For its interceptor legacy, It nowadays faces Great challenges in War Thunder’s current meta. Adversaries armed to the teeth with modern weaponry, such as all-aspect missiles and radar-guided systems, the Draken’s current battle rating of 10.7 places it at a distinct disadvantage. Since Gaijin decided to place a late 50s aircraft where These weapons are bogles my mind.
Anyhow to bolster its effectiveness, the J35F and J35J variants offer potent solutions.
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Purpose: Designed to counter threats like the TU-26 (Tu-22M) Backfire.
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Armament:
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30mm AKAN M/55 cannon (120-round magazine)
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RB27 (AIM-4 Falcon), RB28 (AIM-4 Falcon), and RB24J (AIM-9 Sidewinder) missiles
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JRAK (NATO designation: none) and ARAK (NATO designation: none) rockets
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Drop tanks
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Missile Mounting Points:
- Wings: F5H, F5V (RB missiles), S5V, S5H (RB24J missiles)
- Fuselage: S5K, F5K (RB27, RB28 missiles), J5K (JRAK rockets), A5 (ARAK rockets)
- Avionics: Advanced targeting system, STRIL 60 compatibility for centralized control.
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Enhancements: Modernized radar and IR tracking, armament, and avionics systems.
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Armament: Similar to J35F but with upgraded capabilities.
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Missile Mounting Points:
- Wings: F5H, F5V (RB missiles), S5V, S5H (RB24J missiles)
- Fuselage: S5K, F5K (RB27, RB28 missiles), J5K (JRAK rockets), A5 (ARAK rockets)
- Integration: Seamlessly integrated avionics, STRIL 60 support for precision missions.
- Author’s Note: This proposal is based on historical data and analysis, aiming to enhance gameplay realism and diversity within War Thunder’s aviation ecosystem.