The Gripens Akan m/85 uses the PELE-T round instead of the practice tracer shell for the same “purpose” in-game, which gives it significantly more damage.
PELE-T is an insentitive munition meant to provide similar on hit effects vs semi-soft/soft targets like a jet as an HE shell while not having the risk of detonating in the barrel.
So not only is that not an actual excuse for gaijin to use, they already have the correct round on the same gun in-game. They just refuse to give anyone but the gripens PELE-T for some bizarre reason.
If I remember correctly PELE-T only functions as APHE anyway, its not measurably different from the APHE fired from the BK27’s. Might be talking out my arse here but I remember looking over the PELE-T’s when they came in.
Typically the only belt the FGR.4 should use in the air to air role is a full belt of DM21 ‘Warshot’ which is pure HE with a PD fuze as per the Tornado F.3 in late service.
We have one for the Tornado F.3 but not for the Typhoon, mainly because I don’t have a direct source for the belts in use. I can infer it from what Tornado F.3 was using and its given role and the gun system being the same. But not enough for a report.
I suppose I could FOI to see what rounds are “in service”. Though I suspect they will tell me its DM18/28 PT and DM21 HEPD. I’ll have to get back to you.
Will gaijin really only accept direct sources for vehicles that are still in service? Surely documents like that for Typhoon might not be available until after it retires?
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Unseen and totally legit and real footage of the Super Eurofighter Typhoon Mk 2 with advanced stealth and anti EMP technology specifically designed for war in Iceland.
Think you guys can get it ready for the Christmas update?
I was messing about on the dev server and managed to capture some clips of why I find the Goldfish-M so annoying at times. Especially when compared to the Blue Vixen
It somestimes… just doesnt see targets, and whilst this can happen with other radars on occasion (but I find rarely) the Typhoon is having to face against AESA all the time.
