- Yes
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I would like to suggest the re addition of He grenades to rank I and II for all vehicles.
Originally they were removed because they were “ineffective” and “people dont know how to use them, especially new players”. However, the game recently had its 11th birthday, so the majority of the playerbase will now have at least some experience.
Over time the damage models and how He grenades work has changed in game, Hull breach is gone and overpressure and general pressure damage mechanics are in place, making even smaller 37mm He grenades usable, especially at the lower ranks, where there are the most light and unarmored targets such as Trucks and halftracks are.
So besides beeing generally stronger duo pressure, in recent times even He grenades got low kinetic penetration, with which they may even penetrate thin gunshields and other material that may offer low protection. Some tanks dont even have Coaxial MGs, an He grenade could be an ersatz.
Another advantage would be greater effectiveness against slow and low flying planes.
The argument, that “players dont know how to handle and use them” is outdated and can be easily fixed by the addition to the Tutorials, the addition to the lower ranks only adds new to the game.
Many low Rank He grenades are even still in the Files, but just are not available to use.
However some guns are at higher ranks with He grenades that would also be found at the lower rank, in general here are some examples:
America:
The 37 mm guns:
The M63 SAPHEI shell, 0,73kg 792m/s 38g TnT filler 32mm/10m
Great against even against light Tanks.
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Germany:
2,8/2,0 cm s.Pz.B. 41 → Sprgr. 41 0,091kg 1400m/s? 51g Np.10 (By TM 9-1985-3 but i am certain they got an error and moved the “.” one too far right?
3,7 cm KwK 34(t) L/40 → Spr.Gr.34 (t) 0,62kg 687m/s 27g Fp.02
3,7 cm KwK 38(t) L/48 → Spr.Gr.34 (t) 0,62kg 745m/s 27g Fp.02
3,7 cm Pak/KwK 36 L/45 → Spr.Gr.18 0,62kg 745m/s 29g Np.10 (49,3g TNTe)
3,7 cm Pak/KwK 36 L/45 → Spr.Gr.40 0,665 kg 780m/s 45g Np.10 (76,5g TNTe)
4,7 cm Pak(t)(Sf.) L/43,4 → Sprgr.36(t) 1,50kg 400m/s 180g Fp.02
5 cm KwK 38 L/42 → Sprgr.38 1,82kg 450m/s 200g Fp.02 und Np.10 (256g TNTe)
Russia:
4,5 cm Guns: → O-240 2,14 kg 335m/s 118g TNT
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Britain:
4 cm 2 Pounder gun → Shell Mk.2 1,34kg 687m/s 85g TNT
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And for the rest as well, these were just some examples.