Plane - Su-25/k
Mode - GRB
BR - 10.0 → 10.3
It has 256 flares/chaff so can use CM series while over the BF which nothing else 10.0 and lower can do, has one of the best damge models in the game, has 10km guided missiles and lots of cannon rounds as well as 2 all aspect missiles. The noob premium line up is going to 10.3 anyway so might as well put it up, it wont annoye the masses of noobs too much.
Ground RB, Ariete, (11.3 → 11.3), The frontal armor profile is still the same as on Ariete (P) at 10.3 (10.7 new), which is already weak for that br. While the installation of WAR addon kit provides insignificant protection against kinetic munitions (less than Kontankt-1) at the same time making the tank 5.5 t heavier, tank basically doesn’t get any protection increase, but gets major reduction of mobility with 59.5 t overall weight.
Comments: reload rate remains unchanged, DM53 is changed to previously available CL3143.
PS: currently there is no need to force this tank to stay at higher br as the Italian tech tree already have enough top tier tanks in a form of Ariete AMV and 2A7HU. While there is still place for future additions (Centauro 2, AMV PT2 and etc).
Panstir should 100% be moved up and the 2s6 should be the same br as the adats as they preform similarly and the 2s38 should be the same br as the HSTVL. Idk if there’s any saving US top tier ground new rounds on the HC and Click bait will 100% help players who are experienced but won’t change much for people who play casually
Cough SLAMRAAM cough
Give those CAS dudes something to fear.
IRIS-T on tracked launcher, Skyranger 30/35 (with air bursting ammunition) SHORAD/MSHORAD, etc would all be a huge step
2S38 should not be the same br as the HSTV-L, the HSTV-L is a much better chasis with a better time to kill, it has more pen and spalls more, 75 vs 57 the advantages of the 2S38 are LWS, thermals and APCBC, which does not warrant same br as HSTV-L
Ground RB, Leclerc (series), 11.7 > 12.0. BUT Add SHARD or re-evaluate penetration of current APFSDS. The Leclerc at this point, even with the improved reload speed, still has yet to meet parity of other MBTs. The improved reload of several other MBTs means that the speed of the autoloader is no longer a fixed advantage. Increased details in modeling has been a good change overall, but this means that not having a manual loader no-longer means that your reload is never impacted, and in-fact requires a repair if struck. The armor scheme currently remains very lack-luster compared to its peers, and the mobility is limited in its employment due to map design. Helping the penetration would bring some degree of fairness for the Leclerc series against many of its opponents.
Would be an elite add on but would it compare to the panstir
I can tell you have not played the hstvl that much. The post pen on the 2s38 is 10000% better it has way more ammo faster fire rate, better thermals, and LWS, remote turret. The round on the hstvl has more pen but is so little that it doesn’t make a difference. the hstvl is smaller and more maneuverable but that doesn’t justify the br difference.
Ground RB- M26 (T99): 6.7->6.3.
The M26 (T99) sits at the same BR as the M26E1, T26E-1 and T26E5. All three of these vehicles are far superior, having either better armour, firepower, or both whilst having similar mobility. The M26 (T99) is far more comparable to the Tigers and Panthers of 6.0 than the Tiger IIs and T34s of 6.7. Furthermore, its rocket racks act as external ammo and can be easily detonated, making it arguably weaker even than the regular M26. However, both should go down to 6.3 in GRB.
Plane - F-1
Mode - GRB
BR - 10.3 → 9.7
Dosnt have any stand off weponary, not a great FM anyway, no flares/chaff, and limited ground attack abilty compared to competitors ie (Mig-23BN, A-4E early, Ayit) also Japan need something crediable at 9.7 as T-2 does not cut it and should go down to 9.3 for GRB
Plane - Mirage 5F
Mode - GRB
BR - 10.0 → 9.7
Only gets 1 nord, no flares/chaff, and limited ground attack abilty compared to competitors ie (Mig-23BN, A-4E early, Ayit) also France need something crediable at 9.7
Object 292 is practically the fun police when it comes to anything British. Your whole gimmick, namely, your “armour” practically becomes irrelevant overnight. Not to mention how the HE rounds on it… behave interestingly.
However, I don’t know if it’s worth a further BR increase. On the one hand I want to kick that thing’s sorry ass for being so blatantly undertiered for a couple of months, on the other I have no desire to kill a vehicle off (even if I hate it personally)
BR Suggestion:
FV4004 Conway
Current BR: 7.0
Suggested BR: 6.7
Reason: Inconsistent rounds (APDS regularly shattering, with poor post-pen performance), coupled with a lack of gun depression (forcing you to over-expose regularly), mostly mediocre armour, and the lack of an effective rangefinder making it difficult to utilise in its long range standoff role.
Alternative: Add the “later” rangefinder (same type as found on the Conqueror) in order to enable it to engage more effectively at longer distance.
Plane - J35D
Mode - GRB
BR - 10.3 → 9.7
Dosnt have any stand off weponary, not a great FM anyway, no flares/chaff, and limited ground attack abilty compared to competitors ie (Mig-23BN, A-4E early, Ayit), dsont even get ccip could go to 9.3
Air RB, F-104S.ASA, (12.0 → 11.7), this jet shouldn’t face any 13.0 aircraft in battles, with its train-like mobility and downgraded RWR (which doesn’t show direction) it becomes very frustrating to play against ARHs and modern SARH. While the plane itself can carry only 2 SARH sacrificing its cannon, which also not that easy to use because of poor radar.
Plane - J35XS
Mode - GRB
BR - 10.7 → 10.0
Dosnt have any stand off weponary, not a great FM anyway, very limited falres/chaff, and limited ground attack abilty compared to competitors ie (Mig-23BN, A-4E early, Ayit, Su-25)
I find it funny people think a plane should get all aspect IR missiles at 9.3 or 9.7.
Nah, put the j22B to 2.7, its worse in every way performance wise than the j22a its HORRIFIC to fly and is only ever in 4.7 matches. lmao
F-104J “The dullest pencil”: Air RB, 10.3 → 10.0
Genuinely one of the worst aircraft to fly in the game right now. With the abysmal flight performance, and very poor armament stock combined with lack of countermeasures (ill elaborate on this one later), you are in essence FREE FOOD for anyone who has a missile. Why? You will lose ALL of your speed in any kind of maneuver, you cannot defend against the powerful missiles (you face PL-5Bs, Magics, AIM-9Gs, AIM-9Ls and R-60Ms EVERY GAME with no way to defeat them.)
Easily one of the worst aircraft i have ever crewed. Genuinely, either revert the changes to starfighter flight models, or move F-104J to 10.0. This aircraft is next to unflyable.
Plane - F-104G/J (all nations)
Mode - GRB
BR - 10.0 → 9.7
With the recent FM nerf, and already not being very suited to ground attack, and limited ground attack abilty compared to competitors ie (Mig-23BN, A-4E early, Ayit) 2 also dont get any CM, and other 3 only get 60, will fill gap of 9.7 in Italy/France/China