Me: F/A-18F EPE with "conformal fuel tanks", 6 x AIM-120D, 4 x AIM-9M
Opposition: Shenyang J-31 with some missiles (didn't remember offhand) and Seaqeh with two AIM-9J or Bs, tank and gun
Instead of breaking it down I decided to try out the bird if fitted (though none were not, fuel was adjusted to mimic if they were there). Both were maneuverable and even the Shenyang's UFO like flying behavior didn't prevent it from being shot down as it was about to crash into a hillside. The Seaqeh was a PITA but other than anemic 9Ms that went stoopid (except the third) I was able to down both jets.
Takeaways. Flying with the extra fuel hampers the superior handling capabilities slightly of the EPE Super to a degree, to the point I was feeling like I was flying a Tomcat, which given past history, doesn't seem to be too much of a problem. I can't honestly say I like it but seeing as how the Navy may go this direction (and should with the engines at least!) it was worth a run through to see how it would perform.