I know this piece is Cold War-era equipment, but since DF is adding the Su-9 in the next major update, why not include another Cold War-era addition to balance out the Allied AT rocket lineup? More importantly, this could be a great opportunity to make anti-tank weapons faction-unique instead of relying on yet another captured-equipment copy-paste.
Introducing M20 Bazooka
Historical Specs:
Caliber: 3.5 inch (89mm)
Rocket: M28 HEAT
Penetration: ~280–300mm of RHA (armor) under optimal conditions
Max Effective Range: ~300 meters
Weight: ~14 kg (loaded)
Length: 1.52 meters
Muzzle Velocity: ~103 m/s
“Development of a more powerful bazooka began in October 1944, when the U.S. Army recognized that the 2.36-inch rockets couldn’t keep up with German tank armor improvements. This led to the creation of the T74 3.5-inch launcher and its matching T83 rocket, later refined into the T83E2, which would be standardized as the M28 rocket. The launcher itself was adopted as the M20 in late 1945, shortly after the end of the war. While too late for WWII, it would become a key anti-tank weapon during the Korean War.” - IMFDB
So technically, the M20 did exist during WWII, it just didn’t see combat before the war ended. It would make a perfect BR 4/5 anti-tank addition for the Western Allies filling the gap with a weapon that’s both authentic in terms of era and faction-appropriate.
I mean yeah 100%, I hated the panzershreck being in the US tree, maybe as a funny event reward to represent the captured models used, but not in the tech tree. This would fit since we are clearly setting new standards here, however I do feel the need to mention it, this has opened the gate to Tartarus here, the IS-3 comes to mind instantly.
If this is made the rule rather than the exception, the game will die.
As long as they don’t add the AK-47, no not a look alike the AK-47 , USSR gets the AK-47 US gets the ar15 m16 m4 stoner 63 you’re choice and no not the M14 an upgrade garand.
