Unless Relic helps us, yes, we're stuck with it. Unless we decided to replace one of the original factions, which will be very hard to persuade the team to do.
Hey BurroDiablo, if can't recrew at the moment, I think the costs of producing the units are too high at the moment. Take for e.g. the AT gun. It is 300mp, with a reinforcement cost of 110mp (I think, pls verify if correct). This really penalizes the Russian player for something they cannot recrew. I think the cost should be comparable or cheaper than a similar weapon of recrewing capability (e.g. US 57mm). Doesn't make sense to pay for something so ex when you can't take it back. I think the original cost of 275mp (or slightly cheaper) would be appropriate.
Though some players may say we should protect the gun at all costs, or not be careless or sth. But sometimes this is not always possible, for e.g. an axis player may rush your AT, disarm it, then retreat, knowing you can't recrew, and now we are set back another 300mp. This sort of thing.