Update 09.06.22 focuses on expanding aircraft loadout options for ground Arcade battles and a comprehensive Battle Rating (BR) rebalance for helicopters in Arcade battles and PvE mode.
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▲Buffs17
- A-7DBomber Loadout:A-7D now has access to AGM-65A missiles in ground Arcade bomber lists, increasing precision strike capability.1000 lb x12→AGM-65A x4
- Yak-38MBomber Loadout:Yak-38M added to the BR 7.3-9.7 bomber list with S-24B rockets.→S-24B x4
- A-4N (Israel)Bomber Loadout:A-4N now has access to AGM-65A missiles in ground Arcade bomber lists.1000 lb x5→AGM-65A x3
- F-5EBomber Loadout:F-5E added to the BR 10.0+ bomber list with AGM-65B missiles.→AGM-65B x4
- F-4E Phantom IIBomber Loadout:F-4E Phantom II added to the BR 10.0+ bomber list with AGM-65B missiles.→AGM-65B x4
- MiG-27KBomber Loadout:MiG-27K now utilizes Kh-29T missiles instead of FAB-500M-62 bombs in the high BR bomber list.FAB-500M-62 x7→Kh-29T x2
- Su-17M2Bomber Loadout:Su-17M2 now utilizes S-24B rockets instead of FAB-500M-62 bombs in the high BR bomber list.FAB-500M-62 x8→S-24B x6
- Helicopter BRs (Arcade)
- AB 205 A-1:AB 205 A-1 BR reduced to 7.7, allowing it to face weaker opponents.8.3→7.7
- H-34:H-34 BR reduced to 8.0.8.3→8.0
- SA 316B Alouette III:SA 316B Alouette III BR reduced to 8.7.9.0→8.7
- A.109EOA-2:A.109EOA-2 BR reduced to 8.7.9.3→8.7
- IAR 316B:IAR 316B BR reduced to 8.7.9.3→8.7
- SA 341F Gazelle:SA 341F Gazelle BR reduced to 9.0.9.7→9.0
- SA 342M Gazelle:SA 342M Gazelle BR reduced to 9.3.9.7→9.3
- HKP9A (FC):HKP9A (FC) BR reduced to 9.7.10.0→9.7
- EC-665 Tiger HAP:EC-665 Tiger HAP BR reduced to 10.0.10.3→10.0
- EC-665 Tiger UHT:EC-665 Tiger UHT BR reduced to 10.3.10.7→10.3
▼Nerfs18
- Helicopter PvE ModeBase Destruction:Score multiplier for damaging and destroying enemy bases reduced by 20%.100%→80% %
- Helicopter BRs (Arcade)
- AH-1G:AH-1G BR increased to 8.7.8.3→8.7
- Mi-4AV:Mi-4AV BR increased to 8.7.8.3→8.7
- UH-1D (Germany):UH-1D (Germany) BR increased to 9.0.8.7→9.0
- UH-1B:UH-1B BR increased to 9.0.8.7→9.0
- UH-1C:UH-1C BR increased to 9.0.8.7→9.0
- UH-1C XM-30:UH-1C XM-30 BR increased to 9.0.8.7→9.0
- AH-1S early:AH-1S early BR increased to 9.7.9.3→9.7
- Mi-24P HFS 80 (Germany):Mi-24P HFS 80 (Germany) BR increased to 10.0.9.7→10.0
- Mi-24P (Germany):Mi-24P (Germany) BR increased to 10.0.9.7→10.0
- Mi-24V:Mi-24V BR increased to 10.0.9.7→10.0
- Mi-24P:Mi-24P BR increased to 10.0.9.7→10.0
- Mi-28A:Mi-28A BR increased to 10.3.10.0→10.3
- AH-1Z:AH-1Z BR increased to 10.3.10.0→10.3
- Ka-50:Ka-50 BR increased to 10.7.10.3→10.7
- AH-64DJP:AH-64DJP BR increased to 10.7.10.3→10.7
- Mi-35M:Mi-35M BR increased to 10.7.10.3→10.7
- Ka-52:Ka-52 BR increased to 11.0.10.7→11.0
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- Helicopter PvE Mode
- The first BR range for helicopter PvE has been expanded to 7.7-9.3.7.7-9.0→7.7-9.3
- The second BR range for helicopter PvE now starts at 9.7+.9.3+→9.7+
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