France.
I’m not scared of saying the name of a real country.
Else it can be applied to everything.
There is an Island nations off the cost of Europe that once had a large empire named [Censored].
(Tho do note, last I checked, editing quotes was against the rules I’ve seen people warned do to it)
Yes, I agree.
Israel should get the F-15SG, for example. Israel will also eventually get the Rafale from Greece.
Japan will also get the Rafale from Indonesia at some point.
China will get the Su-35 and/or J-16 at some point.
Sweden is the only one that’s kinda stuck with the Gripen-E, at least until they add Meteors (which isn’t coming this patch).
But if facing off against potentially 16x Aim-120Ds, on a platform that can reach high speeds easily to yeet them effeciently and negates most of the remaining weaknesses of the F-15C GE like a better RWR… Then what reason is there for not adding Aim-120C8 / Ds to the Typhoons? (maybe also the Gripen E?)
Su-35S for Russia, Rafale F.4 for France and maybe Indonesia, J-16 for China, what else?
why do you need the F15EX?
Not just new airframes, but adding GNSS Fox-3s to all nations for example
The AIM-120C-8 does not have anything over the C-5 that would be represented in game. Gaijin has neglected to implement EW and lofting improvements in general.
The C-8 is not an export 120D, like many wrongfully believe.
In other words, the C-8 LACKS:
Sadly I’ve seen people bullied and censoring/treating nations names like swear words was a big part of it.
So I find those jokes the least funny. As it takes next to nothing to turn it into a way to hurt somebody.
Interesting, what missiles could get that? R-77-1? MICA-EM? PL-12A?
Poland mentioned 💪💪💪💪
Then add Aim-120Ds. Not the first time they’ve added placeholder weapons that a vehicle didnt actually use because the actual weapon would be too good
Soviets and France no idea. But China already has GNSS
Afaik, 120Ds are not used by European countries outside of their F-35s.
and?
When has that EVER stopped Gaijin?
As far as I know, the US F-5C never used Flares for example
Aim-120Ds are almost certainly compatible, but why use them over the superior Meteor?
Given the extent of the upgrade over the 120C-8, it’s not guaranteed to be able to make use of the 120D’s upgrades.
For example, Gaijin refused to add the AIM-7P to the F-14B because they don’t believe it can make use of the DL reconnect, so there’s no point in adding it.
Yet*
Great, this doesn’t address the Eurofighter or Gripen’s ability to use them, which is what I meant.
F-16s being able to use American missiles isn’t exactly surprising.
Poland built different 💪💪💪💪
Given that the RAF and soon Luftwaffe operate Aim-120Ds for their F-35s (as the US cant be bothered to intergrate Meteors) it would make sense that they made sure the Typhoons could also equip Aim-120Ds, especially to maintain interoperability between NATO.
Heck, a major limitation of the Meteor MLU has been the degree it can be upgraded so that it remains compatible with the recessed hardpoints that were originally designed to fit Aim-120. Unless Aim-120Ds are a radically different size and shape, I cant think of any reason why it wouldnt be compatible.
and again, this is a game where you have Typhoons with Aim-9Ms, Brimstone 1s, etc. I think giving them Aim-120Ds wouldnt exactly be a stretch.