I mean, like ik its possible for us to get multiple aircraft of the exact same variant, but I don’t think there’s been a case of it being done within one tech tree / not a premium?
Imo, the more inline thing with gaijin’s previous additions would be to add in an earlier F-2 to take our current one’s spot, and then move the current one up. I also feel like some players would like it more to not have to grind out the exact same plane just to get new armaments.
The two seater F-2B could be a good candidate for that.
I love the 13.7 F-2A and it would be a shame to lose that option
Swedish player after grinding JA-37Di and JAS39C just to get access to Fox-3 missiles be like : Are we joke to you?
Aside from jokes you’re right, the thing is when did this fact stopped Gaijin in the first place?
TBF, atleast theres differences between like an A and a C gripen, just giving us another F-2A to grind out would be like going from a C gripen to the same C gripen, so i dont think its the best solution.
The only actual improvement over our TT would, funnily enough, be the same airframe as the ADTW premium, since that airframe did at one point in its life get some RWR upgrades for ESM weapons slaving.
Like what exactly?
Aside from munitions there is no difference between A and C model ingame.
Same, i would love an F-2a adtw with an aam-4b addition. Would allow for experimental additions like irst as shown with its suggestion page.
AAM-5
? I meant ISRT not IIR, it had a modified asm converted into and irst pod.
Oh sorry my bad I thought you meant missile for some reason.
No Cockpit Hardware: The F-2A lacks the magnetic/optical sensors in the canopy, as well as the dedicated processor required to track head movement and project information onto the helmet visor.
No Computer (AMC) Support: While the mission computer and data buses (MIL-STD-1553B) were upgraded to accommodate the J/APG-2 radar and AAM-4B missiles, they never received the software code or modules necessary to interface with an HMD (Helmet-Mounted Display).
Firing the AAM-5 without an HMD: To engage targets off-boresight, the F-2 uses its J/APG-2 radar (or external pods) to cue the missile’s infrared seeker toward the target, eliminating the need for a helmet-mounted sight.
So, we have two options regarding the F-2A: Gaijin could introduce an F-2A “Late” version with HMD, AAM-4B, AAM-5, and AAM-3, or an F-2A “Super Kai” version with HMD, AAM-4B, AAM-5, and AAM-3. Honestly, I’ve been playing for a long time, and the only real issue is the lack of missile efficiency; either version would be sufficient, I don’t miss the HDN; it’s quite likely that an F-2A LATE will be coming.
However, it is highly likely that we will see an F-15J Kai / J-MSIP equipped with the APG-82(V)1 AESA radar and AAM-4B, AAM-5, and AAM-3 missiles, as this specific upgrade configuration is actually being implemented in real life.
Dont forget the new air to air version of the ASM-3
Didn’t you just say the F-2 has no provisions for a HMD?
Personally I am just waiting for the F-15JSI, now that it has been confirmed to go into production.
Maybe Gaijin can add an F-2 “late” with an upgraded missile kit, too. But no HMD.
Slaving IR missiles to the TGP would be great too, for ASB
I beg your pardon…
And here i thought the missing arm feature was the only thing we were missing out on.
ASM-3 Kai can have its program updated to engage air targets possibly for use against tankers and awacs
It is a computer capable of using an HMD, but Mitsubishi did not equip the cockpit with the sensors, nor did they update the software.
