we are already past the point where their rules for adding things to the game don’t apply, because almost every necessary detail for modelling said thing in game will be classified in real life and they will need to go off imaginary shit
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F-2 would be japans top tier dedicated multi role aircraft, whilst F-15MJ would be the dedicated fighter/anti cas
That would still go to the F-2 because it would be more maneuverable and capable of 1 vs 1 dogfighting everything it sees with ease.
F-15J(M)'s strength is being able to carry more missile and countermeasures to fight multiple targets and contest areas without having to RTB for fuel/ammo.
more of a support fighter
There is no direct evidence of this ability, but at least XF-2A was able to carry 6 AIM-7.
They had cracks issue connected to these outer AIM-7, but they claimed that they fixed it. IMO, it’s still able to carry 6 AIM-7/AAM-4, but they decided to not use this loadout to increase operating time. That why I think 6+2 loadout is possible.
Yeah from my understanding it was planned but it didnt make it to production tho i believe it can count as a theoretical loadout since it seems possible just doesnt happen in current service. Of course i can be completely wrong.