There is also a claim that the ROK Army used Chi-Ha in the Korean War, based on a book written by Fu Chongbi, commander of the 63rd Army of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, but this is difficult to trust.
People use this photo
Chinese Communist Soldier Posing at Knocked out South Korean captured Chi-Ha Kai during Korean war, 1952.
Thailand is already accepted and implemented as a subtree and there is already a sub tree suggestion for both ID air and ground. As for when we can expect it, no one knows. The first Thai vehicle was the squad F-5E FCU added in March 2024, the 2nd was the premium AV-8S in November 2024, and the full air subtree came in December of 2024. Maybe 9 months to a year, but that’s assuming we don’t get a bunch of misc additions to fill gaps instead of a dedicated ID subtree update.
At the very least I would hope for an Indonesian Rafale F.4 in the December update even if it doesn’t bring a full tree. Japan is really struggling without a 14.0 and there really isn’t a good one to fill the gaps domestically and the Thai Gripen E sale just went through which is too early to add. Meanwhile the ID Rafales are getting ready for delivery.
Reading up on it, there does seem to be a lot of scrutiny of that book and its claims, but of course only more information will confirm or deny them. I am however wondering what the markings on the turret of that Chi-Ha are, as I don’t seem to recognize them at all.
Anyway, people talk about Thai MICA VL and Japanese Chu-SAM, but what about the Singaporean SAMP/T? Both the MICA and the Chu-SAM don’t have enough range or speed to be on par with the SAMs that Gaijin is adding in the upcoming update, so the Singapoeran SAMP/T seems like the only option to give Japan a good SAM.
Let alone when you have to take 2x Python 3s… not having IRCCM missiles at such a high BR is really a joke. You will see Typhoons and Rafales regularly. It’s a joke. Gaijin should just add the Python 4, even if in a slightly nerfed state. They did it with AAM-3 anyway.