Reasoning:
It’s overpowered as hell!!!
This plane completely outperforms Japanese bombers of the same rank in every single aspect.
Even judging by Japan’s own plane evaluation criteria, the BR definitely needs to be increased.
are you using it as a bomber? It is a multi role heavy fighter, it can do A2G and A2A but doesn’t dominate in neither.
the P-51H-5 is still 6.3, gaijin just doesnt care cuz people suck in them therefore they clearly dont need to go up in BR
explain to me why the JH-7 get PL-5Es at 11.3 with a better flight model
@Nostalgistic is the same case for Aircraft, very neutral stands and well explained justifications.
No? Why on early would this ever become a 5.0? It is no where near as good as the Vk-30.02 which is currently 5.0 and should be 5.3
I agree with this, Vk.30.02 is a sidegrade to the panther, less armor for more mobility
Tbh
The Panther D should be 5.7
The VK should be 5.3
Vehicle : Mirage 4000
Gamemode : Air Realistic
BR Change : 13.0 —> 12.7
Reason :
The Mirage 4000 is currently placed at BR 13.0, but in practice it would be much more balanced at 12.7.
At 13.0, the aircraft is constantly matched against platforms equipped with active radar missiles (Fox 3), which fundamentally shifts the engagement dynamic. The Mirage 4000 lacks access to comparable Fox 3 weaponry, forcing it into a reactive and defensive playstyle from the very start of a match. It cannot contest BVR engagements on equal terms and is often pressured before it can even capitalize on its strengths.
While the Mirage 4000 has strong flight performance and solid radar-guided missiles, these advantages are significantly diminished in a meta dominated by fire-and-forget capabilities. Opponents can launch, disengage, and maintain pressure without committing, whereas the Mirage must maintain guidance and expose itself longer to threats.
This results in:
Moving the Mirage 4000 to BR 12.7 would place it in a more appropriate environment where Fox 3 saturation is lower, allowing it to better utilize its performance and weapon systems without being systematically outclassed in BVR combat.
This change wouldn’t make the aircraft overpowered—it would simply make it competitive.
The T-34 has better mobility than the M4A1 (76) and slightly better reload (5 vs 5.9) but…
M4 seems to have too many advantages to put them at same BR.
Vehicle : Etendard IVM
Gamemode : Air Realistic
BR Change : 9.0 —> 8.7
Reason :
Fighting supersonics just because it has Aim-9Bs (which other 8.7 planes already have) is not justified, the flight performance isn’t comparable to other 8.7 or even 8.3 planes being an attacker, i feel like 8.7 will fit this plane much better than fighting supersonics
I would never take the VK over the Panther D if they were at the same BR.
The modest mobility bonus (they have same top speed) does not make up for the significant difference in frontal protection.
acceleration is a big factor believe it or not, specially at the start of a match
Sure, but the hp/ton diff is not light and day - 15.5 vs 14.3.
When you compare the UFP of the two, it’s huge difference. 105-110 vs 140-150
Some players might take the bonus on acceleration over the extra protection, but I would not.
Moderators are the only ones allowed to use red.
its up to personal preference, thats why its a sidegrade.
While the Panther D can exploit more positions and more in a more effective way
Vk.30 has an easier time reaching said positions and can more reliably opress the enemy team.
It’s not spacing anything out. It’s compressing the game further by pushing yet another bracket upwards without thought or without raising the brackets above it
Oh i didn’t know sry
It absolutely would, as the F-15 and the like are already
