Yes, though it’s hard to know if Gaijin will prefer just adding a new missile for BR reasons or edit the current one. In theory the only aircraft this affects is the F-15J(M) and F-2A, both aircraft that could afford to be raised in BR without issue.
The biggest difference I’d imagine that the AAM-4B would offer is better chaff resistance and notch angles, but also in the world of War Thunder, maybe even better kinematic performance
The 4b model should be unnotchable because of AESA seeker due to instantaneous radar updates and no airplane is capable of flying perfectly 90 degrees vs AESA
You can notch the J/APG-2 current just fine (and same could presumably said for Rafale’s AESA radar). In other words, AESA is not unnotchable. All that would be different is the sensitivity to chaff and better angle gating
if they add hmd to the F-2 then they should add it to the other top tier jets missing it. like the SU-30 , SU27SM ,SU-34 etc.
unfortunately i dont think gaijin will do anything about the F-2 , they should have added it with the F15C/F16C , now its just a sidegrade to the F15J. 4 fox3s are not even enough in air sim , its even worse in air rb.
Give it GCS-1 500lb Glided Bombs, and ASM-2B (ASM/A2G) Missiles, but no HMD. It’s not historical.
this already got denied as a source.
Yeah ik, I’m only using it as a reference. Have to use the actual sources, this is only good for a visual
Whelp, that works even better lol
Added a section in the OP for denied suggestions thus far, mainly pertaining to the HMD, x6ARH loadout, and AAM-4B
An ‘ungimped’ AAM-4 would just be the current AAM-4 with the same range and less maneuverability. It already matches its range specifications, while exceeding it’s maneuvering performance.
An AAM-4B would have worse time to target in exchange for slightly greater range due to lofting, and a better seeker.
Is there any images of it armed in this full configuration? I’ve only seen just the 4x AAM-3’s and 4x AAM-4/AAM-4B’s.
There is no other “full” config. 4+4 is the maximum according to all reliable sources, everything else is speculation.
I’ve always seen that source floating around with the STA-3/9 sub-pylons with the “possible” △ x6~8 AAM4/B configuration, what exactly is that and where did that info come from?
Does the JASDF has some double MRM pylon sitting around or is that just some fantasy?
Nope.
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That’s fair, still all in favor of ASM-2B’s and GCS-1 Glided Bombs though
