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i think the Meteor also deserves its own post as the primary long range weaponry of the 3 Eurocanards but I haven't really looked into that too much yet so I'm lacking sources.

@MBDA_Meteor  do you have any to share?

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1 minute ago, Lord_Prism said:

That's an interesting double mount for those Paveways, and the SPEAR triple mount means a lot of ordinance if it comes to game

the SPEAR is the third from the left.... the one with the quatruple rail lmao

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22 minutes ago, Lord_Prism said:

A lot of ordinance then, good

i was only partially correct. the SPEAR can also be used on the triple rail launcher like the Brimstone

https://www.mbda-systems.com/?action=force-download-attachment&attachment_id=20537

the quad launcher seems to have been designed to fit into the F-35's weapons bay while still being able to fit one air to air missile(like an amraam).

that doesnt mean that they're incompatible with the eurofighter though.

https://www.mbda-systems.com/?action=force-download-attachment&attachment_id=20573

 

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3 hours ago, Faster_Boiiiii said:

i was only partially correct. the SPEAR can also be used on the triple rail launcher like the Brimstone

https://www.mbda-systems.com/?action=force-download-attachment&attachment_id=20537

the quad launcher seems to have been designed to fit into the F-35's weapons bay while still being able to fit one air to air missile(like an amraam).

that doesnt mean that they're incompatible with the eurofighter though.

https://www.mbda-systems.com/?action=force-download-attachment&attachment_id=20573

 

The SPEAR-EW I've seen to be mounted on the triple rack only, with the regular SPEAR on both 

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13 hours ago, Lord_Prism said:

The SPEAR-EW I've seen to be mounted on the triple rack only, with the regular SPEAR on both 

thats what they've shown but its most likely also compatible with the quad launcher, especially because its said to be integrated with the F-35.

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On 24/12/2022 at 10:59, Faster_Boiiiii said:

they quote 6 IRIS-Ts on that website but i honestly dont see why it couldn't do more than that. it just kinda doesnt make any sense to carry more than 4. we've seen pictures of double rails with IRIS-Ts

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I can see IRIS being quite important to the Typhoon atleast ingame as it in combination with the MAWS can serve as hardkill system against enemy missiles. So more IRIS-T equal more survivability

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7 minutes ago, Lord_Prism said:

I know the Brits use a 2 seat trainer Eurofighter, are they the only ones to do so? I cant find a whole lot on if Germany uses 2 seat Eurofighters as well

 

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how do the early typhoons compare to the early f16s? we could see them quite soon if they have similar capabilities considering they added the j7 back when we had 60's planes because it had similar capabilities

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45 minutes ago, Bugblox said:

how do the early typhoons compare to the early f16s? we could see them quite soon if they have similar capabilities considering they added the j7 back when we had 60's planes because it had similar capabilities

Tranche 1 Block 5 Eurofighter would be comparable in weaponary superior to the current F-16A, as it'd have AIM-9Ls (maybe Li/Li-1s) and AIM-120s (not suer if B or C variants), and have far greater PWR and better radar and manouverability.

 

Tranche 2 Block 10 Eurofighter (using AIM-120C-5s) completely outclasses the F-16A MLU and would be more comparable to F-16C/D Block 52+ in its capabilites, albeit still better I'd say (not an expert tho - so for a detailed breakdown, refer to @Faster_Boiiiii ).

 

 

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looking at end game balance at what will likely be 12.0, we'll probably see at least Tranche 2 Block 10 if not both that and Tranche 1 Block 5 in addition to a Mig-29. That would give Germany some decent top tier competition when you compare it to what other nations will probably end up with, F-15's for US, Japan, Israel, probably Su-30 or 37's for Russia, Rafael, etc ...

 

That BR compression is getting insane but at least at top tier they can start doing things like quantitative MM.

 

 

 

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The way I'm looking at it is from top down match making and how Gaijin's is going to build on the current power creep... for me, they're going to fill in the 11.3 and 11.7 gaps before introducing 12.0 aircraft, and I think 12 will be the final power creep.

