PIDS+ Pylons

[ashton]

The Belgian F-16AM is receiving PIDS+ MAW/countermeasure pylons, which is a shocker.

With this, logically, shouldn’t the F-16C-50 also receive said pylons? An order was placed for them in 2020 by the USAF. Not to mention the limited 120 flares makes extended combat in the F-16C-50 extremely hard, as you usually are out of flares in 4 uses of flares, with how dodging IRCCM missiles works. If anything, add PIDSU which is basically the same pylon, but without the MAW systems

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[tripod2008]

Already reported

F-16C Missing Critical Mods

A primary DOD source acknowledging the contract Elbit Systems of America Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, has been awarded a $471,634,000 ceiling firm-fixed-price contract for F-16 sustainment. This contract provides for a pylon-based infrared missile warning system for the F-16 platform. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas, and is expected to be complete by February 2030. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition and one offer was received. National Guard and Reserve Equipme…

https://community.gaijin.net/issues/p/warthunder/i/vPWH9sjlU2qr

[ashton]

Ah great, Bowie so nothing will come of it. Lovely. Oh well, was worth a try.

[tripod2008]

Well, he didn’t specify that it was forwarded as a suggestion, so its ever so slightly more likely that it may be actioned, instead of being completely ignored.

[Malekitth]

Will definitely not be overpowered, with UFO F-16 flight model, MAW and endless flares.

[tripod2008]

It’s in the French tree what did you expect?

[Malekitth]

But i thought this game had Russian bias instead

[Killtrocity_1013]

If such system can be implemented in game, why don’t the existing PAW system installed in Israeli F-16 be implemented in game.