It’s Chinese, specifically the Norinco owned demonstrator tank.
There’s some slight differences between it and the Thai bought vehicles, mainly the solid plate on the side of the turret basket for the logos that isn’t there on exported tanks, but also the ammunition choice where the Thai tank uses BTA4, while the Chinese gets superior DTC10-125.
Right, but we still don’t have any true IFV’s for the US TT. LAV’s, Strykers, M2 Bradley?
There is the M1304 and M1296 as well as M1256A1
Not even true. As far as I’m aware, the M2A4E1 is the only “Bradley” fitted with an APS system.
Please identify a HSTVL equivalent on any other tree
That’s not an IFV though is it?
Same difference. What would an IFV specifically give?
They haven’t, but Textron owned and tested two prototypes as demonstrators. The second doesn’t have (confirmed) photos and is said to have been completed in “production configuration”. It’s unlikely that it was visually identical to the Thai tanks since it predates even the Thai order (being completed around the time Thailand trialed the first prototype) and is unlikely to have the exact combination of features Thailand requested from the tank, but without specific proof none if this can be reported.
Personally I would’ve just preferred the first prototype instead, but the way it is sadly can’t be proven wrong unless Textron decides to respond to my emails…
If you think the HSTVL and an IFV are the same there’s no point in continuing this
So you sacrifice almost half of your atgms for an hard kill APS system? Not sure if that is an upgrade.
Also to mention that the best defense of an IFV is in this game is not getting hit.
So essentialy a slightly worse Vilkas.
Typical 9.7 wheeled vehicle. It’s okay and would at least fill a whole.
Seems super doa in terms of game.
What does an IFV give?
Autocanon? Check
Higher mobility than an MBT? Check
Does the Vilkas have an unmanned turret?
And at the very least being able to have 40mm/.50 cal with a Javelin on a CROWS turret would be something new
Variety? New unique play styles for the US TT? RoF?
Not to mention, Strykers and LAV’s would be faster than HSTVL, in speed and RoF.
We have 2 variants of the Bradley. Again, these are improved M2s. We dont use 1:1 naming conventions in game, but these are IFVs gameplay wise. As always, its possible more vehicles may appear in the future.
@Smin1080p_WT
Not sure if you can answer this but I’m curious if there are plans to update some really, really old aircraft models? (such as F-86, La-7, Yak-7B, FW-190 series etc… These are basically unchanged from 2013 even)
We still do revisit models with reworks periodically. Like the Tiger II this major. As models get older, the more likely they are to be done of course.
So are there any plans to rework and clarify the block numbers and armament on older US jets like the F-4E or A-4E for example? Those are currently mishmashes of random production blocks that don’t precisely make sense.
Enjoying the weather Smin?
It have any effect ? (Tell truth “no”)
It’s saturday… Shouldn’t you be drinking beers with the gang in the local pub?
I know i will!
