Honestly the F-18s have been added way too late, in the current meta they will likely will be worse then the F-15C. Also what F-15C ever received the 299s? That aside I do feel for Japan now, unless Gaijin decides to only add AESA to the F-2 and nothing else, it probably won’t fare that well.
Considering the rate of modern plane additions I am now honestly expecting an early F-22 next year.
Quite frankly, the C-5 AMRAAM should not come until map sizes are doubled
From everything I have seen, the current AIM-120C5 in the files really won’t be much of an improvement over the current AIM-120A/B, notable change will mainly be with manoeuvrability.
F-18 will likely come within the next 2 updates like Mythic said. For the next December update, I really am expecting the F-22 now.
Golden Eagle - Who would it go to though?
Super Hornet - Will be a weird addition, its overall flight performance won’t be anything special, but the amount of AAM it can carry will be a problem.
F-16E - Unfortunately will likely be a squadron vehicle way down the line.
i am referring to F-15C of USAF with AN/APG-63v3 and AIM-120C, only logical placement is the US tech tree, though tbh every advanced eagle should go to US since they arent even really domestic modifications, they just choose what avionics and weapons they want with their F-15
F-22 could come before gen 5 ir it used AIM-9M-9 initially, and tbh what would be so crazy about F-22 outside of sim? vulnerable to the best IRST or optical lock, 6 amraam and 2 aim 9 isnt a gamebreaking armament, but its ECM suite, sensor fusion, and radar will be some of the best, ECM and sensor fusion second only to F-35, radar will be immune to powercreep since its going to be the most powerful one the game will ever get. with the AESA kfir, all that is left before F-22 is technically possible is thrust vectoring
with EFT and rafale, its only a matter of time before their contemporaries are added
I doubt F-22 at any point within the next 2 or 3 years.
I don’t think so. Considering the Eurofighter and Rafale are already here, the F-22s will likely follow soon. This is further evidenced by Gaijin testing stealth mechanics with the F-117.
Probably far more likely something like the F-15EX or rather than new aircraft, new missiles like Gen 5 IRs
The F-15EX can carry up to 12 AMRAAMs; however, as a very modern aircraft, it has likely only ever used the AIM-120C-7 or AIM-120D, along with AIM-9X Sidewinders…
The early F-22 is the only real logical plane now as it could still come into the game with AIM-120C-5s and AIM-9Ms.
RAF Typhoon only ever used ASRAAM except in testing. GR4 and F3 AOP also only used ASRAAM.
There are LOADS of aircraft that only used a certain type of missile but have a much earlier missile for the sake of balance. So this isnt really a big deal. Though they could just give the FGR4 Meteors if its a balancing issue.
Then I hope we get ASRAAM for the Typhoons to level the playing field
The US Air Force didn’t even receive their first F-15EX until 2021 (didn’t even enter service until this year)… But I mean hey, if Gaijin wants to give it missiles that have probably been out of US service for over a decade, more power to them.
Either that or the stealth kit will basically not be modeled to work
Because the current F-117s stealth is so OP broken right? Considering the ranges we have in game, I don’t even know how much of a benefit stealth will be for the F-22s, bringing in the meteors is a wild take though. The early F-22 should be fine with everyone starting to get AESA at top tier.
Isnt our rafale like 1-2 yers “older” than EX anyway? Gaijin somehow added second most modern version. Given current wt system simulation, F4 will be 400K rp for meteor, mica ir and two more pylons.
