The AN/ALE-37A countermeasures chaff dispensing set is externally mounted on aircraft MER/TER ejector racks that have 14-inch suspensions.
And the “interface matrix” in the following source cross references the MJU-27, F/A-18 and ALE-37A, and only makes mention of the LAU-138 (BOL-IR) in reference to the F-14, though it may have been done at a later date.
The F/A-18 is listed over there because of the ALE-47 not the ALE-37A. The chart you are referencing is only showing what systems are compatible with said countermeasure not what aircraft can use what dispenser.
It’s always possible to see jets (and aircraft as a whole) from all eras. But right now we don’t have anything specific to announce at the moment. We are still a little way from new vehicle news :)
The report stated that tactical datalink is not in the game. However, A-10C does have that tactical datalink in the helmet in the game at this moment, so the inconsistency still exists.
What is the ruling in regards to A-10C having tactical datalink in its helmet?
Oh well. Thanks for that.
Just sad that it’s always top tier that’s getting filled up and most of the other additions are filler, which I’m not against but of the current thai aircraft only the F-5T and F-16 OCU are the unique mods, even if they’re still wrongly modelled in a few ways.
Just hoping the devs aren’t forgetting about the older stuff too. For example, defining the block number of the F-4E and missing weaponry for a lot of others…
The A-10C having IFF was intentional unless there is otherwise something to show it should not have those features. As I said, regarding F-16C, there is an open report for that.
As long as the missing weaponry doesn’t put the plane in a worse position/massively change it, or invalidate other planes, then planes should probably get it.
There are generally a myriad of reasons depending on type of issue, existing queue, planned model reworks and ongoing research etc. There isn’t generally a single answer to provide here really. It’s quite a complex matter.