f-15ex would be most ideal overall i feel
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lets say if were were to get either jet what would be the main cas weapon?
Knowing Gaijin? probably what is currently available already for US top tier.
Maybe GBU-53 locked to IR seeker only if Gaijin feels like it, so no MMW.
What is the other one?
Yeah, but people asked for increased HOBS capability which they’ll get with AIM-120D on a “technically true” basis.
They said they would give top tier air a boost using AIM-120D, not specifically the aircraft providing the boost.
And also now other aircraft are being considered to get AIM-120D this update which makes it more apparent that they were specifically saying the missile would provide the boost.
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If the F comes then there need to be one added to Britain then via Australia
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Would it be a boost if it was a better missile but then worse platform?
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F-16C PoBIT with AIM-120D would still do the opposite though. It’s barely 14.3 worthy. They already tried to move the F/A-18E up to 14.7 and decided against it, possibly due to backlash, an F-16C PoBIT might fare even worse at 14.3-14.7 than that thing (as much as I hate to say it as a Hornet hater and F-16 lover).
If they really want to help top tier US, the F-16 aint it. I refuse to believe that the people in charge of balance are ignorant enough to think otheriwse.
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tbf 28 ir guided glide bombs would be pretty potent.
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pleasebenationfolderspleasebenationfolderspleasebenationfolders
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For example AIM-120C-7, AAM-4B and I-Derby ER
too bad they never put double racks on the outer station and made 6 pack racks for the wings and centerline
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Pretty potent?
That would be fricken busted
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Dont worry, people will defend it by reminding everybody about how its not Kh38 (because that somehow makes it better)
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I think people will more likely use the Gripen E as an example, which can carry 16x Spice 250 + 2x AGM-65.
But yeah, if they add GBU-53 they should definitely limit the amount.
when?
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I don’t play enough top tier CAS to know for sure, but wouldn’t you want to drop the Mavericks so you can take ARHs with BOL pods?
Limiting yourself to just 80 CMs and only 2 Sidewinders seems a bit counterproductive, even in a CAS loadout
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It was so sad that they gave us Elde instead of ItO-15…