Well… Fаtter is a fairly new rocket, but to be honest, all we know is the name. Maybe it’s all an aspect, maybe not. The snail will decide.
P.S. Is the drop tank missing on purpose or by mistake?
I’ve already answered this above.
We already know that the range of AWG-9 was extended from the other sources (which are official statements by the top/high ranking officials of the airforce), that don’t specify by how much.
Keep in mind that the source with the number is the most recent, so it’s definitely taking AWG-9 into account.
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From what I could find, Fater (pronounced like “father” but with t instead of th in the middle) project, while started with the goal of building a new IR AAM, the goal was eventually changed into refurbishing the AIM-9J/Ps that were already in stock.
Possibly replacing the electronics with digital ones like what apparently been done for the AGM-65s that were in stock:
But, there are two variants of it, so perhaps the second variant is all aspect?
Also the official romanization of the name seems to be “Fater” rather than “Fatter”.
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Iranian F-14A never had drop tanks because they didn’t gets from U.S.
But, technically it should still be possible to carry.
Ahh mb
I thought they didn’t have because most of the testimonials I have seen so far said they didnt have.
I just tried test driving it, and it didn’t have it. Unless I’m blind
So we are currently missing the Fater 1 missile which is in the files and external fuel tanks which are completely missing.
There’s also not a refueling prob like in that photo
If I interpret this correct, because they also call their ground based and some AWACS national radar. This means the RADAR was upgraded to a digital system with DATALINK. Like the F18 etc which are able to imprint data from land, ship, air, and wingman based readings into your data.
This would be absolutely game changing and wonderful to see in game honestly. Data feed of other radars for more battlefield awareness is something that this game should get.
Well, even link-4 not in game yet
Made a bug report on the external fuel tanks/exposed probe for the IRIAF F-14A, if the F-5C has flares due to it being in theory capable of carrying them then the same should apply to the IRIAF F-14A for its external fuel tanks.
Community Bug Reporting System - External fuel
Community Bug Reporting System - Fuel probe
I feel like this is way way overdue.
No, I meant in game rn
I think that’s pretty much a given
As, even if not for the upgrade, just to keep the systems functional they would have to be making replacement for various modules and boards for the radar and WCS, and obviously, those replacement boards and modules would be digital and using modern processors and amplifiers etc
Which should essentially translate to all aspect look down capability in WT
They just have to remove the door/cover (which was also later removed from USN F-14s as it was deemed troublesome)
But the probe itself is still retractable:
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We’ve got the cover in-game which is inaccurate to the true thing.
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AESA is long overdue at this point.
Yeah, that’s what I’m saying. Although, I do prefer it the way it is rn
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