MICA can be guided via Datalink. Whoever said that is quite obviously wrong.
As a proof you can easily find out about a test involving a Rafale shooting down a target being itself using the lock of another Rafale (Edit : It was in 2007, so using the regular MICA. Here are 2 archived links : CESA Centre d’études stratégiques aérospatiales CESA Centre d’études stratégiques aérospatiales). Also mentioned in this article (primary source) that at least the NG have Link 16 : https://www.defense.gouv.fr/dga/actualites/livraisons-premiers-missiles-dinterception-combat-dautodefense-mica-renoves
As for whether the OSF-IRST can aim a MICA towards a target, “everything is possible with the rafale” according to the pilot in this interview : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8w3Z4huH72c&t=1131s
Yeah it make sense, tho yeah heard too a lot that datalink only started at mica ir and a then all the ng.
So the rafale should be able to guide it even when the mica em is close to the target or it is something different ?
When the MICA EM is close to the target, it will be using its own radar to lock a target. If it has not located its target, it will be controlled via it’s own INS and whatever instruction it is receiving from any kind of system, that can be completely different from its carrier.
Maybe you have heard. But was it sourced ? The amount of incorrect stuff I’ve seen going on just in the past few days for the rafale is insane. I would not trust “I heard that” or “somebody said that” unless. they provide sources. Especially when they are as easily accessible and found than those I mentioned just above.
If anyone has sources that only the IR variant uses datalink, I’m all for it. Otherwise I’d consider both of them have it since it makes more sense logistically and operationally
Edit : I myself have made several incorrect assumptions recently, but was disproven with people using sources, that allowed me to get a clearer picture. Collecting those sources also help creating reports, so that’s a bonus
That’s really interesting.
By the time the PIRATE IRST gains the ability to operate AIM-120, it is likely that OSF-IRST will be able to do the same.
So the uptade is dropping tomorrow
Let’s go. It’s best to keep F4 for the later F4.2. Having the F4.1 now makes no sense at all. Gives time to spam MICA reports.
Hope we’ll get F3R with 6 aam, no hmd, shitty state MICA and a bad FM 🔥🔥
i think that was sarcasm
good
I am NOT finishing the -5F by tommorow so should I just GE it to get ready for the Rafale?
- GE it
- Don’t GE it
Hell no, rafale wont be that good to justify it. It will be slight upgrade over mirage at best.
Theres still a chance for F3R to get export kit with extra pylons.
Such a bad plane to fumble by screwing up its missiles. Wildly popular and loved
Nah, i dont believe that to be fair. People here worked too hard to not get it.
fr.
Who in their right mind would want the better and more enjoyable plane
The MICA got a pretty good buff on the dev (still gimped though compared to the other missiles), best we can hope for is a better FM for knife fights than the EuFi
MICA received no changes. In Dev Server TVC missiles such as MICA and R-73 acts better because server are not under load.
That’s what I noticed mainly, they felt way more stable. Rather unfortunate they haven’t been changed.
People that don’t want to rush the end of the tree. That’s all. It is best to wait and get F4.2 immediately later than having F4.1 and having to grind F4.2 just for some MICA NG.