Q-5D was supposed to be Q-5M if the collaboration didn’t end as it did(sanctions) or at least according to baike
Due to this when the requirements for a new variant to use instead of the Q-5M where released it turned out to be too ambitious to complete and it was decided then that Q-5D was just gonna be a small scale upgrade to address the shortcomings of the then in-service Q-5 variants, the improvements basically are:
[Q-5D showcasing weaponry, note the 57mm rocket pod, still missing on every Q-5 in game]
Now it’s implied that only the D variant was capable of using the Type 200A anti-runway bomb(Matra Durandal) but I can’t find an image of the Q-5 with the bomb or even showcased
The problem with the export variants having x weaponry is that it doesn’t necessarily means that the original can use it and that has been the logic to deny AAM for the Q-5s
Now in that second picture it does seem to be a type 200 I was focused on looking for one picture with the Q-5D
Nah I’d be more than happy with another Q-5 for the 9.3 lineup, the biggest shortcoming of the A is the RWR and it was what got me killed the most, the D will fix this by providing a better one, like I said in my previous comment I don’t know if the PD/GPS navigation radar would give it CCRP but currently only the L variant has it in the game and would be a welcomed addition, the extra ordnance is nice but personally I keep mentioning every time I can the lack of 57mm rocket pods, if they really want to add it but don’t want to force players to grind another Q-5, it can be folded with the A
