The missiles concept is fully developed & ready for testing. The US decided at the time it’s not needed & placed this concept in a project bin where the US has stacks of other countless technologies & weapon systems that are pending use in the event they may need them one day.
I assume MAKO is now active in the development phase & testing should go underway shortly. But there is no proof.
What does long-range mean to you? Since you are clearly obscuring reality to lie to yourself that the US can never be behind on anything in terms military capability.
You are only lying to yourself I hope you do realize.
If you’re going into that assumption, you are not taking our discussion in good faith. Having a missile range expanded estimated over 100mi for the latest version of it is quite “long-range”, essentially matching the Pheonix which was a “long-range” missile. The PL-15 is estimated 120-190mi. While the current AMRAAM isn’t comparable in maximum range, it’s current range is respectable and still a relevant threat until the AIM-260 can be fielded in sufficient numbers.
You are the one that said the Aim-120 covered the gap left behind by the Aim-54.
That is the very definition of grasping for straws.
We have strayed far from the beaten path of the Su-27 I hope you realize as well.
As much as I love talking with you about useless information that does not do me any good in the real world, this is not the topic for it.
So, we need to work on the SM’s radar it is said to have all the capabilities of the Zhuk-27 just not its power & range.
the N001 is really showing its inferiority out there compared to 19km acm & better FoV modes. GJ removed the inability for HMD tracking of Western Fighters.
They can lock you up just as quick as we can with the IRST. The difference is that we need to switch over from IRST to PD to achieve quicker tracks.
We also are limited to the 60-degree FoV TWS which means if we miss a target on a first scan, we must wait for it to repeat which greatly reduces our reaction time to Western Fighters.
The SMT is currently shining with its much-needed historical buff to FM & it’s very modern & powerful Zhuk. The SM is not bad whatsoever. The RWR helps big time. It’s just the N001VP is missing its modes which is only right for this late model Mech.
Well, the SMT must of had been updated now, it was not like this in dev. It can actually roll and dogfight at supersonic. It’s nothing spectacular, but it’s more like the 9-13 now. The G is the talk of the town as well in the RR thread.
The main thing that convinces me personally is the roll rate & increased response to input. I have videos of it prior & it’s pretty apparent the roll was updated. Alpha seems to be the same. It’s just the agility has been increased.
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Lastly GJ has decided to expound a little more regarding their updates to the game the last update before Major drop.
I knew they update the game that is not apparent in Datamine. But I was unaware they update the game without any visual download on our end. Of course they mention they have their other methods to retrieve feedback. Like I said we all have our ways of getting out points across that do not always involve reporting.
As for the Flanker radar. From what I gathered, The Su-27M is currently the Russian domestic version of the Su-30MK2-based SMK mid-life upgrade, equipped with a N001VP Radar.
The radar in in the Su-27SM the N001VP because Russia does not use export-controlled radars with less capability.
Anyway, besides the name (not really important), our Su-27SM should have the capability of tracking 10 targets simultaneously (not really important either) & able to target two of them with ARHs (R-77s) simultaneously or two of them with SARHs (R-27RE) simultaneously.
Additionally, since our radar is the domestic version of the Chinese N001VEP. It has all the same upgrades of it, the 70km targeting range, additional search modes etc. plus further capability as the domestic version not export. But those extra differences are not defined & disclosed.
The issue is, I cannot find out what exactly are those additional modes & detection ranges exactly.
I considered that yes, But I am now increasing the fuel because its not as detrimental anymore. People are not taking 30min fuel with tanks. I am personally carrying all R-77s & R-27ERs. So the SMT is just getting heavier for me.
I was completely unable to take more than 20min and a drop tank prior to update. I am personally increasing the fuel to 25 & a drop tank.
If the plane is heavy, it’s still feels heavy it just has more range of motion. than previously. You would probably get a better feel for it in the G. People grinding the ICE in the G are mostly reporting greater effects.
I figure the changes are instructor related, therefore they will not be so apparent in the model. There was no increase in capability. It feels more like they raised the threshold & speed at which the Mig-29 holds its optimal performance. Before, once you reached Mach the aircraft locks up & can barely roll or pull out of a dive. Now you can maneuver to the same efficiency found at .80 at Mach 1+.
Additionally, the Su-27 burns slightly more fuel it appears. I understand we are doing more evasive flying in the beginning of the match. But I tested in a custom going my regular match route & flying still requires I bring a minute more or two fuel. Nothing major.
People are reporting the Su-27 flies a little different. I noticed it as well just seems a little “floatier” (best I can describe it.) Mostly when it rolls then pitches I feel it.
Full real does seem slightly different. The Su-27 will seem to hang up in the sky suspended a little longer when you completely stall the aircraft out.
Yeah but Mig-29SMT is annoying. Doing pretty good at the moment.
I think I like it better than the SM. That Flanker’s radar is not easy to fumble with now that HMD F-15s and F-16s have equal ability (actually better now) to immediately lock you with the HMD.
Well, I do not know. They felt it necessary to make it a point that the game is updated in ways etc. that go undocumented or listed. As long as the jet is usable, I am cool. It’s actually fun.
The SM feels sluggish all of a sudden too. But I think it’s just me right there. The J-11A oddly feels better to me.
It’s the new patch schizoid itch, people just start thinking things changed when they’re the exact same. The small changes to individual flight models or instructor are all visible if modified. No hiding those variables.
There is also that scan patterns are currently a copy paste of the N019. I doubt that the N001VEP has no TWS scan pattern dedicated for R-77s with a shorter period. However, there is no info on that.
