Dropping flares periodically and not spamming flares would be more effective against the R-73 yes. It hardly matters if the F-15 had AB on or off in that situation because the FOV is already locked in.
Btw the R-73 being 4.5deg FOV after it reacquires lock is a replay bug, its 0.75deg FOV the moment it locks on. If it wasn’t then it would’ve gone for flares because the R-73 is more sensitive to flares than something like a 9L.
Sim or RB there’s always someone playing a full down tiered plane, because they need to grind it.
At this point, what do you actually have to argue? Speed? And speed alone? It’s only 200 mph slower than its counter part, at a lower br currently than its counter part.
A-10C should be 11.7 .it should be the same BR as the Su-39s. On balance, its equal in most respects. But using the argument “my poor 10.3 is going to suffer” in a gamemode where uptiers are purely optional. Is just a bad argument.
RB is different, and i barely play RB so im not really going to comment on its placement within that gamemode. But I think if anything, its worse in RB than SB notably and 11.7 would be pushing it a bit (BUT… +/- 1 BRs do need to be considered and for that reason alone, it should be a higher BR in RB as well. Likely 11.7, though so should the Su-25BM)
When grinding the Sea Harrier FA2 (13.0) I went back and spaded a number of aircraft I previously didnt finish spading such as the Javelin (8.3), Jaguar IS (11.0) and Buc S2B (10.3) (BRs from before decompress)
Unless you are telling me that the soviets have no aircraft lower than 10.3 and thus are always forced to play uptier. There is always something else you could play.
Did you watch the video that guy posted? He went uncontested the whole time. 12.0 is a well balanced Br for that plane, because, if not, HUNDREDS of planes need buffs, which is unnecessary, the A-10C itself is the problem.
The Su-39 is still worse than the A-10C, at a higher br, try to not be biased in the comment your going to post after this.
What’s good in what plane, su-39 vs. a-10c
Su-39: speed, ircm (kinda useless unless something doesn’t have all aspect ir aams), radar (but no R-77 to use the radar), x192 cms. Better plane construction.
A-10C: turn speed, better visibility, energy retention, ammo count, armament count, thermal, IFF HMD (which is better than the radar the Su-39 has as it doesn’t ping enemy rwr, x480 Cms, Aim-9M (and 4 of them, not 2), bigger bombs, MAW, better pilot armor.
I’m sure I’m missing some on the A-10C, but HOW IN YOUR MIND, CAN THESE BE THE SAME BR??
Christ the Su-25SM3 is a 12.3 with half the aams.