Don,
Obviously we have all the time in the world for the two items I have a question about below-let's just say you get real bored one day before you feel the need to respond. Besides I'm slowly thinking about starting my lists soon to catch up on the items I've let go by for the last three years or so on some equipment. I'm still recovering data lost to my computer issue of this past winter. Anyway...Do you see a need for the following to pieces of equipment? I will provide a brief reason why to consider each however I'm not going to expend too much energy on them at this time as noted above.
First up the Russian
BTR-82AM designed for use by the Russian Marines. It's set up would be similar to the BTR-82A w/30mm cannon we put into the game for the 2011/2012 patch. It is fully amphibious and Russia claims and the ref below says it can operate/be deployed from dozens of miles from sea.
Availability: Now. It's another "nail in the coffin" for the BTR-80 series.
Who benefits: Not knowing what game loaded maps (I understand options exist i.e. Map Gen.) are currently available for Russian amphibious assaults; impact for the normal player and AI is nominal. This would on the surface of it would benefit the designer folks most in amphibious assaults for campaigns or scenarios I feel.
Issues: Easy to copy the
BTR-82A to make this unit and would give the Russian Marine units a dedicated IFV. The slot issue is the real concern here. Would I give up a slot for this vs. the
ARMADA, no though I have a certain jet in mind that really needs to go away I've been beating you up about for the last four years or so. But Russia is getting a upgraded version of the
PANTSYR also within the next two years or less as well. Unless you see another way,
though I like this UNIT, at the same time I can see this more as being added in the final 2020/2021 Patch to close out the game if slots allow. If a solution to the slot issue presents itself earlier, then we should take a look at it sooner.
http://www.armyrecognition.com/may_2...les_06051.html
http://www.armyrecognition.com/russi..._pictures.html
Finally the Oerlikon Skyshield ground-based short-range air defense system.
Availability: Now.
Who benefits: Everyone. To include the three countries using it. This is a very sophisticated system and at least for South Africa and Indonesia probably one of their most advanced, at least, short ranged AA/SAM systems.
Issues: None concerning the slot issue for the current user countries. Workload in creating the units and at my end the normal research especially in determining the means of transport each country uses for the firing units.
http://www.armyrecognition.com/germa...ta_sheet_.html
TAKE CARE!!!!
Regards,
Pat
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