I wouldnt know whether to label this Al Khalid I or not but its definitely non-standard. Maybe a modernisation after the rise in usage of top attack/drones?
We highly demand war thunder to make a Pakistan tech tree thus it will attract may players from these big manpower nations like Pakistan and Bangladesh,
I suggest Bangladesh to be a sub-tree to Pakistan, also Pakistan has it’s own homemade tanks, IFV, APC’s, Frigates and fighter jets. Here’s a suggestion of what Pakistan Air, Ground and Naval tech tree should look like:
Ground Forces (Tanks and Armored Vehicles)
BR 1.0 to 2.0
M4A1 Sherman: Supplied to Pakistan post-independence.
M3 Stuart: Early light tank used in the region.
T-34/85 (Captured): Hypothetical addition, based on regional conflicts.
BR 2.3 to 4.0
Sherman Firefly: A British-supplied version with a powerful gun.
M24 Chaffee: Light tank acquired through American aid.
Type 59 (Chinese Export): Early medium tank variant.
BR 4.3 to 6.0
Centurion Mk.5/1: British MBT used in small numbers.
M47 Patton: Acquired via US military aid.
M36 Jackson: Tank destroyer, possible export model.
BR 6.3 to 8.0
Type 69-II: A Chinese-supplied MBT with improvements.
Al-Zarrar (Prototype): Early variants of this Pakistani upgrade of the Type 59.
M48A5 Patton: Modernized version with better armor and firepower.
BR 8.3 to 10.2
Al-Khalid I: Pakistan’s main battle tank, copy of the Chinese MBT 2000 Upgraded with immense firepower and mobility.
T-80UD: Ukrainian-supplied MBT with advanced armor and firepower.
Al-Khalid II: Latest upgraded variant, with improved firepower and electronics.
Pakistan Air Force Tech Tree
BR 1.0 - 2.3
Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIb (Fighter): British fighter-bomber used during the early years.
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb (Fighter): Early iconic aircraft operated by PAF post-independence.
De Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.VI (Attacker/Bomber): British multi-role aircraft, a plausible addition for light bombing.
BR 2.7 - 4.7
Hawker Tempest Mk.II (Fighter): Heavily used by PAF, known for its speed and firepower.
B-57 Canberra (Bomber): American light bomber acquired in the 1950s, extensively used for bombing missions.
Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star (Fighter/Attacker): Trainer adapted for light attack roles.
BR 5.0 - 6.7
F-86F Sabre (Fighter): Mainstay jet fighter of the PAF during the 1960s.
Dassault Mystère IV (Fighter): Hypothetical export French jet fighter.
B-57B Canberra (Bomber): Upgraded version with better payload and defensive capabilities.
BR 7.0 - 8.7
Shenyang F-6 (Fighter): Chinese MiG-19 variant used extensively during the Cold War.
Mirage IIIEP (Fighter/Attacker): Multirole fighter with air-to-ground attack capabilities.
A-5C Fantan (Attacker/Bomber): Chinese strike aircraft adapted for bombing and close air support.
BR 9.0 - 10.2
Mirage VPA (Fighter/Bomber): Upgraded Mirage variant equipped with precision-guided munitions.
JF-17 Thunder Block I (Fighter/Attacker): Pakistan’s indigenous jet fighter with multirole capability.
JF-17 Thunder Block II (Fighter/Bomber): Advanced version with improved avionics and weapon systems.
Dedicated Bomber Line
B-24 Liberator (BR 2.3): Heavy bomber supplied in small numbers by the British during early independence.
B-57A Canberra (BR 5.7): Classic light bomber used for precision strikes.
A-5C Fantan (BR 8.3): Ground attack aircraft with bombing capability.
In fact, there are many options, such as BM Oplot-P, T-80UD (6TD-2), F-16C or 85II and the like. I’m very much looking forward to seeing Pakistan join the game and hopefully see this great plan by June next year.
Authenticity of this news is quite questionable. They’re citing air chief but they wrote the name of previous air chief. Source is probably some indian news channel.
seeing as Pakistan also bought the J-10C(P) and the close co-op with china… Bangladesh would most probably go for this as well. theyve taken in chinese jets before like the A-5C so im not dis-considering this atm but lets see