Major Update "Firebirds" - Rumor Round-Up & Discussion (Part 3)

The F-20 debate has been held time and time again. I personally believe the aircraft should be armed with such a weapon given it was intended to be, and also given standards applied to other aircraft and planned armaments and features such as the Yak-141. In regards to the Aim-120A’s integration into the F-20A, it’s not different than adding the R-27ER to the MiG.29 9.12A, as although they wouldn’t be compatible without a software update gaijin went ahead and did so anyway. The multiple images out there of planned armaments which include mentions of BVRAAMs alongside mentions of the sparrow are what sold me, and the infamous mockup photos are icing on the cake. Ofc I fully understand the argument against giving the aircraft such a weapon, as I wouldn’t be surprised in the slightest if it isn’t given the weapon sometime in the future.

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Denied


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There’s going to be several more

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And when has gaijin said no and done it anyway lol

Looking forward to them!
Hope they are more jets, all though the JA37Di is already enough.

Viggen is limited to AIM-9L and 6 missiles so 13.0 makes sense. F-4F however… it has no rights to go lower than 13.3

All of them are presented on dev-server already.

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They represent aircraft from this particular squadron and the configuration they were in. It there is a weapon used by the particular aircraft featured in game, you can make a suggestion report for sure yes.

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No lmao, I listed the most likely ones off the top of my head haha. I even chimed in on that post the add onto it :)))

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Yeah thats why I use it as the last resort tactics. I mainly zoom on full burner striking them before they can strike me back… Just doing what Viggen was designed to do

Oh boy more preorders? Cannot wait to get more unique models of planes and tanks locked behind a paywall

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eh honestly the hope I had for this update has kinda drained so ill just pass till gaijin realises the tornado Gr4 isnt as great as they think its gonna be and hopefully buff it

Ah thx for the headsup.
@joshje100 we were just talking about this. The other one(s) probably pre order too then.

I’m sticking to the JA37Di this patch, the others don’t really appeal to me.

Thanks for the reply! Given that it is a squadron responsible for testing, what would the stance be if they for example tested a better RWR, or added Sidewinders, on the Su-22?

I predominantly play ground RB thats where my strike aircraft will be used but yes. More Laser guided bombs are nice, I dont believe Brimstone will have the single shot kill potential and most targets will likely need 2 making the 9 missiles carried only worth 2 kills.

None of them are unique (the jet ones I mean).

no news on the rank 7 premium tank for france then?

Personally, I believe gaijin change plan someday

I guess next USA aircraft pre-order pack rank 8 would be 13.3

I get what you mean but different prototypes provide different standards. Prototype Germany tested was a very early version meant mainly for engine testing while US F-20A is the last prototype before cancellation of the program. Its not the same case as Yak-141 or R-27ER on MiG-29 9.12A. F-20A had no wiring, no controls, no nothing necessary to use AIM-120 and testing of these missiles was only planned to be tested with Proto 4 that never was. Proto 4 would be a completely new aircraft at this point without defined final configuration.

Thats going to be a Hornet or a Super Tomcat