If the AIM-120A is correct in-game in regards to range, then it should be superior as shown in Jaek’s video. MICA’s range, speed is all about done, just some bug fixing is needed since its BVR capability is hindered by the extreme wobbliness and random backflips it does.
The MICA currently can do this in-game chasing evading targets 15km away after an off-boresight launch. I should also note that the MICA currently has too high of a guidance delay at 0.3 seconds and should be reduced down to more of a 0.15 second guidance delay like that of the R-73, this would allow it to save even more energy while running down targets. Here are 2 examples in one clip.
Yes, and perhaps it’ll end up being more in range, if the reports are implemented. So I’ll have to be cautious in my claims of the range comparison.
A lack of TVC means that it’s not able to reduce the amount of time that it’s turning. MICA and R-73 are able to spend less time turning around, to use the rest of the burn time/acceleration to chase down the target, whereas the AIM-120 would spend more time in a turn circle.
This isn’t true. The C-5 is statically unstable on launch and becomes more stable as propellant burns. It is able to make extremely tight turn radius off the rail from low speeds… especially considering the MICA wouldn’t be able to do due to the higher acceleration and similar maximum overload.
There are conditions the TVC is superior, but the AMRAAMs static stability and lifting body features mitigate these quite well in a number of scenarios.
Regarding the conversation Mig23_M and DirectSupport had. Let’s remember that for now AIM120C5 is not so close to happen. Also MICA EM got upgrades of it’s seeker in order to still be concurential to actual missiles so the late gen MICA use may have higher off-boresight angles.
I don’t know if documentation exist but it would be quite hard to believe MICA didn’t receive evolutions/upgrades since 1996 in order to keep up with newer missiles and the MICA NG would be the culmination of these upgrades to make it gain a significant step forward to catch up/ get better than most of it’s international counterparts.
always thought it was limited to mach 4 and not 4.5, that’s interesting
Much faster than the 530D.
Launched a 530D at bots flying at 5000m from an altitude of 10000m and a speed of Mach 1.5. The missile got to Mach 3.97 (real speed of 4200 km/h) and then started slowing down
Guidance delay plays a large part in turning capabilities, and the MICA should improve on that. I’m just afraid to get the guidance delay reduced cause that might cause more flatspinning.
it seems like the speed of the missile is what prevents it from flat spinning right now and as soon as its not at a high speed turns it into a roller coaster
I talked to Mig23M in DM on discord and he’s gonna investigate the range of MICA EM more. I still stand by the possibility of MICA EM outranging AIM-120A especially after all the bug fixes that they do.
They never got any upgrade unfortunately, but it never really needed it since it stayed relevant for a long time.
