here you have an F-4EJ Kai from 1994 with AAM-3
(Photographed on June 20, 1994.)
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I would like to add a further point regarding the current combat effectiveness of the F-4EJ Kai.
Recently, the AIM-7F equipped on the EJ Kai seems to lose its lock much more easily than before, leading to a noticeable drop in accuracy. In a meta where the F-4’s maneuverability is already significantly inferior to its fourth-generation rivals, this perceived “nerf” to its primary long-range weapon makes the aircraft almost impossible to fight with.
Therefore, the need for AAM-3 implementation—without a further BR increase—is more critical than ever. Furthermore, historical documentation clearly indicates that the F-4EJ Kai was capable of carrying the AIM-7M.
If the F-15J, which shares this same armament, is now positioned at 12.7, there is no reason why the F-4EJ Kai should be denied its historical access to both the AAM-3 and AIM-7M. Giving it these missiles would finally provide the “Super Kai” with a fighting chance in the current environment.
There is no difference between 7F and 7M in this game.
AAM-3 will make noticeable difference.
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To be fair there should just be no AIM-7E on it, so instead of 7E → 7F it should be 7F → 7M since those are the missiles actually carried by it. This would remove the unnecessary worse missile roadblock and replace it with getting the full performance from only one modification of SARH missiles.
Still not nearly as much difference as AAM-3 would make, but still a nice change.
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