Posted May 9, 2023 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted March 1, 2023 42 minutes ago, BagelIsMyWaifu said: Do you happen to know what the tracking limits of the M is? i dont. for some reason information on the CAPTOR-M(or even ECR-90) is very rare. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Lord_Prism 1,827 Report post Posted March 1, 2023 So with the addition of the F-16AJ, I think adding flares and RWR to the DA1 isn't that much trouble if one thinks about it, what do you all think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... BagelIsMyWaifu 838 Report post Posted March 1, 2023 30 minutes ago, Lord_Prism said: So with the addition of the F-16AJ, I think adding flares and RWR to the DA1 isn't that much trouble if one thinks about it, what do you all think? Yak-141 and its IRST / HMD is an even closer example. I would say DA1 seems to fit in just fine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Lord_Prism 1,827 Report post Posted March 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, BagelIsMyWaifu said: Yak-141 and its IRST / HMD is an even closer example. I would say DA1 seems to fit in just fine I had forgotten about that particular example, but my point is still proven Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted March 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Lord_Prism said: So with the addition of the F-16AJ, I think adding flares and RWR to the DA1 isn't that much trouble if one thinks about it, what do you all think? i mean.... why not. the problem is that it doesnt have a radar either lol. the DA5 was the first one with the ECR-90(early version of the CAPTOR-M) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Lord_Prism 1,827 Report post Posted March 1, 2023 12 minutes ago, Faster_Boiiiii said: i mean.... why not. the problem is that it doesnt have a radar either lol. the DA5 was the first one with the ECR-90(early version of the CAPTOR-M) Dont think thats much of an issue either lmao Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted March 1, 2023 8 minutes ago, Lord_Prism said: Dont think thats much of an issue either lmao "just add it" type deal? aight then adding the EF's HMD shouldn't be an issue either i guess 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Lord_Prism 1,827 Report post Posted March 1, 2023 1 minute ago, Faster_Boiiiii said: "just add it" type deal? aight then adding the EF's HMD shouldn't be an issue either i guess Hey, Gaijin opened the floodgates this patch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... MBDA_Meteor 20 Report post Posted March 4, 2023 On 01/03/2023 at 22:19, BagelIsMyWaifu said: Do you happen to know what the tracking limits of the M is? You have questios for RADAR's gimbal limits? As far as I know, Azimuth ±70, Horizontal ±60. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted March 4, 2023 2 hours ago, MBDA_Meteor said: You have questios for RADAR's gimbal limits? As far as I know, Azimuth ±70, Horizontal ±60. yeah i was able to find this, kinda doubt the credibility of that document though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted March 6, 2023 (edited) https://www.hensoldt.net/news/hensoldt-jamming-system-proves-effectiveness-in-flight-tests/ Hensoldt(German company for radars and stuff like that, is also building the CAPTOR-E Mk1) is testing its Kalaetron escort jammer. This pod is likely being developed for the soon to be Eurofighter ECR that have been ordered. It is said to have been very successful in detecting and jamming radar systems such as the ones used by modern SAM sites https://dam.hensoldt.net/m/234f80b8c0b265cc/original/Kalaetron-Attack-English.pdf Edited March 6, 2023 by Faster_Boiiiii Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted March 10, 2023 added some info about the helmet 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted March 12, 2023 (edited) alright i got some time on my hands now so i'll make an AIM-2000 post soon™(probably in this part of the forums) Edited March 12, 2023 by Faster_Boiiiii 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... _Iluminas_ 3,769 Report post Posted March 12, 2023 (edited) I got a picture for the drawing/render EF 2000 Beast mode 14 Meteors and 2 Iris-T its from the Eurofighter World Magazine 2021.01. Edited March 12, 2023 by _Iluminas_ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... BagelIsMyWaifu 838 Report post Posted March 12, 2023 59 minutes ago, _Iluminas_ said: I got a picture for the drawing/render EF 2000 Beast mode 14 Meteors and 2 Iris-T its from the Eurofighter World Magazine 2021.01. Same picture with more quality I got off of LinkedIN Spoiler Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... _Iluminas_ 3,769 Report post Posted March 28, 2023 2 really intresting videos about the Eurofighter its in German though 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted March 30, 2023 here are some pictures(damn hope they're not re-posts lol) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted April 5, 2023 Airborne Electronic Attack | HENSOLDT Eurofighter ECR's escort jammer pod, which is being developed in cooperation with Rafael(not Rafale), is already in its flight testing phase with tests having started late 2022 and continuing through 2023 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... VanguardX2 166 Report post Posted April 11, 2023 Is there any difference between the German and UK Eurofighter Typhoons...have not found anything online about this and asking due to the differences in the various Tornados. