one of the most useful things is in fact NOT the extra TV or laser guided missiles… but the rocket boosted bombs.
I already use the 29T as a TGP to set my SPI for CCRP drops and a rocket boosted bomb would reach those points sooner giving enemies less time to react
(useful bcz gaijin is more likely to be convinced to adding them(they can also be added to the Mig-23BN (as shown in the video)))
You need hard evidence it can carry 6, not just assuming based on wiring of other guided weapons. At best you could assume maybe maximum 2x KAB-500Kr’s, same pylons as the Kh-29T’s. But even then, hard evidence needed.
And no KAB-500L’s, because they’d only be able to be used with “Buddy-Lasing”, which isn’t an ingame mechanic.
They’re not rocket boosted like you’re thinking off, like the AASM 250’s. They have a drag parachute that aligns them towards the ground as they slowly descend. When they’re falling vertically, the rocket booster activates, accelerating them into the ground at high speed.
thats how its usually done yk
only pylons with the wiring to accept and send information for guided weaponry can take other guided weaponry
Su-17/22M4 have inbuilt laser designator and the yemenis and polish? used them on their Su-17/22m4s to guide the Kab-500L
i know what they are, if you see how they act in the video, ykw ill link it here 4 u
youll see how they ignite the booster mere seconds after deployment
Wiring for one guided weapon doesn’t necessarily mean wiring for every guided weapon.
Which can’t gimbal enough to self-designate for laser guided bombs. At best, could only be used for buddy lasing other planes dropping KAB-500L’s.
also one pylon is still missing its Kh-25s (pylons 3 and 6)
thats a limitation i am well aware of and well prepared to work around. we will need to dive to maintain painting the target but thats still better than an unguided bomb
Only the hull pylons, not the wing pylons. The wing ones are wired only for the Kh-25ML’s.
You still need to prove that.
even if thats the case, there are other changes that are listed that would still make it a much better strike aircraft than it is now.
The Su-17/22 was the top of the line Attacker for the Soviets and their WP allies. With the most modern technology for its time. its just sad it doesnt get the same status in WT
Not a source.
The Kh-29TE? Hate to break it to you, but its the almost the same as the Kh-29T, but with a bit longer battery life.
Which never really comes into it, because you usually fire them both from the same practical ranges anyway.
Unrelated to the weaponry, but why does the German premium SU-22M WTD have a way stronger engine than both the tech tree SU-22M4 and Russian SU-17M4?
Its exactly the same engines.
because it comes pre-spaded and you dont have to purchase the engine modification to see the increase in thrust
30km range says hello?
i can make use of it by point lock. works wonders against SPAA
You’re right, seems that premium ground vehicles don’t display spaded values on the statcard, but planes do
Only when launching from high altitude and maximum speed. Even then it takes so long for the missile to glide in, it would be quicker to just fly the plane closer and launch closer, around 8km.
i just need a range around 15km broski 🥲
Unbought premiums technically aren’t spaded in the stat cards.
