I kinda prefer the gatewidth IRCCM since the python 3 like kinematics work somewhat for dogfighting.
But it should have what most aligns with what it has IRL since almost if not all of the IRCCM missiles are misrepresented. I have no clue what it should be for the PL-8B though.
@Smin1080p_WT AFAIK this is one of the largest player organized polls on the forums. I trust the devs have taken this feedback into account, could we get any statement from them?
PL-8B can remember enemies’ IR signature and identify it while aircraft and flares diverse. It’s closer to Seeker Shutoff rather than Gatewidth, but its FOV is still very little.
Magic II shares seeker technology with the Mistral 1 and 2, they also have shutoff IRCCM to go with the 0.43° post-lock seeker FOV (smaller than the current in-game value).
Based upon responses in this thread and others. I can see OPs argument for why it could be both, though it wasnt explained well (or really at all) in the original topic and sounded more like personal preferance rather historical accuracy. But Its already been confirmed the poll means nothing and a bug report with sources will be needed for the change to occur
From what I can find the PL-8A is a licensed produced Python 3, the PL-8B got the 2 stage motor and an improved seeker, but I cannot find anything mentioning IRCCM being part of it. Some stuff from the PL-9 series that has multi-element IR seeker where added to the PL-8 but from what I can find they where to to allow seeker slaving compatibility with the Chinese radar and HMD.
The J-10A is now getting PL-8Bs as part of the update, making this poll still relevant.
And thank you again to the almost 2000 people who have voted! Me and a few others are working on collecting irrefutable sources for gaijin, it’s not easy.