After much speculation on whether the Su-27SM would be added to the game since the current Su-27S cannot carry R-77s, the latest dev-blog appears to show an Su-27SM
How do we know this is an Su-27SM
Setting aside the R-77s, we can confirm this isn’t the normal Su-27S by looking at 2 things,
- The IRST pod
in game, the Su-27S IRST is mounted in the center while in this picture its slightly off to the left
Normal IRST:
- The paint scheme
in the dev blog picture, the Su-27 has a Deep blue paint scheme which is not featured in game, add to that, in real life the Su-27SMs are painted with this color
what to expect from the Su-27SM (weaponry and equipment)
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Missiles/bombs (guided)
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R-73
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R-73L (laser prox fuse R-73)
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R-27R
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R-27ER
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R-27T
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R-27ET
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R-77
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Kh-29TD
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KAB-500Kr-E
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KAB-1500Kr
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Khibiny ECM pod (unlikely)
Hardware
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SPO L-150 RWR
The SPO L-150 RWR is a new direction-based RWR instead of the old sensor-based ones like the SPO-15LM -
SPO L-150 RWR:
N001V radar
while information on this radar is limited, it features
- Increased Range: The ability to detect targets farther away.
- Improved Tracking: Better accuracy in following targets.
- Enhanced Detection: Ability to pick up on smaller or stealthier targets.
- Multi-Target Tracking: Capability to track and engage multiple targets simultaneously (if the N001 struggled with this).
- Advanced Signal Processing: Improved filtering and interpretation of radar signals.
A new cockpit
The Su-27SM has most of its analogue displayed and steam gauges replaced with MFDs (multi-function displays) for those sim battles players/VR enjoyers
COMPARING THE TWO
SPO L-150 vs SPO 15-LM
SPO L-150
SPO-15
COCKPIT
Su-27S
Su-27SM
that’s the end of this post, watch out for one on the F-15C soon