T-55 Merkava mock-up
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This would be absolutely hilarious to have added as a OPFOR style vehicle to the USSR? Would mirror what the U.S. has in the form of the M1 KVT.
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No, the only changes are soft kill and its additional smokes
I can’t wait to see the Namer and Achzarit Siman 2 (RCWS-30) 🤙
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Naming consistency, every other thing they add has a name slightly different than the rest
For example:
Why are all the Italian Shermans different naming schemes (American, British, Italian?)?
Why is the Phantom the only plane that has its name in the statcard, why is it not just F-4E like the F-16A?
Why are some Chinese vehicles under the “Type” name scheme but others are “ZTZ/ZTQ/ZTS”?
Why do some Chinese things using the “WZ” Chinese factory designation but others use “Object” from the Russian system?
Why is the Brummbar called “Brummbar” (a nickname) but the Sturmtiger is called “38cm Sturmmorser” and not its more famous nickname “Sturmtiger” like the Brummbar is?
Why do some British aircraft have Mk in them (Meteor F Mk 3) and some don’t (Phantom FGR.2)? Speaking of Britain, why is the Apache the only one to have the designation (AH.Mk.1) before the name? Why does the Apache have Mk at all?
There are so many of these it drives me insane sometimes
WZ represents armored vehicle in Chinese, while some of the vehicle don’t have this code, with only a number code, so using object.
Still unique and interesting, would be great to see ingame.
IIRC, China changed their naming conventions in the 80’s. They started off with ‘Type’ tanks, and then moved on to the standardised vehicle class names.
Not all of the old vehicles were renamed.
Wikipedia says the Mk tag slowly fell out of favour post-ww2. No idea how true that is, but if it is, then its also a historical naming thing.
Well, unless they implement MUSS smokes rotating and auto deploying, it will be a bese Cr2 wirh 8 more smokes and a useless soft kill that makes it higher and displays your position in the NVD
More smokes and a laser warning receiver is always useful.
In the tree, or as an event/premium/squadron. Doesn’t really matter, its interesting.
At least from what I could dig up, WZ should apply to the two things in the Chinese tree that are called “Object”.
Object 211 - WZ211 - Initially produced ZTS63 (Type 63)
It was listed as WZ211 when it was suggested
WZ211 Suggestion
Object 122MT “MC” - WZ122B - Second tank of the WZ122 series, with basically the same armament as the WZ122A (the one with 4 missiles on the side) but with mechanical controls (hence the name “Mechanical Control”)
It was listed as WZ122 when it was suggested
WZ122 Suggestion
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Mk corresponds to version of a thing, so Meteor F Mk 3 means it is a 3rd iteration, it stopped being as common as time went, but was never retiered. In case it was not used, the numer correspondig to the variant was simply given. FGR and F correspond to their role.
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| A | Airborne (paratroop transport) | Halifax A.VII |
|---|---|---|
| AEW | Airborne early warning | Sentry AEW.1 |
| AH | Army helicopter | Lynx AH.7 |
| AL | Army liaison | Islander AL.1 |
| AOP | Airborne observation post | Auster AOP.9 |
| AS | Anti-submarine | Gannet AS.1 |
| ASR | Air-sea rescue | Sea Otter ASR.II |
| ASaC | Airborne Surveillance and Control | Sea King ASaC.7 |
| B | Bomber | Vulcan B.2 |
| B(I) | Bomber interdictor | Canberra B(I).8 |
| B(K) | Bomber/tanker | Valiant B(K).1 |
| B(PR) | Bomber/Photo Reconnaissance | Valiant B(PR).1 |
| C | Transport | Hercules C.4 |
| CC | Communications transport | BAe 125 CC.3 |
| COD | Courier – later Carrier – On-board Delivery | Gannet COD.4 |
| D | Drone (pilotless aircraft) | Shelduck D.1 |
| DW | Mine Exploding (Directional Wireless) | Wellington DW.1 |
| E | Electronics (particularly Electronic Warfare) | Canberra E.15 |
| ECM | Electronic Counter-Measures | Avenger ECM.6 |
| F | Fighter | Typhoon F.2 |
| FA | Fighter/Attack | Sea Harrier FA.2 |
| FAW | Fighter, All-Weather | Javelin FAW.9 |
| FB | Fighter-Bomber | Sea Fury FB.11 |
| FG | Fighter/Ground attack | Phantom FG.1 |
| FGA | Fighter/Ground Attack | Hunter FGA.9 |
| FGR | Fighter/Ground attack/Reconnaissance | Phantom FGR.2 |
