- Keep the F-16AJ as is in the Tech tree with no F-2A (Early)
- Replace the F-16AJ with an F-2A (Early) (Similar to the CV90105 TML/XC-8)
- Remove F-16AJ from the Tech Tree (Like R2Y2s), and Add F-2A (Early) as a separate vehicle
- Keep the F-16AJ and Add an F-2A (Early) (hopefully foldered)
As we all know by now, the F-16AJ is just a demonstrator that failed to be sold to Japan, and was only added to Japan in the the period between “Apex Predators” and “Air Superiority” to give Japan a competitive top tier aircraft, due to the lack of any appropriate option being available at the time to bring Japan up to speed, If this was to stay it would now be walking a thin line, especially as the Vehicle it was meant to stand as a Placeholder for, has now arrived. and could create issues with other proposed aircraft to different Nations, and could create issues in the future.
Now with the F-2A arriving in the next Major, I Believe it is the right time to Replace the F-16AJ for an Early Variant of the F-2A,
(for Clarification when I Reference “F-2A (Early)” I mean a Variant that would be Identical / Practically Identical to the Premium F-2A ADTW)
In Capability an F-2A (early) and the F-16AJ would be somewhat similar, currently the F-16AJ has a maximum loadout of 2x AIM-7F and 4x AIM-9L, while an Early F-2A would have 4x AAM-3 and 4x AIM-7M, similar to the Premium Option, although ss we have seen in the Files, AIM-9L pylons were seen for the F-2A, and it may be possible to add the F-2A with 4x 9Ls and 4x AIM-7Ms allowing greater parity with the F-16AJ and (hopefully) hold the BR it did in the tech tree