Interestingly it does appear that the PL-12A will be the best missile in the game compared to current existing missiles. It already out-pulls AIM-120s but estimates show it may out-accelerate and out-range even the AIM-120C.
Every head must bow, every tongue must confess, and a billion chinese must cry. /s
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Yeah and honestly make sense too given how the US would already have two rank IX jets
Would still be a 50/50 for me personally.
I have 9 of the 10 ground trees in game up to 12.7 and pretty much all the ground vehicles I’m actually interested in ready or within reach. So even though I want to see as many fixes/features as humanly possible each update, I’m also dependent of new vehicle additions to keep me excited on the ground side.
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hopefully they buff 120C and by extension D. C-7 added further HOBS upgrades and that should carry over to the D right?
I watched the video, and there’s one BUT. The rocket launches occur at the same speed, but let’s remember who uses the 120C and who uses the PL-12A. Then the difference will even out.
Problem is what does HOBS mean? Removed gimbal limit launches? Increased fins movement? Decreased guidance delay?
I think a potential PoBIT would need ECM/EW to not be the worst 14.7 by far.
Then again, if the PoBIT gets ECM/EW I assume other top tier aircraft would also get, meaning that it’s still easily the worst 14.7 by far.
I also have a feeling it might be added with a stronger seeker, not cause they’d be able to report it, but basically for the same reason you stated before.
The J-10C still retaining WVR advantages while having its BVR disadvantage removed is a big upgrade though.
Ontop of also being able to launch faster and reach higher alts more effecienctly than it can currently
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Explain more on that? Stronger seeker for what reason?
I’ll use an emoji to sum it up:
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Yeah with the new engine that should provide more BVR capability compared to now. PL-15 will only ensure there’s still future growth in the BVR aspect.
Yes, it is a fact, but the same Eurofighter will accelerate AIM-120Cs to incredible speeds, the J-10 will not be able to accelerate the missile that much.
Then what will be needed to make it equal in BVR to compensate for J-10C’s lack of climb and acceleration, PL-15?
and PL-12 is arguably better than a C5, even when fired under optimal conditions by an EFT.
PL-12A could potentially bridge that gap, especially if they continue to ignore C5 bug reports
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The PL-15 is in a whole different league. I’m talking about the fact that the J-10 will now fly on par with the current top-tier aircraft.
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Against a direct target, maybe yes, but against a maneuvering target at a launch distance of 30+ km, the AIM-120 maintains speed much better.