Next Major Update - Rumor Round-Up & Discussion (Part 1)

so no AESA Radar and older RWR and no HMD either?

Yup, my bet is 13.7, hopefully tech tree above the F-15E.
If you want a better F-16, the only option is later blocks of the basic F-16s

more Phood Phor the Phantom

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I think maybe 13.3 actually since air-to-air wise it will have the same capabilities as the F-16ADF but with 2 less AIM-120’s.

so what? 4 only?

ACTUAL PHANTOM PHOOD

That’s what it looks like. I can’t find anything showing AMRAAMs on the wingtip pylons.

The belly had 4 recessed rails specifically for the AMRAAMs.
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Although it might be possible so long as they didn’t modify the rail but only sidewinders have been seen on the wingtips so without anything concrete my guess is Gaijin will only go for the 4 AMRAAMs.

not even close
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True, I guessed it would have access to underwing missiles but maybe not after all, since it was only two prototypes

Yeah from what I can find the underwing stations are just for the 500lbs bombs, AGM-65’s, and 2 drop tanks.

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While looking for that image I did stumble across this one of what I believe are BDU-38 practice bombs.

Although useless for in-game still something I thought was cool.

Btw most sources mention much more than 10 bomb hardpoints, where are the others?

Maybe someone is gonna go deep search and find classified docs.

I really wish it can take aim120 in the wing pylons for a total of 8 fox 3

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8? 6 no?
Where are the two others

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(This is just something I found on Google, not sure on it’s authenticity but it looks about right)

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Budget Eurofighter looking plane

no canards: bad performance, Probably why it never went into service

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16h 14h 4h 2h

Not including wing tips

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some say it had 27 hardpoints

I don’t understand the hype for the F-16XL personally though I am looking forward to the Arjun

i don’t want it to come, i think its disgusting lol

True. But I do love the camos when they were being flown by NASA.

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