In that case, it completely and utterly destroys the Sea Harrier FRS1 at 10.7 and to be honest, out-performs the Phantom FGR2/FG1 at 11.3.
Its not. Clean (no bombs, drop tanks or BOZ pods) and low on fuel, it might get to a higher top speed if given time. But the Mig-21 would out accelerate, catch and kill the Tornado long before it could reach a speed suffecient to outrun a Mig-21. Even the much faster Tornado F3, cant out run a Mig-21 unless its given time to accelerate first.
Which is why I said hopefully its getting fixed next major update with the split Air and ground BRS. meaning the 3 TT Tornado IDS stuck at 11.3 can move down to 11.0 in ARB. Hopefully alongside them getting their missing 1200+ CMs.
Also primarily a strike aircraft, though this also has 4x AIM-9L
Strongly disagree. Even the F-4E is better at 11.0. J (UK) is also definitively better, and while I haven’t used them the FG/FGR are direct upgrades, so it follows they are even better. Plus, the F-4s are much more capable multirole vehicles, not limited to interception like the MiG-21.
The Tornado has all match to accelerate. If you’re turning with a MiG in a Tornado, especially an IDS, you’re doing it wrong. In an IDS, run to the base and run back to the AF. A MiG will always have to meet you initially in a head on, it’s easy to avoid R-60s in that aspect, then the MiG needs to turn 180 degrees and try to chase you, which it simply cannot do. In an ADV, you will completely dominate the MiG in a head-on with superTEMPs and 9Ls against mere R-60Ms. Then blow through, circle back once the MiG is off you.
Disagree with that, they’re fine at 11.3. Honestly the whole idea of split BRs is silly IMO, it’s just making strike aircraft OP in a role they’re not designed for. Somewhat like how many SPAAs are essentially TDs and are balanced accordingly, the Falcon being a prime example. Not good game design, all it does is introduce more unbalanced A-10 type vehicles with poor flight performance but overpowered weaponry, which are frustrating to fight and not even particularly effective.
It might be “able” to be used in a ground attack role. But then we should consider the Mig-21BIS a strike aircraft because its actually more effective in CAS than the Sea Harrier. Its primary role was air defence. Its purpose was to protect the fleet. As proven in the Falklands.
The ONLY difference between them and the WTD61/MFG at 11.0 is the guided air to ground weapons which mean nothing in ARB. The ONLY reason they are at 11.3 is because of their CAS performance in GRB. They will move down in June with that change.
Lol no, the Harrier can carry more rockets (72 vs 62) or more significantly more bombs (5,000lb vs 2,200) without even giving up its 4x AIM-9Ls!
And again, you’re comparing two very dissimilar aircraft. You want to compare the Harriers to something? Try the A-10s, A-6, AMX, or Su-25s. Germany doesn’t have anything similar.
you know the sea harrier is a fighter right not a CAS aircraft
Hint is in the name
FRS1
FA2
Is the F14B a strike aircraft because it has GBUs
Is the F16C a strike aircraft due to AGM-65s
is the Mig29SMT a strike aircraft due its TV guided missiles
FRS: fighter, reconnaissance, strike
And the 111 and 105 being fighters, lol
Plus, this is getting completely off-topic.
The MiG-21bis LAZUR-M is a decent, but not good aircraft, deserving neither 10.7 nor 11.3 nor any additional new armaments that it never used.
