It does appear that they are different versions, so it makes sense for them to fight the reports. The G and Ö are derived from the XT, choosing different packages.
Yeah, unfortunately i dont have any exact books for the G model in game, the XT is pretty much never going to be added considering its armament with Mavericks and 4x RB24J, no flares and abhorrent handling compared to irl.
Would be nightmare to balance
Heres the XT manual btw idk know everypage so maybe you’ll enjoy it if you dont have it. Though im like 90% sure that (your image) is from this manual lol.
BVV_d was asked if MiG-25 is planned and said yes, it’s planned, but it’s a very specific aircraft, that’s why he thought it’s place should be kinda specific and maybe they would introduce it as an event plane.
Although I wouldn’t be so sure about it coming anytime soon, as being “planned” means basically nothing.
From what we know, there are a few vehicles confirmed for this year: mitsubishi F-2, badger IFV and MN Richeilieu. Beyond that will be your own guesses. J-10B? Sure. F-16I? Maybe. T-80BVM Obr.23? Nyehhh maybe. Researchable UCAVs? Not possible but perhaps.
F-2A Early could be a new Japanese premium with F-2A Late being in the tech tree. Would make sense with how they did F/A-18C early premium and late tech tree for US
Dunno about that because at least with F-2 early they can justify no ARH missiles.
I guess they could pick a really early variant of the F-15D but I feel like an F-2 would be more of a draw for the Japanese tech tree as opposed to a non-domestic aircraft (also CAS).
Yea it can take AAM-3, but yea it’s not really appealing as we already have a premium phantom. I think an XF-2A or F-2A early would be more interesting and get people to buy into top tier these days.
The ADTW tested the XAAM-4 on their EJ Kais afaik. Which would be pretty cool to have, XAAM-4 and AAM-3 on a premium EJ Kai, or even a TT one.
Not like they’d ever do something good for Japan outside of naval in the first place.
I think April fools event would be something which will allow to test control over multiple chassis systems, so they can use it later to implement such SPAA systems which they mentioned there:
To what extent I don’t think we know, but given it’s the same radar on the EJ Kai without TWS or anything to support ARH missiles and no mention of J/ARG-1 which is required for AAM-4