There is no evidence that the F-14D was used to test the AIM-120. Only confirmed one is the F-14A BuNo. 158625.
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as much as i understand that the F-14D never used AIM-120 there is literally an entire fictional aircraft made of a weapons catelogue in the japanese tree, a missile being added to an otherwise historical aircraft is far within the realm of what gaijin should be fine with
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Yak-141
End of discussion
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But why tho
I’d much prefer 12.7 with AIM-9M, AIM-7P, AIM-54C than 13.0 because of AMRAAMs it never carried. It’d be both more realistic and far more unique than just another AMRAAM carrier.
Because unless they correct the AIM-54s, I would rather have AMRAAMs, when it is going to be fighting them consistently
Well it’ll soon be also facing AIM-120C-5s, R-77-1s, IIR AAM, etc. it can’t be top forever, so why bring it to a higher BR for the sake of one missile, even if it does make it more effective for an update or two?
YES or the F117 and the B-1
It is entirely free to think, but this is already way off topic. I think it is a time to return.
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F/A-18 can be in 4th line as strike naval jet, F-15E in 5th line as USAF strike/bomber jet
This is a tough one for me because its a multirole aircraft. With that being said i think it would be cool to be considered a fighter if you have all air to air and a strike aircraft if you have a certain amount of ordinance on it. That way if they ever open up attacker spawns again you will be able to spawn with the attackers. I feel like this should be a thing for all multirole aircraft. Also you have to have a certain amount of bombs on you to spawn at the attacker spawn that way people wont load up one bomb and jump into an air spawn stealing it from someone who really wants to ground pound. I also believe limited attackers should be able to spawn or else everyone would do this.
i suppose but no, you drop those bombs and the two aim-120s and aim-9s you brought into the match so you get a forward spawn are 4 free kills if you just rush their base, think SU-17 all over again
also did they put the F-4E in the strike line? no. because it’s a fighter-bomber, which is more or less what the F/A-18 is just spelt differently
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should be considered a strike-fighter
Actually, its because the f4E is the USAF variant of the aircraft and was therefore put into that line, same with the C, it is also a land-based variant irl the hook was used in emergencies to stop the aircraft on the runway (the f-15A also has a hook for the same reason)
hook is irrelevant, my point was since it’s a fully capable fighter there is zero reason it should be in the strike line, hope this helps
I honestly think it should be a strike aircraft. Why? Well, I did some research and, found out it was made to sobstute the older f-4 Phantom and A-7 Corsair , I also considered it’s versatility, generally speaking, it could do tactical bombing, precision bombing and aerial combat, all being good at it.
There was one downside tough, it’s operation range was too low, so the problem was then solved by the E variant of the FA-18
I’m a big fan of the idea that single seat (F/A-18A, F/A-18C, F/A-18E) go in the F-14 line as Fighters and twin seat (F/A-18B, D, F) go in the Attacker line as strike aircraft (USMC F/A-18D squadrons are literally set up around this)
E/A-18G goes in the Bomber line after the F-111s and F-15E.
This would be really cool for spawn points purposes.
I don’t think the B would go in the attacker line, as it was pretty much just a two-seat A.
It’d be better off as an event vehicle
That’s a pretty good point, as, looking it up now, F/A-18Bs were really just used as training aircraft, while F/A-18Ds were used as A-6 replacements.
It’d be cool as an event vehicle, with a bunch of training squadron skins. VMFAT-101 Sharpshooters, USN Test Pilot School, etc.
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Would be new event vehicle rank 8 for USA tech tree because used training but fully combat-capable like F/A-18A
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I sure that it should be at the end of the German F4 line, since German don’t rly have any 13.7 fighters, It sucks to be a German main, when every other nation has 6-8 FOX.3 missles