So : Everybody remembers how the F14D premium came along right?
Fancy “Sidegrade” ( or so Gaijin said ) to the F14B that was actually a slight upgrade due to better Radar and IRST.
Remember how after a while, with enough complaining the F14D (VF-11) (techtree) came along? I would argue that sets a precedent.
Here’s my issue :
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Prior to the Anti-Radiation update, the SU-39 and SU-25T were pretty much identical , except for a Kopyo-25 Radar Pod. That was somewhat excusable.
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Afterthe Anti-Radiation update , the SU-39 gained access to the KH-25MPU , a decent broad-band ARM which could be carried on the inner pylons. As opposed to the base SU-25T , the SU-39 suddenly became better at CAS in GRB and other modes simply due to access to more convenient ARM options for self defense.
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As of the current update, the SU-39 is now ( theoretically ) a straight upgrade in all fields due to:
- Access to Better Air-to-Air options: 4x R73 instead of 2x R73 and 2x R60 , R27ER/T , R77.
- Arguably better CAS performance due to the Kopyo pod , brand new Khod Thermal Imager.
Short version : Premium variant evolved from sidegrade to full upgrade.
My proposal? I don’t suggest we get rid of it , or chop its armaments. The solution is simple : In the techtree , in a folder with the SU-25T , Gaijin should add the SU-25TM . It’s been done before with the F14D , and it allows people specifically interested in Frogfoots to gain more variants of the plane. (Yes i know the SU-25TM and SU-39 are exactly the same thing)
- Add SU-25TM ( Identical to 39 ) in a folder with Su-25T
- Make the SU-25TM a modification (ex: SU-24M → SU24M2)
- Replace the SU-25T outright.
- I don’t want changes.
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