If that’s what you thought I said I apologize, but what I really meant was the F-16 after the amraam buff.
with no TWS, at 13.3? US shouldve gotten a block 40 like Israel or block 30
I’d imagine the F-16’s long laundry list of advantages will at least equal out the advantage the 29SMT has which basically boils down to the ability to fire 27ET and the ability to fire 27ER at 20-30km, but the R-77 doesn’t really have range to be used at 20km+ where TWS/DL really matters
What would the block 40 do differently? have TWS?
for a2a? yeah pretty much, assuming 1992 first AMRAAM kill standard
With TWS and AIM-9Ms (if everybody complaining about this change got their way, not you specifically) it would simply be superior to the 29SMT
a F-16D block 40 would make the FM difference closer if not give the SMT the advantage.
the D wouldnt have HMD too
I doubt that, even knowing not a lot about the F-16. The 29SMT is a lardass.
Well, F-16s with AMRAAMs are the necessary counter for MiG-29SMT at 13.3, so I don’t know what you mean.
F-16 ADF with AMRAAMs vs MiG-29SMT is a reasonably balanced matchup. AIM-120s are better at range, but R-77s are better at close range, thus against experienced players R-77 is better. 29SMT has HMS and ADF doesn’t. ADF has a much better flight model, but only AIM-9Ls, SMT has R-73s.
More things are in favor of 29SMT, but the flight model is so bad, that it’s pretty equal.
If they get AMRAAMs, they will also get TWS.
did APG-66v1 have TWS irl?
I bet Gaijin will give them a new radar.
fair enough. like panter said, i think a lot of the advantages and disadvantages will result in F-16 with AMRAAM and 9M being fairly equal to R-73, HMD, R27ER, R27ET and R77 MiG-29