Ok , my point is that there are some planes yet to come. I don’t say if they are good or bad.
14D is not top tier of course. As before i’m stating what’s missing… However, at some point they will fix the missiles. They update the game as it goes.
F/A-18E Block III would be top tier and equivalent to EF2K/Rafale/Su-30/35 etc.
Yeap, this one.
Yes and no… They have other things going like Stealth , reduced IR signature etc. Sure , even 4,5 Gen are guestimations for the most part. But let’s see which planes are 5 gen currently : F-22/F-35 , Su-57 and J20. Which makes it… one multi-role/primarily strike aircraft -F-35 that most nations may have in game , a "we don’t know much and there is not many in numbers " Su-57 (i don’t say good/bad ) and a questionable J20. F-22 we know wikipedia/ what’s advertised as well…
I don’t know… doesn’t see a hint of balance. Not even as much as 4,5s.
The fbw doesn’t change the aerodynamics themselves but the behavior of the aircraft and you can’t deny that more optimized maneuvers save energy and improve maneuverability, and the new fbw is partially meant for that
Yeah, but for modern planes (2000s+) the FbW are so advanced the algorithms there predict pilot’s intention and will make for the best control surfaces orientation possible regardless of the stick/pedals not being at optimal position, and each year they become better.
IIRC Hornets will make rudder corrections even if you don’t touch the pedals at all, F22 can engage constant G-turns, TVC aircraft (Flankers, F22) can do corrections to compensate for trim drag, all of that automated.
As for the game, I know mouse aiming calculates best roll/pitch/yaw rates to get to the cursor position, but I’m not sure how they’d fit best sustained turns, constant G turns, etc., into the aiming system when you need to keep dragging your mouse around.
The F-14D implemented correctly (with AMRAAMS and correct Phoenix) would sit comfortabley at 14.0. Amazing Radar, Flight Performance and Speed. On par RWR and Survivability, and most importantly Situational Awareness with RIO functionality. (Yes I’m well aware the RIOs will probably never change, but I can dream, ok?)