Yeah I think the only reason why some would get the impression of F-14 being an older “3-rd gen” is if they compare the F-14 by the end of it’s service to the relatively more upgraded and well-maintained F-15 and F-16 models of the time. The analogue systems and non-glass cockpit would probably leave some to dismiss it as “3-rd gen”.
I’m not saying it is, just theorizing why somebody would get that impression
true the EFT from what I know never got an increase in its ordicance so it cant carry more then 12 missiles compared to the EX that I think has been tested with 22 AMRAAMs I think?
Jet Generations I think have always been predicated on the jet capability in avionics, not necessarily their kit or radar
For example
Gen 2 (Mach capable): F-100, and Mig19
Gen 3 (mach 2 capable): Mig-21, f-4e
Gen 4 (mach 2 capable + improved avionics): F-14, mig 29
Gen 5 (mach 2 capable +improved avioncs + stealth masking capability): f-22, f-35
Then you have the weird catch all Gen 4.5, which I think is just improved versions of Gen 4 that dont necessarily have that layer of radar masking. But a lot of jets fall in here, usually its got canards or TVE that make them unique
I really hope this is only the case for unfinished modifications that have direct equivalents, as there are a lot of interesting and unique, yet unfinished vehicles escecially the further the game gets into the modern day.
I understand that adding an unfinished F-111K when Australia is already the “put where needed” nation and can offer a similarly unique F-111 modification, but I really hope this doesn’t include interesting aircraft that were unfortunately held back by budgets or external political pressure.
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Please don’t let American political pressure and bribery ruin my JF-210 in reality and in game…
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Sadly they only built a wing section and the radars before it was cancelled…
Yeah, there is a boatload of aircraft that were built to (almost) completion, but then never adopted and it would be a shame if they all suffer the same fate ingame.
F11F-1F, BAC TSR-2, SR.A/1, F2Y, F5D, CF-105, Fairey Delta, Supermarine Type 545, to name a few off the top of my head