it depends on gajin.
germany keeps the right to equip them at any point if required and we have them equipped on testing vehicles etc
@Morvran and you know about those xD it realy only depends on gajin which they implement
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no german fighters will probably ever have it. TPOD in IRST/FLIR mode is better nowadays
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Does T1 have access to Paveway 4s?
Are they sure about that, the US has actively pursued a dedicated IRST/FLIR pod based on the exact same operating principles as PIRATE whilst also having exceptionally capable TPOD’s?
A TPOD is definitely more versatile as PIRATE can only queue self-designating A2G munitions but I don’t really see why the US would pursue an IRST/FLIR for A2A purposes when their own TPOD’s can fullfill such a role (and have been doing so).
You seemed to have suggested to have a little bit of insider conversation on the topic so I am genuinely curious.
Only Paveway II and Enhanced Paveway II.
But in War Thunder terms being able to use 1000lb EPWs instead of 500lb PWIVs, doesn’t seem like a problem to me.
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litening G4 (upgraded III) is just a much newer system. newer sensor, newer tech, etc. PIRATE in comparison it just outdated.
a modern dedicated IRST could maybe still ouperform it but looking at the F-35s, the trend is really a fully integrated system…
but tbh i dont know what the US is doing here with those external pods. maybe they feel like they need those on some platforms…
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ASRAAM can be used as a IRST to from what I recall
thats gotta have horrendous performance
The Magic 2 also has auto search features.
Wouldnt the TPODs in those modes perform significantly because depending on it they are akwardly placed on the plane?
The dedicated internal ones are allnplaced pretty much on the nose for a reason arent they?
it cant look up like in a dogfight but the tpod sticks out quite far from the fuselage and is angled slightly down so it can look up enough at longer distances
Are there details on radar scan speed? Angles, even pattern is in manual but i cant find its scan speed.
Unfortunately I’ve not found anything yet. Also I’d strongly advise against posting anything from the manual here.
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Isn’t the scan rate of the CAPTOR-M supposed to be high enough to do a2a and a2g modes “at the same time”?
Ive run across some article talking about its development/ supposed features and apparently it should do something similar to PESA.
When scanning and lets say your priority target is 30° on your left. It should momentarily jump on that target whenever its on 30° left, no matter the bar, it should quickly rotate, get info and continue in scan. This alone should point towards very quick scan rate.
I wonder if this will be added. But if the scan will be speed of tornado, not that its needed to be fair.
Interesting, where’s that from? I’ve been looking for information on the priority track mode.
Its in this but i got it screened from secretprojects forum. Its nearly 40 years old article so not sure how viable it can be.
Besides the fact that it’s just ridiculous, I also know this character. We’re on the same discord server. Of course, there’s no proof, just renders.
WTF is this