At its current BR, the F-16AM is significantly weaker than its counterparts. The AIM-120A and AIM-9L/M missiles are outdated and heavily outperformed by R-73s and R-27ERs, making BVR combat nearly unwinnable. Furthermore, the Su-27SMT and other Flankers have superior radar, maneuverability, and missile systems, giving them an overwhelming advantage.
- AIM-120A performance issues: Reddit discussion
- Su-27SMT vs. F-16 issues: Reddit comparison
- F-16 turn performance discrepancy: War Thunder forum discussion
- Video breakdown of F-16 underperformance: YouTube analysis
French Vehicles Are Unfairly Balanced:
French vehicles are consistently placed at unfair BRs, have limited loadouts, and lack competitive viability. Many Leclerc variants were recently moved to Rank 8, creating massive gaps in the lineup. The French 8.0-9.0 range is particularly unbalanced, leading to unnecessary struggles.
- French vehicle BR issues: Reddit thread
- French tanks ranked unfairly high: War Thunder forum review
- High-tier France ground ruined by updates: Forum discussion
Requested Fixes:
- F-16A and F-16AM really really need a BR review and access to better loadouts/missiles if they are to remain at these BR’s. The fact that the F16A is at 13+ br with no radar missiles is disgusting and just foul.
- French vehicles require fair BR adjustments and loadout balancing. Sure the new BeNeLux makes the grind a lot easier but the vehicles are still all at funny BR’s that don’t make much sense. However this is more of a global issue with the game, as a lot of planes from 11.0 to top tier are placed at obscure br’s.
- Missile effectiveness should be reassessed to match or balance the other planes, if one doesn’t excel at BVR they maybe might have an easier time in closer dog fighting. Well that was the case with the A and AM but now the JF’s and all other flankers outturn this and have better prolonged turn rates than those of the A and AM. I grinded air top tree to realize that the Rafale is the only saving face for the french air tree. The 4k used to be it but now it’s also facing similar issues, it’s a great dog fighter but no capability to even get close to BVR or do anything to shrug off aim120b’s since half the maps (MOSCOW AND SINAI) have barely any ground cover to play with. Those are literally half the maps that are being played at top tier ARB. There’s Mysterious Valley that is quite good because even if you dont have chaffs or your plane is just bad you can sneak around or use terrain cover ie.
