How does the AAM-4 compare to the AIM-120As now? Is there any point in still bringing them on the J(M)?
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The AAM-4 is better for close range, AIM-120 better for long-range.
Ah, So about the same as it was before, got it.
What would you consider close range? <20km? <15km?
<20km, though <15km too, depends on map, alt etc…
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Thank you very much.
I heard people saying that there was no point in using the AAM-4 anymore, which I thought was unfortunate since I quite like the missile.
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someone should make this a user skin
is it just me or does the japan techtree lack some already existing aircraft? Im mostly thinking about the UH-60JA (and ig the SH-60J/K) but we still need the XT4 as the domestic trainer that most nations have already, also why not add the F15JSI and an later F2 model with hmd (and later) AAM5 to directly match the F15GE/EX and F16CM? And can Gajin add the GCS-1 Kit already?
The UH-60JA is sadly unarmed. Mitsubishi do have the license to produce the armed version, but so far this wasn’t done so we’d have to wait for that.
But it would be really nice to see SH-60J/K/L though. Even with their limited armament (only 4x Hellfire missiles) they could be very interesting to see.
Because sadly neither of these exist.
The F-15JSI keeps being delayed by Boeing, with so far no aircraft known to even have started construction. We also lack exact specifications for it, only parts, which would mean that even if they tried to add it now, the chance is high that it wouldn’t be accurate at all.
For the F-2 it’s a bit better. A “later” F-2A, even if we technically have the latest service model, can still be done through a techtree ADTW F-2A with experimental features like the F-X (5th gen) radar that was tested on ADTW F-2A 501. But even then by current information there was no confirmed F-2 tested with HMD, so even a “later” F-2A couldn’t change that.
They have the models already, and we now have much more uses for anti ship weapons anyways. There is no good reason to hold them back now, but it seems that just like ASMs on the F-1 and F-4EJs they just forgot about them…
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CA-27 is impressively good
(that extra punch in the engine gives it so more space to fight compared to F-86F-40)
even made an eight kill game yesterday with it
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According to the article, Japan’s Defense Ministry plans to deploy 20 upgraded F-15s (F-15JSI) between FY2027 and FY2029, so we may see them in the near future.
I’d love to hear about engine replacement and CMWS too, but sadly there seems to be no sign of either so far.
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not built, iirc we know like nothing about it too
i dont think we know enough abt F-2 HMD (and AAM-5 would come w/ next gen missiles)
^For F-2 HMD, iirc we know it was tested but we have no information on if it was on an unmodified F-2 or not or any information on the actual HMD.
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What are the theoretical loadouts the SH could receive? Since we have theoretical loadouts in WT
Japanese tanks in Pavilion No. 12 at Patriot Park. (Russia)
Japanese items.
Type-95 Ha-Go
Type 4 Ke-Nu, and Type 95 So-Ki
Type 2589 Ri-Ki
Type 97 Chi-Ha Kai
Type 94 Te-Ke tankette with a chemical container.
Ka-Mi (and I’m standing there to give a sense of the tank’s actual height)
Type 2597 Te-Ke
The remains of a genuine Chi-Ha tank.
The remains of an authentic Type 95 Ha-Go tank.
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Very cool images good job.
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Спасибо (Thank you)
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What do you think Russia learned from Japanese tanks the general opinion was they were good for there era but not much else.
Also Japan’s industry would recycle some of the tech for construction equipment (not the bulldozer 1946 monstrosities) A little tracked vehicle with a scoop can do wonders look at some of modern China mini machines they export everywhere.
[Please note, I am writing using a translator]
Uhh… well, I actually think that, on the contrary, Japan learned a lesson here from the battles of Khalkhin Gol.
I can only say that Japanese tanks were originally designed for anti-infantry roles; it was only later, after encountering enemy tanks, that they modernized their existing vehicles and developed new ones.
For instance, the Japanese began developing the Ho-Ri tank in response to the threat posed by the Americans building their own T1 heavy tank.
p.s. The Soviet Union drew upon its own experience in the struggle against Nazi Germany.
But that’s my personal opinion.
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