11.0–12.0 helicopters are forced into environments designed for 13.0+ threats.
Currently there is nothing legitimate you can do against an spaa such as claws (aim9x) , nasams (aim9x), iris-t, cs/sa5, elde, or spyder (python 5) when it launches its missile at your helicopter.
You cannot flare, dodge, or destroy it reliably. specifically this affects helicopters like AH-1Z, AH-64D, AH-64A, Tigre HAD-E, Mi-28N, Ka-52, Z-10, and many more.
While the interaction between these new spaas and jets is more balanced since the jets can outrun, outmaneuver the missiles and choke the spaa with 6 bombs, most helicopters sitting below 13.0 don’t stand a chance unless they hide all match, not doing anything. Skilled play is much less rewarding since these spaas have been introduced, at least in 11.0-12.0 helicopters.
Before, the saclos spaas and helicopters with laser guided/beam riding missiles were engaged in battles of skill where each had different strengths and weaknesses.
It seems that gaijin in its effort to reduce jet CAS power has severely nerfed the helicopters below 13.0 (not including 13.0). now, absolute top tier helicopters are said to be OP by many users of this forum, but everyone forgot about the upper middle class… what should Gaijin do?
- Decompress BRs so that non LDIRCM helicopters won’t meet new spaa in uptiers.
- Allow usage of new SPAA after a player has spawned jet cas.