If anything they should just remove the Aim-9M and Python 3 on the F-15C only, as the Aim-9Ms were only ever used on the Israeli F-16s iirc, and even then the Python was highly preferred over them. Ofc then again, the derby argument makes the Aim-9Ms compatibility a valid argument for its addition.
The Aim-9Ms on the Israeli F-15A Baz also don’t really belong, and I would love to have a one BR step lower F-15 in exchange for only having Python 3s as an IR weapon option. Ofc it’s a welcome addition, maybe a separate F-15A Baz could solve that personal issue I have.
If it got Pythons it would definitely need to go up a bit lol, 14.0 sounds fair if you ask me, given the capabilities of the missile. However the removal of the Aim-9L or Python 3 would be nice, as the modifications would be quite clustered and no point in brining any Aim-9s or Python 3s since the only rails that can take them would be holding both stock Aim-120As and Python 4s/Aim-9Ms
The Python 4 is completely different if you ask me. It has a far superior G-load and off boresight launch capability, a similar seeker, a better tuning circle, a smokeless motor as well, and I might be mistaken but I think it has better range on top of that. It would be the best air to air missile on a fixed wing aircraft in the game, with possibly some of best IRCCM for an air to air missile as well if gaijin doesn’t mess it up. (The AAM-3 and Python have have a very similar type of IRCCM, however ingame the AAM-3 has a copy paste of the Aim-9Ms IRCCM which is incorrect and likely a balancing factor for now.
All aircraft with ARH will receive stock ARH missiles, the Aim-120/Derby is not being removed from them as a stock option, or a missile option in general
Couldn’t agree more, it was added as a balancing factor and serve no point anymore.
Does not belong in the game for a few more years… it’s literally unflareable to quite the extent, has LOAL, and presumably a slightly better motor as well. Its ASRAAM/IRIS-T/R-74M/Aim-9X Block II/etc levels of broken man. Its part of the next gen of modern IR dogfighting missiles, while the Python 4 is one of the earlier ones
I predict some day might reverse to AN/APG-63 PSP radar for IAF service in the future if gaijin add F-15I Ra’am and BVR better F-15C Baz Meshupar because AN/APG-70i radar with datalink & TWS and AIM-120B & AIM-120C (not sure sub variant) AMRAAM
F-16I Sufa early batch armed AIM-120B only, late batch both AIM-120B & AIM-120C (don’t know variant)
