They are limited by altitude and fuel more fuel more drag. Typhoon and F-15 guys take 10-15 mins fuel to ensure they hit the BVR release altitude and velocity. release the 120s and then defend RTB with 3 mins of fuel left.
Typhoon top speed is quoted as Mach 1.8 in game we are reaching 1.5-1.6 and releasing 120s.
Su-27 top speed is quoted as Mach 2.2…Even with additional weight and drag I would expect Mach 1.6-1.8 for missile release speed.
F-15E top speed is similar to a Su-27
Larger maps and air spawn would mean greater fuel management and more positioning. And the opportunity for slower accelerating airframes to reach optimal weapon release speeds.
I did say that, but you can still hit targets, after all it does pull better in close engagements. I have been shot notching by a su30SM 25km away, even at point of impact, it was a spray but still, it can match AMRAAM better than any other missile RN, more so in range than PL12 RN.
the su30sm is the same as the su30mki it should weigh around 18,400kg as far as I know, bbcr is saying 19,000kg without providing sources and gaijin put the 18,830kg which I have never seen online
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So it seems these planes don’t differentiate at all in terms of weight, su-35 performance will depend on the engines. At least without canards it will lose less speed.
No, R-77-1 is the closest, thanks to the stronger propelling, still worse but better than PL12 RN for sure, nvm when it is fixed fully. PL12 is a much bigger missile and doesn’t actually get its full thrust as it is for export model currently in game.
Export versions will often have increased weight or downgraded some components compared to the domestic version of the Russian Air Force, for example, the domestic Su57 will be equipped with AL-51 instead of AL-41.
