So yep, 2A7A1 makes sense as a counter to SEPv2 (Trophy)!
I also wish they added a 2A6A3 mod for 2A6 (much like UBH for B3, etc), so it could get 3rd gen thermals and UFP screens. 1st gen’s are such a pain in the…
It’s not a useless comparison; it illustrates how 2A7A1 makes sense as a SEPv2 (Trophy) counterpart in a similar way as to how SEPv3 is a counterpart to 2A7V.
As far as I know, the U.S. approved the export of AH-64E to Israel, but the final production arrangement contract and project funding haven’t been agreed on, because Israel hasn’t agreed to the project domestically, maybe because the project quote is a bit high?
Boeing had originally reserved a production window for Israel, and the United States also postponed the contract signing deadline twice, but Israel failed to approve it each time. This means that even if Israel approves the purchase contract now, it can only re-queue for production, which may push the actual delivery time of the AH-64E to 2030.
Israel reached an agreement with the domestic company Elbit Systems Ltd. to install DIRCM on the AH-64 and UH-60, but this project may be carried out in the next five years. We do not know how many will actually be installed or when, but I estimate this will not be for the AH-64A, because the AH-64E purchased from the United States will replace them.
When it comes to the game, it probably depends on the mood of the Gaijin planner today.
The Israeli Ah-64E, much like the F-15IA, does not exist. Neither should be expected in the near future because of this until a prototype or production example is seen.
Yes but the upgraded AH-64D (by Israel) and the H-145M would be awesome additions even if they don’t have a LDIRCM that overperfoms in game as it is only capable over deflecting MANPAD… (And still waiting to get fixed because IRIS-T shouldn’t miss Mi-28)