Para's are quite good with out their LMG's or Tompsons, they just get to be even better when you get them.
Obers with out the LMG34 would be worse than Sturms in every situation that didn't involve max range while still costing more.
And my source is logic. Soviet commanders give you call in tanks and call in infantry for a reason. Do you think it's totally a coincidence?
Sure Paras do damage without a weapon upgrade but not enough to justify calling them in the first or selecting Airborne in the first place.
Obers worse than sturms? Sturms arent bullet proof, dont have lethal grenades, are only close range while obers cant repair/lay mines and do other engineering things
"And my source is logic. Soviet commanders give you call in tanks and call in infantry for a reason. Do you think it's totally a coincidence?"
ummmmmmmm

All factions have several commanders that give access to call in tanks/infantry I fail the point your trying to make