Mythics forecast source is wildly inaccurate and most discussion of AIM-54C is not factual as that missile is still classified. Information for XAIM-54 / X-AAM N-11 indicates most performance metrics for AIM-54A are severely understated.
To add, pilot experience agrees with this. In practice, the Navy’s own charts and manuals underestimated the Phoenix’s performance.
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I don’t think that source’s designations are accurate. As far as I can tell, the basic C had the ECCM improvements and was sealed. There was a lot of name shifting but I am fairly confident there was no AIM-54C (No ECCM, unsealed)
Or if there was, it was only very early in production and practically irrelevant.
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Large calibre ARH seekers were MFBU-510(M, A1, A2) and MFBU-610 (9B-1388) chosen for R-37, while R-33S uses MFBU-520.
Yes but SD-10B/C/D where all rolled into the PL-15 program according to leaks back in 2015 so all modern references to 10B are a Pakistani designation of PL-15E.
SD-10B in its PL-12 form is rumoured to possibly be rolled into LD-10 to create PL-12A although there’s no concrete evidence.
Some great English sources are on Pakistani defense forum and Sinodefense forum.
Modern Chinese missiles are a confusing mess due to a strong media blackout on guided munitions unless the info comes from the manufacturer itself or the military save for a few leaks.
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your own source covers the fact there was in fact a C not designated as ECCM/Sealed tho…
interesting hearing them talk about the AIM-54 recommended ranges by top gun. 30-40mi for long range shots to try to hit them before they notice they are even being targeted, sub 20 miles was considered a “great shot”.
Definitely not reflected in-game.
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Great post, thanks for the work
Could be better with spoilers :p
that’s just following its launch trajectory before guiding, loft would have it climing +10 degrees or more
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all SARHs with ETA guidance do that its just because at long distances they restrict their guidance and maintain a constant heading, if you actually look in the code there is no loft code present
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Isnt the R-27EA the ARH one?
It is
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Do you have any specifications for it?
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I wonder F-16C Block 50 (USAF) for USA tech tree mounted and access AIM-120C-3 ? 🤔
probably, the one we have is from the 2000s
The SD-10 may use the R-77 seeker, while the SD-10A and PL-12 use their own indigenous seekers. At least I think the SD-10 and SD-10A are not the same missile
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Yes, all modern AIM-120 up to AIM-120C-7 has been used.
Do you want that i add spoiler?
- For every family of missile (Ie AIM-54 / AIM-120 …)
- For ever missile (AIM-54A/AIM-54B …)
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