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  1. its unfortunate its not the 9.13. lacking a jammer is less the ideal ( even the current less the stellar simulation of ECM) , when all other contemporary opponents have them, and as pointed out some 9.13's were modded with R77's which would also make an aircraft more competitive against Fox 3' carrying birds. However what else can be said then " it is what it is". This is most capable soviet/russian aircraft ED can simulate, so this is what the community has to settle for. I hope that at least R27ER/ET are compatible with the 9.12 and it wont just be the shorter ranged 27R/T.
  2. You dont get very far on vipers internal fuel alone, even less so if you have such draggy loadouts of taking both Triple mavericks and Triple Mk80 series bombs. This is only something youd ever use in a single player situation if your taking off from an airfield and have some practice targets on a range next to your airfield. ON the Hornet you can still take a centerline tank for extra gas and still have 2 pylons on the wings left for A/G ordinance. The Viper on the other you could take that small centerline tank, since its better then just going in on that tiny internal fuel capacity, but given the Viper doesn't have an Internal jammer, if necessary you are compelled to take centerline for the ECM pod, which in turn only leaves you necessity for 2 EFT's which also means further limiting its A/G ordinance carry. SO in short the F/A18 is more flexible and carries more when you take practical considerations like additional fuel for Mission distance and Loiter time. Not really the the same dilema for A10 or Strike Eagle pilots.
  3. ED has made some improvements in their radars as well even if it isn't razbam tier. . I noticed that detection ranges will vary depending on RCS and a % chance of detection will increase the closer you are.
  4. . Razbams Radar modeling on the M2K and now the Apg70 has set a new benchmark for radar simulation in DCS , Heatblur is now setting a new benchmark for RWR simulation with An/APR46 for the F4E, and they said they were willing to go open source with thier code to ED, so a similar baseline can be applied to other RWR 's on other modules. i think once these 2 things complete the prerequisite is already there to move on to modeling more authentic Electronic warfare, jammers etc.
  5. Not that i wouldnt like it, but ID be even more happy having a C7 on a F15E ( or a potential FF F15C). given it actually has a radar with a long enough detection range to take advantage of better missiles.
  6. To clarify im not complaining at all about Razbam not allowing an options to remove CFT's from the F15E. I fully understand and respect the decision to not do so. I just understand why people would want those removable and without the ability to remove them why it can be used to help build a stronger case for a FF F15C, for those who are A2A oriented. Although im personally not holding my breath for the more recent interations of a "modern" F15C ( the AESA radars, APG63v2 or AGP63V3, and the second MFD) even if tomorrow it was confirmed that ED or a 3rd party has committed to a F15C project.
  7. Same can be said with the SE. F15e's in recent years have also been upgraded with aesa radars, which are in turn expected to be much better in range detection besides the other benefits that AESA's offer over mech array. F15AE Also currently in the process of getting a newer EW suite originating from the f15ex retrofitted into the frame as well. One the things I noticed in dcs F15E is the apg70 is able to maintain locks in STT much better at targets attempting to notch. That matters too. Maybe it's just razbams radar modeling though. Not sure how true this is real life relative apg68 or 73. Exactly it doesn't need to just like f22 was excused for not having jhmcs or aim9x. That given Its stealth and radar combination it wouldn't need to be put in a situation where it needs to use a helmet cued high offboresight dogfight missile
  8. Sounds like you described the f15ex that's is replacing part of the the f15c fleet .light grey airframes are no longer built but more advanced derivative of the f15e frame is.
  9. conclusions i made from a paper i read https://etd.auburn.edu/xmlui/handle/10415/595 argues officers who were veterans of the lessons learned in Vietnam were more important drivers in air forces culture and doctrine change, then a group of theorists whose vision for the perfect fighter were dated for 70s timeframe. Ultimately an emphasis on training, armament reliability maintence, plus advancements in technology is what was more important. again E/M is an important consideration for air superiority fighter design especially for its time, but not at the expense of other things which the fighter mafia couldn't help themselves with. Evident that thier ideal fighter would of been a even simpler F16A.
  10. I never called the f15 5th gen. I only used 5th gen as example of how Meta of fighter designed changed. That it started being less about flight characteristics of having s super fighter that and more about avionics. I use Flanker as an example because this was the best fighter redforce has to offer from the late cold war timeframe. And in DCS in general. I mean there is nothing stopping a f15 from fighting other teen series but in actual combat scenarios it's unlikely to be facing off in a shooting war against aircraft that mostly allied nations operate
  11. The fighter mafia lost any remaining credibility after the gulf war. Although Sprey might be seen as the most vocal critic, You can't be taken seriously if you argue the f15 is gonna be hot garbage because of its cost with the airframe and avionics. Similar argument were recycled against f22 or f35. Boyd was also widely overated. Had the fighter mafia truly really gotten their way the f16a would of looked like a faster f5a. No search radar. Just guns a pair of heaters and gunsight reticule and no strike fighter configurations which in other words would have been cannon fodder.
  12. Must read or listen to different pilots thenn.This is only the mentality I read of pilots that retired before ever putting time into "stealth" fighters .I keep hearing how stealth plus networking and systems advancements combined trump whatever the best of teen series could ever offer. Exercises against older generation don't count? By that logic neither is the f22 proven, just because it never had the opportunity to participate in an actual shooting war against a "peer" opponent ( if there even is such a thing at the present given the us military supremacy) But i think this is just a fallback of the old timers stuck fawning over the older era of aircraft because thats what they grew up with.
  13. You only need good enough flight characteristics, if your systems are s tier excellent. The f35 seems to be a prefect example of this. It doesn't need to be f22 tier in bfm to still be deadly platform.
  14. Yes exactly there is different way to fight on your own terms. And its quite a bit different meta today.
  15. Yea becsuse not enough f22s were produced as intended. So the f15c was forced to soldier on longer then ever anticipated. So much so that newly produced f15ex,s have to be purchase to supplement the air superiority fleet. But even now they are more likely to just be missile trucks for gen 5 F15c would have been very dated had it not continued getting modernization in systems. Certain exercises against foreign operators only validated the need for them.
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