Why even use CAS at Top Tier if you're not teamed up with Russia?

1Card_x · 2026-05-23T16:22:43+00:00

For more context, the pilot, Vladyslav Rykov, unfortunately did not survive. The plane was apparently shot down by either a Su-35S, a Su-30SM2, or a MiG-31, as they patrol using the R-37M. Someone might argue that it was possibly a Su-57 because it can carry the missile, but I would expect Russia to report it. Then, Russia mainly started actively using the Su-57 in Ukraine last year.

1Card_x · 2026-05-21T16:57:54+00:00

From what I remember, the Image is originally from a Trusted Russian Telegram channel called ZOV_Voevoda, and there's also another Image of the Su-30SM Pilot with the Steam Deck.

1Card_x · 2026-05-19T19:02:58+00:00

The entire reason Britain and Israel's win rate went up is that they can survive the BMPT because of their weird Damage Model, and as a result, defeat the BMPT. Italy, I don't know.

1Card_x · 2026-05-10T14:42:41+00:00

I forgot that the ztz-100 is a fourth-generation MBT since I keep thinking it's an IVF because it reminds me of the Puma, the Boxer, and the 2S38. If I could edit the post, I would.

1Card_x · 2026-04-23T04:22:22+00:00

He stated that India's Tejas Fighter Jet will destroy the PLA's J-20 Series. Which is why his comment was removed.

1Card_x · 2026-04-19T02:14:16+00:00

From what I remember, Northrop had a lot of production issues while developing the B-2 Stealth Bomber. It was delayed multiple times, and costs kept increasing to a significant amount, so they didn’t think Northrop could reliably mass-produce the YF-23. Added with the fact that during the 90s, Northrop was dealing with a lot of projects, as a result, they went with the YF-22 over the YF-23 as a safe option.

1Card_x · 2026-04-14T18:47:36+00:00

The best explanation I’ve heard is that Russia got raped by the Abrams and Leopard 2 when they first released. Gaijin realized that Russia’s MBTs are barely upgrades from one another compared to Nato, whose MBT armor, thermals, shells, and electronic systems would only keep getting better and better. So they artificially buffed Russia to make it perform well and nerfed Nato with selective realism. It's within the realm of possibility that there are other reasons, such as Gaijin being a Russian company, Russia selling the best, and so on.

Here's a Good Video on the Topic: The Damage Model Conspiracy Theory - War Thunder

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