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RadarLuv Nov 25, 2023 @ 5:29pm
F-15E
Is the F-15E worth it and what do you like about it.
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Gunfreak Nov 26, 2023 @ 12:21am 
Very unfinished still.
But is the most capable bomber in DCS. Has quote a lot of toys to help it complete the mission.
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Troll Norris Nov 26, 2023 @ 1:12am 
In my opinion the most capable bomber is A-10C. F-15E is agile multi-role aircraft with very powerfull radar.
Last edited by Troll Norris; Nov 26, 2023 @ 1:13am
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Gunfreak Nov 26, 2023 @ 1:21am 
Originally posted by Troll Norris:
In my opinion the most capable bomber is A-10C. F-15E is agile multi-role aircraft with very powerfull radar.

A10 isn't a bomber, it can carry lots of bombs but isn't a bomber.
It's job isn't to fly deep into enemy territory and drop bombs.
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Troll Norris Nov 26, 2023 @ 1:28am 
Yes. It is close air support aircraft. With tons of armor and easy to use systems.
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Gunfreak Nov 26, 2023 @ 1:33am 
So not a bomber.
F15E is as close to a bommer we have in DCS(Except for the ww2 mosquito)
F15E isn't a true multirole aircraft. Its a bomber with self defence capabilities.
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Troll Norris Nov 26, 2023 @ 1:34am 
SU-25 is pure bomber.
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Gunfreak Nov 26, 2023 @ 1:40am 
Originally posted by Troll Norris:
SU-25 is pure bomber.
No it's the Soviets A10. So same classification as the A10.
Which is ground attack or attack aircraft. Depending on how you wanna phrase it.

Just like not every mammal with spikes is a hedgehog, not every plane that drop bombs is a bomber.
Or every plane that can fire air to air missiles is a fighter.
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Troll Norris Nov 26, 2023 @ 1:55am 
SU-25 is not as suited for CAS as the A-10 is. Its weapons are far less precise. Locating target is much more difficult. BTW there is over 5 years old bug which have never been fixed yet. https://youtu.be/LUrRi5LEe98
Last edited by Troll Norris; Nov 26, 2023 @ 1:56am
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Troll Norris Nov 26, 2023 @ 2:00am 
BTW if you want to know how good the F-15E is, let's check some reviews:
https://youtu.be/JbpL7OyfHBE
https://youtu.be/Kh9hSGf18II
https://youtu.be/8v-ABWIUXwY
https://youtu.be/Pu5bHhc2ErA
Last edited by Troll Norris; Nov 26, 2023 @ 2:01am
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Gunfreak Nov 26, 2023 @ 2:01am 
A bad ground attack aircraft doesn't become a bomber its just a bad ground attack aircraft.
Being a crap car mechanic doesn't make you a nurse.
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Troll Norris Nov 26, 2023 @ 2:05am 
I don't attack ground. I attack ground targets. CAS is for direct hit attacks. Bomber is rather for area attacks. You have to use the machine for what it is best suited for. Not for what it is designed.
Last edited by Troll Norris; Nov 26, 2023 @ 2:10am
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Delta Dagger Nov 26, 2023 @ 4:47am 
It's okay, thus far. It hasn't WOW'd me, yet, but it's a solid release. I also received it for free, so let that paint my judgement for you, if you like. That's fair.

So far. Wait for it to mature would be my recommendation. RAZBAM's previous releases were rocky, to say the least, but thus far? It seems like the F-15E is not that. I've had no issues with it. So, it's worth watching at least.
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Gunfreak Nov 26, 2023 @ 4:50am 
Originally posted by Troll Norris:
I don't attack ground. I attack ground targets. CAS is for direct hit attacks. Bomber is rather for area attacks. You have to use the machine for what it is best suited for. Not for what it is designed.

Ground attack or attack fighter is what the plane is. What you use it for in DCS, doesn't change that. The Spitfire isn't a kamikaze aircraft just because I fly it into a German schell boat. The Su25 has guided and unguided rockets. And missiles. Its not a bomber and that not how Ukraine or Russia use it.

And the definition of a bomber is not "area attack"
F15E was made to drop bombs, it got decent missiles to defend itself.
A10 and Su25 were made to stop enemy armor and support their own troops.

If you change a plane drastically enough, and completely changes its use then it can become something else.
Like the F15E that was based on the air superiority fighter, but changed so much it became a bomber or styrke fighter if you like. Not a bomber in the truest from like a B1. But the closest we have in DCS for now.
The F16 was also drastically changed from a short ranged day fighter to all weather multirole aircraft/fighter.

Neither A10 or Su25 have been drastically changed.
All the upgrades to the A10 has been to make it even better at its original job. Not change what type of aircraft it is.
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SSerponi76 Nov 26, 2023 @ 5:51am 
The only 2 true "bombers" we have so far in DCS are F-15E and AJS-37, others are either multi-role (F/A-18, F-16, JF-17, F-14), CAS (A-10C, Su-25) or somehow limited capability multi-role (F-5, M-2000C and F-1).

F-15E might be used as escort/interceptor too thanks to its really good radar and the possibility to carry up to 8 AMRAAMs, but it is not a really good VVR fighter (it is too heavy).

As said by someone else, A-10C is probably the best CAS plane with some limited Strike capability. However this won't make of him a "bomber" at all.
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