Using the Su-7BKL as Eastern Bloc’s nuclear bomber seems pretty outdated compared to NATO’s Jaguar A. Just look at the time gap, Su-7 stopped production in the same year as Jaguar’s intorduction date.
Now what I was thinking is, “Why dont replace the Su-7 with a better aircraft like the MiG-23M”.
It maybe sounds fake and stupid, but based off this link: (3.8 Special weapons), the MiG-23M was planned to be a nuclear carrying aircraft from the trainings being held at a Polish base. Plus with the table found in this link: (https://www.16va.be/armement_nucleaire_eng.htm), we can clearly see the MiG-23M is capable of carrying the RN-40 nuclear bomb.
RN-40 seems to be a top secret nuclear bomb, proven from the first link that witnesses stated that the MiG-23M is being loaded with (what they thought) RN-28 nuclear bomb. Due to the intense secrecy surrounding RN-40, those witnesses thought they saw the RN-28 instead. Since I can’t access such informations about the RN-40, fitting the MiG-23M with the RN-28 will probably also works.
If I was wrong about something in this post, sincerely tell me. I’m just an amateur military enthusiast. Thanks!
They seem to deliberately pick nuke bombers that are notably behind the BR.
The Jaguar could be readily replaced with aircraft like the Tornado, But aren’t and arguably, this leaves NATO just as nerfed as the soviets are in this regard.
Also, now its been added. I’d just opt for the SU-24 to replace the top tier nuke carrier for the soviets. Would be better suited for it.
At the moment, 9.3+ is Su-7 or Jaguar. I think its time to add new aircraft for 11.0+ to fullfil this role. Every nation has a good option for it.
Tornado GR.1/Su-17M4 for 10.7-11.7, followed by F-111F or preferably G (FB-111A) and a proper Su-24M2 (not the “M2” Gaijin is trying to peddle as a modification of the 24M) for 12.0+ would be my pick. Nuke aircraft are currently fitted for 1.0BR brackets (6.7-7.7, 8.0-9.0, then 9.3+) which is the reasoning for four new aircraft.
Eh, sounds right. From one of those links I wrote down above, the Su-24M does being mentioned. But not much info of nuclear bombs that the Su-24M capable of carrying.
Also, will there any recon aircrafts for ground battles? Found some stuffs of the Su-24MR’s recon equipment. Could be useful if they got added in the game