Something you also have to consider in SB is that you have no markers to keep track of the enemy. If you the thing you were trying to fire at suddenly disappears because they have just slammed on the brakes, you are going to have a really hard time finding them behind you.
You can also use VIFFs to greatly increase your turn rate, to raise your nose onto target to get a shot you normally wouldnt be able to. But greatest risk of these maneuvers is a second or third aircraft joining the fight. I’ve defeat plenty of Viggens, Phantoms, Mig-21s and Mig-23s in the Sea Harrier FRS1, and have defeated plenty of Mig-23s and Mig-29s and F-16s (encounter a few Taiwanese F-16s). Its best suited for those 1v1 encounters. It just takes someone leaving the turn fight and then coming back in again to get you.
Though, like I said, I have nearly 1v3ed Mig-29s in the Gr7 (got 2 kills). and Im really excited for the FA2.
I dont play much ARB, but Gunjob has some great clips on his channel:
Some good points but if you lose track of a Harrier and you still have your speed, just extend.
Regarding the first video. Sure that looks great but a MiG-29 should, I do not know how it is in SB, but it should be able to follow you through that and shoot you down before it stalls.
If two pilots of equal capability face each other, one in a MiG-29, the other in a Harrier, Harrier should objectively lose every single time regarding to BFM.
Well… One is an 11.7 that should probably have gone to 11.3 instead of getting Aim-9Ms and the other is a 12.3. So… It shouldnt be a fair fight.
FA2 will likely be 12.3 due to AMRAAM, but it should operate more like a BVR truck and have a totally unmatched radar. AV-8B+ with AMRAAM will likely still hold a notable BVR advantage vs Mig-29s at hte same BR.
Yeah, it is entirely pilot skill dependent, had an Su-39 make me work like hell for a gun kill in the Tornado F3 the other day, im sure those same tactics employed by that Su-39 would have gotten an R-73 kill if I hadnt been on the ball with airbrakes and throttle management.
But still, my experience, 95% of players are never ready for a Gr7, at least in SB. Though the lack of radar in the Gr7 makes VID a pain in the butt and you have to keep a continious look out, though you do have a very good RWR as well. I do hope in the future though we get our MAWS
Fair but the average gen 3 fighter should slap you just as hard.
Always depends of coruse when which aircraft entered service. Sea Harrier is from 1978, Harrier II from 1989. Compared to aircraft from around it’S time it has no chance.
One of the airframes that will either be op due to missiles or suffer due to BR.
Yeah, Though I have slapped a fair share of Viggens in the Harrier Gr1 with its SRAAM back when they were essentially the same BR in SB.
Sea Harrier FA2 was 1992/1993
But still, never under-estimate some well placed VIFFs. its why im looking forward to the FA2. In a conventional fight, you wouldnt stand a chance, but with the ability to vector your thrust, you can get a real advantage over enemy aircraft.
Yeah, it opens the door massively for a lot of aircraft that might have been previously omitted due to Air vs Ground in-balances and is going to be a huge buff for those already in the game. Thats gunna be one hell of a BR post in June
Tornado Gr4 now has potential to come sooner rather than later for example, as it wouldnt be dependent on ASRAAM to be viable in ARB.
A bomber Variant of Mosquittos as well.
This change and the seperation of CMs might actually be the best and most impactful changes they have done since they started the roadmaps
I reckon it might even move up in air, due to 9Ls and CM load. I think the A-10s could be comfortable about 10.7. But in ground move down due to more limited guided payload
Jusy to be clear, It is NOT a prototype aircraft, we dont even have enough info on whether its construction was started and the suggestion mods dont currently view the evidence I gave to them sufficient, hence why it is in machinery of war discussion untill i can prove otherwise