Its not though? It can still hit targets off an 80km launch at high alt vs a high speed cooperative target.
You’re nitpicking the absolute stupidest complaint there is, crying about something that “might” be wrong but even if fixed would have no bearing on any regular match.
Pump up the launch speed to M2.0, which the Rafale can EASILY achieve, unlike every other jet in-game, and the theoretical max launch range according to statshark is actually slightly above 90km.
Didnt feel like hassling a friend for 5-10min of their time to shoot a missile at them to prove you wrong just cuz you dont understand what you’re even complaining about, and I havent redownloaded my test mission to do it alone either. If I feel like it, ill do it later.
You’re missing the part where the missile is coded to self destruct at 50KM. The missile actually has good kinematics. The issue of the 80km max range is worthless tho so this thought experiment means nothing.
The TTW diff in game of both aircraft its not that big. Like 0.03 or smh. While Close coupled canards should totally give it a edge to the rafale. Canards on Eurofighter are bad for maneuverability.
Thing is, you are also forgetting the primary source that MICA VL can still get to 30G at least 12km. Although the MICA VL is not in game, it can be simulated by very slow flying rafale. Currently it does not pull nearly as much at those distances. Also, since MICA VL can fire both EM and IR, it could be argued that the 30G figure should be achieved by the IR, but let’s give the benefit of the doubt and say only the EM (with better aero) can do that for now