New top US fighter for today's level

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This - F-15C “Golden Eagle”

The AN/APG-63(V)3 AESA is installed, which is an upgrade of the AN/APG-63(V)2 using the AN/APG-79 AESA Antenna installed on the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. Support for Aim-120: C-5, C-7, C-8, D.

Was a program of modernization of the F-15C MSIP II in the period from 2009 to 2010, began to enter the troops in late 2010 - 2011
Still in service.

Would be a quality competitor to the F-15E at 14.0 in my opinion, allowing you to choose greater maneuverability and better avionics (the best AESA in the game as of August 2025) instead of a slightly higher thrust-to-weight ratio.

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In my previous post, which was also my first post, because of which I had a “skill issue” - (something happened with the links, because of which the images of the post had to be published in the comments to it XD) and also my mistake, which was that due to the removed outer petals of the PW-220 engine nozzle, I considered them to be PW-229, I apologize very much for this mistake to those who could have been misled by my unintentional mistake.
This time I will not attach photos to the post, because there are actually no noticeable or significant visual differences between MSIP II и him - none

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If you can get some history, specifications, sources and post images, you can make a suggestion.

(I personally download the images and then send them)

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Something like this?

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Image shows fine and the link would count as a source.

I’d say you need at least 2 images and 2 sources but I’m not 100% sure

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Thank you very much, in the case of this post do you think it is necessary? Just before writing it, I checked different sources and even Wikipedia for the same 63(V)3 It is written that it is actually installed on the F-15C/D currently in service, And also on F-15SG, F-15SA

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I’m not very knowledgeable on USA aircraft so I’m probably not the best to ask, maybe try ask quartas121 via pm?

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Looking at other aircraft suggestions will give you a good idea. Every suggestion has to be proofread by a moderator before others can see it. If it is removed, just ask a moderator what was wrong and for advice.

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Ai slop? Or how you can be that wrong

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Another jet that i dont really see mentioned are the F-16 Block 42s in the ANG that got re-engined with the PW-229 in lieu of the PW-220. Not only that, I’m pretty sure these F-16s are going to recieve the PoBIT upgrades in the near future.

They would be the penultimate F-16 operated by the U.S., at least in terms of war thunder.

You get the lighter blk 42 airframe (albeit it may be heavier due to the PoBIT and engine upgrade, better engine, and an AESA radar among other upgrades to it.