Noticed in the dev stream that the Rafale had no IR missiles…
I get that the actual MICA IR seeker’s capabilities (in short, TWS BVR+DL capability until IR seeker turns on; like a Fox-3 missile but no RWR warning when IR seeker active) would be a little much but everything else about it has been normal since the addition of the MICA EM.
I would have thought it would be added in a ‘lessened’ state i.e., none of that was mentioned above but simply as a short to medium range missile similar in range to a R-27T with the same maximum G overload of its sister the MICA EM. Of course, as France is no stranger to gatewidth IRCCM it would have the same as its Magic 2 for simplicity sake.
Not upset, complaining or anything. Just an observation with a possible short-term fix in the near future, hopefully. Unless of course Gaijin plans to implement the MICA IR as-is to its real-world capabilities then nevermind do as you will Gaijin what’s a couple more months 🫡