OP didn’t state whether he was talking about F-22A or not.
Not to mention F-22A was also tested with HMD way before the integration which is all you need in gaijin’s eyes.
I was still a student when the F-22 was being developed, and the Su-57 still isn’t fully in service yet — and I’m almost 40 years old.
So it took 25 years to develop F-22 he mentioned ? Or he talks about F-22A that is 25 years old at this moment ?
They’re just Bud Light feeding helmets with black goggles
Fine… I’ll bite.
Lets assume that he was talking about F-22A smart guy, the thing is A version was also tested with HMD way before the official integration which according to Gaijin’s policy it is more than enough.
Also Raptor officially entered service in 2005 which in this case both of you are wrong.
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Huh?
They’re using Thales Scorpion HMD with new sensor upgrades.
Nah I mean he doesn’t believe USAF could afford HMD.
So I just call them beer drinking helmet. :O
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Lmao.
I think it depends what opponents it will have if 4.5++ gens then maybe it won’t have HMD maybe even without beast mode
What makes you think Raptor will not come with other 5th gens?
bvvd nmsl nowhere to be seen is weird
They will add the HMD to the f22 even if it doesnt and will never have it irl. Usa players are way too incapable of using manual radar
Scorpion was tested on F-22 as far back as 2013 iirc.
Plus Thales recently won a contract to integrate Scorpion onto the F-22 fleet.Thales Defense & Security Inc. (TDSI) Awarded Contract by DIU for F-22 Helmet Mounted Display Interface Development – Thales Defense & Security, Inc.
I don’t see any world where the F-22 isn’t added to the game without HMD, unless Gaijin also decides to nerf the avionics suite of the Su-57 (I don’t know what they would even remove tbh), then add “late” models of them both.
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If you are the same person, then your IGN isn’t the same as your name on the Forums.
Wth are you talking about?
Thales already integrating Scorpion HMD to F22 fleet.
Stop spreading misinformation.
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Still according to information software upgrade allows higher thrust values.
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unfortunately they don’t say how much more thrust, and the graphic included only stated ~35,000 lbs of force per engine, which has been public information for a while.
It’s almost like… they’re being intentionally vague…
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Wouldn’t be the first time that governments hiding their vehicle’s true capabilities.
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Anyway, if they do add the Raptor, I think the main downfall will be the radar, current meta demands high gimbal limit, and you can’t get that out of a fixed plate AESA like what’s on the F-22.
Then again, who’s to say the meta won’t have changed by the time 5th gens arrive?
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If they implement proper stealth mechanics and datalink-16 then fixed plate wouldn’t be problem.
Keep in mind to this day Raptor’s radar is still most powerful AESA that was put on a fighter.
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