So, if India is staying in the British tech tree, what should come next?
A lot of the discussion around my previous post has been about India remaining within the British tree. So instead of debating that again, let’s look at the more practical question: how could India’s lineup be expanded within the British tree, and which Indian vehicles would actually be good additions?
Rather than listing every Indian vehicle ever made, I’ve picked a few that could fill gaps in the existing lineup, offer different gameplay, and give players more Indian vehicles to research.
My suggestions :
1. Zorawar
Suggested BR: 9.7–10.0
Role: Light Tank
The Zorawar is a modern Indian light tank developed specifically for difficult high-altitude terrain, giving it a very different design philosophy from the heavier MBTs already found in the British tree. Its relatively low weight and mobility could provide a useful light-tank option around the upper-mid ranks, where the lineup could benefit from another mobile vehicle. It would also add a modern Indian light tank to the tree and provide a different gameplay option from the heavier vehicles currently available.
Wikipedia Link: Zorawar
2. WhAP 8×8
Suggested BR: 9.0–9.7
Role: IFV / Light Vehicle
The WhAP would add a fast wheeled Indian platform to the lineup, giving players a playstyle that differs from conventional tracked MBTs. Its combination of mobility, reconnaissance potential and weaponry could make it useful for capturing objectives, flanking and supporting heavier vehicles. It would also help give the Indian section more variety instead of relying primarily on tanks.
Wikipedia Link: WhAP
3. Arjun Mk1A
Suggested BR: 11.0–11.3
Role: Main Battle Tank
The Arjun Mk1A is one of India’s most significant indigenous MBTs and would be a natural high-tier addition. Its heavy design and Indian-developed systems would give players a different experience from the T-90-based vehicles already associated with India’s lineup. More importantly, it would provide an indigenous Indian MBT that could strengthen the upper ranks of the British tree without simply adding another copy of an existing vehicle.
Wikipedia Link: Arjun Mk1A
4. HAL Prachand
Suggested BR: 11.7–12.0
Role: Attack Helicopter
The Prachand is an indigenous Indian light combat helicopter designed with high-altitude operations in mind. Its lightweight design and role would give the British helicopter lineup another type of attack platform rather than simply another conventional heavy attack helicopter. It would also provide a much-needed representation of India’s indigenous helicopter development.
Wikipedia Link: HAL Prachand
5. Tejas Mk1
Suggested BR: 13.7–14.0
Role: Fighter
India’s operational indigenous light fighter, offering a compact delta-wing design and a different gameplay experience at the higher ranks. Some may call it a Mirage 2000 copy, but it isn’t the Tejas is an independently developed aircraft with its own design and systems. Its flight characteristics could still give British tree players a familiar Mirage like feel without simply adding another Mirage.
The Mk1A and Mk2 could also provide future upgrades as the tree expands.
Wikipedia Link: Tejas Mk1
Suggested BRs & Tech-Tree Placement
These are only rough suggested BRs, not claims about what Gaijin should necessarily assign. Actual BRs would depend on the vehicle’s in-game performance, available equipment and implementation.
I also wouldn’t suggest adding all of these at once. A few carefully selected vehicles could give the Indian section more variety without unnecessarily bloating the British tree.
Research Tree or Premium?
Personally, I’d strongly prefer these to be regular researchable vehicles rather than Premium, Event or Squadron vehicles.
India already has vehicles represented through different methods, such as the Vijayanta as a Premium and the T-90S Bhishma as a Squadron vehicle. I’d like future Indian additions to actually contribute to the main British research progression.
What do you think?
Which Indian vehicle should Gaijin add next, and what BR would you give it?
Are there any gaps in the British tree that an Indian vehicle could fill particularly well?
