And I hope there won’t be anytime soon xD
Air has had the spotlight for over a year… there’s been more Top Tier Jets alone than Top Tier MBTs, SAMs, BBs and BCs combined in the same timespan.
At this point I’m just here for the cope and funny reactions.
I’m especially eager for the T-72B3A devblog (if we get one) and the reactions about russian bias and how top tier ground is doomed again, even though previous patterns show it will just be another doa MBT.
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3 nations still dont have 14.0s, so some are needed and I dont think air should be abandoned entirely, even top tier needs refinements in mechanics if not new aircraft.
but below top tier, we should still get additions. I’ve given up on ground ever being balanced and thus fun
I mean, I will still replace T-80U with T-72B3A, but I definitely was expecting something more… end-of-the-line, hahah.
I am looking forward to Object 640 the most! I just hope they keep its capabilities to the maximum degree even if it needs to be end BR, rather than nerfing it just so it can be a lower BR.
Object 640 was always meant to be one of the best Russian MBTs. If they limit it to 3BM42 so it can be 11.3, for example, it would be a shame.
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I’ll accept another end of the line MBT for russia when there is the same for US, and GER
It’d be better than absolutely nothing, and wouldn’t otherwise impinge on new additions or take much work since all it is is just re-jigging a few numbers. And would effect the majority of nations that won’t get anything otherwise(you would think that it would be a single Dev blog if many were receiving them at once ), especially considering the sheer lack of options that some nations have.
Considering that it’s otherwise APKWS II, SL-AGM-114L-C8 or SL-AMRAAM, or AIM-9X there really isn’t much space for advancement past the Stinger for Service / prototyped options, due to the FIM-92 actually being sufficient for the scale of the threat IRL, and the game not reflecting Doctrine at all that would otherwise be in place.
I’d have to wonder if there is a prototype Avenger Turret (as found on the AN/TWQ-1 & Stryker MSL) with -9X’s or other Gen 5 IR missile.
So the perceived lack is otherwise completely artificial due to constructed constraints on the meta.
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Just JP and CN no?
I honestly hope to have a new anti-aircraft defense for France. Okay, we have the Rafale that can do the job, but when you see the Ito90m with only 12km of engagement compared to 20 for the Pantsir… It’s unfortunately not very fun.
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If those US and GER end of line MBTs are as likely DOA as the T-72B3A, sure.
I think I’ll still keep my T-80U because mobility > some niche aps.
It does have the most potential.
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Sweden too
The Finnish Hornet is there
Eh… It barely counts. Probably should be 13.7 if it wasnt for the AMRAAM count. F-15C is probably stronger.
They need something like a Gripen NG.
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Or not allow DL for it. Would still put launch range at least to 25km, but not the whole 40.
Gripen E would be nice yeah but id guess next aircraft added for SWE is gonna be the F-18 MLU2 with HMD and A2G munitions
To me, it’s more about the thermals and gun handling hahah.
2nd gen > 1st gen
40º/s > 26º/s
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Maybe, but with mid to late generations of the Typhoon and Rafale, it would make sense for them to get their equivalent
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I bought the U-E1 in the sale so I just use that because it has gen2 thermals.
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Is it “just arena” or does it have new gearbox?
Oh, yeah! That’s the second best T-80 after BVM.
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TBH, UK did deserve the SA Gripen because they do also operate the gripen (Just not as a combat airframe in service and NOT under the RAF (still, ETPS works very closely to the RAF))