L-39ZA for Italy/Japan/China support thread (indicate interest to the snail)

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So making 3 polls, 1 for each nation with a minor explainer (ba dum tss) for how they could get it/why it would be helpful for them. Before its asked, Germans got noped due to their version lacking the gunpod.

firstly, Romaian L-39 for Italy.

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Well, the main reason the plane was added for Russia was explained as filling the gap, simply put look at the Italian TT. There is a huge gap between 5.0 and 8.7 with only 1 plane on each end of it. Within the TT itself theres also a distinct lack of similar style aircraft.

The argument works for Italy and I suspect it would be even more helpful for them given they have even less options then the Russians do.

I know that gaijin are adding the Mig 29 sniper to Italy, however frankly, thats top tier/near enough top tier, completely different gameplay environment to the L-39 which would be more useful to a selection of the community who prefer to play the middle BRs like myself (I would never buy the mig 29 sniper, however I would very much consider and likely buy an Italian TT L-39) and of course, those with a tighter wallet in terms of fun money.

Thai L-39 for Japan

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  • No
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Pretty much the same as above frankly. Look at the TT, big gaps, would be a nice helpful addition for Japanese players/new players to Japan.

Again, sure premium F-2 coming in, but thats top tier, not everyone wants/can afford to buy a top tier jet, a lower priced 1 for people who enjoy middle tiers would be enjoyed.

Vietnam/Bangladesh/other for China

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  • No
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Again, pretty much same as above overall. Except I dont think they have a premium jet this patch? Jet in general even? Not sure. Bangladesh would also fit in well given the tanks currently in the tree.

So, thoughts? If you support it, make sure to tell your friends so we can show gaijin that there is support/a customer base for them in the other trees.

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Completely neglects Germany, one of only two full nations in-game to actually operate the L-39
China doesn’t need the L-39 from a nation that isn’t even a subtree, they have plenty of domestic options

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It was already rejected as to not being picked, if you want to make a thread for it go ahead, I rather not waste time/effort/distract from/for other candidates on that hope when its gotten a strong nope.

As for China, okay? Adding a post decision copy doesnt take away, as the example the UK got Indian SAM systems followed by the Rapier lol.

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Ok. However you want this bad plane to be added just because yes? What’s the actual point, because the portuguese G.91 R/4, the japanese F-86F-40 JASDF and the chinese F-84G-31-RE are by far better options;

Your idea is promoting a lazy marketing strategy that Gaijin are using years that’s the copy and paste and more predatory ones that is adding unique vehicles as premiums.

The general performance of the L-39ZA Albatros isn’t welcoming and as you mentioned Italy is recieving the MiG-29 Sniper aswell Japan with two new airplanes the F-2A and F-2A ADTW, I think the best question here is why add unique vehicles as premiums.

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Not everyone wants to play them perhaps? Higher BR range means different game styles?

Maybe not everyone wants to play the higher BRs?

Did you actually read my explainer btw because I think explaining that theres a 3.7 BR gap between the Italian 5.0 fighter and 8.7 fighter is a chunky gap that could use a filler plane… is a bit more then “just because yes”…

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Buying a plane that has worse flying performance that lower battle rating premium vehicles with similar offensive weapons and obviously worse ordnances due to the battle rating but cheaper seems to be a good idea;

Just because Italy doesn’t have a premium battle rating 6.7 airplane doesn’t mean the G.55S can’t be used, which frankly probably has better offensive weapons, better flying performance than the L-39ZA. China isn’t excluded from cheaper and similar options, the japanese Ki-84 ko has similar weapons and flying performance at vastly lower battle rating and being the cheapest option here. Lastly the Ki-87 being the most expensive options, has the best flying performance and offensive weaponry.

I suppose you didn’t considered uptiering some airplanes which are reasonably more cheaper with similar capabilities and I suppose you didn’t considered the ground vehicles available specifically at battle rating 6.7 for those nation:

Italy has four vehicles availables, one being a Premium of an questionable vehicle at its battle rating; China only two vehicles, one being a IS-2 with supposedly better ammo but same worse gun handling and armor and a light version of the T-54 (Type 62); Japan is the only nation with a reasonable number of vehicles, with three being effective and one of them being Premium, for a line-up with five in total, one being premium, and the Ki-87 with probably similar price has better flying performance, ordnances and offensive weapons.

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Also a RuAF L-39 for the tech tree

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Clear no for Romanian L-39 for Italy

Reason 1: Italy has trillions of domestic armed trainer options, more than any country

Reason 2: I hate Romanian vehicles coming to Italy

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I would say the title of your thread really doesnt help it lol.

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“Romanian Air Force”, I’ve just named it the same way I think it would have in the game.

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Personally i would like to see China get its domestic trainers such as the JJ-1 before we get trainers from other nations such as Vietnam

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