Maybe I’m wrong, but I’ve tried the Aim-120s, and the R-77-1 can’t compare. The Aim-120d outranges the R-77-1 by 20 kilometers (combined with the f-15s flying at the edge of space). I would launch at target 35km away that wouldn’t notch and the missile can’t hit. doesn’t matter how fast I fly, and i even guide the missile in before I break lock, it’s like the ARH doesn’t do anything. I really can’t go high because there is no way to evade the aim-120s when you go high. Maybe it’s just the Su-30sm. We need the r-77m, its dual staged, with a estimated range of 193-200km. Yes, it’s quite long, but we need a better Russian missile. The R-27er is better than the 77-1, only drawback is its a Fox 1 and you need a radar lock.
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Are you in the SM/MKM or SM2?
The R-77-1 is one of the best missiles in game, But it’s slightly harder to use on the Bars equipped Flankers due to lower Gimbal.
I’d recommend trying this tactic. It’s less effective in the SM/MKM, but it’s still viable.
And no, We don’t need R-77M yet. It’ll probably come with stuff like MICA-NG, Meteor, AAM-4B (maybe not the AAM-4B since it won’t be nearly as good as the others)…
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Yeah r-77-1 is quite mid in bvr, but it’s decent in close range.
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It’s EXTREMELY potent within ~25km, which is where most engagements take place.
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At close range, only the MICA outperforms the r771. The MICA benefits from thrust vectoring, whereas among conventional missiles, the r771 is undoubtedly the OP. Its performance in long-range BVR is limited mainly(compared to the AMRAAM, rather than other missiles) because it has higher drag compared to the AMRAAM series. Despite having a smaller diameter and lower mass, the r771 1’s total impulse is only about 2 kN·s lower than that of the pl12a, which currently has the highest total impulse data in the game (roughly 170 kN·s–172 kN·s).
RU TRVKE. R-37M is needed and the bmpt should also get it