Considering the range that the Kfir C10 is in which it can be paired with aircraft like the Rafale it seems to me that the Kfir should have the I-Derby ER knowing that the Rafale has missiles like the Mica that can also carry 8 of them or other aircraft that can carry at least 12 missiles that leave the Kfir C10 quite far behind knowing that it can originally only carry 4 missiles, so it seems fair enough to me that it can at least carry I-DERBY ER missiles with improved range and better guidance capabilities compared to the current derby, knowing how little it can carry for its range.
has been able to confirm the existence of the Israeli-made I-Deby-ER missile in the inventories of the Colombian Air Force. The contract for the acquisition of this missile would have been signed at the beginning of this year, in January. This missile, manufactured by RAFAEl Advance Defense Systems LTD, represents a significant advance in the air combat capabilities of the Kfir COA, which currently carry the AESA EL/M 2052 radar in 6 of these aircraft and soon 3 more will be installed in the aircraft that have yet to be modernized within the COLOSSEUM project. At the moment the Colombian Air Force has received at least 6 I-Derby ER missiles and it is expected that more will be acquired within the budget allocated in 2018, reaching the figure of 16 missiles within the FAC inventory in the short term.
The I-Derby ER is an innovative active radar air-to-air missile, which provides aircraft with exceptional and effective performance at short and long range ranges, the missile incorporates a state-of-the-art seeker, based on solid-state technology, the new seeker allows maximum flexibility by controlling each functional parameter through its software, improvements to the I-Derby ER’s capability include a longer range (100 km) using a data link that constantly corrects the location of the target, the advanced electronic countermeasures of the missile are designed to meet the challenges of air combat in hostile environments, as well as being able to be launched day or night and in all weather conditions. (Carlos Vanegas, correspondent for the Edefa group in Colombia)
Kfir should have the I-Derby ER knowing that the Rafale has missiles like the Mica that can also carry 8 of them
no it doesn’t need them, the Kfir is not supposed to be on par with the Rafael, one of them is at 13.0 and the other is at 14.0, there’s supposed to be a difference, also in terms of range, the MICA is only slightly better than the derby
Kfir C.10 Block 60 better JA37DI and Sea Harrier FA.2
for sure, not 14.0 better than though, unless maybe it gets python 4s, but it would probably not be worth the BR increase, in it’s current state the thing is very fun
As the suggestor of the Kfir C.10, it should not get them (for now at least), as it would make it 14.0-15.0 or so due to the improved seeker and high range. It would be like having a 30km radius kill zone
The I-Derby ER has a range equivalent of the Aim-120C-5. It would be the furthest range ARH AAM in the game, and we aren’t ready for that just yet. In the mean time we can get the I-Derby (better seeker Derby) and Python 4. Someday well get the Python 5 and I-Derby ER, but we ain’t there yet.
I’d rather they test out Python 4s on the C10 platform with a module that also increases the BR to 13.3, just limit it to only 2 P4s. Pretty decent contrast against the missile busses which have 8-12 missiles total.
okay, then let’s compare it with an aircraft of the same range, the SU 33 that can carry 8 radar missiles with incredible characteristics + 4 heat missiles, in total it can carry 12 missiles with very good characteristics and still it is at 13.0 why not give the KFIR an upgrade knowing that it can only carry 4 of them, Even if it could be considered Python 4?
Thats more on the FA2 being the worst aircraft for its BR. Its abysmal, you make so many trades compared to the AV-8B+ yet youre the same BR. its the only fox 3 slinger that should be 12.7 (i would rather decompression but thats slow)
I didn’t say it would be 14.0 with upgraded missiles.my point was that theyre incomparable and anyway the Kfir C10 is great fun already I think, giving it a better missile and moving it up in BR would probably make it worse