I suppose F/A-18C (config 1992 ~ Q2 1994) post desert storm might be new pre-order premium rank 8, and equipped AN/AAS-38A NITE Hawk Pod
but pre JHMCS, AIM-9X (Block I), AIM-120C-5, JDAM, LJDAM, AGM-154 JSOW and SLAM-ER service
It might F/A-18A+ config 2003 ~ Q1 2004 to researchable tree.
I dont think war thunder is quite ready for the Aim-9X and those types of missiles.
It will be eventually (well… usually… cough R-77 and Bison). As has been seen with other aircraft, it may not come with such weaponry initially, but it’ll likely obtain them I the future when said weaponry is added.
Probably the best way to decompress stuff by sending them up in br a lot
I mean F/A-18C (config Q3 1991 ~ Q1 1994) post desert storm era pre JHMCS, AIM-9X (Block 1), AIM-120C, AGM-154 JSOW, AGM-84 SLAM-ER, JDAM, LJDAM and APKWS II service
Cool little nod to the Gulf War with an F/A-18 shooting down an Iraqi MiG-21 while carrying 4 2000 pound bombs. Pretty sure there’s on-plane footage of the shootdown too
It’s been a long way, but we’re here.
Trailer didn’t do it justice, hopefully the arsenal and flight model will be accurate so this beast can be properly represented.
SLAM and JSOW when?
I would love to see the Australian F/A-18A/B in the game
Can someone report wrong CM amount on F/A-18C late? On dev stream it was 60, but IRL and at 3D model ingame it has 4 dispenser, not 2 like old models.
It’s also in the suggestion for the F/A-18C.
We should also get BOL pods for it as well.
Already reported.
The ALE-37A/A Pod is also an option which is in game on the AV-8A, and holds 120 x2 Countermeasures per loaded station.
How many of them F/A-18 can take? And also, which versions can?
It still agitates me that the AV-8C never got this pod :(
But it’s not a premium. and there is also the GAU-12 gun pod.
Yeah, but it would’ve been nice to have. Before the AV-8A was removed from sale, the only reason to get the AV-8C over the AV-8A was the RWR.
This is getting a bit off topic (my fault) lol
Why no AGM-84 SLAM?