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Lord_Prism 1,827 Report post Posted April 11, 2023 1 minute ago, VanguardX2 said: Is there any difference between the German and UK Eurofighter Typhoons...have not found anything online about this and asking due to the differences in the various Tornados. Thanks! German Typhoons don't mount the PIRATE IRST typically, but can mount it if they want too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted April 11, 2023 4 hours ago, VanguardX2 said: Is there any difference between the German and UK Eurofighter Typhoons...have not found anything online about this and asking due to the differences in the various Tornados. Thanks! the Pirate IRST is one difference, another would be the lack of a laser warning system(the italian one doesnt have this either), the german and spanish eurofighters will be getting the CAPTOR-E Mk1 while the British are developing the Mk2, Britain has some weapons that Germany isnt using and Germany has some weapons that Britain isnt using(like taurus vs storm shadow or IRIS-T vs ASRAAM) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... _Iluminas_ 3,769 Report post Posted April 11, 2023 8 hours ago, Faster_Boiiiii said: the Pirate IRST is one difference, another would be the lack of a laser warning system(the italian one doesnt have this either), the german and spanish eurofighters will be getting the CAPTOR-E Mk1 while the British are developing the Mk2, Britain has some weapons that Germany isnt using and Germany has some weapons that Britain isnt using(like taurus vs storm shadow or IRIS-T vs ASRAAM) also i dont know if i should post it but the german EF has no fire extingusher in the engine bay (source second vid i posted some comments above min 37:39) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... VanguardX2 166 Report post Posted April 13, 2023 Thanks....sounds like some differences, but not necessarily one country being clearly ahead of the others capability-wise. The IRST is very nice to have though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted April 13, 2023 12 hours ago, VanguardX2 said: Thanks....sounds like some differences, but not necessarily one country being clearly ahead of the others capability-wise. The IRST is very nice to have though. well Britain bought pretty much all of the options buuut you're not really going to lose much without those. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted April 14, 2023 Eurofighter GmbH recently updated their website and if we take what they say at face value then the Eurofighter can carry(in terms of A2G weapons): - Storm Shadow - Brimstone II - GBU-10 - GBU-48 - GBU-54 - Mk82 - SPEAR 3 - Taurus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Prev 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Next Page 8 of 12 Share More sharing options... Followers 0
Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted March 1, 2023 42 minutes ago, BagelIsMyWaifu said: Do you happen to know what the tracking limits of the M is? i dont. for some reason information on the CAPTOR-M(or even ECR-90) is very rare. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Prism 1,827 Report post Posted March 1, 2023 So with the addition of the F-16AJ, I think adding flares and RWR to the DA1 isn't that much trouble if one thinks about it, what do you all think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BagelIsMyWaifu 838 Report post Posted March 1, 2023 30 minutes ago, Lord_Prism said: So with the addition of the F-16AJ, I think adding flares and RWR to the DA1 isn't that much trouble if one thinks about it, what do you all think? Yak-141 and its IRST / HMD is an even closer example. I would say DA1 seems to fit in just fine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Prism 1,827 Report post Posted March 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, BagelIsMyWaifu said: Yak-141 and its IRST / HMD is an even closer example. I would say DA1 seems to fit in just fine I had forgotten about that particular example, but my point is still proven Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted March 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Lord_Prism said: So with the addition of the F-16AJ, I think adding flares and RWR to the DA1 isn't that much trouble if one thinks about it, what do you all think? i mean.... why not. the problem is that it doesnt have a radar either lol. the DA5 was the first one with the ECR-90(early version of the CAPTOR-M) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Prism 1,827 Report post Posted March 1, 2023 12 minutes ago, Faster_Boiiiii said: i mean.... why not. the problem is that it doesnt have a radar either lol. the DA5 was the first one with the ECR-90(early version of the CAPTOR-M) Dont think thats much of an issue either lmao Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted March 1, 2023 8 minutes ago, Lord_Prism said: Dont think thats much of an issue either lmao "just add it" type deal? aight then adding the EF's HMD shouldn't be an issue either i guess 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Prism 1,827 Report post Posted March 1, 2023 1 minute ago, Faster_Boiiiii said: "just add it" type deal? aight then adding the EF's HMD shouldn't be an issue either i guess Hey, Gaijin opened the floodgates this patch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBDA_Meteor 20 Report post Posted March 4, 2023 On 01/03/2023 at 22:19, BagelIsMyWaifu said: Do you happen to know what the tracking limits of the M is? You have questios for RADAR's gimbal limits? As far as I know, Azimuth ±70, Horizontal ±60. