yeah kinda
built for f-35 to be carried internally, 8 at a time
here#s the DoD’s video about it
https://x.com/DefenceHQ/status/1858102806277722564
That’s a BRU-61 on the left side of the Top left inserted image, which you can see the SPEAR 3 being quad packed on.
It’s definitely something to keep in mind for a rainy day; when (not if,) the F-35 is being added; since we know that they are compatible and ordnance is a “balancing decision”, it could well be added as an alternate store(if the range is an issue). They should be similar with a the main differences being the reduced range.
On the other hand I do wonder if a SDB-III / -IV is being worked on as a powered variant of the existing SDB’s, or if it’s AGM-187A all the way.
lol thats a maverick replacement
It’s literally just a modernized revision of the Hellfire (Oh Wow, the tail fins now fold down for conformal carriage on the BRU-61, what a massive change.) with an advanced motor (2x range to 14~16km or so) and a Dual mode, or Tri-modal (MMW/IIR/SAL) seeker depending on the version.
That looks like a Dual Mode Brimstone / Brimstone II equivalent (just 15 years late to the party).
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Well its not like they didn’t try earlier (key word here is try) with the AGM-124.
The A-10A was planned to carry four (Was flight tested) of these ?10 / 8? AUR pods, the F-4 / F-16 / F-111 / A-7 was to carry two.
Which is the originator of the basic MMW seeker, that the AGM-114L / Brimstone borrowed.
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Quite disappointed that the scimitar doesn’t have NVD. Honestly, both scimitar & fox should get NVD back
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Do the brimstones still have the laughably small launch box?
No, its bigger now.
Can you send a pic
I kept an eye on the data mine for Fox and never saw it mentioned, I will be bug reporting this.
Is it just me or does the scimitar constantly rev like a madlad when not moving?
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Not just you, I’ve noticed it as well
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Im enjoying the Scimitar, however, am I the only one who thinks it kind of drives really badly?
The neutral steering barely works, it oversteers a ton and you lose all your speed when you turn. Its quite fast in a straight line which is nice, but could be better.
It also seems to love crashing into small obstacles, something the Striker also does
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Yuuup. Imo it really doesn’t want to get moving, dispite having 24-25/hpt. Pretty sure its the gear ratios or something.
As for crashing into things, it feels like the collision model for the mudflaps are bigger than they need to be, but that’s just the vibes I’m getting.
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Also having a struggle bus over 50kmh… lol.
Also just noticed when gaijin “fixed suspension and tyres” to the correct tank ones, they stole the modules from me i had unlocked… I wondered why I was bouncing again today.
You can clearly see on the left where its got 1/2 modules needed because they took it from me lmao.
But yeah, sad to say Scimitar is just… not doing it for me in live, it really isnt. I would not be surprised if it got a BR reduction in the near future.
edit: also the revving seems to stop if you go into reverse gear, idk why.
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