Towed radar decoy. Basically you tow a radar decoy on a long cable(something like 100m) behind the aircraft and it transmits signals which trick missiles into targeting the decoy instead of the aircraft. It is apparently a very effective way of decoying missiles.
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Correct because they can be ordered without them. But when did I say anything about someone not having them? When did I say anyone didn’t? It is an option either way. I am not able to say that every single one ever ordered had them. Can you?
The best I can say is, don’t make assumption then.
It sure is. Many TRD tune themselfs to incoming threat radio wave, so the missile gets a giant return of exactly what it wants. Afaik radar missiles does not home on return shape, and even is they did the singal from the jammer would simply blind it.
its basically a towed jammer, to counter the home on jam techniques that basically all modern ARH missiles have
that will be done in an EK second batch. First batch will just be Harms-E or newer and ARAXIS
hard cap there.
it can mount it and it has an open architecture software so its easy to implement but it is definitely not rated for all nato munitions.
STEP 1 EK is more of an f-16 wild weasle.
STEP 2 will be like a Growler with dedicated jammer pods, likely built by Hensoldt. they’re cooking some stuff rn
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I belive the E model is rated for all equipment but having access to either all of it or most of it is one of their buggest selling points. If you can find stuff that isnt brand new that isn’t on it pls do but most of if not all general purpose weapons are available from the get go.
it is simply not rated for “all equipment”.
again, its easier to rate it for new equipment due to its architecture but it is not currently rated for them.
Saab likes to advertise like this, the same way EF advertises other weapons
because guess why
thats right, its expensive and saab definitely does not want to shoulder the cost
Ehhhhhh bit late but XG-40 was. Which is what EJ200 was derived from so an argument can be made that is an RR engine. As foe those component splits thats simply the workshare not who developed what.
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will gaijiin when they add the aim9x , asraam, r73m give also the german eurofighter the asraam? iris t is too advanced but in this meanwhile having no competing missile would be devestating
Cuz man it would suck to be stuck at an aim9 in another nation while the other already can use advanced ir missiles
For the 10th thousand time. All euros are pretty much equal.
This includes iris-t and asraam capabilities. They just have different strengths.
The next generation it missles will all come together.
You wont see only aim 9x etc
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The IRIS-T and ASRAAM are asymmetrical equivalents. The IRIS-T is better at short range, and the ASRAAM is better at medium, however both have extremely powerful IRCCM’s, TVC, speed, and max G loads. If one is added, the other is also.
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Not to detract from your point, but ASRAAM does not have TVC.
But yes, both are extremely powerful missiles, just in different ways.
The easiest way to explain is that ASRAAM was intended to prevent the enemy from surviving long enough to merge.
IRIS-T was designed to prevent the enemy surviving the merge.
Both have their merits.
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I was unaware of that. Regardless, however, it’s still extremely manoeuverable compared to what we have right now.
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thats is explained it very well as well, but man, i am just feed up with misty at this point constantly repeating this questions when it has been explained to him multiple times.
Not mentioning if we realy wanted we could push for asraams on german euros since there is proof for them being used.
But we just dont wanna cause we want the euros to have a bit of difference and all of them will be realy strong.
And its war thunder, even if we speak about the range aspect, it will always come to dogfights, this is still the case with fox 3s and will continue on, so IRIS-T will not be useless either
now you are saying you are fed up but its the first time i asked a question like this literally search it up
you sure you want me to count how many times we told you the eurofighters will be equal at this point?
literaly going trough your profiles posting history, its all eft stuff about which is better etc, when we told you repeatetly how it is.
And not like even then the asraam, iris-t discussion needs you 2 seconds to use the freaking forum search feature to find it
bro i didnt ask how different they will be. I literally asked if the iris t werent to be added because of what i thought was too modern that the german and italian eurofighter also had a chance to get asraam. BUT NO you have to say “i am fed up you asking the same question”. I know that they are pretty much equal but literally i didnt ask if they are equal. What are you on about