[2021] F-5A Weapons Limitations

As @Miki_Hoshiihas already pointed out, such a payload was tested:

We are aware its USAF, its clear by the markings.

The photo proves the existence of the payload. The devs always try to give an aircraft its maximum possible payload unless it can be disproven with evidence.

We know the Germans never used AIM-9J on their 104G and there were no flares on the Chinese 104G. Same with he F-100s.

This "line of thinking" is already in game for aircaft weponary and tank shells. Unless it can be confidently disproven, the developers always try to give an aircaft it's best possible payloads to make it more interesting, useful and ultimately it comes down to a balancing choice made by them at the end of the day.

If it can be solidly disproven the Chinese one couldn't use it, then by all means please feel free to submit that as a proper report and we can pass it to the developers for their consideration.

There is clear evidence Soviet PFMs never used the weponary t

As I said. The developers always try to give an aircaft it's maximum possible payload unless it's clearly disproven or impossible whilst based on factual sources. SRAAM is that and so far this is also that. But it's always open for consideration.

If you have this "clear evidence" that you claim you do, then please feel free to submit a report and we can forward it to the developers for consideration

This topic however it's not a report. So, if that's the intention with this, it needs to be submitted properly with all clear sources attached.