Flares are supposed to, they added it so there was no contradiction with all the "no counter play" tweaking they were doing with the commanders and factions. I never knew recon planes did though.
Make conscripts 8 man squad, Molotov, base healing and AT NADE free with tier, in that order, Give sniper 10k health,... .. no.. 20k health and permanent camouflage. ezpz balanced.
IF kubel didn't have a gun nobody would use it, nobody would waste 200mp on faster capper with no combat capability, it's ability to harass infantry is what makes It good. If it is nerfed anymore it is un usable.