As example, yes.
Ok, ty.
But we still have photos of ADTW with 2+2+4. And that’s at least something.
There is 3 issues with using this photo as proof for 6+2 loadout.
First, this is XF-2A under construction. There is no evidence that this is not just demonstration of ability to carry AIM-7. Smth like “look, it can carry up to four ASMs! Also, it can carry some AIM-7. Just not on these pylons”.
Second, even if it was able to actually launch missiles from these pylons, this is a prototype. Maybe they were testing ability to carry 6 AIM-7, but then decided to not implement it on serial planes for some reasons.
Third, even if serial F-2 is able to carry and launch AIM-7 on these pylons - it’s not AAM-4. There is no evidence of ability to carry AAM-4 on these pylons. Furthemore, there is some evidence of ability to carry only 4 AAM-4 on both F-15J and F-2.
(It's AAM-4B, but still)
I personally would like to see 6+2 loadout. 6+4 or 8+2 would be awesome (especially if we take into account new Su-30SM with 12 R-77 and F/A-18C with 10 AIM-120). But at the moment we can only hope for this. Only 4+4 loadout is 100% confirmed
But suddenly I have another question. Is there any evidence of 2+6 loadout? Or maybe even just 8 IR missiles?
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AIM-7s were planned for those stations initially. They were seen on many releases about FS-X even before this photo was taken. However this photo is the last time these were publicly seen, only as a mockup on a prototype vehicle. The missiles weren’t functional, and the aircraft wasn’t actually armed or even equipped with radar at the time this photo was taken.
During flight testing of Sparrows on these outer stations there were issues with wing cracking. While those are said to have been fixed, it is possible that AIM-7s still weren’t integrated to these stations to prevent unnecessary strain on the wings.
This I am not sure about, since both AIM-7 and AAM-4 share the same LAMS-7 launcher. If it was integrated, it is likely it would be able to operate both. Issue is only that it’s unlikely to have been implemented in the first place.
If we go by possible loadouts I hope for, it would be ASMs on the inner stations (5 and 7). These are distinct pylons from the inner pairs (3 and 4 / 8 and 9) that are the only ones shown to carry ASMs in practice, but still seem to have the ASM markings. While sources for this are lacking, it either means these are integrated as ASM stations, or at least the pylons themselves are compatible and it could be an option for future integration.
This second point would be reasonable too, as the proposed F-2 Super Kai upgrade was shown mounting JDAM on them, another type of armament only seen on stations 3, 4, 8 and 9.
It isn’t too useful in reality, with F-2s usually carrying fuel tanks there anyways, but in game this can allow for mixed 2 / 4 loadouts of ASMs and AAM-4, or possibly even 6 ASMs. So it would be really interesting to see more sources for this.
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How about here? The 6 pylons under the wings look to have AAM-4s, and I don’t think this is a 3D model.
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Ohh, so that’s the pointy things there.
Yeah i just wish we could use those fuel tank pylons and radar missiles on sta 10 etc as it would allow us to carry A2G ordinance AND fox 3s and 2 wing tip IRs for Ground RB.
And also a more competitive top tier loadout tho honestly 4 IR and 4 fox 3 is still double.
This is what I run with the F-15J(M) as I refuse to use AIM-120s on it. Domestic all the way.
I’m going to be even more cursed with F-2. Outside of maybe mixed 2/2 (or maybe 2/4) ASM/AAM-4 loadout, I’ll only use wingtip AAM-3s.
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Un-realistic loadout
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Could you add ASM-2 too? It looks a bit weird with Harpoons.
They’re also in Ace Combat 7, so you could port them over the same way as the model.
There s a ASM-2 and ASM-3
Just download mod,
When I start it all I get is the same loadout you already showed
So left to right it’s AAM-3, AAM-3, AAM-4, Harpoon, ASM-3, then the same mirrored to the other side. How can I select AAM-2 instead?
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Thats AAM-3, AAM-3, AAM-4, ASM-2, ASM-3
also, use weapon selector
from right to left
ASM-1, ASM-2, ASM-2B (or whatever mod. it is)
The Inner most mounting racks have the connectors needed to fire MRMs/ASMs, including specific umbilicals, electrical connectors, and arming mechanisms. Physically atleast, it is possible to use these for mounting solutions. There is a possibility that the FCS can not support more weapons then generally ran, as the FCS had very limited ram for running things in parrallel. With no evidence directly stating it can’t, and proof that it’s atleast physically possible to mount, there is a good possibility of the F-2 getting the inner pylons as weapons capable, even if they’re not actually used for weapons IRL.
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They wasnt labeled. But FM is correct. I do modding, not a accurate loadouts
Didn’t you state it’s just F-16AJ with more wing area and different engine?
So it would be missing stuff like the weight and drag, wing shape, control surface sizes and shapes, higher structural limit and center of mass changes