With the introduction of things like the AIM-120D and the PL-12A, is it not completely ridiculous to refuse bug reports that aren’t directly source-based and are instead using math and common sense to extrapolate data? Both the AIM-120D and the PL-12A are all but completely classified in everything other than vague statements from both the PLAAF and USAF. To expect documents to make any meaningful changes is practically inviting people to leak classified documents.
A positive change would be allowing mathematical proofs and data extrapolated from publicly accessible documents to be used in bug reports. Gaijin claims to have a focus on realism but completely ignores things that are obviously true but cannot be documented due to their classified nature. When dealing with modern systems, especially missiles developed in the last two decades, the available information will almost always be incomplete. However, physics is not classified. Parameters such as aerodynamic drag and energy retention can often be reasonably estimated using known equations, videos and comparisons to earlier systems whose performance is better documented. By combining those physical constraints with manufacturer statements, export specifications, and historical development patterns, it is possible to create realistic approximations without relying on restricted material.
Completely rejecting this kind of analysis discourages well-reasoned discussion and prevents the community from helping improve the accuracy of the game. Instead of demanding documents that realistically cannot exist in the public domain, Gaijin should implement a system where mathematically supported estimates and carefully sourced extrapolations are reviewed alongside traditional documentation. This would allow knowledgeable players to contribute meaningful corrections while still maintaining a standard of evidence. In a game that markets itself on authenticity, acknowledging the value of physics-based reasoning would be far more productive and allow for a more accurate game.