I voted No because this helicopter is not even released for Serial Production to the Army. I would rather let Gaijin focus on existing helicopters instead, where more documentation is opened to the public, since a prototype or a vehicle in Development will have lots of data - even generic data - as classified.
You are saying this like the AW249 doesn’t even exist.
That didn’t stop Gaijin from add 2S38 and a bunch of other 2020’s prototypes.
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That’s why I see it as an issue - and I would prefer for Gaijin to not repeat it. Even if the vehicle is too recent, like the late Challengers, we still have some Classified specs like turret armor where the military wants to keep it secret.
As for “existing vehicles”, it was a bad expression from my side, I meant by it “fully released”, where the vehicles are either in Serial Production or if they existed as prototypes and the specs are publicly available and not just open to speculation. We still have helicopters from Italy - especially from Agusta Westland - that are retired/serving in the army and are not in War Thunder yet.
Maybe it’s just an impression ( or maybe the camera angle), but i find the seat a little higher than what I imagined, for some reason
The addition of this heli would be amazing and very important to make italy still relevant in game.
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Hell yeah, we need more italian helicopters (seriously, how does Italy have such a small helicopter techtree despite having such a large selection). Looking at the specs and the weapons, this will probably be one of, if not the best helicopter at top tier. Being able to carry 16 fire and forget missiles, plus two (double?) air to air missiles AND a chin-mounted gatling gun? This thing is armed to the teeth!
Definetly a +1 from me!
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It is possible that the MANPAD might be the brand new Fulgur MANPAD, made by Italy
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How far have the tests gone? I want to see it in its final configuration!
+1 don’t see why not
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+1 Italy needs a more universal and capable helicopter, considering every A129 is inferior compared to its export variants currently ingame.
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For sure finally italy seems to be receiving some love with the new SAMP/T addition so now it might be time for some heli additions specially something that allows it to fight along z10me/mi28nm and so on
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Aw249 have dircm
Italy really needs this！support+1！
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The AW-249 can mount the AKERON-LP anti tank missile developed by the European MBDA group. In addition to the Akeron—LP, the AW249 can also mount anti tank missiles such as the “Spike” ER and “Hellfire” ，“TOW” ，“HOT”。。。。。。
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Why wasn’t it suggested that the submitter submit this new Italian helicopter? And update and add it in the next game version. Italy really needs this to replace the old A-129 “Mongoose”, Sweden doesn’t have the new helicopter, Italy has it but the developers haven’t sent it…
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