Well my "
confusion" on
VIRSS and
CIWS came up again, however I guessed right and checked the game manual also.
So I took a look at the Russian
T-72B3/B4 UNIT 697.
Before I get to the "
why" of the matter, lets go back I believe
3/or4 years ago. I was working on the
B3 when I believe the Russians in the "
submission" year moved on to the
B4 (So we're talking about a
2 year time span overall.) when Don and I had some on & offline conversations about this tank issue as it concerned the OOB in terms of slots left with equipment that were still being developed at the time (And still now.) that felt we were going to get entered by games end.
The differences were noted with minimal conflicts equipment wise that we settled. We decided in the interest of the game and players to build a hybrid i.e. the
T-72B3/B4 UNIT 697. All I can tell you is the
AI really likes this tank. I also feel again as before it's one of the best tanks we've gotten into the game since I started this work anyway, because of the process involved and we left nothing out.
But Russia is Russia and therefore they are always "
tweaking" their tanks, due to the
ARMATA issue.
They added APS to the
T-72B3M or if you like,
as both are used, the
T-72BM/T-72B4. There were some other changes to include a new engine increased armor protection including ERA.
We have already allowed incorporated those changes with our "
hybrid" tank as in the game now as noted above. I feel after taking some time looking into this matter I see no reason to change or add a new unit at this time.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/defe...b3m_tanks.html
https://www.armyrecognition.com/russ..._pictures.html
A bonus from my "
confusion" research comes from the
USMA on one of the
reoccurring topics that keeps coming up every couple of years, "
On Killing Tanks" a very worth while article that's current from
March 23, 2020.
https://mwi.usma.edu/on-killing-tanks/
Well CINCLANTHOME and the Daughters show should be over and as her and the son-in-law (And I actually like him!?!
) are heading back in the morning to Va., I'm going to say have a good night all!?!
Regards,
Pat
