Hello
Air was recently expanded with the EFT to 14.0. We would also generally not jump up a whole 1.0 in BR as expansion typically tend to go 0.3/5 up at a time.
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APG-73 with BOL 500 pod
I thought so, I know the USMC are the only ones that use the 79, at least on the Legacy Hornet IDK about exported Supers
Did they sell them and arrive? It says possible sale
Yeah, just listing all of their A2G weapons, The Finnish Hornet should still be able to use JDAM, SBD, and HARM though
Not entirely, we don’t know the extent that Finland added for its CAS. It may not be able to fire some munitions.
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I think Australian supers use the 79 for sure, don’t know about others
I don’t believe they ever confirm sales, it’s always “proposed”, but it’s safe to assume the order was accepted and has or will be fulfilled
I understand but increasing it by 0.3 still leaves a lot of compression especially for planes that are 13.0 since they either have fox 3 like the F14B, fox 1 and fox 2 like the mirage 4000 or only fox 2 like the Netz
It makes it hard for people that want to play those brs and really unenjoyable
Am sure some people that mostly play air would prefer a whole br extension instead of a 0.3/5 br
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Its not got TVC but has a wider aspect seeker, improved IRCCM and a stronger motor giving an increase in range.
Could have different computers and stuff than a GBU-53 carrying US hornet (aka a very modern hornet, 2020+, 2023/4 if 79v4)
For balance its likely gaijin will ignore it and let them fire it considering other vehicles were given that treatment.
Do you know what BOL pods were used on the US hornets if they used them? I don’t know if the US used the BOL-500
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True, all we know is that they received A2G capability during MLU 2, not the specifics of what weapons, it very well could just be JDAMs, the HARM purchase is for the F-35 too, it may be usable on the F/A-18s I don’t know, the HARM isn’t even in the game yet so it’s a bit premature to be considering
No, but probably whatever BOL type the navy has, likely same as F-14B
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Hm actually I just thought of a possible candidate for the “copypaste US tank”: Pershing captured by the PVA(PLAGF in Korean war). It is resided right next to the T-62 No.545 which the game did feature in the basement of the central military museum.
I took this photo in 2023 when i was back home.
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How many CM per pod if you know? Also what targeting pod does the US hornets use?
I should also mention that Finland have JSOW and JASSM for their F/A-18s but they are a world away if they ever do come so I didn’t mention it before
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Litening or Sniper pods, and 160 most likely, since I’m assuming it’s the same as the BOL pods on the F-14B
It’s 160 IIRC but I could be wrong
Yeah probably SAAB BOL-500 Finland chose them since they were the best option for additional protection alongside the upgrades to the ECCM of the F18
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