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted March 4, 2023 2 hours ago, MBDA_Meteor said: You have questios for RADAR's gimbal limits? As far as I know, Azimuth ±70, Horizontal ±60. yeah i was able to find this, kinda doubt the credibility of that document though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted March 6, 2023 (edited) https://www.hensoldt.net/news/hensoldt-jamming-system-proves-effectiveness-in-flight-tests/ Hensoldt(German company for radars and stuff like that, is also building the CAPTOR-E Mk1) is testing its Kalaetron escort jammer. This pod is likely being developed for the soon to be Eurofighter ECR that have been ordered. It is said to have been very successful in detecting and jamming radar systems such as the ones used by modern SAM sites https://dam.hensoldt.net/m/234f80b8c0b265cc/original/Kalaetron-Attack-English.pdf Edited March 6, 2023 by Faster_Boiiiii Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted March 10, 2023 added some info about the helmet 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted March 12, 2023 (edited) alright i got some time on my hands now so i'll make an AIM-2000 post soon™(probably in this part of the forums) Edited March 12, 2023 by Faster_Boiiiii 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Iluminas_ 3,769 Report post Posted March 12, 2023 (edited) I got a picture for the drawing/render EF 2000 Beast mode 14 Meteors and 2 Iris-T its from the Eurofighter World Magazine 2021.01. Edited March 12, 2023 by _Iluminas_ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BagelIsMyWaifu 838 Report post Posted March 12, 2023 59 minutes ago, _Iluminas_ said: I got a picture for the drawing/render EF 2000 Beast mode 14 Meteors and 2 Iris-T its from the Eurofighter World Magazine 2021.01. Same picture with more quality I got off of LinkedIN Spoiler Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Iluminas_ 3,769 Report post Posted March 28, 2023 2 really intresting videos about the Eurofighter its in German though 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted March 30, 2023 here are some pictures(damn hope they're not re-posts lol) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted April 5, 2023 Airborne Electronic Attack | HENSOLDT Eurofighter ECR's escort jammer pod, which is being developed in cooperation with Rafael(not Rafale), is already in its flight testing phase with tests having started late 2022 and continuing through 2023 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanguardX2 166 Report post Posted April 11, 2023 Is there any difference between the German and UK Eurofighter Typhoons...have not found anything online about this and asking due to the differences in the various Tornados. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Prism 1,827 Report post Posted April 11, 2023 1 minute ago, VanguardX2 said: Is there any difference between the German and UK Eurofighter Typhoons...have not found anything online about this and asking due to the differences in the various Tornados. Thanks! German Typhoons don't mount the PIRATE IRST typically, but can mount it if they want too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted April 11, 2023 4 hours ago, VanguardX2 said: Is there any difference between the German and UK Eurofighter Typhoons...have not found anything online about this and asking due to the differences in the various Tornados. Thanks! the Pirate IRST is one difference, another would be the lack of a laser warning system(the italian one doesnt have this either), the german and spanish eurofighters will be getting the CAPTOR-E Mk1 while the British are developing the Mk2, Britain has some weapons that Germany isnt using and Germany has some weapons that Britain isnt using(like taurus vs storm shadow or IRIS-T vs ASRAAM) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Iluminas_ 3,769 Report post Posted April 11, 2023 8 hours ago, Faster_Boiiiii said: the Pirate IRST is one difference, another would be the lack of a laser warning system(the italian one doesnt have this either), the german and spanish eurofighters will be getting the CAPTOR-E Mk1 while the British are developing the Mk2, Britain has some weapons that Germany isnt using and Germany has some weapons that Britain isnt using(like taurus vs storm shadow or IRIS-T vs ASRAAM) also i dont know if i should post it but the german EF has no fire extingusher in the engine bay (source second vid i posted some comments above min 37:39) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanguardX2 166 Report post Posted April 13, 2023 Thanks....sounds like some differences, but not necessarily one country being clearly ahead of the others capability-wise. The IRST is very nice to have though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted April 13, 2023 12 hours ago, VanguardX2 said: Thanks....sounds like some differences, but not necessarily one country being clearly ahead of the others capability-wise. The IRST is very nice to have though. well Britain bought pretty much all of the options buuut you're not really going to lose much without those. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted April 14, 2023 Eurofighter GmbH recently updated their website and if we take what they say at face value then the Eurofighter can carry(in terms of A2G weapons): - Storm Shadow - Brimstone II - GBU-10 - GBU-48 - GBU-54 - Mk82 - SPEAR 3 - Taurus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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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.
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