whoaaa wait they get radar contacts on the map??
yes but the contacts are not static on the map
they still use the scaling from the radar scope
so if you change the radar scope to a higher distance, the targets will apear as if they are closer on the map
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Unfortunately it seems that the Rafale didn’t get lots of TLC even in regards to stuff that wouldn’t impact its performance this patch as this patch seems to have been focused on bringing other vehicles/tech trees to the Rafale’s performance. My hope is that 14.7 is introduced sometime soon and some vehicles including the Rafale is moved up to that battle-rating, as that would/could justify more work on the Rafale. Increasing the Rafale’s battle-rating (alongside the Su-30SM2 and AESA-EFT) would lower its statistical performance. For now we’ll have to bide our time.
Safe to say that the hardest part of Rafale gameplay is not overspeeding the damn thing?
Like, I be at 101% throttle and the thing still wants to break its wings lmao.
VnE increase will resolve the issue.
Hopefully we will learn the truth soon whether if current VnE is true or not thanks to @DirectSupport
All fingers crossed for buff.
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@DirectSupport I’m struggling with this report;
https://community.gaijin.net/issues/p/warthunder/i/CVyDOzKEgByo
You claimed this is a 140° PPI display but its the same 120° display but stretched?
Original in the report;
Corrected aspect matches the other 120° PPI display;
Same video but in the original 4:3;
Do you have any evidence of a 140° PPI display other than what was in this report?
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Beat me to it, the ~5° off is likely because the image is taken at an angle.
actually those PPI displays are squished top to bottom so thats where the extra 5° comes from;
Example of a not squished version;
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Wait they tried to sell the Rafale to Finland? Didn’t know but not very surprising though. But oh well, they too picked the F-35
no no. you can call him dot. its fine
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Yes. All the PPI displays I have been able to source point to 120° of scanning.
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Nothing to do with me. I just happened to drop by the Rafale thread to see what the new posts were and got curious so measured the images.
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This isn’t a opportunity to derail the thread and post memes. I’m just here gathering evidence. Please keep on topic. I will summon my Forum Mod collegues.
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It’s a fair question to ask, since not all AESA radars are 140 degrees. For example F-22’s radar is 120 degrees and that’s AESA (although the devs keep giving US AESA radars a default ±70 gimbal limit)
But the Rafale’s AESA is 140. Do note that sources prior to ~2019 would show PESA which is 120 degree gimbal limits. Now that I look back at it, all the videos linked here are prior to 2019 and would have been PESA.
Primary source clarifies that the RBE2 AESA radar had increased coverage over the PESA
Secondary sources clarifies:
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Yup, what once could have been.
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This story is a whole can of worms. Apparently, the US allegedly sold their f35 to Finland at a loss to einsure the deal, since they’ll ultimately will make their money back through the insane costs of maintenance of the aircraft
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I hate how so many countries picked the F-35 disregarding their actual needs, a eurocanard or even just modernized F-16s were often the better option. But whatever, it’s too late now
Its good Portugal pulled out and is debating between Gripen E with EJ230 engine (Typhoons TVC engine so that they dont have anything to do with america) or the Typhoon. At least the last I read on it a few months ago
And Canada looks to be doing the same, canceling F-35 and looking at Gripen E
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