Can someone explain to me why the AMX A-1 was removed because it was considered unbalanced, supposedly because lowering its BR would make it overpowered, yet now we have a Russian aircraft with fire-and-forget missiles at 10.7 and that’s considered acceptable?
The AMX A-1 didn’t have speed, didn’t have exceptional armament, and was sitting at a higher BR. So what’s the logic here?
Is it really better to just remove the vehicle from the game?
I’m Brazilian, and when I finally get to enjoy having a vehicle from my own country represented in War Thunder, this is what happens.
I honestly don’t understand the consistency of these balancing decisions.
It wasnt op, it didnt sell well which is also the reason of gawk 209 disappearance
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AMX A-1A isn’t completely removed. It’s out of sale temporarily and it’s probably to return in a celebration with Brazil as theme like the Air Force Day or something down the line.
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it’ll come back don’t worry
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you’re right, and perhaps sales played a role.
My frustration comes from the fact that I actually bought the AMX A-1A when it was available.
At the BRs I currently play, alongside vehicles like the Centauro, the AMX has become very difficult to use. Unless there are no SPAA vehicles around, it struggles a lot due to its lack of speed and survivability.
I eventually bought the MiG-29 Sniper to grind Italy because the AMX was no longer practical.
That’s why I think a BR reduction would have been a better solution. The aircraft isn’t overpowered, and lowering its BR could have made it viable again without causing balance issues.
I hope so. My concern is less about whether it returns and more about its current state in-game. I would really like to see it become more competitive again, even if that means a BR adjustment.