 

The Eurofighters that Germany and other nations will likely get, even the early versions like the 1/5, are a little too advanced for the current step in War Thunder at 11.3 and 11.7. I think it's more likely we will first see the East German Mig-29 and/or F4F ICE at 11.7.

 

When Gaijin gets there, 12.0 will represent the best of the best in each line, and BVR will be the meta. I am hoping against hope that Gaijin recognizes how ludicrously unfair it would be to give Germany a 12.0 crown jewel that didn't have BVR, so I think Tranche 2 Block 10 will come first. Then after all the tech trees fill out nicely at 12, the Tranche 1 Block 5 will be added, also at 12, to beef up the line-up for ground RB or air AB. The 1/5 can't be added first both because it lacked BVR capabilities and also because it's far over-powered to be 11.3 or 11.7.

 

if Gaijin does indeed see 12.0 as the cap, all the nations will be added that way I think... or maybe the better sentiment is "I hope" ...  A competitive air superiority vehicle for each nation at 12.0 *first*, then additional maybe not as competitive but still better than 11.7 vehicles so players can create line-ups with them.

 

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if we're saying that 1/5 *does* get BVR then that opens the door for either to be added first, but I still think if both are going to be added, 2/10 will be first.

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18 hours ago, Holouu said:

Tranche 1 Block 5 Eurofighter would ... have AIM-120s (not suer if B or C variants),

 

Early Eurofighters used the B variant.

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How can people be hyping up about Eurofighter already? I doubt it's coming anytime soon.

 

For reference: back in 2010, there was a Dissimilar Aircraft Combat Training (DACT) dogfight exercise in the Canary islands between the U.S air force and the Spanish air force, where six (6) Eurofighters of the 11 Escuadrón faced off eight (8) F-15Cs from the 493rd Fighter Squadron (493rd FS).

 

The Typhoons defeated the F-15Cs without breaking as much as a single sweat.

 

Actually, only TWO of the Eurofighters even saw action during the exercise. One of them took down 4x F-15Cs on its own and, the other, another 3x F-15Cs. Last remaining F-15C gave up.

 

Not a single Eurofighter was taken down. They had superior maneuverability, energy retention, acceleration, and climbing abilities. There's a reason why they developed thrust vectoring for the Eurofighter but they never installed it; it's considered to be unneccesary. Eurofighter already has 5th gen fighter flight performance, even without thrust vectoring!

 

TLDR: 2x Eurofighters defeated 8x F-15Cs in a dogfight training exercise. That should say enough about Eurofighter's capabilities.

 

So... yeah. I wouldn't expect to see Eurofighter Typhoon until we start getting stuff like Super Hornets and Su-35s.

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2 hours ago, SPANISH_AVENGER said:

How can people be hyping up about Eurofighter already? I doubt it's coming anytime soon.

 

For reference: back in 2010, there was a Dissimilar Aircraft Combat Training (DACT) dogfight exercise in the Canary islands between the U.S air force and the Spanish air force, where six (6) Eurofighters of the 11 Escuadrón faced off eight (8) F-15Cs from the 493rd Fighter Squadron (493rd FS).

 

The Typhoons defeated the F-15Cs without breaking as much as a single sweat.

 

Actually, only TWO of the Eurofighters even saw action during the exercise. One of them took down 4x F-15Cs on its own and, the other, another 3x F-15Cs. Last remaining F-15C gave up.

 

Not a single Eurofighter was taken down. They had superior maneuverability, energy retention, acceleration, and climbing abilities. There's a reason why they developed thrust vectoring for the Eurofighter but they never installed it; it's considered to be unneccesary. Eurofighter already has 5th gen fighter flight performance, even without thrust vectoring!

 

TLDR: 2x Eurofighters defeated 8x F-15Cs in a dogfight training exercise. That should say enough about Eurofighter's capabilities.

 

So... yeah. I wouldn't expect to see Eurofighter Typhoon until we start getting stuff like Super Hornets and Su-35s.

Yeah but I hope for F4F ICE to coming first enough of GDR planes (Yeah German don’t need mig 29 F4F ICE is what they need)

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