In the dawn of the 1980s, the refinements to the MiG-23 airframe in the MiG-23ML and MLA variants were deemed “still insufficient” and too difficult to use in combat against the latest 4th generation aircraft. As a result, until the early MiG-29 could have its early production issues ironed out, an “ultimate” refinement of the MiG-23 was ordered, based on the upgrades applied to the ML and MLA variants previously and incorporating new technology from the then new MiG-29. The new plane had a complete overhaul to not only its avionics, but the airframe as well. The airframe was lightened even further over the ML “lightweight” variant, the wings were upgraded to the new strengthened “Type 4” wing with the “dogtooth” wing root for increased AoA at higher speeds, and were also given new slats and vortex generators to increase low speed performance. And to top off the flight performance upgrades, the powerful R-35F-300 engine providing extra thrust over older MiG-23 models was installed. The radar was replaced with the brand new N-008 radar, featuring electronic countermeasure resistance, vertical scan “dogfight” modes and far greater range over previous Sapphire-23 models. The avionics suite was completely overhauled with new smaller and lighter electronics, including new GCI and autopilot systems, multiple new new safety systems, and most importantly, the major upgrade from the previous SPO-10 RWR to the new SPO-15L “Breyoza” RWR system from the MiG-29. The reinforcement and lightening of the airframe resulted in the MiG-23MLD, when in the hands of experienced pilots in Maryi airbase being able to beat even the new MiG-29 regularly in hit-and-run dogfights. Almost all MLDs were rebuilt from older ML and MLA aircraft, with the exception being the 62 export MLDs sold to Bulgaria and Syria, being the last brand new single-seat MiG-23 airframes to roll off the production line.
you have no idea what your on about
heres the link
your literally saying gaijin is wrong
YOU made a false claim own up to it
its Gaijinsfault that air rb sucks…base bombing exist in air rb convoys exist ai in a battle exist yet they havent changed it all those years…the update today made it harder to even get SP thats the main issue and the spaa of course …what this game mode feels like is a harder version of air sim but you arent stuck in the cockpit…its terrible…it started out well it was fun now its not
sure feels a lot more engaging than going after planes or the way it was before
edit: also, 3.8k for 43 ground targets is fine, nukes shouldn’t be super easy to get into
Aside from the fact that I’m very capable of doing SEAD, the idea that this event showcases a “fix to every issue of RB AFs” is utterly laughable.
RB AFs as-is is a long neglected game mode with a multitude of problems (got a pen and paper?)…but the idea that putting in overperforming AI AA/SAMs that do not care about line of sight, reloading, mobility limitations or chronological/technological limits solves RB AF’s problems is an absolute joke.
You will notice that this event was initially received as an interesting change of pace and is now derided as hot garbage…that’s no coincidence and it has nothing to do with SEAD itself.
The criticism of the event as it is right now has everything to do with its bogus balancing.
my mistake, I was thinking of the fact the ml shares a radar with the m, not the mld. that being said why does it matter at all when the f4j’s radar is still so much better?
actually despite them being different i just hopped into the mig23mld thats free in the event and the radars are literally identical so.
yes, and now they are fixing it and you are complaining that it is being fixed and therefore isnt like air rb anymore. you liked the earlier days because it was literally a more condensed version of air rb.
I said the truthful statement that the f4e’s radar is better than the mig23mlds except in terms of pd. because that’s true.
the balance is a surface level issue, they are fixing the core issues. I really hope gaijin does not listen to the crying about balance and continues to focus on the core issues, because this event is being perceived as hot garbage, because it changes core issues. it has nothing to do with the shit balancing, this game has always had shit balance, and everything to do with how people are actually playing the game now.
