I think to argue that okw flak base is completely fine is a bit... not naïve, not necessarily biased, but not quite right. I am a big team game scrub. If I'm playing against 2 or more okw I know that any recon planes I call in will be lucky to get eyes on that lefh we're trying to get with an offmap, or any other scenario. If they have ostwinds or flak halfies, ok. My planes got shot down by units they had to specifically buy. That's fine. If they are pounding me with planes, or I get sick of them knowing everything I do due to all the recon planes I have to buy an AA unit too. But because okw teched up, I cant recon their side of the map effectively if at all. doesn't seem quite right. That is my issue.
btw I never play okw. im biased. I do play lots of Wehrmacht.
Ok, so I tested a single HQ, USF major recon doesn't get shot down before it reveals territory that it would otherwise have anyways. The command vehicle recon from UKF, at least with only one Panzer HQ is very resilient judging from what I've tested (not sure if that thing should be there in the first place). Not sure about the other recon abilities but those ones I've tested. I assume other loiter recons are affected badly? Maybe they can be made more durable. Otherwise, maybe read the rest of the thread as there are already solutions proposed....