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I disagree considering they can add plenty of equivalent SPAA to other nations.
If you have issues with CAS finally facing retaliation, I’ll have to heartily disagree. If worst comes to worst, Gaijin can add ARMs and Man-in-the-Loop.
That’s what the COPIUM emote was for
I sincerely wish Germany would produce a Skyranger 30/35 with IRIS-Ts strapped to it instead of just anti-drone missiles.
that’s enough, like Type 81.
but still not a very good idea without radar vehicle imo
yes they could but they would be jumping over a LOT of other systems to do that
I mean I still want CAS to be viable with a 40km range tho all CAS will be dead in the water since every map is smaller then 40km from the battlefield to the broder of the map
Ofc lack of radar cuts its capability greately, but the E/O is there if needed.
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Don’t get me wrong, I love to play CAS, but I hate being on the receiving end of it as well.
I would much rather it take more wherewithal to play CAS than it currently does. Right now it’s just a click-and-point adventure, while most SPAA struggles.
40km ranges also allow for, like I said, the addition of MitL and ARMs, which would make CAS more dynamic than just doming defenseless players in tanks. Forcing CAS to focus on doing SEAD first at least adds another barrier between tanks and CAS.
Gaijin could also force planes to start on the runway, and/or spawn points could be moved back quite a bit.
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Ok, that was the last thing i was expecting.
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Gotta do it
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EX will have better performance than the C due to the engine power and better thrust curve than even the PW-229.
CX to EX would be negligible the “extra” weight from the dual cockpit is offset almost entirely by the loss of a fuel tank.
The difference in weight between the C and E is almost entirely from the strengthened airframe, if you look from C to D it is negligible.
The “biggest” reason in favor of the CX I would argue is certain MX actions are much easier in the single seater, but EX makes way more sense from a “future proofing” and cost standpoint
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I feel how that frog looks lol
Smin is typing in memes…
Meme vehicle blog today
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It’s a frog
Frogs are used as food in France
Frech Leo 2 preorder
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Its a frog
Frogs have foots
They can be called Frog foots
New Su-25
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I genuinely find it interesting that the US made the switch from the PW-229 to the GE-129 for the F-15.
The PW-229 was used for the F-16C Block 52, being the alternative to the GE-129 that’s in the Block 50.
The main differences are:
- PW-229 has worse AB thrust, but better non-AB thrust
- GE-129 has better AB thrust, but worse non-AB thrust
It basically comes down to whether you’re planning on using your AB more or less than not using your AB. I would argue in the context of combat, especially BVR, I would rather have the extra thrust with the AB than with non-AB.
I would expect something else today. Probably a boat.
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I’m betting on HMS Cockchafer if it is a meme vehicle.
Eh, I think the thought process is more that -129 is going to become the “4th gen engine of choice”, so to speak going forward. Plus it might be easier to convert them to the -132 later on. The only reason they didn’t for the initial purchase was due to the acquisition method used, it would have taken too long from where they were with certifying the flight envelope.