Seriously, did they have to shove the J35D in our faces and then put the superior J35XS behind a paywall? And to add insult to injury, they didn’t even bother equipping the J35XS with RB 27 & RB 28 (Falcon, AIM-4A) passive radar missiles.
Before anyone goes on about how the J35D and J35XS are good if you use them right, let’s acknowledge that all aircraft can be effective if used “right.” The issue lies in the considerable time it takes to master their optimal use. Moreover, the J35XS & J35D, with their reliance solely on IR missiles against opponents with all-aspect missiles, put at a disadvantage. The J35D, which lacks flares and is forced to expend energy to evade all-aspect missiles, often resulting in the enemy catching up and launching more missiles that will at that point guarantee a hit or shooting it down with guns.
Furthermore, with F4 Phantoms equipped with Falcons, there’s no chance of gaining an altitude advantage to counter them. The only viable defence against long-distance threats is the use of long-distance weapons. Meet aggression with our own aggression! But that is impossible with the current J35s
It’s time to stop accepting the J35D and J35XS as our primary 10.3 fighters and instead provide us with any of the better in-service Saab J35s. Such as the following:
J35F-1 That was used with:
- RB 27 (Passive radar seeker) & RB 28 (IR Seeker)
J35F-2 That was used with:
- The J35F-2 variant had an IR-Tracker
- RB 27 (Passive radar seeker) & RB 28 (IR Seeker)
J35J A modernised variant of the J35F-2
Diagram below show armament & positions of weapons of the J35J
Now the JA37C
Information About Flares on the JA37
Sammanfattning
For the JA37 aircraft, countermeasures against IR- and radar-seeking systems were procured to evade target tracking by hostile targeting systems and missile tracking.
In the case of IR, these countermeasures consisted of burning flares with varying temperatures to deceive IR-seeking weapons as much as possible.
In the case of radar, these countermeasures consisted of metal strips adapted in frequency to airborne radar systems, preferably on the X-band (10 GHz), to create false radar echoes and mislead radar-seeking weapons.
The system consisted of the following components:
- Flare dispenser BOJ 401
- Chaff dispenser BOL 451
Structure and Function
BOJ was a flare dispensing system, and BOL was a chaff dispensing system. Operation was conducted from the cockpit. Presentation to the pilot was both auditory and visual.
Two BOJ flare dispensers could be installed on the aircraft, each with its own power unit and electronics. One dispenser was hung under each wing in position 10 and 11 on rack H7 (H7V and H7H). The flares were arranged in two layers in the dispenser, with a maximum of 2 x 6 flares in each layer. Thus, one dispenser could hold up to 24 flares. One, two (or none) BOJ dispensers could be installed.
Two BOL chaff dispensers could be installed on the aircraft, one in each rack position 8 and 9 on rack R7 (R7V and R7H). The dispenser was installed in the rear part of a modified mount for the RB74 missile
In place of the Drop tank. A RB74 missile could also be hung simultaneously on the mount. Each dispenser had its own power unit and electronics. The chaff in the dispenser was in 10 bundles of 26 strips each. Thus, one dispenser could hold a total of 160 chaff bundles.
One, two (or none) BOL dispensers could be installed.
Backup deployment mode was initiated when communication between a dispenser and CD/ANP 37 ceased to function for more than 0.5 seconds. If deployment is initiated during this stage, a sequence of flares/chaff is released for each initiation. Automatic return to normal deployment occurs when communication is re-established with CD/ANP 37. If two dispensers are hung, backup deployment is performed only from the dispenser(s) that do not have functioning communication with CD/AMP 37.
Presentation and Operation
The BOJ/BOL systems were operated with different settings for flares, F1 – F5, and for chaff, R1 – R5, on a Control Panel P112. Deployment was initiated with a Deployment Button on the Throttle Lever.
Auditory information for the pilot was heard through their headphones as a triad (900/3100/1500Hz), indicating the end of a deployment program, and as a double triad when flares/chaff were depleted.
Visual information was provided to the pilot on the MI in the lower left corner. The presentation, selected programs, and remaining load were displayed when communication between CD and the BOJ/BOL system was established. If only the program selection is displayed, this indicates a malfunction either in the dispenser or in the communication with CD.
The BOJ information on the MI displays:
F2 = flare program 2
48 = number of remaining flares
The BOL information on the MI displays:
R2 = chaff program 2 selected
320 = number of remaining chaff bundles.
Drop tank, Check
Flares, Check!
Though cant find these ones:
Two BOL chaff dispensers could be installed on the aircraft, one in each rack position 8 and 9 on rack R7 (R7V and R7H). The dispenser was installed in the rear part of a modified mount for the RB74 missile
Yea, not in game, Neither is the RB74…
Hmm, RB 71. XJ 521 Sky Flash check!
Wait RB 27? Aim-9L That’s only on the JA37D!
Hmm there is one missile i cant find for some reason. oh right the RB 24 & RB 24J that is on the Plane currently In-game!
JA37D
Hmm, RB 99 yea those are not being added untill the AMRAAMs are added.
JAKTROBOT 99
RB 99-AMRAAM (Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile) är en avancerad radarsökande jaktrobot för medel- till långdistans med en räckvidd på cirka 75 kilometer. - THE SWEDISH ARMED FORCES
Kapsel U95, its an Electronic countermeasure. so cant be added until implemented
