You mean like every other radar missile up to 11.3?
Yeah, but at 10.7 you almost exclusively face planes that have chaff as opposed to say the MiG-21S at 9.7 with R3R. Also technically the aim7c on the 9.0 F3H (and the aim7d on the 10.0 F4C for that matter) have a CW seeker and will track through chaff if you lined up a good shot to begin with.
My point was that for the BR it sits at aim9c is not really a good missile and I’d rather have two more aim9D since you can’t even take a 3x AIM9D and 1xAIM9C loadout.
The Aim-7C and D have that dumb delay after firing before they start to pull Gs. The 9C is something between an Aim-9G and an Aim-7E-2.
Ironically, the F-5C actually makes playing the F-8E even better cause most prem players don’t know to bring chaff.
They are getting their ankles stolen by 12.7 and 13.0
The F5E is getting the good end of the stick imo
JA37C and Hawk 200 RDA are passing by while playing an innocent whistle.
What I think about the Traditional F-5 series is simple.
(I mean, not the Super Tigris one with ARH missile)
1- Yes, they are suffering.
2- No, not because they sucks.
3- Because of compression, which makes every plane ridiculous.
4- Also, getting sandwiched by F-5C gangs and F-4S gangs is not funny to me. ;)
Conclusion of mine.
A. F-5E itself seems not a bad plane
B. But she has serious problems with,
B-1. Having bad teammates due to skill issues of the US mains, which is introduced by the generous premium jet lineup
B-2. Compression, which makes every F-5 variant outdated.