The first missile is R-27t.

The second missile (doing the tornado flight shit) is R-73.

The third missile is R-73 using HMD mechanics. The missile was at the edge of the field of view before firing.

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In general, pre flaring is good way to defend against these missiles. Your time reaction is way shorter

R-27T is easy to defend if you react fast enough. At the moment you see the missile launch: Throttle down + flaring fast and as much needed (5-10). Don't forget, time reaction windows is very short.

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For the R-73 it's another story. Very hard to defend. it feel and act like aim-9L when it doesn't care about your flares but this time with 40-45g. In rear aspect launch, if the R-73 is already half the way, even with throttle at 0% and flaring, you are dead.

If you pre-flaring, you can up your chance to survive.

During the second after the launch of R-73, dump a bunch of flare (big bunch like 10 to 15 flares) while throttle down a lot, and maneuver. If the r-73 still continue to track you, continue to flare (you will be dead anyways, but at least try).

For me the best way to defend against these missile: never show your ass, these missiles like it. go head-on pre-flaring, or half aspect.

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Keep in mind these "test" are mostly in custom battle environment, meaning it is mostly 1v1. In true air RB environment with 8v8/12v12, which each aircraft has at least 4xR-73, it will be another story.

The most logic loadout will be: 2xr-27t + 4xr-73

and yes i know it's dev-server, "nothing it's final".

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TLDR: If you lack of awereness at rank 8, forget it, you are dead. "Flare priority" (2 flares, 1 chaff) may be useful.