Wait. Wait. Developer communicate with users on forum? Is it unique feature of .com forum?
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[Suggestion] F-14A Early could carry AIM-9L sidewinder
Not sure this bug report can pass but, needed to post it.
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Wouldn’t the IRSTS / TCS / IRST-21 make it almost functionally immune to Notching due to optical / IR lock-on? Why would it need to rely on the radar at all.
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This topic has already been covered, doesn’t quite work like that in look-down.
A contrast lock, is a contrast lock It’s not really caring about ground clutter at that point since it’s already found an edge to track.
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“Current armament is intentional, better armament will increase BR.”
Lmao how??? The thing is already overtiered. They really use every excuse in the book huh…
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Not suprised.
Gaijin being Gaijin as always.
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The worst part is that maybe they would actually have a point if the F-14’s weapon system it was literally designed for wasn’t completely nerfed. They give it A(im-54)FK-check missiles, Aim-7s thatdon’t even attempt to track half of the time, one of the most nerfed radar sets in the game, trash rwr, and it can’t get Aim-9Ls because they deem it “too strong”.
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Too bad they doesn’t model AIM-54s correctly even we already have decent ARHs.
They could pull 24-25Gs irl because they could use dual-plane but, Gaijin models these missiles as single-planes and intentionally nerfed them.
If they need to take much time for modeling dual-plane, they should be able to pull 24-25G as single-plane
temporarily, but they haven’t even done that, even though functionally it makes little difference except in certain situations.
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What’s the kicker is that we have proof they were intentionally programmed to use dual-plane maneuverability to maximize their hit potential.
See here: https://youtu.be/V95SEYZseJU?si=kFSv80aW0HKjqwvr&t=444
The missile rolls in relation to where it needs to turn with both fins. It’s especially obvious with how the exhaust acts.
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Does anybody know about F-110-GE-429 integration on Tomcats?
Super Tomcat?
It was a proposal only and never happened.
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It clearly loses track and then reacquires the target, after which it makes the sharpest turn I’ve ever witnessed a Phoenix make, possibly because it’s engine is still running and it’s in a reasonably steep dive.
Doesn’t change the fact it’s flying basically parallel to the F-14 though, which is ridiculous.
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You made this argument before but honestly I’ve learned that Gaijin doesn’t care about anything other than what suits their specific desires and needs. I gotta return to the idea that yes, a pilot of a combat airplane that’s now retired has no objective reason to lie.
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Does anybody know about AIM-54s drag datas per stations?
Unfortunately, pilot accounts will not be used by Gaijin, so its unlikely this will have any positive effects on the F-14 in WT. That and Gaijins apparent hatred for the aircraft and the AIM-54 as a missile dont make for any likely buffs.
Keep in mind there are bugs that have been accepted and are multiple years old at this point about the AIM-54 that remain unfixed.
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Pretty sure this is a BOL flare launched by F-14 in NVG’s. Would be nice if Gaijin finally unnerfed these countermeasures…
Along with a pic in IRST:
Normal Flare being deployed for comparison:
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is that F-14D’s IRST?
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No clue, just know that the aircraft in it is an F-14 and 99% sure those are BOL flares
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its because Grippen will be immune to IR missiles