AIM-9M's in 1978.... :(

[MickV]

I'm really enjoying the campaign, but most of the enemy aircraft seem to be equipped with Gulf War era AIM-9M's instead of the AIM-9P's that would seem more appropriate for 1978.

Or at least AIM-9L's - though going up against multiple perfect-SA AI aircraft armed with all-aspect heaters can be a very frustrating experience with the less-than-helpful AI wingmen. 

[SorelRo]

Thanks a lot. That isn't right, there should be Lima's and Papa's. I checked the loadouts one some missions and you are right. I'll start modifying them, but 50 missions will take some time and it will take a while for ED to publish them. 

 

Cheers, 

[MickV]

Sweet! That would be amazing - as I said, I'm very much enjoying the campaign - its shame that ED updates make so much unnecessary work for you guys.

I suppose a wishlist item for ED would be to have the default loadout be something era-appropriate for the airframe, instead of always being the most modern and best-available missiles. Especially for legacy aircraft that are less likely to get pitted against 4th gens packing AMRAAM's and -9x's.

Hopefully with the release of the HB F-4 there will be options for AIM-9B, AIM-9J as well. 

Edited January 15, 2023 by MickV

[SorelRo]

10 hours ago, MickV said:

Sweet! That would be amazing - as I said, I'm very much enjoying the campaign - its shame that ED updates make so much unnecessary work for you guys.

I suppose a wishlist item for ED would be to have the default loadout be something era-appropriate for the airframe, instead of always being the most modern and best-available missiles. Especially for legacy aircraft that are less likely to get pitted against 4th gens packing AMRAAM's and -9x's.

Hopefully with the release of the HB F-4 there will be options for AIM-9B, AIM-9J as well. 

 

There are options now, they were not available when this campaign was developed. However, using them now may pose other challenges.