I don’t know what Gaijin was on but I want that, the R-77 is currently underperforming HUGELY and nothing has been said about it by Gaijin and their employees so far. This is a yearly like thing, USA is the top dog then the USSR and this usually shifts but at this stage it has gotten substantially worse.
The AIM-120 currently reigns supreme over all other types of missiles and this mostly effects vehicle such as the SU-27SM and J-11A and mainly because of their poor platform, god awful radar and mediocre missiles (the R-73/E and the R-77).
The J-11A is the worst case here however, it still has the SPO-15LM, still has the N001 so only 1 datalink channel and has the worst top tier (13.0) platform which makes the cherry on top.
Thoughts about how the SU-27SM and J-11A are currently performing?
Unrelated but how does the Su-27SM compared to the MiG-29SMT in general gameplay viability? I own both the base MiG-29 and Su-27 so IDK which Fox-3 carrier I should grind first
MAWS only works in certain aspects and has a short detection range, there has been times I’ve gotten a missile warning and died instantly in BVR engagements. MAWS is something to absolutely not rely on and its like a thin layer of reassurance which does the job in minor areas.
Want to know what’s better than a gimmicky MAWS? A actual digital RWR which can discriminate aircrafts and shows their specific range and direction.
If you were being sarcastic ignore everything above lol ^^
J-11A’s SPO-15 should be replaced by a KJ8602, as it is modelled as a J-11A MLU ingame.
Radar should be a N001VE, but i need sources.
Either the R-77 is underperforming (just like every FOX-3 that isnt the 120) or they need R-77-1. Maybe J-11A MLU can carry PL-12, there are probably pictures or documentation somewhere.
When there was only R-27ER - you didnt write anything about balance.
ANY fox-1 missile(except 27ER) cant do same stuff, as R-27ER.
Best speed? R-27ER
Best range? R-27ER
Best maneuverability? Still 27ER.
And yes - R-77 not underperforming, it have specific fins, that give maneuverability, but takes a lot of speed.
Implemention of LOFT in game also… not very good, only doing worser in game.
You still have R-27ER, that superior by speed and range. Just use it properly.
And why you crying about r-77? There is still missiles like MICA, Derby, that worser by range.
SPO-15 still not starting to give false information, like when you turning on your radar - it didnt find yourself as attacker for your rwr, as must be IRL.
Overall - i understand that red side starting to cry, when they have not best missile/tank/etc.
The real F-15C MSIP II was armed with AIM-120C7 and AIM-9X missiles, so I don’t understand what you’re complaining about. You were given an artificially weakened opponent.
By the way, the R-77 missiles were not actually present on the Su-27SM because the Russians never procured them for their aircraft.
