for me, if both Su-30 going to be in tech tree it’ll be on the last vacant line aka bomber, sharing with F-15SG (following US and UK bomber line style), while every F-16,F/A-18D and MiG-29 of Mal-Sing-Indo is going to R2Y2 line. Still messing up for what comes before rank 8 and after rank 5 (again, if Tu-16 or Il-28T to be added) in G8N line though since the 5 nations don’t have heavy strike jets between Rank 6 to 7, and had to fill with mix of jets from Philippines and Singapore which I assuming if R2Y2 line is for Malindo
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it really boils down to the limited line available unfortunately since its already 5 i dont think a new line is feasible
all the more reason for the proposed subtree rework since it would solve these issues
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I just think for the future Indonesia would be the best given it has more things in their order book, F-15EX, Rafale F4 and eventually the KF-21 sounds like a line extending beyond other Asian countries, the only other one would be Singapore but that would have less variety than Indonesia really, which is why Indonesia + Malaysia could be a very good combo, or all 3 at once with jets added where applicable, but don’t get me wrong I really like your post it’s quite detailed, and agree with it
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yeah definitely, though F-15EX-IDN, Rafale and KF-21 is still a stretch to be add into the game for now, maybe after rank 9 is actually made I guess. Though, Rafale could be in, for which:
funny enough Rafale was offered to RSAF back then when competing against F-15SG, but eventually F-15SG won the procurement program, so it could be foldered with F-15SG albeit different jet type. It sounds weird but hey, possibility is still unknown. But then again, F.4 Rafale is far advanced to what we have rn (or at least what I’d think rn). Why Rafale first is because at least that’ll arrive first before F-15EX (and we may wait for the US tree to get it first too).
The only major difference between the Rafale in game and a real F4 is the missing AASM-1000. Every other major upgrade has already been applied to the F3 (for some reason).
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Oh yeah by all means I don’t mean adding those jets right now, it’s just a long term scenario for the tree content wise
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At the SAAB booth in Bangkok airshow, a picture of the future Thai Air Force GRIPEN E aircraft was displayed, featuring the emblem of a five-pointed star on the tail, representing Squadron 102, aircraft number 10201. On the side of the fuselage, there was an image of a leaping tiger, which is the symbol of Wing 1.
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Apparently the Philippines plan to buy up to 20 new F-16 Block 70/72 (16x C, 4x D) along with AIM-120C-8, AIM-9X-II, EW systems, spare parts and guided bombs of different types.
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while that’s a good addition but may be out of subtree option for now like the F-15EX
speaking of Philippines
also I assume the F-5A on thai tree may get phil air force livery(but could also be within US tree too)? nvm it’s on US premium F-5C
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You know you can just import Tech Trees using that website?
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from Community Update No.6 thread
sounds like new sub tree still not certainly yet to come (or even announce)
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hopefully its the F-2
watch it be the F-1 Late or smth
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wasn’t it leaked before that the F-2A was delayed last patch? I would presume its the most likely option
latest shot of Su-30MKM dropping GBU-12 Paveway
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Found this image of the Hawk53 with its armament laid out, hopefully this can fill out the armament sections of it
so I guess it would be FFAR, small cluster munnition (?) and bombs
(and balloons if we’re counting that as well)
also slightly unrelated but here is also the armament images of the IL-28
Source
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Technically not a plane but the Philippine Navy’s AW-159 Wildcats are now confirmed to carry Spike NLOS missiles just like their ROK counterpart. It can also carry Blueshark Torpedoes and .50 cal mg as a side mount. Back then only the radar for the Spike NLOS was seen to be mounted on it but this is now definite confirmation.
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yeah, no new subtree for Japan on this upcoming one even with F-2A getting added