Fair enough, the only thing F-15 from US might not be allowed to do in wt is carry stuff like AGM 88 and 84 and maybe JSOW since afaik only export countries use those on F-15. However these were more than likely tested by US and since those weapons are compatible with an F-15, there is an argument for those to also be added to the US F-15E and EX.
I also think Korea won’t be an actual subtree but individual vehicles scattered in the tree.
Only one I actually care about are the K1 tanks, F-15K is cool and all but offers nothing over a regular strike eagle tbh
Well, you’d still have a solid chance for an F-15K, they don’t call it the SLAM Eagle for nothing.
Gaijin seem very 50/50 on it, but in theory as long as no major changes to the aircraft are needed it should be a reasonable thing to see.
I for one would love to see some tested features on aircraft to make them more unique, especially commonly exported aircraft coupd use that extra bit of variety and uniqueness.
Imao the addition of Hungary or Romania as Italian subtree separately is pointless. I would rather have Spanish one in this case, but Romanian-Hungarian subtree can be very strong and interesting filling most of gaps Italy has + a lot of copypaste (athough most are not necessary) can use both Romanian and Hungarian skins.
I mean there is always the better alternative for sub-trees than just more lines:
(yes I’m aware the maker of this is currently talking)
It would help with the room issue as nations like the UK(& France) are missing a large number of domestic things(and that before lend-leas and whatnot), and their sub-trees are missing a lot/don’t even have room for what I want from them.
It would also be the only way I’d support Germany getting the Swiss(what is going to happen to them has already been said).
Like for WT, the best treatment for a nation in game(in my opinion) is:
I still don’t really agree with this. While I agree a regular F-16C or F-16A MLU as they are found in other trees would be boring, even they would add much needed CAS capabilities.
Though there is more interesting variants to pick, such as the Thai modernized F-16A (e)MLU or the Singaporean F-16D+ that offer those much needed CAS options alongside their own slightly unique take on the F-16.
NGL all a dedicated subtree would do is take away from possible US additions
Since Korea was leaked apparently, all it would add that would be actually interesting is the K2 and K1, along with slam eagle if gaijin is difficult and doesn’t want to give US one AGM 84.
K1 would be a side grade to the M1’s and K2 would also be a side grade to the SEP v3
Ah, yeah probably. The thing is that for every variant of a US plane, the US usually has a similar variant.
Depends on the role. Air to ship and air to air sure, though the F-16D+ comes close for air by having an AESA radar as well, alongside HMD and 6 BVRAAM capability, both things the F-2 lacks. But for CAS and SEAD they will be the superior aircraft compared to the F-2.
So I’d say these are less redundant, and more just different aircraft.
You might want to take a look at my Subtree Rework suggestion. It’s a system where a subtree can properly repesent a nation without interfering with another nations tree