It is a waste of resources as it is now yes. That doesn't change the fact that a 30 fuel price tag will mess up the timing completely, so it most likely will never happen. Therefor the buffs have to be something else.
I agree. So the solution should be to make it effective when used offensively, and more durable. Mobility (set up-time) and squishyness is what makes this difficult atm, so that's where the changes should be.
Set up time is one problem, maybe just have it fire while stopped but removing the setup time. However the issue with squishyness is related to the zook boost, not the vehicle stats itself. I've recently watched some vintage footage of the 20mm faptrack and it really is the ww2 equivalent of an Iraqi 'Technical', a pickup with a gun mounted in the bed. Even one zook in real life would waste it.
The range of the zook would need to be nerfed for a believable rectification. However I still do not see anyone buying a 55 fuel faptrack no matter what, the lynx is so much better and its right there. The fuel cost must be reduced.
Joseph