At this point it’s just fantasies. Sure we can fantasize about 15.0 br, perfect balance and decompression, but i rather face reality and make claims based on that, rather than some hypotheticals
As both a mig user as well as an F-15 enjoyer, i can definitely say that Aim-9Ms are more consistent at hetting kills than the R-73 even though you have HMS on the Mig-29. Especially when most planes at that br have a decent amount of countermeasures and can spam flares.
And Kfir C10 is 13.0 with inferior weapons, but good radar.
SHAR 2, AV-8B+, Viggen Di, Gripen A, F-5TH TCU, F-14A IRIAF, F-14B, Mirage 4000, and honorary mention to Tornado F3 Late.
Mig-29 with R-73s is equal to or better than 12 13.0s in the game.
That also means F-16 is equal to or better than 12 13.0s in the game.
F-15A is superior to 12 13.0s in the game.
So unless you’re claiming those 12 13.0s should be 12.7 instead, moving 5? 12.7s back up makes more sense.
Quite few have pointed out here on forums that last major (or one prior) somehow messed up gatewidth IRCCM (missiles like R-73 and Magic 2 which rely on that type of IRCCM)