Not really, as Guidance method it’s only the part of the equation. I’m sure you would have a problem if Gaijin released a TV guided AGM that is able to go hypersonic within a second and is able to maneuver on a dime.
In addition, ARH has different ways of guiding itself as pointed point by tripod.
If it requires a radar lock before firing then it requires a direct LOS. This would maintain the same launch method like IR agms.
Having 6 ARH brimstones would not be anywhere near as powerful as having 6 KH-38s.
In regards to the main point of the thread (prior to new spaa), not allowing ARH with the premise that it’ll be OP while allowing an IR agm that significantly outclasses any agm and any spaa is the definition of a double standard.
The only option that’s really possible in this space (Supersonic in Terminal phase) for NATO aircraft that I am aware of would be the AARGM (AGM-88E ), AARGM-ER (AGM-88G), or SiAW (AGM-88J). Everything else is either Subsonic or Glide munitions.
Instead of asking for brimstone arh capability, why not argue for the removal of the kh38mt? The laser variant would be fine and the removal of the ir version would help plenty at top tier?
Would certainly wrangle russian cas back in line with everyone else apart from the lmur dirccm combination.
Because it’s pointless, and as it’s impossible to prove a negative (it doesn’t exist) to the standard that Gaijin would require to create an actionable report due to a lack of data, so by default it goes with Gaijin’s decision on implementation.
And In game removals are rare, the only other relevant Store that was removed was the S-13DF, a rocket with a FAE warhead carried in large quantities that could be first spawned off the rip and reliably delete MBTs in one shot not even requiring near misses.
Considering their impact If Gaijin were going to remove, or otherwise limit the -38MT specifically they would have likely done so by now. So I’d be fairly confidant in saying that nothing on this front will happen.
There are similar issues in other areas it’s not just helicopters. I’m still waiting on them reverting the bogus maneuverability changes made to the Stinger, and the Optical contrast lock-on mechanic for the “POST seeker” variants.
Pretty sure that the hellfire does overpressure, the 30mm doesn’t because it is just 28g of tnt, which isnt enough to trigger overpressure mechanic as only rounds with more than 170g can
The ammo exists and is compatible but it is intended for ground based systems and isn’t widely available yet.
They nerfed the 30mm FCS so bad it can’t hit anything anymore. It used to shoot air borne targets nicely.
But get over pressured from a Kh38 through and indestructible building in an MBT but Hellfire’s aren’t allowed enough over pressure to kill a light skinned vehicle by hitting within a foot of it and no obstacles in-between.
Against infantry and open topped or thin skinned vehicles, that’s when you notice the 30mm doesn’t have it’s blast dispersal pattern. They removed it because it chomped infantry too well on PvE chopper grind. (Bias)(Sabotage)
Just yesterday I fired a Hellfire at the ground beside a Missile truck SPAA and it did nothing overpressure wise, right next to the cab. IRL it would probably tear the cab off the truck. Not even a critical hit but Kh38 will kill you from over pressure from the the side of an indestructible building in an MBT.
Thats not overpressure tho, thats an issue with real shatter and the damage model of heats, the 30mm dont overpressure open tops vehicles becuase they simply cant, again overpressure is an specific mechanic that only affects rounds with over 170g of tnte
You would still have hammers, which are second only to kh-38’s. also it’s LDIRCM not dircm (DIRCM is used by the ka 52 for ex) while LDRICM is on the mi-28nm and mi 8 amthsvn
My reason for getting rid of kh38s comes from the fact that i have locked them in my otomatic and the pure speed of them makes it basically impossible to shoot down more than 1 of them if they fire a salvo. The hammers i can at least defend myself against them where as the kh38s wiz by you at mach fuck without a care in the world. Having one at a time or multiple but all for one target would balance them IMENSLY. They would still be great to use but just not overwhelmingly over powered.
