I’m wonder should China get Russian 2S25M and BDM-4M light tanks in Chinese tech tree but with Chinese ammo of course instead of Russian ammo.
Allegedly according to some 800 pages of seemingly genuine leaked documents analyzed by RUSI, Russia in 2023 agreed to supply China with equipment to outfit an airborne assault battalion, as well as Dalnolyot parachute systems, Orlan-10 drones and 1V119 airborne artillery command and observation systems. Along with the equipment, Russia will also begin training Chinese troops on the operation of the provided equipment and establish center for maintenance and repair of equipment for which all technical documents will be transferred-allowing the People’s Liberation Army to undertake production and modernization of the equipment provided. Among the equipment to be provided are: 37 BMD-4Minfantry fighting vehicles, 11 BTR-MDM Rakushka armored personnel carriers and 11 2S25 Sprut-SDM1 self-propelled anti-tank guns. All vehicles provided will be equipped with Chinese communication and command and control suites, as well as being electromagnetically compatible with Russian electronics. Software and hardware has been made compatible for Chinese rounds and munitions.[18]
Gaijin don’t (at least publicly, we don’t know the real truth) implement things to the game on leaked documentation. However at least a image is all it takes, using chinese roundels and in a chinese base in service, may be added, may not, personally I hope don’t. There are a whole lot of chinese vehicles that should be prioritized instead.
ZTQ-15, ZBD-03, ZBD-04 (HJ-8), ZBD-05, VN20 and PLZ-07 are some examples of chinese domestic vehicles that should be added instead. This leaked document is still a speculation, an agreedment isn’t a signed contract.
The ZBD-03 is, and depending on the engine it could have an even higher HP/t ratio than the BMD-4.
The ZTQ-15 (domestic use VT-5 with different armour) isn’t afaik but it essentially fills the same role as the 2S25M, as we aren’t tossing tanks out of planes in War Thunder.
Only ZBD-03 is airborne, ZBD-03, ZBD-04, ZBD-05 and PLZ-07 can be transported via air means, unlike VN20 that is purely tracked vehicle and I think would exceed acceptable weight for transport.