the 22 missiles while a big difference is starting to give me what and who the hell are you shooting at with all that lol
Uhhh Russian jets xD?
Problem with 22 missiles is that you struggle to give them speed. That’s the price for these huge loadouts unfortunately.
I’d much rather have 4x Meteor i can sling at M1.5 than 20 AMRAAM i can sling at Mach 1, to put i simply ^^’
Well considering F-15EX has new GE engines that gives similiar acceleration and climbrate i dont think it will be too much of an issue.
Without CFT’s EX probably be fine with 12+ missile loadout.
I wouldn’t make up your mind just yet until I go through my books later today and inquire some people
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because we have something called SPECTRA - but it will never be implemented on game,…
I dont think SPECTRA system has anything to do with what i said.
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In game it’s be 288 flare/chaff…
SPECTRA is about : Detection, Deception, and Jamming.
Therefore, both Deception and Jamming are considered good enough to limit the use of Physical Countermeasures such as Chaffs
BOL systems are dispensers of previous mentionned Physical Countermeasures such as Chaffs.
Therefore, having BOL systems to be added onto Rafale, have been considered as non-useful.
It also goes more specifically after the DGA (Direction Générale de l’Armement) trials of Spectra suite.
In real life yes however in Warthunder more CM is always better.
Well executed topic with alot of information, i love the looks of the Rafale and i am sure it will come to the game soon. Since the deployment of the JAS Gripen there are no reasons not to implement these, maybe start with the earlier models up to middle ones.
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Likely new AASM variant spotted - Could be an ARM (Anti-Radiation) version of which there are rumors; will be interesting to see what it truly is and whether we will see it on Rafale F.4 or F.5
for clarification; I am not referring to the AASM-250-GPS thats laying on the desk, but the “missile” pointing up
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strange, i though the ARM role would go to the FC/ASW… oh well still very cool
Any idea what the missile behind it is (with Safran + MBDA markings on it) ? Never seen it before…
SSABC early models maybe ?
Can check it out if necessary, im there tomorrow
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Thanks !
That would be much appreciated ^^’
Looks like i got my answer.
Thought it was an anti-air missile at first
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I think 10 planes will suck to hundred on the opposite side, if we’re taking into this fight Su-57 v Rafale, or F-22 v Rafale, Rafale will win in this scenario, that’s the main thing, Russian VKS will die instantly by Sweden, Finland and Japan air park standalone
Can’t wait for freedomenjoyer1776 to turnfight them in his f15e loaded with 20 amraams and full of fuel and then proceed to complain how gaijin nerfed usa again
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Here the second interview of François Lemainque about Rafale but more precisily about the canard.
François Lemainque - old expert engineer which worked since
This second interview talk about different type of canard. How from the past (first apparition of canard on aviation) to this day, the canard has evolved. They mention some interesting explanation, and difference between Eurofighter Canard, Gripen Canard and obviouly Rafale Canard. Hope it pick your curiosity, since i saw many people talk a lot about canard recently - @DirectSupport @MiG_23M @Zayf @BBCRF @Giovanex05 @FeetPics
As always the video is in French (use subtitle)
@WreckingAres283 Do you remember our previous discussion on the Old forum about the Hardpoint n°3 of the Rafale? Dassault Rafale - Variants, Characteristics, Armament and Performance (Archived) - Page 2 - France - War Thunder - Official Forum
Some update come from the video (at 7:50), apparently the Rafale was originaly ready to open the hardpoint n°3 since the beginning, and was depending on “sell command”. So my previous guess was wrong. It’s not only from the F.3 that should be possible to open the N°3 but all Rafale since F.1 in theory should be capable to open Hardpoint n°3. + It confirm that n°3 doesn’t need structural change on the wings since it was already ready since F.1 (so this part of the guess was right). It’s a good news.
- The prototype Rafale A has “same” airbrake as Mirage 4000 (see at 1:55). These Airbrakes disappeared on the conception of Rafale C.
(For those which didn’t saw the first interview link below)