They have a problem with supersonic drag as a whole in terms of math and what’s theoretically possible.
This issue will come up again when they try to model the F-22 and its supercruise which is said to be around 1.8-1.9. That might be the time when we revisit the issue of Rafale being able to supercruise at Mach 1.4 with 6 MICAs.
Ok, thanks for explaining.
Glad to see the Rafales getting its supercruise fixed to some degree, unfortunate the EFT doesnt seem to be on the other hand.
Pretty sure this now means the Rafale will be superior in supercruise to the EFT in-game actually, since iirc the Typhoon hits M1.3 clean vs the upcoming M1.3+ w/missiles the Rafale is claimed to be getting
This change would also improve the energy retention capability of the Rafale.
That’s also what I’m hoping for as well but I don’t want to jump the gun and say something without being 100% sure.
Updated Bug Report list.
Nice mica-ir shot.
Btw guys, what others variants/standards do you think will come next? F4 standard? Rafale M?
Ok, ik how this is gonna make me sound but when i read f4 i imagined a phantom rafale hybrid
Currently an F4.1 would be “the best” Rafale that France could have, however given the way the F3R was implemented it will bring almost nothing more (a priori the only addition could be the AASM 1000).
Other standards could be added, notably the F2.2 and the F3.2 but these variants would be very similar to the one we already have in the game (they would not have HMD and less armament: fewer air-to-air missiles and limited or even zero GBU loads).
Concerning the variants, I imagine that at least one maritime variant will be proposed and maybe even a two-seater version.
I don’t remember, what standard will integrate HMD?
Also, what would make the M and B any different from the C in-game except more dead weight?
I’m trying very hard but I really can’t picture a Rafale x Phantom hybrid
Yeah ik, my imagination is a little too wild
The HMD has normally been integrated into the F4.1 standard (the F3R should not have it)
Concerning the M and B variants the only difference will be the reinforced front landing gear for the M and the B would have a second seat but otherwise there would not be big differences
so the M would be sturdier but heavier and the B would just be heavier huh? And since both pilots can do both probably better survivability since redundant pilots (it sounds so bad said like that lol)
that’s the idea
alright doesn’t sound too bad I guess, anyway it’s devs who’ll decide if it’s enough to add these
The MICA NG will also be F4 exclusive most probably, which would be a relatively significant upgrade for the missiles.
And in Warthunder will probably have Meator as well when it comes
Meteor can be carried by the F3R variant, so in game we could already see it without another grind