Dannyvandelft

Probably because they're a lot easier to fly. Everything takes more skill in a Tomcat. But it's also much more rewarding when you get it right. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

JAG was a good show, but Rabb landing a Tomcat from the backseat was cringeworthy to every Tomcat fan [emoji1787] Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

Are* And neither of those are as popular as the Tomcat. When the D model can finally be made, I have no doubt it will break every pre-order and sale record. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

If it helps, my RIO punched us out and I died during the ejection [emoji1787] Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

Bless your heart. They can't get a pre-order date right, you think they will the release? [emoji1787] 2023, the year of the Phantom Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

Looked official which is why I shared it here. I don't use TikTok either, but saw it in a YouTube video. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

Yes! Yes I do! The only Russian plane I want more is a Flanker. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

The Phantom is loved by the Navy, Air Force, the Marines, and the Blue Angels AND the Thunderbirds used them for their demo teams. Can the Eagle say that? Nope! Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

On speed, on glideslope, trimmed, a few dabs of DLC here and there, 2 wire. Felt awesome. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

Yup exactly. But for just the flying, I enjoy the 14 a lot more than the 16. I know I'm going to love the F-4 too. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

I disagree somewhat. When learning the F-16 you have to learn pages upon pages of systems, MFD's, and you're more a systems engineer than a pilot. Especially with the FBW taking over much of the flying. In comparison as a pilot the Tomcat is much easier to learn system wise, but you spend a lot more focus on flying. The RIO gets all the systems stuff. I imagine it will be similar with the Phantom where for the pilot, it's all about the flying rather than being heads down in the cockpit. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

I'd kill for a full fidelity Flanker. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

In the 16 I listen for the "click" when the throttle lever goes past the MIL power detent. In the 14 I listen for the "thump" the engines make when you push into afterburner. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

JFC you girls really can find anything to argue about [emoji1787] "He meant cut, he meant all, he meant cut" I mean, wow. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

Obviously. Which is what this whole thread is about. Speculating if the modules will take sales away from each other. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

What seems odd to me is, in October 2022 a 2022 release was still projected. So it can't be THAT far off if in October they thought it would be ready to release within 3 months. So I very much hope an imminent release Q1 of 2023. And instead of being trickled info over months, we get "two weeks" of videos followed by a release. I just hope that since the F-4 missed it's initial launch window, it isn't being held back because of the F-15's launch window. Heatblur said they don't have a problem with a simultaneous release, but that doesn't mean RAZBAM doesn't. They might be lobbying ED to hold the F-4 back for X amount of time to not lose sales. I hope I'm wrong, but it wouldn't surprise me if I'm right. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

Tesselation. Yeah I counted roughly. Didn't time it exactly, but I saw double the time just by changing graphics settings. Did a quick ME test against 4 IL-76 and they all reached their targets so I'm sure it's fine. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

Just checked all 4, flame went out, but heard the motor still firing, was a graphics setting on my end. Go figure [emoji849] Retested all 4, saw around 20 sec burn times. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

I'll have to check, I watched the AIM-54C-Mk60. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

I watched the AI react to my missiles going active. They were coming straight at me, and didn't start evading until the missile went active. 6-8 seconds with small target settings, 16-18 seconds with normal settings. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

If you look at the radar repeater below your VDI, you'll see the countdown before your missile reaches the target. When that starts blinking the missile is active. I was using the AIM-54C. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk @IronMike question: online I read the Phoenix rocket motor burns for 27-30 seconds, but if I follow the weapon in F6 it only seems to burn for 9 seconds or so? Nvm was a graphics setting that caused it. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

It depends on how many people are too impatient to wait for the Phantom and buy the Eagle and then don't want/have the money to spend on the Phantom. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

Yesterday I fired at target size small settings, missile went active 6-8 seconds out. Today I fired at target size normal and it went active 18-16 seconds out so small is definitely the mode to be in at maneuverable targets. The MiG-21 started evasive maneuvers the second it went active at 18 seconds giving it 10 more seconds to evade the missile Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

I want to say 60-70nm. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

Well, after reading through a lot of comments here, I launched 2 AIM-54C's tonight, at 39,000 feet, flying close to Mach 1 with target size small, and they hit 2 Su-27's with a flight time of approx 120 seconds. I pulled a little nose high before the launch. I took a left hand offset of about 25° or so after launch, and watched the countdown. Missiles went active roughly 6 to 8 seconds out and found their targets. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk