The M1 AIM and Leopard C2 you keep referencing both had other connections and positions to fill in other trees
And we going to ignore the fact Germany has a British made, operated and designed vehicle cough cough the Hunter F.58? Most people I’ve spoken to would’ve preferred the Alpha Jet but I guess it was just a way to cut corners since it would be cheaper to reuse a already existing model… This also applies to the joke of an aircraft, the Sea Harrier FRS.1 Early (the squadron Sea Harrier FRS.1 Late is literally free…)
There are a ton of vehicles with connections to other nations but at the end of the day it doesn’t really matter, fancy words or terms are used to make excuses like this which is saddening.
The M1 AIM
I honestly don’t think the US needed another Abrams, this could’ve easily gone to Britain as a replacement of the T-90S. It would’ve at least been a Western vehicle in a Western Tech Tree and possibly would’ve also avoided the drama with the addition of the T-90S Bhishma.
This major update is purely Ground and Helicopters. We don’t rule out the possibility of some Hungarian aviation (there already is some in game), but we don’t have any plans to speak of currently.
Sounds like Gaijin has a sweet hole-in-one lined up for themselves if they seize the opportunity with perhaps the next Update.
Admittedly, they do have a pretty good feel for the game. No one seriously asked for or expected an Mi-8 any time soon, and now USSR/Germany/Hungary will all have a good 8.7-9.0 helicopter that is easily an instant upgrade over the Mi-4AV.
They didn’t have plans for supersonic jets, and we’re already well into the beginning of 4th gen jets. Disappointing it may not be here for a while, but it’s not a solid NO either.
Britain did not operate the Swiss Hunter F.58, Switzerland did.
As we have previously explained, the Swiss Hunter F.58 was introduced as an attack aircraft for the German tree which at the time had a shortage of attack aircraft at the popular BR of 9.3/9.7 especially in combined battles. This was an ideal candidate for a Squadron vehicle.
Britain itself has no shortage of CAS in the area that Germany did and has several Hunters already. As we also explained in the above post, the future prospect of other Hunters similar to the F.58 have not been ruled out for the British tree either.
Many people requested a tree variant of the iconic Sea Harrier FRS.1 and the “early” version was a good opportunity to do so. Providing a lower BR option for both Aviation and Combine battles, along with both variants also receiving their bespoke cockpit model this update too.
As a Squadron vehicle for the US tree, the AIM was an ideal candidate for the time and placement in the tree. Again, it does not mean the US cannot receive other squadron vehicles in the future, nore does the T-90 mean the British tree also cannot in the future as well as other tree, premium and event vehicles.
My USSR ground lineup is vaguely in the 8.7-10.3 range, depending on how I assemble it, and nothing is more frustrating that getting into my Mi-24P, where I’m too chunky to dodge much, only to get into my Mi-24A in a different match and be forced to eat a stinger, only to then get into my Mi-4AV and struggle to lift-off for 10 seconds and then take FOREVER to climb and cover some distance.
Yes a 24V would be better, but for the little niche of a BR it occupies, it’s a welcome addition.
Now if only Gaijin would add a 9.3 RB CAS that isn’t a clunky subsonic, with a few flares and/or some missile on the pylons to complement a few S-24’s or FAB-250/500’s.