Storm Warning - Rumor Round-Up & Discussion (Part 3)

No, they unfortunately are not. The Derbys were first made compatible with a singular testbed IAF F-16D-30 provided to Rafael to be used as a demonstrator sometime around. These are where the common F-16D Block 30 Barack I with derby images come from:
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Please note these were demonstrators, not all IAF aircraft could use the Derby like these could. The demonstrator F-16D Block 30 Barack I provided to Rafael has since been identified as F-16D-30 No.055.

Around the 1990s at some point in time, the F-16C/D Block 30 & 40 aircraft were all made compatible with the newly acquired Aim-120B AMRAAM. These aircraft were made compatible with the AMRAAM before the Derby. And even then, they never used the Derby or AMRAAM in IAF service, as they were primarily used as strike aircraft as opposed to the F-15A/C in IAF service.

Now stay with me, following the Barack 2020 program which took place around the 2010s, all IAF F-16C/Ds were made compatible with the Derby and I-Derby if they weren’t already, among other upgrades.

For the sake of balance, I agree that the Derby should be on all Baracks ingame, as the ones without ARH pre-1990s upgrades would be hard to play without them given the absent Python 4s ingame.

As of now, I don’t have the sources on me, so it’s more of a take my word for the moment and I’ll get back to you with sources if you wish for me too. We also have a Technical Moderator stating the exact same information regarding Aim-120B integration on the old forums in the comments of this suggestion:

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Man i wish.
(It won’t happen because they’re rushing towards the F-35, can’t look back apparently. Have to keep the hype train going ((((

F-35 you say?

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Hi @Smin1080p_WT
Need a quick confirmation, Jaguar IS is the DARIN II, right?
Nvm, i got it myself.

Eh, I’ve got Japan and the UK just shy of top tier (I’ve got left F.3 & GR.4 for the uk, and the F-15J(M) for Japan to grab). I’ve been waiting for a SAAF Mirage (Cheetah when Gaijin?) or the Hal Tejas, but I guess I’ll have to grab a french mirage instead smh.

There is some stories i have heard about it giving F-15s a run for their money as well. Its a surprisingly capable aircraft.

The fact that the Six and other interceptors haven’t been added to the game is incredibly disappointing.

Update 16 December

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When Christmas Sale?

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Its Happening The Office GIF by NBC - Find & Share on GIPHY

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i havent researched british TT to get british eurofighter… sad

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On the 16th? Yeah, this update is gonna be a mess.

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lol

Artan the Nostradamus at your service

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New camo for the su-33

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“squadron su-33” is a great smart move, all people have right to enjoy the game even if they dont have russian top jets lol

italy and germany have eurofighter too, maybe some other nations get it too in the future

So, update is tomorrow

WHOO. time for celebration.

update-update-is-tomorrow

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I hope that Su-33 flaperons will be fixed soon then
I had hopes that update is not that close

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Guess that’s going to be an all nighter for me lol. Gotta get rank VII france done before the server downtime.

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