However, the 99A in the second picture is not equipped with the GL6, but China’s fourth-generation APS.
Gotcha, I was unsure because I know there’s a new launcher but it looks like it’s the same RADAR’s unless there’s some kind of different software.
Is it one of these two?
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the towed decoy is largely outdated. has a few use cases (you can use it longer since its physically attached, and more power) but BriteCloud and similar countermeasures are generally superior due to the number that can be carried
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Yeah. The VT4A1’s RADARs from the GL6 are the same as that found on the ZTZ99A but the launchers are different. I feel like both systems are still the GL6 but they redesigned the launcher to improve its response, likely to decrease weight and increase reliability. With the ZTZ99A’s launcher, it’s likely quicker. Other than the launcher, probably still the same GL6 equipment everywhere else. This isn’t official of course but maybe it’s like a “GL6” and “GL6A1” if you know what I mean.
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yes but britecloud is essentially a floating local DDOS for missiles, wouldnt work too good for WT just out of game design IMO, a towed decoy would be work very well within the games constraints
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Eeeh, Britecloud has the major disadvantage of costing an arm and a leg, TRD (at least for typhoon) can be retracted after use for redeployment and has a longer flight life, so is overall cheaper to run.
Different tools for different jobs :shrug:
the range on any of these missiles isn’t even close to being known yet, so i wonder where you pull that one from. MBDA itself stated 100km, then 200, and the figure 300 was also mentionned. At this point nobody knows the max range of meteor.
they already have Mica for that, it basically does the same thing at a similar price. That being said, India seems to not like being reliant on one supplier only, so buying amraams is a move i could see them do
One little thing to note, the reason meteor can afford to have as much range as the big chonkers built elsewhere is because it only carries fuel, not oxydizer
It’s unlikely, they A) produce their own AMRAAM equivalent, & B) are trying to get a Meteor production licence and integration on the rest of their fleets (Tejas, SU-30 etc), although that’s stalled due to a desire (from France probably) to sweeten a deal for additional Rafales
AIM-9X Block I ?
No its the Hellfire with blades.
*6616
Can be a regular vehicle, Italians tested this configuration as well.
Nice photo btw, haven’t seen it before.
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I predict that might new F-15C, F-15E, F-16C (Block 52) & legacy hornet (USMC), and Super Hornet Block III with AESA radar
But battle rating 15.3 minimum, my guess
Swedish Gripen C, Rafale C F3-R and Typhoon FGR.4 might receives Meteor in 2029 or 2030
Shenyang J-16 carry PL-17
J-10C/J-10CE, J-15T, J-16 and J-11BG/J-11BHG carry PL-15
To under the wing of Super Hornet (Block III) only
Otokar Arma
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so close to part 2
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Quick, say something controversial, that’ll get the numbers up
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let me post the last one
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BMT-72M1
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