Also gonna throw my 2 cents into that Swedish rank 7 premium discussion…
JA37D with AMRAAM would be a terrible choice for Gaijin because of no proper A2G weaponry, airframe limitations and skill it would require from the player. Danish or Norwegian F-16A is a much better option but even some unit specific Gripen A would do.
And unfortunately, Gaijin’s word has always been final, they’ve never said one thing and done the other.
Like, we still lack supersonic aircraft.
We have yet to see a modern MBT.
And we have yet to see battleships.
Clearly, Gaijin’s word is to be taken with utmost sincerity. They have NEVER said one thing and done another, especially when they can make more money.
In unrelated news, did you know that the Viljante has the record of being the fastest premium removed from sale?
Previous patterns of premium additions, especially recently, have shown the US getting a type of premium before everyone else. For example, the clickbait and f4s, as well as the a6, f20, and m1kvt
and lets hope india remains that way. Hard enough to get British vehicles on the British tech tree these days, without having to fight off easy soviet C&Ps
Or maybe as the US got the F-20 and is one of the few nations with a 12+ premium. It will be another nation to get a 12+ premium that requires ARH to be competitive/to be added will get it first
US: 3 competitive 11.7+ premiums (including the highest premium in game) and several good premiums below that
Germany: No Premium above 11.3
USSR: No premium above 11.7(though very good 11.3/11.7 premiums)
Britian: 1x 12.3 premium (though I hope it gets replaced with something good soon)
Japan: no premium above 10.7
China: No premium above 11.3
Italy: No premium above 10.7 (AMX A-1A should be 10.7)
France: No premium above 11.7 (but has one of the best 11.7 premiums in the game)
Sweden: No premium above 11.0
Israel: No premiu, above 11.0
So any nation but US and Britian would be my guess for a premium ARH carrier first (Though Sea Harrier FRS51 is possible for Britain)
I just feel like I’ve missed the boat for grinding Swedish air. The J-35xs is in such a horrible position (still) that I’m just not willing, even at half price, to subject myself to misery just to get the gripen.
An F-16 with 9Ls would just fill that spot perfectly though.