NytHawk

let them cook

I don't see why F35s can't be implemented into modern multiplayer servers, not all of them are PVP, and Eurofighters will still stay highly competitive against luneburg lensed F35s. "Realism-oriented" servers in DCS just means LARPing minus all the annoying things that come with realistic engagements.

That graph shows the max range of the F-16 and F-18s radar in VSR/VS modes respectively it appears. Yes, maximum range for RWS and TWS modes in the F16 also increased with their phase 2 radars, but PD is now factored in. Similar with the F18.

Of course

I mean being fair, as long as RCS is dependent on aspect... you can get away with only having two states; WBD open and WBD closed with a gradual transition between them. Sure flight control position is also a notable factor, but its nowhere near as major as aspect/WBD status.

Might leave this here for future reference; https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/AD1073251.pdf The F-35 GCAS system was heavily based upon the viper's, which has considerably more overall documentation. The pop-up page which allows for you to change GCAS mode is accessed via the function access buttons at the top of the PCD.

Our F/A-18 doesn't have the Sniper IRL, and ED to my knowledge hasn't announced plans for our A-10 to get it. The F-15E was meant to get Sniper eventually, but its development has since been put on halt.

What do you mean with this?

Just to be extra pedantic, the EAP first flew in August 1986. The YF-22 even first flew in 1989.

We don't know whether he was locked on with the TR, or just tracked by a lower frequency P-15 SR, which was then used to assist the Serbian SAM operators to acquire the F-117 with IRST, or whether the operators got lucky by engaging the F-117 right before it had potentially opened its IWBs and then getting a lock with their TR (Or if the commonly claimed theory of them being stuck open).

Any SAM system will be able to detect a LO aircraft flying close enough without any EW support if it flies close enough. The details of the F-117 shootdown incident are still murky anyways. There are claims of the F-117s weapons bays being open at/or just before the shootdown, and it is known that quite a few Serbian S-125 systems had radars upgraded to SNR-125M1T specification which had an Infrared sensor and Laser rangefinder which could definitely guide a missile towards an F117. Hopefully we'll learn more soon knowing that F-35s were used in the recent Strikes against Iran, likely flying within Iranian airspace. However I don't feel like this is the time/place to discuss this much further here.

Quarter 2 ends in 18 days

F35s always keep the same RAM coating on regardless of whether they are being deployed in combat, or just being used for Baltic air policing. Luneberg lenses already do all the work, and its a logistical nightmare needing to recoat F35s all the time.

He's just over-Ging these missiles. Realistic behaviour.

You mean the VSD with the RCS orb on it? My understanding is that the centre of the circle is the aircrafts mirrored relative signature when viewed from directly in front. And then the edges of the circle show the signature when viewed from 90 degrees up/down and left/right. This (to me) makes sense knowing you can vaguely see the expected increased signatures when the target can directly see into your radome, and your side profile. It also lines up with the target positioning on the HSD.