Yes, but Id rather have everyone armed with HOBS, than only a minority. The difference between Aim-9M and Magic II is significantly greater than the difference between ASRAAM/IRIS-T and MICA IR . If anything, IRIS-T and ASRAAM hold notable advantages over the MICA IR. Aim-9M holds almost none over the Magic II.
And yes, probably ASRAAM.
Im fıne with that as long as they add Python-4/5 as well.
Such as?
the IRSIS-T becasue it is a dedicated missile designed for HOBS and not a missile that tries to do it all like the mica
Obviously. They could only come to everyone at the same time. (though question would be which Python they’d add) but I think it needs to happen sooner rather than later. My guess, maybe end of this?
MICA is better in terms of overall performance, also you will not gonna dodge a missile that pulls 60g from rail.
They should’ve added Python-4 with balanced version long ago, i dont understand why they are so stubborn in the first place.
IRIS-T is the vastly superior ultra short range dogfighting missile and ASRAAM has insane short to medium range speed. Meaning reacting to it will be close to impossible. MICA IRs only major advantage is a slightly superior max range, but im guessing Gaijin will mitigate that somehow.
MICA performs similiar when it comes to short range fights while having similiar acceleration compare to ASRAAM while also having longest range between all of them.
ASRAAM might be faster, not so sure about that but having 60G or 100G missile will not change the outcome, you will die regardless :D
and so will the Rafale.
The point is, there is very little a Typhoon with 9Ms can do against a Rafale with Magic II in a dogfight other than try and bring guns to bear.
Thats what i meant, both side will die regardless.
As for these missiles Gaijin might add first block Aim-9X to EFT’s due to bein compatible, and they also stated that 5th gen missiles will come with 5th gen jets iirc.
Even though I dont think a single Typhoon has ever actually equipped Aim-9X.
IRIS-T and ASRAAM were designed to be inter-compatible with Aim-9, thats all.
Though the Typhoon also never used GBU-62 or Brimstone 1s. So they are all for artificially nerfing the Typhoons Loadout.
I also dont recall that being stated anywhere.
I believe they’ve stated during either dev server stream or dev server thread, not so sure about that tho.
They’ve confirmed 5th Gen jets arent planned anytime soon. So Id hope for 5th Gen IR ASAP. With them being on SAMs, I think they’ll be here December for jets
But in the meantime, they can still buff other aspects. Such as:
etc etc. To make up for the lack of HOBS
yes you will not dodge an IRIS-T thats true
but why would i want a missile that is mid in both long and short range
if you can have a missile that is really good at short range and a missile that is really good at long ranges
Because in real life dogfights rarely happen and MICA excels in both short and long range which something ASRAAM and IRIS-T Lacks.
One is optimized for short range while other one is for medium, they excel at one aspect while MICA can do everything but slightly worse (except range which is superior in that aspect) which makes it better in overall performance.
Its not hard to understand unless you’re anti french person.
These are enough for me tbh.
and in the regime where MICA IR has an advantage over ASRAAM, you’d just fire an Aim-120C5. MICA IR is just a BVR missile with an IR seeker strapped to it.
Also, cant forget the fact that the Typhoon’s missile count advantage would actually be useful here. As you could run 6x ASRAAM/IRIS-T and 4x Aim-120C5s. Whilst every MICA IR you take on the Rafale, reduces your MICA EM count.
Also BOL Flares are designed to counter IIR seekers. Meaning those long ranged shots would be defeatable. But the Rafale isnt going to do much against an ASRAAM
Thats the best part, it doesnt give any sort of radar signature, they call it silent killer for a reason :d
You can take 2 Mıca IR and 6 MICA-EM which is current loadout option and works amazing at ground rb.
Im not even bothering taking 8 MICA’s so it will not bother me as well.
Nor does ASRAAM?
Though the Typhoons radar MAWS will detect it. The Rafales MAWS wont detect an ASRAAM