They absolutely do. For which many potential precedents can be pointed to;
The Inner wing station’s stores options (not just STD-1760 smart stores ) for the F-16C, -D & I?
F-16C missing inner wing pylon smart weapon carriage
See contents of "Table 2.2 " in the following excerpt
Or the Sealed AIM-54C to restore capabilities to the F-14A & -14B’s to reduce loadout restrictions imposed by now needing coolant It’s not like the AIM-54C would prove a Sufficient increase in performance over the -54A to warrant an increase the BR of the F-14A either, only restore capability that was removed, instead of corrected.
Or the Premium Early A-10A’s other pair of “conspicuously” missing Sidewinders for the LAU-105 rails without reason other than it doesn’t get them.
A-10A Thunderbolt II: The ‘Warthog’ Arrives in War Thunder!
"“The difference between the aircraft is only in the armament - the early A-10A carries a maximum of two AIM-9L missiles, while the later one is capable of carrying four. AGM-65D missiles are also available for the late version of the A-10A only, while the premium version operates with AGM-65BMaverick missiles.”



