Currently, low-tier nuclear bombers always spawn only a few hundred meters above the ground. I believe increasing their spawn altitude to 3–5 km would be a significant improvement for both gameplay and balance.
Why this change makes sense:
- Strategic bombers are designed to operate at high altitude.** Spawning them just a few hundred meters above the ground feels unrealistic and puts them at an unnecessary disadvantage from the very beginning.
- Low-tier nuclear bombers are slow, heavy, and easy to intercept.** Unlike regular aircraft, they have very limited ability to evade enemy fighters or anti-aircraft fire.
- Flying so low makes the bomber vulnerable to almost everything.** It is not only an easy target for enemy aircraft, but even tanks can destroy it with their main guns because the bomber is forced to fly directly over the battlefield at low altitude.
- A higher spawn altitude would improve survivability without making the bomber overpowered.** Enemy fighters would still have plenty of time to intercept it, but the bomber crew would at least have a realistic opportunity to reach the target.
- The current spawn altitude makes successful nuclear strikes extremely rare.** In many battles, the bomber is destroyed almost immediately after leaving the protection of the airfield.
- A nuclear bomber is meant to give a team one last chance to turn the battle around.** If a player has earned a nuclear strike, the game should provide at least a realistic opportunity to use it.
- When a team is losing, it usually has already lost air superiority as well.** That means enemy fighters are often waiting outside the airfield and can intercept the bomber almost as soon as it leaves the protected area. Spawning the bomber at a higher altitude would not guarantee success, but it would at least give the player a genuine chance to break through and complete the mission.
Overall, increasing the spawn altitude to around 3–5 km would not make nuclear bombers overpowered. It would simply give players who have earned a nuclear strike a fair opportunity to use it as intended—a potential comeback mechanic rather than a guaranteed aircraft loss immediately after takeoff.