This is why I love the F-5, it may not have the speed but it’s turn rate can dodge most missles.
Speaking of missiles omg the Python 3 are amazing.
well Japan did make a Ramjet version of the AAM-4 a while back fully built and tested but never used on a fighter still maybe an option. Essentially their own meteor in a way.
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I definitely agree that the F-22 is going to be the capstone for Dec 2025.
As for the rest of the months… I really think it depends on what happens this December.
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I checked some information, the fb-10a may not be that op, it’s also a low drag missile, and it’s operating height is 7500m, lower than pantsir, so it may not be such a big problem.
so, will we get first auto command missile SPAA?
Not really, the gripen isnt going to win with the J-10 if they start at high speeds. The J-10 can bleed speed more effectively.
That’s basically what they’re saying.
The J-10A bleeds speed faster so can get nose up quicker but at the cost of energy. If the Gripen keeps their energy up and rates they’ll eventually get behind the J-10A who is slow trying not to fall out of the sky. Of course this means the Gripen needs to be a little defensive initially to avoid the initial attack but then they should be safe after.
Oh I’m not going off models being in the files. Iirc smin has actually said that vehicles can take such a long time to be developed in the past.
This isn’t the first FnF SPAA, stingers and other manpads are FnF. But this is probably going to be the first SPAA to have Radar slaved FnF missiles
I mean, auto guided, liks the ARH missiles, before the seeker get the target, it’s guided by radar
Type 81???
The Radar Trailer is already in the files
If any of the f22 being in development leaks are real, then December 2025 seems likely considering smin said that’s about how long it takes
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if and when the F22 comes it will probably be the death of top tier, hopefully they lock it to a BR where it will only see other stealth aircraft like the F35, J20 and Su57 (if you can even call that thing stealth)
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Smin said it can also take much longer as well.
“In development” can mean a lot of things. From gathering information before making the model/flight model to finishing it. I highly doubt the F-22 will happen that soon.
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Or maybe make it so that only a certain amount of 5th gens can appear in one match. Like two or three max. The rest will all be 4++ fighters with AESA and very long range missiles such as AIM-120D, Meteor, PL-15, etc.
There have been vehicles that have been finished long before they’re released. Something being in development doesn’t mean that it’ll be added any time soon. The Leopard 2A7V, for example, was being developed when the 2A6 was added in 2020.
ehhhhhh maybe even then I think 5th gens should be locked to their own BR
if f22 leaked to be in development like a month or 2 ago, and my prediction is just over a year from now it still accomodates for that
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It wasnt in development it was said iirc that testing with it was being done
eh t3 and 4 typhoon with asraam/iris-t and metoer are fair fight against f22 with aim 120d and 9x from what ive heard on forums
though tbf f22 was made to revolutionize a2a combat while typhoon refines some 4th gen methods