Lion of Peshawar: F-6C
The Lion of Peshawar event introduces the Pakistani F-6C jet fighter to China's Rank VI, featuring AIM-9P Sidewinder missiles and unique external fuel tanks.
Key Changes
- 1F-6C added as Rank VI Chinese event vehicle
- 2Lion of Peshawar event officially begins
- 3AIM-9P Sidewinder missiles added to F-6C loadout
- 4New 1,140L conformal fuselage fuel tank introduced
- 5Matra FFAR rockets added for ground attack missions
- 6Three 30 mm cannons with 210 rounds total ammunition
- 7F-6C lacks countermeasures and suffers high-speed lock up
All Changes
✈️Aircraft(7)
- newF-6C: Added the F-6C jet fighter as a Rank VI event vehicle for the Chinese research tree.
- newAIM-9P: Equipped with two AIM-9P Sidewinder air-to-air missiles featuring rear-aspect IR seekers.
- newMatra FFAR: Added Matra FFAR rockets to the ground attack arsenal.
- newF-6C: Introduced external fuel tank options: two 760-liter wing tanks and one 1,140-liter conformal fuselage tank.
- new30 mm cannons: Standard armament consists of three 30 mm cannons with a total of 210 rounds.
- newF-6C: Available ground attack loadouts include 100 kg bombs, 250 kg bombs, and S-5KP rockets.
- changeF-6C: The aircraft lacks countermeasures (flares/chaff) and is prone to control lock-up at very high speeds.
🏆Event(1)
- newLion of Peshawar: Started the 'Lion of Peshawar' air event, providing the only opportunity to obtain the F-6C.
Summary
Lion of Peshawar Event
The "Lion of Peshawar" air event has officially launched, allowing players to earn the Pakistani F-6C jet fighter. This event-exclusive vehicle is a modernized export version of the Chinese J-6, adapted for the Pakistan Air Force with Western avionics and weaponry.
F-6C Jet Fighter Details
Positioned at Rank VI for China, the F-6C maintains the MiG-19 family's signature high acceleration and supersonic capabilities. It introduces several unique loadout options, including American-made AIM-9P Sidewinder missiles and French Matra FFAR rockets. To address the limited internal fuel capacity of the base model, the F-6C can be equipped with both wing-mounted and conformal fuselage fuel tanks to significantly extend its combat endurance.