[2021] The PLAYER statistic-based repair cost model is incredibly flawed from its core and MUST be ditched once and for all.

This is not correct. The vehicle in question, for the last 4-5 BR reviews has been on the upper edge of its BR range. Its also had a considerable number of flyouts by more than just the users than those that claimed it it was them. Its had a constant upward trend since before the F-86s were moved down to 8.3 (which is why it was not moved down at the time). So its a little bit overexaggerated to say a singular squadron are solely responsible. Contributed yes, but as does anyone that plays a vehicle very well.

In the end anyway, the standard F-86s and MiG-15Bis family also have been on the upper end of their BR, so in line with feedback to bring them all into line, they will be moved up and the CL-13 Mk 4 increase held off for the time being so we can monitor it further until the next pass.

The remaining F-86Fs are all moving to the same BR. The A-5 is not performing even closely to those or the CL-13.

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These "handful of players" were not the only ones playing the machine and it's had an upward trend for several months, contributing more to the need to raise it.

Whilst they did indeed contribute. It's the same why I and many others contributed to the Buccaneers both going up because every player contributes to the dynamic BR system. They were not solely responsible.

Our policy is to do not implement drastic changes in repair prices. It's like that since we had many complains on big/drastic changes in eco. Repair prices change is a process that need to take some time, to avoid huge changes in game economy.