Well, I had no idea those existed before you mentioned them
One could do a report, but as with all armaments, at best they are gonna be forwarded as a suggestion …
And I think they will be quite difficult to use …
They are basically forward launching chaffs for B-8 rocket tubes. Nothing special but it can be pretty useful. They should be launched in game with same button like other countermeasures (not button for rockets).
That might not be realistic … And I bet Gaijin would require a source for it …
You’re right. A button for firing unguided rockets would be more realistic for that chaff variant. Btw there was some info about S-8PM on old ROE website.
Could u explain how it works? Is it basically just S8 but with chaff warhead? Or is there more to it than that.
Its S-8 with chaff warhead.
But wouldn’t that mean the plane will fly through the chaff? Or does it have some other design?
wasnt it 1.5?
Probably it will if you wont turn. But hard to say. There is not much information about that.
I think the 1.5 multiplier is for max G load
i also heard that there are chaff rounds for the gsh-30
Hmm interesting. I knew already for 23mm cannon (also flares) for bombers but GSh-30 is new for me.
Right, so with that amount of fuel in mind it is this empty weight;
25,300kg loaded
2x R-77 (175kg x 2 = 350kg)
2x R-73 (105kg x 2 = 210kg)
25,300 - 350 - 210 - 5,270kg fuel
19,470 kg with ammo, pilot, oils, hydraulic fluid, etc.
I think 19 tons is still the valid answer.
IIRC in original TASS article it was said about Su-30SM2, even if it was named in later part of the interview
Even if they did, for what? Give us less of a reason to grind more? :))))
To be honest what scares me is that the SM2 and the Su-35 could get added only few months apart from each other, and if that happens, well, the Su-35 would be most likely be the way to go (for best performance in air RB at least). Leaving the SM2 as probably a second and “”“overshadowed”“” choice.
Having something comparable for a second spawn is useful for GFSB …
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In that interview they talk about both. IMO they guy was lazy and said SM when referring to the SM2.
They (Russia) Don’t even need to use AL-41. 177c/s engine its “Better” and have 0 problem with Flanker that use AL-31FP.
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Su-35s can carry more fuel. They remove the Airbrake and put fuel tank in that area. If you go with the 0.56 Sudo is talking about. It should be 6440 fuel for Su-35.
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