I mean imgaine: the AESA typhoons get IRIS or ASRAAM or whatever and are moved to 14.7 so… they just shit on 14.3 and below even more than they already do? Thats not just simple compression, but ranked competitive one.
We can rejoice in the fact it only gets 4 of those suckers, so not much changes. It’s not like entire teams will just be F-22 either. Either way, for now I expect BR to shift eventually, but not drastically. .3 increase to 14.7 for 4.5 gen, with stealth jets being .3 higher to 15.0 at the most.
fair enough
alright, no need to gobble.
Every game will not devolve into a dogfight/furball or whatever. AIM-9X is pretty much the most inferior next gen IIR missile there is. Things like MICA IR or IRIS-T is much better. R-74M is 50/50.
At present, IIR is modelled as having both 9M and R-73 IRCCM merged into one (e.g., IRIS-T SLM) so while it will be annoying close range, they’re still easy to decoy if you know how to avoid the two different methods of IRCCM.
I 100% agree…the next step in IR should be VERY strong IRIS-T, MICA-IR, 9X, R74M…in these fights it comes down to who gets their HMS on first…and TVC has this edge!!!
it works really well. the typhoon has my best K/D ratio of high tier jets by a lot. i mean britains other offerings that high up (other than the F/A-18a and CF188) are trash but its still quite notable how well it works.
I refuse to use radars so i get zero benefit from going high unless im in a fast for the BR plane where there isnt any radar missiles so i can orbital strike with IR missiles, or in a prop fighter