The su27s 1c performance is crazy, i wish the 29 could something like that. At this point i wouldnt mind worse energy retention
So the thrust Mig-29SMT got fixed?
No, it’s not incorrect. Thrust is per the manual.
There is possible errors on the manual, but we will not know until newer information or manuals appear with updated information for comparison.
Sustained turns, instant turn, AoA, etc is all correct so the additional thrust would do nothing but enhance the time the aircraft can stand vertically with 0 airspeed.
So they solved all the SMT problems that it had when they released it? I mean, is it how it should be irl now?
It didn’t have any issues. The issues were with all MiG-29 variants and they were fixed long ago now. The reports we put in to adjust the sustained turn rate were small, but AoA was bumped from ~45 degrees to 60 (which is correct).
The MiG-29 is as accurate as it can get currently.
the current thrust of the mig-29smt engines are correct? do they lose that amount of thrust when get installed?
My country is an operator of the mig-29smt, idk if I could do something to help with this:
If you can find documentation that is permissible for sharing on the forum we can use it.
the more you play the more you learn, i thought these new deltas would perform bad compared to the other 4th gen on 2c
I think sooner or later they will have to add the MiG-29S, maybe even the MiG-29A 9-12, and I would like that. The thing is, eventually the game will reach the end-game of missiles, so the SMT will probably receive the R-74M and the most advanced R-77 (R-77-1 or the ramjet version). When that happens, we’re going to need a “mid” MiG-29 with basic R-73 and R-77 missiles. Then I think the 9-13 should get the R-27ET and R-73 as well, and add the 9-12 with R-60Ms and basic R-27s.
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IMO the 29S is the most likely aircraft to be added to the russian tree after this update, i have a feeling that the 29M could come very soon aswell but first probably the S.
Personally I don’t think we will get to this modern stuff (or at least I hope so). Imho the late 1990s and early 2000s gen4+ aircraft is the sweet spot, anything more modern and we will go from somewhat accurate flight models to pure fantasy.
Also imagining IR seekers will never be added, they would totally break the game unless there is a deep rework on airRB.
Also there’s something for every nation in that era and to me it would look pretty balanced overall:
Sweetspot would be something like:
US: F-14D, late F-15C, F-16C, F/A-18C (maybe F/A-18F) with aim120b/c3 and aim9m (maybe an aim9x with gimped IRCCM)
Germany: early Ef2000 with aim120b and AiM-9Li (maybe IRIS-T with gimped IRCCM).
USSR/Russia: Su-27SM, Su-30, MiG-29SMT, MiG-29K (hopefully also my beloved 9-15 although unlikely) with R-77, R-27ER, R-73 (maybe further R-73/74 version and R-27EA).
UK: early Ef2000 with aim120b and AiM-9M (maybe ASRAAM with gimped IRCCM).
Japan: Late F-15J, Mitsubishi F-2 with aim120b/c3 and aam-3 (maybe aam-5 with gimped IRCCM).
China: J-11 late, J-10, J-16 (maybe), Jf-17 (very unlikely), Pl-12, R-27ER, R-73, Pl-9. For Taiwanese line F-CK-1 with AiM9M and AiM120b
Italy: early Ef2000 with aim120b and AiM-9L (maybe aim9M, IRIS-T with gimped IRCCM)
France: early Rafale with Magic-2 and Mica (maybe Mica IR with gimped IRCCM).
Sweden: Jas39C with aim120b and Rb74M (maybe IRIS T and MICA since it could carry them)
Israel: F-15I with aim120b and python 4
I think we should make a MiG-29M 9-15 suggestion 1 week after patch drops if we want to see it in the game, as imho it’s an aircraft like the Mirage4000 that won’t be considered too much unless people want it
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I wanted to know a bit more about the r74 tho, weeks ago i was searching about it and i couldn’t find any relevant info about the missile and how much it differs from the old r73
Ur correct sir, how do we do that? I’ll gladly help to share the suggestion
With a post in the suggestion area.
We should do a a research presenting the aircraft history, historical load out (explaining what weapons could carry and which of them would suit the game if introduced now), performance and why it would be cool if introduced in the game.
If I remember correctly R-74M has digital seeker with improved IRCCM, boresight angle and manoeuvrability
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I’ll keep my answer simple and short because it can be. I’ve been playing this game for ten years and throughout those ten years I’ve witnessed many “X is going to break the game” arguments, and they ended up being just fine.
I still remember how you could go under flak for suggesting planes with afterburners like the Yak-19.
So in my opinion no, the way you put it, I don’t agree that there is a sweet tech spot or otherwise game-breaking. Only how much the community is willing to accept changes in the way they play top tier.
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I read that on wikipedia but i couldn’t find documents or advanced info describing the missile. I think when the time comes it’ll be a bit complicated for them to correctly model it, not that it’ll be a big issue they could just model r74 using the same logic they applied to the stinger while comparing to the igla anyway
Try visiting this while it’s still up. Unfortunately for over a year I have not been able to edit it due to an error so there may be inaccuracies since more info was discovered over time.
Basically the R-74M is an R-73 with a modern Impuls-90 seeker with modern IRCCM (honestly forgot which type, I’m very out of touch as of recently), an increased gimbal of 45° to 75° and like a doubled off boresight capability to 120°. The max g limit is 60g.
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He has a good point tho
It’ll be hard af or even impossible to correctly model these modern vehicles