I’ve been reading similar things too, and that’s a shame. I guess we really might have to push for AIM-120s, because those AIM-7s are okay at best. Just to be clear, I’m fully aware that the F-14A was the test bed for the AIM-120. Theoretically, the F-14D could have carried it as well. I think Gaijin should make an exception because it would finally give us a viable 13.3 counter to the current Su-30 spam.
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no this is not the solution its OP and should be 13.7 where it belongs it has no reason to be lower than 13.7
adding more op vehicles does not solve the problem
F14D as is a very good counter to the SU33 SU27 which is the strongest 13.0 due to its mindboggling BVR capability the only thing that can rival i are the F4F ICE really at 13.0 now which is also op at 13.0
but ofcourse its a premium
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Moving up the Su-30 would be a good idea, and I do agree with you on that. However, it could also make downtiers for the F-14D a thing of the past because the Su-30 is so popular. The real solution is decompression.
An F-14D with the six AIM-120s would be better at long ranges, but the Su-30 would still reign supreme in close-range engagements thanks to its excellent missiles and HMD. 13.3 would be excellent, and players would finally get an AMRAAM-equipped F-14. Alternatively, they could add an AMRAAM-capable version to the tech tree.
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So getting its weapons always comes with a br raise?
Generally you buff something, then wait and see if it needs a raise.
That plane isn’t super common anyways
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the only ammaram F14 that should be added is this one and itll likely be a event vehicle F14A with AIM-120 would likely be 13.0-13.3 depending on how many they give it
I would have to disagree yf14A-65 from what we know it only tested if the f14 could carry/launch it I think it’s better just to add f14D(r) w/amraams at 13.3 (till decompression happens) and give the f14D aim7p at 13.0 especially since we already got the F14A IRAF w/f90
if you can find a actual service F14D using amraams let me know otherwise its not happening
it would never be at 13.3 its akin to the F15C it would never be there minimum 13.7
I don’t need to theirs plenty of vehicles in game that use tested/not enter service with armaments, and prototypes shouldn’t be the only ones to be able to have access to them
non as far as i know are AIR TO AIR all are air to ground the only planes that dont have service armarments are for balance reasons for example
F4F in german tree only ever used 9L never touched 9J but at 11.0 4 9Ls would be op
I don’t agree with that because there are already several aircraft in the game that aren’t historically accurate because Gaijin has already made exceptions for them. So let’s not pretend War Thunder is some fine dining experience when it comes to historical accuracy.
I believe we should get AIM-120s because that’s what we were all anticipating in the first place.
I knew I was in for some shit the moment I saw “BACKRAGE” in my email. Lol.
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I don’t mean to sound like a Reddit mod, but can you lowkey make a separate discussion about this? We’re talking about F-14Ds.
I’m pretty sure their is prototypes with weapons it only had provisions for like the yak141/ho229
If it were too over perform than I could see it going up if needs to. Akin, specifically what way? F14D has pretty good radar, good rwr, and the FM is good but compared to the f15C Misp 2 it has good amount of CM that are 60 regular and 30 large, a good radar w/HMD and pretty great FM that I do not find comparable to the f14D excluding dogfights even though the f15C has advantages in like with the AOA button. F15C draw backs would be its rwr and it’s somewhat low CM, for the f14D it would be the FM as good as it is it’s not 13.7 material not that it can’t compete just gonna be trying a lot more harder and then theirs the fact it doesn’t have access to a hmd
Unless you want to decompress into oblivion
Premium su30 going to 13.7 is the best solution
Ideally it would be
Mig29 f15A 13.0
Su33/su27/f14D/f4 ice /av8+ 13.3
Iraf 29smt kfir10 13.7
Premium su30 su34 f18C 14.0
Su27sm pobit f15c f18E/F (with its top speed fixed)14.3
And move everything else up accordingly
That would be preferable. In my ideal world the maximum BR would be 15.0, and then the two Su-30s could be moved up to 14.0.
If Su-30 players don’t like the change, the ability to carry eight R-77s instead of six should be considered.
I found these images through members of the community in my other discussion. Thanks, guys.
I’m being a complete hypocrite because of what I said earlier about the guy who was talking about the Su-25.
giving it aim 120s puts it in a br range where it would be pointless
giving it a non service load out puts it at a br where it will absolutely get curbed stomped
it is perfectly balanced the way it is right now its a top 5 13.0 aircraft one of the best in the br bracket
with 6 aim120As and 2 AIM-9Ms would be sitting at 13.7 and would be against things like the the 14.7 meta breakers like the SM2 and EFT AESA or RAFALE
at 13.0 worst you face is a 14.0 F15E which is a far more fair match up
I can’t lie, we’ll never agree on this. An F-14 with AIM-120s at 13.3 wouldn’t be nearly as frustrating to face as the Su-30s, so I think you’re really exaggerating its performance here.
Maybe not, but with the Radar the F-14D has, it would be extremely annoying.
