Next Major Update - Rumor Round-Up & Discussion (Part 2)

[Nagisei]

@squidgy4

Could japan maybe get the F2A this update?

Highly unlikely but possible.

@DirectSupport

A lot of people have proposed Early F-2 with AIM-7 Sparrows, so AESA radars that could Sparrows against multiple targets at a time.

I just wanted to add that I don’t think Gaijin will model multiple lockon as it would be a bit difficult to get to use and require additional keybinds.

@DirectSupport

But this is messy implementation and something that would benefit only one country in-game when there’s alternative solutions such as possible Thai Gripen C addition or F-15s with AIM-120s.

So I think an early addition of F-2 is very unlikely.

Now hear me out, what if they add the XF-2A with APG-68 (F-16Cs radar currently) and then give it AIM-120Bs? I am not aware if there needs to be an additional transmitter or something separate from the radar set to allow AIM-120 use. I know with the actual production F-2 they had to add J/ARG-1 transmitter to use AAM-4s.

It’s a possibility that doesn’t seem that far-fetched compared to other egregious ones like the AJ itself. However, I do agree that something like the F-15J MSIP or Thai F-16A/Gripen C is more likely as you don’t need to make any ahistorical stretches.

@Morvran

I think we need to seriously start considering whether early AESA radars are actually all that unreasonable. Blue Vixen and Foxhunter arent that far off in my opinion. So long as the platform they are on isnt totally broken. I think AESA’s could make an appearance sooner rather than later

Since they already exist on SPAAs the tech is clearly there (in the case of ASRAD, for a long time).

Specifically with the F-2, it lives in an awkward timeframe. The F-2 itself seems like an early Gen 4.5 with the only thing making it a Gen 4.5 instead of Gen 4 as far as WT is concerned is the AESA radar (I know it has composites and some partial stealth but it won’t be reflected in WT more than likely). Then you look at Eurofighter and Rafale in comparison to the F-2 and it feels like they are mid to late Gen 4.5s. If we’re expecting those to show up this December (EFT/Rafale), then F-2 is already outclassed before it gets a chance. Not DoA as the F-2 is still a capable airframe but its singular gimmick would be the AESA radar which now other aircraft share and have better weaponry and flight performance. Now if they skip to the F-2 late, there would be some parity as F-2 can use the AAM-4s, but I doubt Gaijin would do that.

[AblativeKitten]

I prefer the Lockheed martin UK turrets personally

IMO it blends with the boxer hull better
But eh, that’s personally preference.

[UnHolySausage]

i hate it, its too damn chunky, in my opinion

[Rileyy3437]

I wish it was symmetrical and the roof was reclined towards the top, that would be cool.

[AblativeKitten]

@Nagisei

Then you look at Eurofighter and Rafale in comparison to the F-2 and it feels like they are mid to late Gen 4.5s. If we’re expecting those to show up this December (EFT/Rafale), then F-2 is already outclassed before it gets a chance. Not DoA as the F-2 is still a capable airframe but its singular gimmick would be the AESA radar which now other aircraft share and have better weaponry and flight performance. Now if they skip to the F-2 late, there would be some parity as F-2 can use the AAM-4s, but I doubt Gaijin would do that.

Not sure you meant to imply the EFT has an AESA radar, but production EFTs have a Mechanical radar, it’s a very good mechanical radar, but mechanical all the same. There is a AESA set available, but it’s not in service yet iirc

[AblativeKitten]

IMO the boxer looks chunky maybe thats the CVRT lover in me

[Nagisei]

Not just AESA radars but other capabilities in mind (like MAW, as an example).

[UnHolySausage]

there is also a PUMA turret on the boxer aswell wich is gonna be bought together with the CRV block 2

[Rileyy3437]

I didn’t realise they were getting a naval tree.

So they would peak for gun ships at 5.3 with an Arethusa class (I need to finish writing my suggestion for that one) and then have a big gap until post-gun-ships are introduced more frequently.

[AblativeKitten]

Again the scaffolding around the gun puts me off. I wanna see the barrel recoil yk? No accounting for taste IG

[UnHolySausage]

i guess the scaffolding its to protect the gun and for thermal disipation altough im not sure

[AblativeKitten]

Wouldn’t be surprised if it was for barrel wobble. Looks like it would really stablise the gun in space
Stop it wobbling like the BMP-2’s gun does

[X_pazzo1972_X]

Oh my, what is this? this is ridiculous :D

[SnOwCoNe_III]

A cursed Image you would normally see in the early 2000’s :P

[YaSen]

I would like to have a separate PVE mode for Coastal fleet. Something a bit crazy like dungeons from MMORPGs) where you will capture some harbour, Valletta for example and encouter different enemies including tough bosses in a form of big ships (for 4 players maybe which should have different classes of boats).

[battlerog]

dang it , at this point seeing the leak list again from are chinese boy , something is wrong knowing gaijin tendencies

i gonna call this

• Vextra TML 105 will be premium and not tech tree
• NF-5A or B will be premium and not tech tree
• CBT for france isn’t gonna be for costal , but for the benelux air sub tree
• there will be only the air “sub tree” , no ground “sub nation” , and 90% of it will just be copy paste

mark my word (and if it goes better then this , well PTSD from miss-treatment for so many years , what can i say)

[jon_man1199]

Eh I have to disagree, it’s something that would be easy enough to add and not to mention it was at least used operationally by US forces. Also not gonna lie it would make for a neat collector’s piece ditto with Tiger 131

[Smugspite]

have they ever CBT a sub tree before I dont remember one for SA and that was the only one I grinded when it came out

[Shay]

It is copy and paste where it is not necessary. It would be a garbage addition.

[battlerog]

they didn’t back then , but there can always be a first