Probably not since it was from a promotional image for Indias F-21 program and probably died with it.
Didn’t Turkey also have some plans with tripple or double rack for their F-16V?
So 16 max GBU-53 on whatever stations you choose?
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They do need to come up with a better solution for balancing loadouts.
Because I hate to agree with Quartas but hes right, Aircraft being nerfed in airmodes because of tanks in another gamemode is starting to get old.
Best solution I can come up with. Make better use of SP cost. Have SP cost directly proportional to the amount actually taken. Could even factor in the full loadout and not just the most expensive item (I.E GBU-53 + AGM-65 costs more than just taking 1 or the other)
That way, yes, you can have 28x GBU-53s, but it will also cost you at least twice as much as taking only 16.
Edit: Im going to refine that idea even more, just had a brain wave. Just have the cost associated with each specific hardpoint.
So instead of 4-16x Spice-250/GBU-53 = X amount (its what about 250-300 at the moment?)
What if instead each quad mount cost = Y amount (say 125 SP?) and each Octo mount (8) costs = 2Y amount. (250 SP)
So if you wanted to run 24x Spice-250/GBU-53 it would cost 3x 250 + anything else you were running.
would obviosuly need fine tuning
So if you take 1x 4 Spice 250s it costs way less than taking 28. and the SP cost to spawn is just the total of all hardpoints added up. Would go a long way to helping balance CAS
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Yeah they were included in their plan to buy F-16V upgrade kits for their existing fleet but they dropped that deal and are upgrading their F-16’s domestically.
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Judging by the suggestions, Id say Germanys future is “promising” (not true).
The suggestion to remove/add modifications before the battle is much needed. I hope to see it implemented soon.
Me retrofitting SNEBS to my Typhoon…
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At least there isn’t a third unique M8 for Sweden in a row
About Sweden… when will it receive its toptier premium ground tank/vehicles?
Other nations are likely receiving their SM backup with this update. Sweden remains stuck on its Leopard 2A4 10.7.
I think everyone can agree on this, I personally enjoy the Aircraft vs SPAA aspect of CAS more than I do mowing down tanks but it seems like I’m stuck between killing myself quickly for 2-3 tank kills because there’s an SPAA up that I have to worry about or I decide to take the fight with the SPAA before going for any tank kills but I’m stuck wasting time trying to kill one SPAA while he intercepts all my missiles. Also I can’t even fight an SPAA alone half the time and there’s a high chance low flying clouds completely obscure my vision. It seems like CAS in War Thunder is set up specifically to encourage suicide runs for a few tank kills
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The F18E can carry GBU-53 as well
If I had it my way I’d set up a reward system in War Thunder where actively engaging in a fight that doesn’t directly result in a kill for both sides would still reward the players for their activity during the fight and the longer the fight goes on the more rewards both players would earn. This way, time wouldn’t feel wasted if a fight goes on for way too long and it could acknowledge lost rewards for SPAAs and Aircraft that kill themselves when they realize that they’re about to die denying rewards to their opponent
Finally hopefully we see it this update 🙏
Will the trailer be out tomorrow? or Thursday?
The statistic says Thursday but everything is possible with gaijin
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i hope not still, unless nations like britain france italy isreal russia and japan get counterparts obviously
The ibris can act as a maw. Someone reported it but didnt get added.
I think it was kivzy
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This exists:
And yes, no matter how much you keep overestimating the SEPv3, Gaijin would have to do a massively favorable implementation to make the SEPv3 better than the 2A7HU. Such a favorable implementation has generally never happened after the M1 and IPM1 in 2018 so there is no evidence that Gaijin will do it now.
There are 3 types of implementations for the SEPv3:
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unfavorable = same or only slightly improved hull armor over the SEPs but with the significant weight increase → Worse than the SEPv1.
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neutral/moderate = uses the 35% increase in KE protection (so ~ 500mm KE on the LFP) from the hull armor upgrade that was developed for the M1A2 back in the 90s (but never implemented) as values for the NGAP and the increased weight → You would trade mobility for some situational armor, would likely mean the SEPv1 is still better for good players but the SEPv3 would be easier to play for worse players.
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favorable = Gives the SEPv3 a very favorable guestimate for it’s hull armor that is able to at least give some of the top tier darts a run for their money and gives it the additional weight → This one would arguably the first implementation that would be a flat out upgrade over the SEPv1.
Agreed. Challenger 3 prototype should have been here already, just like the SEPv3. Both should have released with the 2A7V.
No need, just fix the current Merkava Mk.4s. That way they would instantly have 3 counterparts.
T-90M2 should do nicely.
Leclerc XLR with Shard or even the EMBT together with Germany.
Fixing the Type 10s would be a good way. Also I’m curious how the Leo 2RI will turn out in terms of capabilities.
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You know objects have weight right?
Especially objects that poke out induce drag and if they are made out of metal they weigh even more
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There is also a prototype APS that could be added - otherwise there may be a new Type 10 variant some time next year iirc and yea, fixing mobility and reload would do a lot.
Its a basic 2A4 with some internal changes like an APU, but gets the AMAP add on armor which you can also find on the Strv 122B+, sadly it still has the Gen 1 thermals as far as I am aware, at least I coudn’t find anything on new sights.
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