here is a list of aircraft that are or have been on the files that could have been added as an event vehicle instead of this c&p meteor:
-yah 56
-welkin f mk 1
-spitfire f mk vii
-A-4M
-f89C
there is more but those are way too c&p
there are at least 5 aircraft that are unique that are or have been in the files that could have been a better event
Those things are trapped in purgatory, I remember how long the PBM-5A was lurking in the files, it must have been close to 5 years before it finally manifested
Still waiting for the A-4M…
The T-80UD/BE?
I am NOT counting a lazy copy paste of the T80 U. that was just an insult to the Chinese tree
At least there is something, some countries doesn’t even have a ground event vehicle 😂
or when they do its not even domestic. Or it is in a different tree and doesn’t get moved over
Decal added:
Cameras in the nose are useful taking away the need for a targeting pod which I like since I have gotten my SU22
meteor cameras in the nose are only for reconnaissance they serve no purpose in wt and are unusable
Wow. It was a like a light switch. As soon as the event started, tryhards came out in force and started wiping out entire lobbies.
for a plane that will not even cost 10 bucks lmfao, this is just sad
Well probs skip this one as it will just be a worse meteor reaper from brit tree
Why isn’t this a premium?? I’m not liking this new trend
naaahh… it is even worse than regular F Mk.8 G.41K
No need to bring reaper :|
This one is a lame copy version of israel Meteor F.8, whose payload is limited to only 8x HVAR :/
Unless Gaijin lets us scout with that reconnaissance camera.
HVARs are getting to their limits by 5.7 that’s tragic
and no recce camera mechanics yet is sad. I wanna be able to use the FR47, Gr7 and T10 camera to scout stuff. this would need that to even be kinda ok as a vehicle
Well during test flights without load I can’t really tell the difference between this and the Israeli Meteor F.8.
Maybe it will perform differently when all the upgrades are purchased?
I’m not holding my breath.
Is this disappointing, so far Yes.
Do I wish we got a better Israeli Event Vehicle, Yes.
Does it seem like a waste, Yes.
Will I grind it anyways, Yes.
Why would it? It is almost exactly the same aircraft…
Apparently the Mk 9 MAUW was 8660 kg (see Gloster Meteor FR Mk.9, The killer photographer)
Mk 8 MAUW: 8663 kg (https://www.airforce.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-07/Meteor%20A77-871.pdf)
And the Mk 9 was a suggestion - Gloster Meteor FR Mk.9, The killer photographer
So be careful what you suggest - make it interesting or they’ll just take the easiest ones!
I was initially hoping the camera would have some functionality or that there would be a different weapon load out option. I’m still thankful for the decals. I just wish we got a better event vehicle.
I dont think it works this way. Recon photos were analyzed after aircraft has landed, not in flight.
For aerial ‘real time’ recon we would need liaison aircrafts like Fi 156, Lysander or Grasshopper