Major Update "Hornet Sting" - Rumor Round-Up & Discussion (Part 4)

Yeah splitting the F/A-18C into an Early and Late versions is pretty good, but I wish the Late version would have some bigger upgrades over the Early like giving it its AESA radar that has been tested on it since the Late version in the Dev Server is a Marine Corps version which has been fitted with AESA.

It would also make it fit more at 14.0 as all the other 14.0’s have AESA/PESA radars. (Other than the F-15E/I)

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Apparently thats being changed

I may have missed it but do we know if the Badger is coming this update? It was in the 2025 decal, and everything else in it is coming this update, but I haven’t seen any references to the Badger in the leaks, datamines, etc.

I hope so because in 2 salvos the first almost every shell hits I dont change anything and suddenly every shot is straddling the guy

I know that pain all too well

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Is it a preorder? If theres no preorder bonus for it they might not sell it until the update drops

The F/A-18C with AESA can still come to the game. It will probably be called the F/A-18C+. But I am with you. Would have been nice for a more significant change rather then choosing to limit weapons load.

Anyone else getting this?

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You can always come join my crusade for a 9.3 impact fuze only rapier ;)

I just hope that gaijin notice the suggestion though xD

They are addind Matsu!

Best update ever!

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Any info about the Swiss F/A-18C Hornet? Could it still come this Update or is it denied?

What if you was to do a vehicle suggestion of an early variant.

Will do that if this mission fails, but its far easier/quicker turnaround to make a beg thread in the dev server forum when its a simple copy-paste job.

The only thing they really need to do is I think a slight modification to the missile and its set.

Guys I still have the Failed to load player profile problem, please someone can help me?

Could you please clarify what year the F/A-18C (early) is a Hornet?

I assume from the camouflage that it is a timestamp from Operation Desert Storm or Desert Shield?

The basic camouflage on the F/A-18C Early, dates it to 1989 at the earliest, given that the specific squadron only adopted them in that year, if you include the AN/AAS-38A, that dates it to at least 1993

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Or downgrade F-15C Baz from israel tech tree to pre Baz Meshupar (improve Baz), remove AIM-120A and guided Air-to-Ground munitions (GBU-8 and GBU-31 & GBU-38 JDAM).

I’m waiting F-15D Baz Meshupar (with Python 5, AIM-120B, AGM-142 Popeye and SPICE 1000 & 2000) in the future

F/A-18C late from USA tech tree decompression BR to 14.3 before gajin add AIM-9X (Block 1) and AIM-120C-5.

Now lack RVV-AE

I don’t mind gajin add RVV-AE and BR 12.3 → 13.0

This premium aircraft lowest BR in rank 8

What does even Italian tornado supposed to have? Laser Guided SDBs? Spice bombs?

yes i really want AGM-84E

basically a GR-4 but instead of Paveway IVs it gets EGBUs or something, no spice bombs tho that’s greek