Major Update "Firebirds" - Rumor Round-Up & Discussion (Part 2)

as it stands

BASED ON THE LEAK LIST

my theory on the update is that they’re using it as both a means to test out new A2G weaponry (namely the Brimstone missile on a bad platform before it makes its appearance on better platforms)

As well as to test out next generation IR missiles

  • MICA-IR on the RMV, and ASRAAM on the GR4
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Hopefully R-77-1 on the Su-34

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I feel for you, I truly do. But the sad news regarding germany’s CAS and overall Air discrepancy is… well Germany just kinda took the L in that department IRL. Their air force was always a bit of a shambling mess until the Typhoon came out.

If ASSTA3 or SLE get added they should at least give it HOSBO and LaGS.

But it probably won’t come this patch, even though it’s desperately needed.

When I asked Smin if the upgraded Tornados would come at the same time for all nations he kind of just dodged the question.

The anniversary celebration is approaching, and I am curious about what the event vehicles will be. At the same time, I also hope that gaijin can replicate the scoring for the vehicle event on the 10th anniversary. I really like TB-3, but I missed it at that time.

Going theory is that the event vehicle will be the KV-7 U-13 owing to previous leaks, though SU-15 B-30 also fits the ‘tease’ from the leaker.

Also possible that they are overhauling how they do the event, seeing as how leaks indicate the F-117 is being added as a Squadron vehicle, and that is perfect for Dreams Come True. Could be that going forward they have what would previously have been the big ticket event vehicle, in this case the F-117, be Squadron vehicles, and have interesting prototypes be the event reward. From what I’ve heard, this would fit their new stance on event vehicles not being unique gameplay wise going forward so that everyone has the chance to play them.

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What’s this? The intercepter? but what’s the B-30

It’s this big boy

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I don’t know much about it, but apparently it has a 150mm naval gun. I’d say it’s more likely if there weren’t prior leaks regarding the KV-7.

And it’s SU-14 B-30, but I am a dumbass and got the name wrong.

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In game…

Isn‘t it a 203mm?

Nah, most of us are not coping US mains so we don’r care if another nation gets a slightly better version.

It’s not like the difference is so much that the 15I will shit on the 15E.

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If Wikipedia is to be believed, it mounted both at different points. I think the one in Kubinka has the 150 mm though.

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A little problem, isn’t the leak “_ _ - _”? SU-14 can’t fit in.
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just like the f16 c didnt appear on the leaks

I think I ran into you in yesterday’s game

“USA’s Eurofighter Typhoon equivalent aircraft is superseded ever so slightly by Japan’s option!”
Yes, get over it.
F-15E won’t be better than F-15C MSIP for air to air BTW.
And air to ground it’s a sidegrade to what USA already has.
AKA, F-15E is nice variety.

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Then it’s almost certainly the KV-7, though I’m far from an expert on Russian armor, so it could be something else, but I wouldn’t know what.

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Though a SU-14 or SU-14-1 with 203MM B-4 would surely be super welcomed.

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I wouldn’t expect it this update if I were you. Sorry, German mains.

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F-15E is heavier than a C model but I’m pretty sure it still weighs less than a Flanker, I wouldn’t call it “Extremely heavy”.