The SOLT-25 IR/TV/laser targeting and designation system, developed by the Krasnogorsk Mechanical Plant, is one of the main new systems integrated on the Su-25SM and is the backbone of its targeting suite. Installed in the nose, it features the same shape and weight as the old Klen-PS laser rangefinder/target designator. The new system’s TV channel with a 16x zoom, is advertised as capable of operating in target detection and tracking modes at up to 8km (4.6nm), with subsequent tracking of the target selected by the pilot for engagement with laser-guided missiles or TV-guided missiles or bombs.
The worst of it is they gave us a new rank but not a new top BR so all it did was make the grind worse.
It’s part of the reason why I tell people that just adding sub-tree after sub-tree Gaijin would make the grind worse. As some think it would keep the grind the same.
Since the Gripens got fantasy Skyflashes and the next update likely isn’t bringing AMRAAMs, wouldn’t it be a great time to bring in a Sea Harrier FA2 with Skyflashes instead of AMRAAMs?
Also, if the Alpha Jet ends up actually coming, there will better be a BAe Hawk, Kawasaki T-4, Aermacchi S.211 etc soon