Add Korea as a New Playable Nation (Unified Korean Tech Tree)

Description:

I would like to suggest the addition of Korea as a new playable nation in War Thunder, represented as a Unified Korean Tech Tree combining South Korea and North Korea.

Korea has a long and unique military history, especially during and after the Korean War, and today operates a wide range of indigenous and foreign-designed military vehicles that would fit well into War Thunder across multiple BR ranges.


Tree Structure & Additional Countries:

To ensure a complete and competitive tech tree, Korea could be expanded with associated or closely connected nations, similar to how other tech trees work in War Thunder.

Proposed structure:

  • 🇰🇷 South Korea – main line (modern and late Cold War vehicles)
  • 🇰🇵 North Korea – alternative line (Soviet- and Chinese-based vehicles)
  • 🇹🇼 Taiwan – sub-tree (unique US-modified vehicles, fills gaps)
  • 🇵🇭 Philippines – optional sub-tree (light vehicles, patrol craft, aircraft variants)

These countries share historical, political, or military equipment similarities and would help fill missing BR gaps without excessive copy-paste.


Ground Vehicles (Examples):

  • K1 / K1A1 / K2 Black Panther
  • K21 IFV
  • M48A5K, M60A3 TTS (Korean variants)
  • North Korean Chonma-ho, Pokpung-ho series

Aircraft (Examples):

  • FA-50 / T-50 Golden Eagle
  • KF-16 (Korean F-16 variant)
  • F-5E/F (ROKAF)
  • MiG-21, MiG-23 (North Korea)

Why Korea Should Be Added:

  • Strong Cold War and modern focus
  • Unique mix of Western, Soviet, and indigenous designs
  • High popularity and player interest
  • Natural fit for Ground, Air, and Naval forces
  • Allows Gaijin to introduce modern mechanics gradually

Sources:

soon my dude.

Korea will be here eventually. Im looking forward to seeing a k9 thunder thats not a premium in the Swedish sweatlord tree thats for sure

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I want the K9 thunder with the 20mm M61A1!

Republic of China cannot be a sub-tree, it’s already a tech tree.

Not to be political, but PLEASE make ROC not a subtree of China. It doesn’t deserve that

ROC is not a sub-tree in War Thunder at this time, it’s a tech tree.

Unless you’re about to argue PRC/ROC are both sub-trees because the Chinese tech tree doesn’t specify…

Post 1948 ROC is an enemy of china. I see no reason for it to be in the Chinese TT. The T-26 mod1937 I don’t care, but the CM34? No