you yourself said the F/A-18E is garbage
That’s the thing, the F/A-18E has a worse airframe than the Su-30SM.
The F-18E doesn’t have its flight model or engines configured currently.
Even with that, it’s still out-accelerating and out-maneuvering Su-30s handily.
So when these issues are fixed, I’ll get data for you.
renders =/= active& in service. we will get a bunch of broken sht if renders are taken as a valid source.
if we include the amber rack + mrml pylons on the F15C irl , compared to a render/cgi its much more real then it would mean the F15EX will end up with 20 amraams totally lmao.
genaral LEE 2000s F15C FM buff is canceled this plane is dead
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We have closely reviewed the footage provided to verify the turn rate at low speeds. Upon analysis, we found that the values listed in your report differ significantly from the actual performance demonstrated in your test videos.
For example, based on the timestamps in your video:
- 10,000 ft (Mach 0.35): A 360-degree turn takes 30 seconds.
- Calculation: 360 / 30 = 12 deg/s (Reported: 10.0 deg/s)
- A 180-degree turn takes ~15 seconds, which also confirms 12 deg/s.
- Sea Level (Mach 0.30): A 180-degree turn takes 12 seconds.
- Calculation: 180 / 12 = 15 deg/s (Reported: 13.5 deg/s)
The turn rates calculated directly from the flight time are closer to the manual’s reference values than the figures provided in the written report. The discrepancy suggests that the third-party tool (WTRTI) used for measurement may display incorrect turn rate calculations during low-speed maneuvers. We generally advise against relying on third-party tools for bug reports as they can introduce measurement errors.
Additionally, we noticed the tests were performed with deceleration. For accurate results, turn rate tests require maintaining a constant speed for at least 1-2 turns near the target Mach number.
According to our internal tests (F-15C, 37,000lb, clean configuration), the results are as follows:
- Sea Level: 15.4 deg/s (M 0.3) / 16.8 deg/s (M 0.35) / 17.4 deg/s (M 0.4)
- 10,000 ft: 11.6 deg/s (M 0.3) / 12.0 deg/s (M 0.35) / 13.2 deg/s (M 0.4)
These values are very close to what is observed in your video footage. While some values (e.g., at Mach 0.3) are slightly lower than the manual, the difference is not critical, and the F-15C’s performance is generally well-aligned with reference data. We will continue to refine the flight model as new features are developed, but currently, the aircraft performs within acceptable parameters.
Thank you.
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still have no clue how people want that thing thing its gonna be worse stats than the F15GE
its mostly cope, considering it only has 120 cm as well its gonna go the way of the other F-18 and be irrelevant in a month
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It’s already irrelevant, it would have been irrelevant added a year ago with the Rafale
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still waiting on F14D and they add this hot garbage instead
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It’s not like the F-14D is going to be anything interesting lol. Just more fodder for 13.7-14.3.
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to be fair i dont trust the devs to add the F-14D in a state that would be fun to play considering the sate the Aim54 is in. best case is if they add it as a 13.3-13.7 with aim120s and 9ms
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Sounds about right.
I’m going to continue going for F-15C GE because it’s both going to be better, and more fun than the F-18E.
Spading the GE will get me the F-18E anyway.
F-18C Block 25/30 I’ll be excited for.
yep tho after seeing the AESA Eurofighter on the dev im just gonna switch to that since its going to be better in literally every stat imaginable
13.0 with AIM-7P and AIM-9M and if they ever decompress the br range it would be 13.3 and a way better radar it would be the best american 13.0
it may not be an EX but its still an advanced eagle(its an F-15SA btw)
oh and another angle but with IRST in the nose aswell(possible a render idk tho)
Both are from 2015
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do you have one on flight ? this is prob just mock / propagnda / promotion.
Do you have any photos or videos of AMRAAMs on a dual EFT pylon in flight? Perhaps for the Su-27SM and Su-30SM? Maybe for the J-10C? Why does the US practically require reports from the US Department of Defense, while other nations simply get them… because dev want this?
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