SU-33 Air to ground capabilities

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would be a nice thing for sim and a nice little gimmick in battles, maybe mid fight u can fold ur wings (if planes can) to squeeze through tough areas + aestheically pleasing for people tho take photos etc

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Something tells me that doing that would cause the wings to implode.

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Bomb.

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at low speeds could be pretty funny

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Anti ship missiles it could, I can’t find anything else what’s considered as ‘proof’ to clarify all the missiles in the article. Such as the ‘KH-29’ what’s listed amongst them.

That’s just my observation. For reference here’s the Su-33 suggestion; and what lists many sources including blueprints / Photos of most of the missiles (some not in-game)

So if the post is refering to when is anti-ship/anti radiation missiles are coming I don’t believe anyone but CM / Devs can give you an answer or reply to that topic.

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Hmm I see. Thanks.
On another note, could someone explain to me the difference between the R-27EM and a ‘normal’ ARH missile (say, the AIM-120A/B)?

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R27em is a r27er but with an ARH seeker. There is probably other small changes to the motor or fins.

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Then what about the R-27EA (which I know is something like a prototype/has not been used).

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It has the same ARH seeker. I think the EA has some differences to the motor or fins. It has a bit less range.

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Ohh, okay, thanks. Now the most important question: does the R-27EM really exist? Or is it like the EA?

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The wiki doesnt even has a source for the EM. I am going to lean towards it not being used.

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I think the EM was just used for show-offs. I only found one document on it but can’t find anywhere it was used or even find any pictures of it.

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Not really
It never was fired from Su-33, it just would go straight forward and hit flanker’s nose

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27EM is SARH…

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Doesn’t matter it still had them. And they would obviously be different in-game.

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Yes, misread it with all the mess on those missiles. Some said it was ARH and I just mixed it.

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that only proves poor gaijin modelling quality of soviet/russian stuff…

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Not really.

The missile can be added to other aircraft it’s not SU-33 specific. The fact it can carry them would still mean they would function the same if added eventually for SEAD roles.

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I’ll leave this here also as it’s the main ‘mega’ thread on the flanker series. So feel free to continue the discussion there ^^

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