i dont think theres an “obvious imbalance” the mig29 and yak141 both hold there own super well and imo the mig29 is better than the f15 and f18 simply because the missiles
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For all the players that aren’t that used to jet fighting, and you play USA, try the A10 warthog, and turn on countermeasures.
I still struggle with russia,and i used to get the phantom before,but now , i get the A10,stealth rounds ,and i just have fun. Even managed to get the nuke and won the game from a sure loss.
Never thought i’d have so much fun only with the warthog,missiles were next to useless to me(except the ground ones,i’d still die from those sometimes,but only because i ran out of flares or i pushed too much) .
Quite honestly i didn’t expect this outcome, the warthog is so slow, but in this mode ,it’s one of it’s best things,as most enemy jets are going so fast, they don’t get the chance to get you on target properly, and many russian jets don’t have a lot of ammo.
The A10 is so underrated.
Agree.
It was gonna be one of us 😆
AI controlled SPAA are just broken. They can track and fire on players through the map and are much harder to defeat.
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Surely the SAMs which fire on the move are known, right?
Yes, this is a deliberate simplification. More realistic behavior—firing from short stops—requires significantly more development and debugging time. The main problem is the interaction between such SAM systems and the columns they cover. Improvements are still in the longer term.
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@BVV_d is this the “Air superiority” mode you mentioned in that Q&A video?
Also could we have a section on the forum to discuss this mode as it’s being developed. We are almost at 5000 messages in this thread in 2 days. Hard to keep track of what has been posted already.
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I’m glad you’re being transparent about something for once.
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i think they should take the F14A and F14B out so theres no pheonix spam but so far as im concerned MIG29 and YAK141 vs F15s F16s and F18s is about as balanced as it gets considering they all have there ups and downs for example
the F15 is the fastest but cant turn great
the f16 is probably the best all rounder
the f18 turns the best but looses speed the quickest
the mig29 has an ok flight model with HMD and R27ER/R73
and the YAK141 is in the same boat just with VTOL capability
F15,f14 and f18 vs mig29, yak and a mig23 totally fair. russia is a joke in that game mode also reflected in player numbers
Thanks for the Answer, realy appreciate it :)
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Hey @BVV_d are there any plans of adding helicopters in a mission like this? just like how you guys did it with the SEAD or would this be hard to do due to the big size of the map which would make heli travel times too much?
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they just added a bottom and top br the mig23 is only gonna face F15s if it has a nuke on it
same goes for the US facing mig29s in an f4e because they have the nuke
i do think the f14 should be removed so no fox 3 but the F15 and F18 dont face the mig23 anyway unless someones using the free planes which again also goes for america with only getting the F15 F16 and F18 if u done the tree your free vehicles are F4s and A10s
Are there any plans to keep the ECM for the B-52H and Tu-95M once the event ends or is it going to be removed from them when it does end?
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Guessing this means more strategic bomber for other nations?
What about using the foundations on a de-escalated version for the current ARB setup? That way it can be rolled out as a workaround for the current map pool without the need of a list of new maps to add for the gamemode to arrive.
Like, instead of six airfields, set three. Instead of 12 ground units spawners, set 6. The concept de-escalates and becomes feasible on the current maps in-game, and everyone’s happy with the compromise set in a EC-like game flow.
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After over 4,000 hours in War Thunder, I can honestly say Nuclear Thunder is exactly the kind of game mode this game has been missing.
The core battles are still fun, but after years of playing, it can get repetitive. Nuclear Thunder shakes things up, adds a fresh pace, and gives longtime players something completely different to jump into. This is not just another tank or plane addition. It is a new way to experience the game, and that is exactly what War Thunder needs right now.
My hope is that Gaijin keeps supporting this mode instead of letting it fade away. It has real potential to become a permanent part of the game if they refine it and keep building on it. Modes like this are what keep veteran players engaged and make the game feel alive even after thousands of hours.
Honestly, seeing something this different shows that the game can still evolve in meaningful ways, and I really hope we get more updates like this in the future. War Thunder needs it.
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Could you share the client logs for this wait? There may be matching issues; we’re trying to identify and resolve them. Logs would be helpful. The wait shouldn’t be that long, even considering there are more US players in the queue.
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Mig-21 has better airframe, better IR A2A missiles, and both sides would have areas they are superior in without completely dominating the other. AIM-7E-2s would be effective at high altitudes but that can be negated by ground clutter where the Mig-21bis can still beat F-4Es in a dogfight.
Thanks for falling for it. So Not only does the Mig-23 get better missiles, PD and R-60s that can work in short ranged jousts, it turns better and is faster. Literally dumps on the F-4E in every corner. but boohoo we don’t get to completely be better than the F-4E because our nuke is smaller :( Guess we gotta use another plane that’s faster than the F-4E.
Literally saw the exact issue I am talking about. SU-24 is just speeding past the F-4E and the ACM mode won’t pick anything if a single leaf is within that bounding box.
No they’re not. And I love you have to predicate with “they won’t notice.”
So you’re proving my point further. The only way to beat a Mig-23 as a F-4 is for him to literally be unaware of his surroundings.
I can say the F-4E can beat the F-22 as long as the F-22 is not paying attention.
What a joke. A dedicated tactical bomber being used as a tactical bomber and you’re complaining about it when you literally can outrun the F-4E and he can’t do anything.
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