| FR | Fighter/Reconnaissance | Hunter FR.10 |
| FRS | Fighter/Reconnaissance/Strike | Sea Harrier FRS.1 |
| GA | Ground Attack | Hunter GA.11 |
| GR | General Reconnaissance (superseded by MR) | Lancaster GR.III |
| GR | Ground attack/Reconnaissance | Harrier GR.9 |
| HAR | Helicopter, Air Rescue | Sea King HAR.3 |
| HAS | Helicopter, Anti-Submarine | Sea King HAS.2 |
| HC | Helicopter, Cargo | Chinook HC.2 |
| HCC | Helicopter, Communications | Squirrel HCC.1 |
| HF | High-altitude fighter (Spitfire only) | Spitfire HF.VII |
| HM | Helicopter, maritime | Merlin HM.1 |
| HMA | Helicopter, maritime attack | Lynx HMA.8 |
| HR | Helicopter, Rescue | Dragonfly HR.5 |
| HT | Helicopter, Training | Griffin HT.1 |
| HU | Helicopter, Utility | Sea King HU.4 |
| K | Tanker | VC10 K.4 |
| KC | Tanker / Cargo | TriStar KC.1 |
| L | Low-altitude fighter (Seafire only) | Seafire L.III |
| LF | Low-altitude fighter (Spitfire only) | Spitfire LF.XVI |
| Met | Meteorological reconnaissance (superseded by W) | Hastings Met.1 |
| MR | Maritime Reconnaissance | Nimrod MR.2 |
| MRA | Maritime Reconnaissance and Attack | Nimrod MRA.4 |
| NF | Night Fighter | Venom NF.2 |
| PR | Photographic Reconnaissance | Canberra PR.9 |
| R | Reconnaissance | Sentinel R.1 |
| RG | Reconnaissance/Ground attack | Protector RG.1 |
| S | Strike (nuclear capability)[5] | Buccaneer S.2 |
| SR | Strategic Reconnaissance | Victor SR.2 |
| T | Training | Hawk T.1 |
| TF | Torpedo Fighter | Beaufighter TF.X |
| TR | Torpedo / Reconnaissance | Sea Mosquito TR.33 |
| TT | Target tug | Canberra TT.18 |
| TX | Training glider | Cadet TX.3 |
| U | Drone (pilotless aircraft) – (superseded by D) | Meteor U.15 |
| W | Weather research | Hercules W.2 |
Yes, but its technically correct to backtrack and call everything ZTZ/ZTQ/ZTS since they were still members of the same tank family.
Same thing here, I can understand Mk near the beginning like with the Meteors or Griffon Spits, but having Mk also on the Apache (from the 80s, well after Mk was no longer used) just seems weird.
Its both technically and historically correct to still call them ‘Types’ though. Which strictly speaking, makes it more correct.
In-game consistency doesn’t really make a difference, the two naming conventions is an interesting historical footnote.
I don’t think it was a strict naming change, just regularly shortened for brevity.
Is it possible that we see more ddgs coming any time soon?Gaijin introduced pr.56k several months before ,and nothing happened after that.Ships like USS DDG-1 should be very interesting in the game.
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What you want use is for? Shooting down Spitfires 🤣
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https://soldat-und-technik.de/2022/02/mobilitaet/30125/leichtpanzer-lynx-120/
Even through it doesn’t specifically mention that it was the Lynx 120 Variant who was the one tested but i assume so since the Article is about it. But it says ‘after first succesful tests in Hungary Rheinmetall participates with the KF41 Lynx in competition in Eastern Europe, USA and Australia…’
But the KF41 Lynx is just the Name of the Plattform, could have been the Lynx 120 or the one we already got in the Game for Hungary.
However it also says the Lynx 120 is the first Tank who will be equipped with the ADS (Active Defense System) as standart.
yea … IMHO, it was the IFV variant that was tested not the 120mm light tank.
Coz if Hungary did, Rheinmetall would have marketed that info.
Tracked Light tank market is not so demanding as the MBT market … very few countries are inducting tracked light tanks nowadays (only US, China, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Philippines are new customers)
the CV90120, Kaplan MT have attracted very few nations till now
So, If Hungarian test did take place, Rheinmetall would’ve used that info to gain more nation’s interests, like they’re doing with Greek KF-41 tests (as well as past Ausie and current US competition)
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Hungary tested the kf41 ifv version not the 120mm version. Despite that if Hungary doesn’t use the kf41 120mm version (which they aren’t) then it should go to the producer/developer nation which is germany. Just testing isn’t enough especially since Hungary is just a subtree
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