In my opinion the issue isn’t the F-16 ADF being rated 13.0. It’s that aircraft like the F-15, MiG-29G, and AV-8B Plus share the same BR. These planes should ideally have higher BRs, but due to compression, they would struggle against higher-rated aircraft like those at 13.3. The performance gaps between aircraft at the highest ranks are simply too large for the current BR system.
Reducing the maximum available uptier to 0.7 or even 0.3 at the highest ranks would significantly improve the game. Gaijin could also consider a matchmaking system where aircraft equipped with SARH and ARH missiles are not matched together, at least until Air RB is adjusted to better accommodate these newer generation fighters. I don’t think such changes would drastically affect queue times.
For instance, the Su-27, released just one major update ago, is now almost always matched with 13.7 aircraft and struggles significantly. Top-tier SARH gameplay was enjoyable, but the introduction of ARH missiles has made it much less so.
exactly! Besides the F-14B (which only has SRC PD HDN), what other fighter is supposed to be able to compete with a Mig-29? F-4J is 12.0, but has 0 Chance in a fair dogfight, the F-16A has no BVR capabilities which only leaves the F-20A, which first of all is a €74,99 premium and can only carry 4 AA missiles (when equipped for BVR).
Meanwhile the Mig-29 can carry 6 including the R-27ER1 which is arguably the best SARH missile in the game.
The only somewhat fair opponent is the F-16 ADF with its AIM-7M.
F-16 ADF (US/IT) should get AIM-9M/AIM-9L/I (respectively) considering that the Belgian one gets 9M at the same BR
MiG-29 and Yak are the two most silliest vehicles in the game. One is a 1990’s aircraft with 60’s missiles. Other is a fake vehicle that should not have and didn’t need to be added to the game. MiG-29 should have R-27ER’s removed and put at 12.3 or something. Yak should just be 13.0 considering it has 2 ER’s and 2T’s. (Or they give it R-73 [13.3] or R-77 [13.7]
Fr*nce is just a sad nation. Held back by shitty radar missiles, pushed forward because of IRCCM heat seekers. If there was a midpoint between the Magic 1 and 2 they would have some aircraft that were between 11.7 and 13.3. I can see why the M2K is 12.3. Will be smoked by anything in a BVR fight but will clap in heatseeker range. Also the fact that it has 4 missiles holds it back.
Yeah the JA37D being 12.0 seems fair. Maybe it could go up to 12.3 but no higher. It’s held back by having 2 Skyflashes but they’re good missiles. I was thinking they could give the JA37C RB74’s and give the 37D RB99’s.
But we need another decompression session. Move it up to 14.3 and ground up as well. Maybe naval might be more enjoyable as well.
Well then whatever. F-16A-15 is added to the USA and given 9M then or something.
“Mememememememememe. You haven’t played this thing therefore you’re wrong” Both aircraft have HMS’ therefore you automatically are at an advantage in close range engagements. Both aircraft have good radar and RWR’s.
Its a good radar since it has all aspect PD so it can hold a lock reliably like the F-16. Only downside is that the vertical and horizontal limits in search mode is limited.
The all aspect PD works reliably this is based on experience. I have the MiG-29 and the Su-27. There’s even a PD HDN mode if you want to lock targets farther away.
Ah. Well I guess the lack of a good TWS will do that. But in RB even without labels I can find targets quite well. I even use it for launching R-27ERs as far as 70km.