By 2027 or 2028 we’ll have the latest F-35s and F-22s, we even think the raptor is coming this year so I definitely think the F/A-18E Block II is the more likely variant, I believe the F/A-18E block I would pretty much be just a downgrade from the F/A-18C, correct me if I’m wrong.
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Yeah when they add the 18E I also think they’ll just skip the early version (block 1).
At best they’ll use the 18E block 1 as an event or squadron vehicle.
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The april fools event will most likely be limited to cosmetic rewards and there will be no vehicle event while the april fools event is going
Maybe, we’ll see I guess
Well, there was no vehicle for the last April Fools event and they have stated that there will be no vehicle events while seasonal cosmetic events are going, which also was the case last year for both April Fools and Halloween
The April Fools event rewards used to be obtained through crafting events, which they have officially said would no longer happen, so it is very likely that the next April Fools event will only include cosmetic rewards again
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It might F/A-18F early (Block I) early pre-order pack to new rank
I suppose F/A-18D RC (ATARS) (early or mid 2010’s config) is event vehicle
F/A-18E (late) around 2017 ~ 2020 similar to Block III and after F/A-18C Late
Personally, better F/A-18C Late but battle rating 14.7 or 15.0 minimum
F/A-18E early from the early enduring Freedom & Iraqi Freedom 2002 ~ 2004
Battle rating 14.3, maybe
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I should clarify, no document leaks.
You know what kind of documents I mean.
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The F-14D would certainly be top tier
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Without its AMRAAMS? I doubt it.
If they fixed the Aim-54 it could be 13.7. But it’s compatible with the AMRAAM so it should get them.
when are the F-16s scheduled to get single drop flares
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Oh yeah with a fixed Aim-54 it would be great.
But seeing how it never carried Aim-120s, only got software udpates to do so i doubt gaijin will give them to it. I would love for the Super Tomcat to get them and imo there’s enough stuff to do so, but yeah, you know how gaijin is…
Spoiler
The F-14 is the greatest fighter jet ever so it would be awesome even with only sidewinders
If this isn’t enough to add the Aim-120 to the F-14D, then it’s simply the Devs refusing to respect history.
From the official SAC.
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Even if they don’t fix the Phoenixes, the F-14D would still be at a higher BR than the F-14B, which already is 13.0, so a F-14D would be top tier unless they add 14.7 stuff
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Yeah I’ve seen all of this, problem is the only Tomcat which fired the Aim-120 is an F-14A.
But to me it’s clearly enough, I mean the F-14D could fire an AMRAAM, it’s just that it never got the opportunity to do so.
If only they hadn’t terminated Aim-120 integration in favour of the F/A-18E…
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I don’t know if you know, but even though it was an F-14A shell, the radar was the AN/APG-71. It was effectively an F-14D firing the missile.
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Indeed it was essentialy a Super Tomcat. But I still have my doubts in Gaijin. They should very clearly add the Aim-120 to the F-14D, but seeing how some other Top tier fighters got implemented i really don’t know.
My biggest fear is that the lack of F-14D right now means they want to add it as a premium, when the premium here should be the F-14A (late).
I hope it gets added soon I really want the Speed and Angels Tomcat ;(
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Pre bombcat 81’s or post bombcat upgrade 97’s ? 🤔
They need the third aircraft premium pack for USA better F/A-18C early and battle rating higher 13.0 ?
But personally, wait next year
It depends on gajin
But gajin might not considered AIM-120 AMRAAM on F-14D because they opinion never operated and test only, maybe
I’m not quite sure F-14D located on F-14 group or after F-14 group, or after F/A-18C late
Battle rating 14.3 (min) ~ 15.0 (max) in the rank IX
F-14D with 10x aim-120 inside F-14 folder when
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