Honestly, I kind of think until a mid range 29 like the 29S (9.17) is added, the 27ER should stay on the 29 (9.13) where as for the German 9.12 I would whole heartedly agree to have that changed, as it would likely keep its same BR and become a definitive dogfight platform, as it only really performs well in a close range dogfight now.
Now for what I’d like with regards to all 29s and sub variants.
What I would love to see is in this order, (9.13 with R73 and base R-27s (9.17 foldered in after with R73, 27ET/ER ) then following that folder the 29SMT (9.19) all in the MiG line.
In the “Yak line” (now the naval aircraft line) following the Yak-141, is the MiG-29K.
They’d still be fine at 12.0. R-73s have only FoV gating IRCCM, which is only really effective at close ranges and side aspects. It’s rather simple to reliably flare with sufficient situational awareness.
Tbh I really think it belongs there, it essentially has the Gripen loadout (9M’s with unlimited flares) and thrust vectoring, fantastic at dogfighting.
In sim good GR.7 pilots are DEADLY as they can locate targets wit their RWR
Calling the Strela dead at 10.0 is lunatic. It is widely used with the 10.0 and 10.3 lineups anyway and has always been a good SPAA there, even before they added the contrast mode seeker. It just doesn’t get to stomp 8.3-8.7 aircraft anymore and sees alot less 9.0 aircraft.
Honestly I’m really happy about the new SB brackets. 11.0-11.3 are no longer facing 12.3+ for 2-3 out of the 4 rotations. That’s massive.
Unfortunately 11.0 got the short straw this time, once 13.0 arrive (possibly in a month with next fox 3 update?), we’ll likely see an 11.0 bracket again.
Before this 11.7 was the BR that never saw down tiers. I just don’t think they can fit an 11.0 bracket in there rn. I’ll refer to my other post:
I can see it both being 11.3 and 11.7, it would’ve been the most meta 11.3, and a kinda meh 11.7. I’d rather have it at 11.7, I think it’s closer to that