Ranking EVERY Semi-Active Radar Missile in War Thunder

[perennialE]

I had this in the description, but nobody reads that, so I'll just move it here.
The AIM-54 Phoenix is not included on this list. I didn't include it because we are going to get more active radar homing missiles in the March patch, and I would like to rank it against other missiles of its own class when that happens.
If I were to hypothetically rank them, I would put them in the B tier somewhere. The range is good and the explosive mass let's you indirectly splash enemies even if they are close to the ground. The AIM-54A is better than the AIM-54C. The AIM-54A has the same motor, but it weighs less and has more explosive mass. The AIM-54C has better inertial guidance (the guidance the missile is under if it loses lock), which is not a very usable strength.

TLDR, AIM-54 not bad but not good, and it will be on the active radar homing ranking when we get more of them in the next couple months.

[MokkaHai]

Nothing brightens up my day more than a spookston, joob and perennial-e upload all on the same day

[blacksky_]

That sparrow pogressing pleases my brain surprisingly a lot

[JimmySaulGoodmanMcGill]

wrong R-3R image, L video, literally unwatchable

[grrr]

Personally I'd move the 9C up a tier because at the BR that you use it people are not expecting a radar missile and many planes either don't have or don't take chaff or the player doesn't think to use it.

[Registered_Simp]

Little asterisk about the S530F. The missile recently got some chaff rejection modeled which appears to function similar to Aim-9M's tracking suspension. Effect is semi-dependent on radar mode, with MTI/Doppler yielding better results than Pulse. If a target is spamming chaff, the missile is still trashed. But if the target is intermittently popping maybe 1-2 a second, the missile more often then not will continue to track. It's not as good as a CW seeker, but it's not as vulnerable to chaff as R-3R and Aim-9C

[FatherExo]

So glad to see NileRed is uploading again

[antonmancia]

I say the Skyflash SuperTEMP is more a sidegrade than a straight upgrade to the AIM 7F or 7M. It is certainly better at the usual range that most people fire Fox 1 missiles (5-15km) because its rocket burns quicker with more power. But at longer ranges, like (15-25), the F/M sparrow will have the edge because of its long burn motor.

[muhamadafrifauzi]

Finally some love fot SuperTEMP. It's literally Mini 530D for its BR. And it's always satisfying to kill head on target with it.

[SilentButDudley]

Yeah the 530F is a super gimped missile. It should have chaff rejection and maintain its own independent lock much better than it currently does.

List is very accurate overall though. Much less nuance in this category compared to IR missiles.

[guvyygvuhh]

Something I should about the R-27s, they accelerate harder but the have less range than R-24s, they track slightly better and are more resistant to countermeasures (very obvious with the R-27S and R-24S, you trade range for IRCCM basically). Both R-27R and ER have datalink so as of rn, unlike the rest of SARAH missiles they can fly without a lock for a rly long time and usually they dont have problems reaquirering (thats gonna change after the snail adds the AIM-120, especially later versions of the 120C. 120D will be a mix between the aim54 and r27er with none of the downsides)

[h.a]

Its a shame that more planes don't get the Skyflash Supertemp, its such a great missile

[richardcreasey]

Man. I actually enjoyed using the AIM-7C against strike drones before they had their BR increased. It was like the only way to fucking kill the things since they're so cold that IR missiles borderline can't see them, and they're also made of plasteel and guns don't do any damage to them.

[vincentashton]

Yay audio is back! Also nice background music :)

[paulrobinson]

No idea how you or anyone can rate skyflash super temp as S, In my experience they never lock and miss about 80% of the time with head on and sides

[STRYKER]

Cant wait for your video about FOX-3 missiles :D

[AlRizz]

Finally another uploaf by peerenial. your one of my favorite wt youtubers.

[illmaticTKD]

I actually find short burning rocket motors better because when they flame out they pretty much become invisible, gives the enemy a false sense of security.

[kkang]

It would be really nice if you could make videos on the J 22, D.500/501/510, Re.2000/2002, and/or Fokker D.XXI. They're real hidden gems that none of the CCs seem to cover.

[Heisen]

it would be good to add in the image the lowest br at which each missile is located. i started playing a few months ago and every day i learn something. very good video !