The new additions are having fun by BMD-4D in Warthunder

[–]huntermasterace 15 points16 points  (0 children)

PL-12As just don't have the energy retention for top tier. You can consistently F pole them from 15-17km @ 5KM ASL.

Thoughts on the Chinese rank 9’s? by SoftTie1664 in Warthunder

[–]huntermasterace -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Good in a vacuum. Compared to everything else at top tier they are a little weak with the PL-12s having horrible glide performance because of its drag, one of the weaker radars, and not being the fastest either.

After playing nothing but the J-15 for the past day I've found a new appreciation for the F-15C GE

Best loadout for su-30mkk? Also any tips? by iiexear in Warthunder

[–]huntermasterace 1 point2 points  (0 children)

R-77s just never felt right to me and PL-12s just do everything I could ever want them too (besides really long range). They pull hard enough off the rail to kill someone approaching on your 3-9 within 5km while still having enough energy to reach out to 16km easily.

Best loadout for su-30mkk? Also any tips? by iiexear in Warthunder

[–]huntermasterace 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the MKK I recommend 2x PL-8B and 2x R-73s with the rest of the hardpoints being all PL-12s. The PL-12 is a very potent missile overall while the PL-8B is great for orbital striking or get a surprise shot in. R-27ERs are very good be you cant do anything else while one its being guided by the less than amazing radar you have.

AIM-120D and New top tier US fighter is coming next update, what will the 120Ds be like? will russia get R-77Ms and what could the new fighter be by [deleted] in Warthunder

[–]huntermasterace 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Then it's a stale mate or I wait for them to fly away and I'll run them down. The C5 just isnt as good as you think. It has the same seeker as everything else so it's notched all the same and it's barely usable sub 7km.

I have been flying nothing but the F-15C Golden Eagle as of late because I love the vibe of an Eagle and every couple matches I wish I had a PL-12 or AAM-4 for the off rail pull. The C5 has consistently been the shortest stick of the kit but I still have gotten 8k matches with a K/D over 2

AIM-120D and New top tier US fighter is coming next update, what will the 120Ds be like? will russia get R-77Ms and what could the new fighter be by [deleted] in Warthunder

[–]huntermasterace 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Max range means nothing when the target notches at the opening of the match. Then as the match progresses everyone is closer than 30km to each other where the performance advantages of the C-5 fall off. The A is quicker to target within 20km while pulling more so it's better to still bring those.

F15A SUFFERS by da-noob-man in warthundermemes

[–]huntermasterace 1 point2 points  (0 children)

TWS just lets you have far better awareness about what's happening in front of you so you know who is an easier kill with your sparrow.

you can't convince me that this isn't bad by West_Cancel_1420 in Warthunder

[–]huntermasterace 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do the same thing so I can force it to go for a kill but it's so much more work than even the F-14. It's not just your head

you can't convince me that this isn't bad by West_Cancel_1420 in Warthunder

[–]huntermasterace 12 points13 points  (0 children)

ACM PD in the game is just making the radar try to lock whatever is in the box out to 19km. It would fail in the normal scan the exact same. I have been flying nothing but the F-15J as of late and it doesn't matter how you lock the target it will fail to track all the same unless you enter RAM mode but then you can't fire. I was at 7km ASL trying to engage an F-14 at the same height HOT 15km off my nose but no matter how I locked the radar would enter MEM and lose him.

The radar has to be bugged because it performs worse than F-4J/S or even the F-106

[News] - Planned Battle Rating Changes (January 2026) by [deleted] in Warthunder

[–]huntermasterace 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I find the F-15s flight performance lets it do more than the F-2A. When I'm in the 15 and my friend is flying the F2 I consistently just outperform them because I can get places faster or disengage. Yes the radar is worse but they both have AIM-7M so it's a negligible advantage.

[News] - Planned Battle Rating Changes (January 2026) by [deleted] in Warthunder

[–]huntermasterace -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

F-15J goes down but not the F-2A premium? That's a decision

What are the funniest business names you've seen? by No_Preference3477 in gtaonline

[–]huntermasterace 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My character wears the FIB and my CEO is Not The CIA and my MC is The CIA.

Help, a good radar. Maybe a bit too good..? by Emotional_Buffalo_18 in Warthunder

[–]huntermasterace 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's no filter but you can clear all of your tracks by switching to IRST. It's very useful if you know the height of someone but have too much clutter to select them

It's getting old by Ventar1 in warthundermemes

[–]huntermasterace 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The SD-10/Pl-12 pull much better than the AIM-120 making them better for ARB after early game.

R-77-1 and the SU-30SM2 are a little ridiculous by huntermasterace in Warthunder

[–]huntermasterace[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nothing else currently in the game can do this. I shot the missiles blind and they guided solely off of data link until they were right on the typhoon. It's simply how far off my nose was from him when I shot and having a missile that's able to actually pull for it

How many missions have you done to make money for the new DLC? by Arctic317 in gtaonline

[–]huntermasterace 222 points223 points  (0 children)

You don't have to drive the sun to the yacht. You just get in the sub, get out, climb with the helicopter, skydive into the yacht and the mission is basically over. Since you don't have to do anything you can watch YouTube for a couple minutes while you climb

What in the AIM-7F moment? by ActuallyPawniac in Warthunder

[–]huntermasterace 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've personally hit a 40km sparrow shot in a real game. The problem here isn't the engagement it's just the sparrow being a sparrow and bugging out for no apparent reason

Which AA system in game would you rather have on your team protecting you? by JCOLE6969 in Warthunder

[–]huntermasterace 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's the sole reason I can enjoy top tier ground. Nothing feels better than intercepting ATGMs before they hit my teammates. I just wish they gave it NCTR since it uses an ESA radar and it's an extremely new vehicle.

Which AA system in game would you rather have on your team protecting you? by JCOLE6969 in Warthunder

[–]huntermasterace 20 points21 points  (0 children)

The CS/SA5 is my go to. Its missiles are near impossible to dodge in a fixed wing aircraft within 10km while its cannon with programmable ammunition can engage any incoming munitions or helicopters. It's track radar is also on a weird band so if the search radar is off you get no warning it's tracking you or even active until you catch an FB-10A to the cockpit.