get Datalink ?
The engines didn’t even get that hot in forward flight. Its all to do with Gaijins serious misunderstanding of the Harrier.
The combat plug rating of the Harrier one would automatically limit the jet pipe temps to 650 degrees C regardless of airspeed. In a wartime plug IIRC the engine was “unlocked” and you could force more power by pushing against a spring on the throttle.
So in game the harrier needs short lift wet 745 degrees C to reach a sustained turn the IRL plane could have done with just 650 degrees C.
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Did the GR9A have a Visual datalink target possision on the HMD ?
Like the A10
Like the Rafale