Genuine question: why are there so few Dutch vehicles in this update? This update includes around seven Belgian vehicles but only about three Dutch vehicles. Many of the Belgian vehicles are top-tier or very close to it, such as the F-16A, F-16AM, and Mirage 5B. In contrast, the highest-ranking Dutch vehicle is an over-tiered 1950s Hunter. All other Dutch vehicles in this update have a BR lower than 4.7, while the Belgian vehicles are mostly above 5.7, except for the Gloster Gladiator.
So could the Netherlands get at least one high-tier addition like the F-16? The Netherlands was a significant user of this aircraft, having operated more examples than Belgium ever did. Does Belgium really need two F-16s with their flag? It would be easy to convert one of them into a Dutch model since the Netherlands used the same versions.
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The F-16AM is effectively both Dutch and Belgian, it’s using the same exact equipment both nations use for their F-16AMs.
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im no expert when it comes to belgian aviation history, but i have a sneaking suspicion the list of belgian operated planes quite a bit shorter than the dutch list
its entirely possible that future additions will be mostly dutch (skinned), 50/50 Dutch/Belgian at launch would have been nice, but im not too worried
yea From what I know, Belgium has fewer types of vehicles than the Netherlands overall. While they do have many of their own models of ground vehicles, it is still disappointing that there are no Dutch aircraft above 9.7(10.3 BR if the NF-5A gets added). This is especially annoying for a dutchie like me, as the F-16 has been the main combat aircraft of the Netherlands for the past 45 years.
de G.I. is eindelijk hier, mij hoor je niet klagen ;)
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Yeah, from my knowledge, the aircraft are almost exactly the same. However, I would still like to see something modern from the Dutch Air Force represented in an official capacity by Gaijin. It would only require a small edit to have both nations’ modern air forces represented, especially since this is the only chance Dutch players have to get a modern/high-tier aircraft from their air force. as Just like Belgium, we have only operated F-16s since their introduction in the late '70s meaning we dont have any alternatives.
klopt inderdaad! maar zoals je weet kunnen wij Nederlanders over alles goed zeuren. Tenminste hebben we wel een compleet uniek vliegtuig gekregen in plaats van nog een copy-paste. ik hoop daarmee dat we ook ooit de fokker D.XXIII ooit zullen zien.
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In a way, it’s better because to my knowledge the Dutch F-16s did not get a new RWR, the F-16AM however upgraded to the CARAPACE RWR, but possibly it came at the cost of the drag chute, I’m not sure.
Though I would have really liked a Dutch F-16 regardless, I hope at least there will be a (free) KLu skin. I really need Gaijin to add the Dutch AF roundel, all I have now are makeshift roundels lol.
I expected dutch F16 since they atleast have air to air kill against Mig29 but seems they chose Belgium.
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But diehard Dutch ppl like their own roundels