Next Major Update - Rumor Round-Up & Discussion (Part 1)

Eh I think the AV-8B+, F-15C and A-10C have a pretty decent possibility to be added in the upcoming few updates (not specifically june though).

F-15C is an easy amraam carrier for 3 nations in game. Japan also stilll needs a fox 3 carrier iirc so adding a later F-15J (F-15C) to them while also adding a later F-15C to the US and Israeli tree is a 3 for 1 deal in terms of work done.

AV-8B+ is an easy C&P (and I’m not saying that it’s a bad thing in this case) from the Italian tree and is a lesser capable fox 3 platform.

A-10C could fit the recent pattern of more, and in the case of Russia better, ground attack aircraft at high tier.

I expect F-15C/J MSIP with Rafale and Typhoon.
F-2 shortly after for Japan.

None next major of course.
Which makes me believe Japan could get F-16A MLU or Gripen C from Thailand as their AMRAAM carrier.

Based upon last year, far far more likely that the US will get F-15C and USSR will get an equivalent in Sep/Oct and Typhoon and Rafale will come in Dec

Yeah, for US I reckon:

AV-8B+ next major. Maybe with A-10C as a Su-39 equivalent Premium

F-15C MSIP II either Sep or Oct

A-6 SWIP, F-111C or something similar in the other alternate Sep/Oct update

Then something in Dec. Maybe a later Block F-16 or F-18

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They added the Merkava 3D to the US tree in September 2020. They added the Israeli tree preorders in October 2021. Previous vehicle additions don’t mean an entire tree won’t come. I can’t imagine previous vehicles would stop them adding a subtree.

About the only hard line I’ve seen from Gaijin is Smin’s statement that once a nation is added as a subtree is added then everything from that nation goes to the subtree.

Uh, more the Aussie Corsair lmao
edit: also the Avenger & Hellcat

care to elaborate?

All three are US aircraft flying with Aussie Airforce roundels in the british tree.

in that case the Avenger is Australian too?

Italy, Israel, and China all have previous vehicles in other tech trees after all.

Italy had half its tree in the German one

I feel like 13 months from last nontree addition to a tree appearing is what really makes Israel stand out. At best they decided to add the Israeli tree the moment the Merk 3D went live. I think that makes it a really good example of how fast Gaijin can change their mind.

Yours is a hypothesis, yes. Everything can change, always, we know that. I just limited myself to presenting some hard data.
Anyway, the Merkavas were not added to the regular TT. The case of Israel is similar to that of Indian vehicles in the British TT.

Merkava Mk2B is in the Israeli tech tree.
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And here’s the American one.
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Of course Peten was added to tech tree as well.

Although the US Mk.2B is still better, the Mk.3D would be a better example as that one hasn’t been added as a TT vehicle to the Israeli tree yet.

2B is identical in mass, munition, and engine for USA and Israel.
Israel’s has more decorations.

They have ever so slightly different armour, the USA one has a 12.7 mm and user skins.

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I meant the Merkavas are not in the regular US TT.

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I think they intended a Gripen C for Sweden last patch, was even mentioned by a mod or dev, but they moved it up. Presumably for Fox 3’s.

Let’s welcome, the super Chinese SPG.
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