Unless we ever get a WWII 1946 arena (Aces of the Pacific FTW. I STILL curse the day Vivendi bought Sierra. Dynamix was working on AotP2 when they were forced to close shop. I hope Vivendi's execs burn in a very special, and very horrific part of Hell) this should never happen.
I still dont agree with you about it having to see combat. and given that Hitech has said that there is no rule for aircraft addition. They just would prefer it to have been in service, and since there is info on the 162 actually being used i think it qualifies.
Same with the F7F. It was litteraly days from combat, and a squadron was in route to okinawa from iwo jima the day the japanese surrendered.
Plus in the end its HTCs game they can do with it as they see fit. if they want to add the 162 and meteor let them. im not gonna argue or threaten to quit playing just because they added a plane i didnt want. Im content to play the game, and have fun playing with whatever HTC decides to add to the game.
I never complained about the achievements like many people in AH, i never complained about the change to the tanks like many players in AH and i am not gonna complain about HTC adding the 162 or the F7F tigercat, Because in the end its their product that we play.