Dear Gaijin Development Team,
I am submitting this suggestion to add an optional PL‑12 twin‑rail composite pylon (PFT‑12) for wing hardpoints 2 and 3 of the in‑game J‑16.
Real‑world reference:
The PFT‑12 twin‑rail pylon for PL‑12 missiles is an off‑the‑shelf item officially displayed multiple times at the Zhuhai Airshow. Its mechanical and electrical interfaces are compatible with the heavy‑duty wing hardpoints (station 2 and 3) of the J‑16. The related PFT‑15 twin pylon has been photographed in operational flight on J‑16, confirming that this type of twin‑rail hardware is compatible with the airframe.
This loadout is not a standard everyday combat fit, but a technically feasible, catalog‑available option.
Current state in War Thunder:
At present every PL‑12 on J‑16 must be mounted one missile per hardpoint. The publicly exhibited twin‑pylon option is missing from the available loadouts, resulting in incomplete representation.
Proposed changes:
- Add the PFT‑12 PL‑12 twin‑rail composite pylon as a player‑selectable, non‑default loadout option for wing stations 2 and 3 on J‑16.
- Keep all existing loadouts fully unchanged. No default or forced full‑missile configuration.
- No changes to flight model, battle rating or PL‑12 missile statistics are needed. This request only adds one publicly exhibited, technically‑compatible optional payload and does not intend balance adjustments of any kind.
Public Zhuhai Airshow photographs of the PFT‑12 pylon are attached as source evidence.
Thank you for your consideration.
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