That is not what I was addressing, as you should’ve known with reading my post; I was addressing the specific systems needed: AMRAAMs and AESA functionality, it’s also possible and/or probable Gaijin was also waiting for the AOA switch as well.
There’s a lot of functions added that center around the F-2’s introduction being potentially as smooth as possible.
Again, explanations are not justifications nor defense of actions.
That would be a cool teaser.
The F-2 didn’t start out with any ARH missiles. While early F-2s could and later did carry AAM-4, they lacked any datalink. AMRAAM functionality was not needed.
For AESA, it is the first and weakest AESA radar, the best to test the waters with. Rafale didn’t need an AESA aircraft to precede it, why does F-2?
For AoA switch I doubt it is for F-2. F-2 will get it since it has an override, but it’s not a unique feature to it. The Flankers and F/A-18s are much more known for their override.
But at least when we look at it with more optimism it could give Gaijin some input to model other FCS features like ME/MLC or even DY mode that would be very interesting.
At the end of the day we all want F-2, and we don’t know how good or eh the AESA radar will be unless we see scan rate.
And we will see what Gaijin’s plans with F-2 are in time.
Always a good discussion with you. <3
Still boggles my mind they didnt go with a XF-2A to test AESA and refine it…i mean it has no hmd…has ONLY sparrows and would have had 9Ls and AAM-3 it would of been perfect. Now its only good as a potential premium or squad vehicle.
It’s far from being the only case of Gaijin missing a golden opportunity
NGL with TWS+ being a thing on radars in game a faster scan rate doesn’t even mean anything at this point; as long as it’s up to par with the fastest already in game, you’re already detecting targets with more then enough time to get your weapons off in 95% of situations. And range isn’t really a factor either as likewise you’ll basically always be in weapons range.
About the only thing they could give the J/APG-2 which would set it apart would be like mode interleaving, and with how gaijin implements automatic mode switching on other radars there’s a fat chance that would actually hurt it more then help it.
Perhaps the original TWS when F-14A was first released would be great for situational awareness but I don’t think it’s unique to F-2.
Can you elaborate?
Unfortunately, it’s definitely not as good as a meteor. I mean it is only a 2011 missile, it was very ahead for it’s time, but that does mean it’s not up to par with truly modern options.
Like, it had roll control, but given how the AAM-4’s guidance logic works i’m not sure it would actually benefit from BTT, and i don’t believe it had the 4B’s improved lofting stuff. It’s a bit slower then the base AAM-4 in terms of peak speed also. (Probably still about as fast as the AAM-4 is in game though). And it doesn’t have the AESA of the 4B, so it still has the downsides of the AAM-4’s regular seeker (poor track rate and vulnerability to rapid changes in direction of the target). Which, given it’s longer range, the datalink functionality wouldn’t be able to make up for as effectively.
IMO, it would best be added like how the pheonix was. Something niche to be introduced before it’s nearest equivelents, as it is substantially worse then them due to it’s nature of being first. But we all know from the F-2 gaijin doesn’t like giving things to japan first. -_-
if in the next update gaijin drops the F-2A, please let this be one of the camos
My favorite one
very spicy right :D
JASDF 3rd Squadron F-2 Taxi, Take off and Landing
Cool！！
I’m actually curious, are there any active F-2s using AAM-5 or is that purely just an ADTW thing too?
Not that I expect AAM-5 anytime soon, but it’s just, I wonder if AAM-5 is even an option or if it was just planned (maybe “planned” like the HMD too).
it can carry AAM-5’s
AAM-5 aren’t a serive weapon of the F-2 yet, and only used by ADTW aircraft so far.
But AAM-5 are compatible with the F-2, since they don’t need anything that the AAM-3 doesn’t already need. Even pre-MSIP F-15Js can use the AAM-5.
Yea, I’m aware, but was just curious.
Since F-15Js have 9Ms, not like AAM-5 for F-2 is out of the question, whenever it’s appropriate that is.
That being said, I think AAM-5 looks ugly on the F-2 and the AAM-3 is just too iconic for it.
I will say it again - just give the F-2 AAM-4B with improved notch, chaff and ground clutter resistance and its good enough to be 14.0.
Ofc it’s not just that irl, but the normal AAM-4 isn’t what it’s supposed to be anyway.
Or maybe Gaijin won’t add the F-2 anytime soon and we will have AIM-120D before the Viper Zero.
