All American Boomstick is BALANCED - M60A2 - War Thunder

[@rusty_stapler3022]

I believe it was called the starship because at the time this vehicle had a lot of new tech that was "futuristic" so it was seen as a spaceship, or starship.

[@AJ_on_One1]

Close, in reality it was called that because the damn thing was farrr too complicated for tank crew members to use and operate effectively, granting it its nickname

[@kh5736]

Starshit because of the reload and the shit stock grind back in the days also the reverse speed

[@DonovanPotatoBowl]

it also earned a bad reputation of having a crap ATG that can potentially pre-detonate and kill the crew.

[@destroyerarmor2846]

The M-60 A2 got it's name from one particular tank named Starship that featured in a few magazines with the name boldly written on the barrel

[@elongated_musket6353]

It was pretty shit IRL though

[@-_-death4646]

Most of the time I use M60A2 as a backup for the A1(AOS) since it has better reload rate and the M728 works extremely well against composite armor. But in one of those long range sniping maps I'll prefer the A2. Because its turret is hard to get hit and the laser rangerfinder works good. Thanks to the curved trajectory ,M60A2 can shoot the long range target when you are behind a cover. And of course you can also kill those who think they are safe behind a cover that's not high enough.

[@oskvikgaming7131]

From the wiki "The vehicle was one of the most technologically complex of its era, eventually garnering an unofficial nickname of "Starship"."

[@ozz3201]

I once was in a situation like the intro in my FV4005. This EBR 1963 had taken out my breech (i was down to 2 red crew members) and he kept driving around me for at least a minute taking shots and failing to kill me. A friendly panther then came and took care of the EBR (british bias confirmed). EDIT: Then later a pansarbil m40 came and finished me off lmao

[@WamuroRiXi08]

I guess he had no idea that the shitbarn has a huge ammo rack for a house

[@kh5736]

Fired hesh into the cheeks of the tiger2p he repaired faster then i could reload and f me

[@viper16219]

Had the intro happen to me when I was playing the merkava… took 4 tanks about 20 shots to kill me, 2 of them even had shots on my side. Unsurprisingly 2 of them were premiums.

[@FedorFox]

the merkava has a really weird damage model though - it takes a lot of rounds if you're hitting the turret

[@viper16219]

@@FedorFox called composite (at least on the prem)

[@FedorFox]

@@viper16219 yeah the merkava has insane survivability

[@viper16219]

@@FedorFox yeah which makes it really fun to play

[@WillfulTangent]

The Laser Range Finder and nuke of a HEAT round makes this thing a brutal thing from range.

[@friendlysnoworb6091]

10:19 HE round against the wall wouldve fucked up that wiesel

[@carl5381]

say it with me Justin, SHA-LAY-LEE

[@SlicerJen]

Shaw-lay-lee. It's an Irish shtick....get it?

[@papadad1116]

“Balanced” is the biggest insult you can give a tank in WT

[@Wardy7109]

Justin you're a great WT content creator you deserve more subs

[@pigeon5520]

btw justin the name "starship" is because it was hell to repair due to its complicated mechanisms,so they decided to call it the starship.iirc

[@WayneGlensky_]

"can I nail him? Without hitting his bush?" Pause...🤨🤨

[@kiryu5499]

Would be cool if you took out the amx-30 ACRA next, its very similar

[@timedmondson1307]

New here been oddbawz fan boy and really like your stuff now as well. Great job keep it up

[@mikefoster6018]

Despite the slow reload, this really is one of those tanks that can dig in and somehow keep killing when all your friends are being knocked out. It's trolly with great reaction time on its turret, and ammo that can overpressure.

[@kashcentral1140]

I actually was searching for a video of you using this tank before but today is the day

[@PsychTheCraze]

you gotta try using the laser range finder with the HE shells

[@Mountainlake1]

I will say the missile is great for taking out helicopter as they don't see it coming.

[@xueroger678]

Imagine the French H-34 has a 12000 stock repair cost

[@idiot_muffin1237]

15:23 will be my fine collection of memes, "son of a pitch!"

[@Kminek246]

That thing that you showed at start I happened to me few time. Worse is when Gaijin just not only give you no post pen, but also the more you shoot you get more stressful because you know any moments more enemies can show up. So you are missing even more.

[@kennyq4762]

Great video! Gotta grind to unlock this one to try it out!

[@rexw2203]

Ok that IS WEIRD....I've NEVER had this much trouble getting killed in my M60A2! All I know is that the repair costs have gone up for it SUBSTANTIALLY! I LOVE this tank because I grew up during the 70's when it was toted about in various plastic models as the replacement for the A1. I think I'm a sucker for the 'Ugly Ducklings" when it comes to military vehicles. Now, as far as I've seen for it's nickname...I've seen some former US Army tank troopers who crewed it have differing opinions. I've seen one say that they'd NEVER heard it called the Starship and at least one say that they actually called it the "Starship" and called the old M60A1 the "Dinosaur" just us making fun of one-another as we constantly do. The HEAT rounds have been TERRIBLY nerfed...a 152mm HEAT round should CORE OUT anything it hits.

[@warpz7827]

I struggled with this abomination for a long time ...till I got the lazor range finder and the took great glee in yeeting HE and HEAT across the battlefield much to the surprise of the player on the receiving end lol.

[@tutel_lover3857]

Ever feel so bad when it takes so long for the enemy to kill you so you just tell them the weakspot through chat?

[@frankbradley4487]

Now… AMX-30 ACRA next!?

[@spif9881]

from the side it looks like a mini downed xm803

[@cutthroat795]

FYI they removed the laser range finder for the M3 Bradley probably over a year ago

[@chasenelson5586]

Straight up favorite m60

[@Hackwild217]

I told you this thing was good :) I run mostly HE with a few heat shells for Maus. it's my 2nd best tank I'm sitting at 426 deaths to 1232 kills in it, it also has my 2nd most battles at 555.

[@ODST_Parker]

Weird combination of an MBT and a derp gun. Honestly, I kinda like it.

[@fullgetsu4171]

the m60a2 to me was always nicknamed derpship cause the gun was derpy so starshit is new to me

[@sumbudy628]

this was probably the first time I can feel Justin's strugle

[@eriklammertkhlhansen1522]

This is the only tank i havnt put on a crew and played with in the american tech tree, but you have just made me. I love your content, keep it up! Video request: M1128 striker. =D

[@tigertank1819]

This thing is weirdly survivable, especially the side of the turret, can tell you how many shots the side of my Starships turret has eaten with little to no damage and at the same time I've shot this thing in the side of the turret before only to have the same results.

[@mstrbomber6942]

It was nicknamed Starship because of how complicated and expensive it was at the time.

[@por_tidge]

Hey Justin, the m3a3 is the only Bradley that current has a laser range finder

[@noclist4531]

It was called starship because of how complex it was to use it

[@maxshell9465]

I'm so glad someone made a video on 8.0 USA. I'm grinding through it at the moment and it is extremely subpar

[@a-10brrrrrrrrrrr72]

Till you fight russia

[@webbwarrior1805]

love the vids! keep up the good work!

[@DBimo]

this turret is so futureristic when it first release, i wanna it, but i am to lazy to grindit, and survivalbility is nuts, and texture problem is the game problem! and i love you

[@MadManchou]

The Starship is unironically the only tank I'm grinding FOR in the US tech tree.

[@zlounberg6958]

that stupid tree has been there for several months now. WE FIXED IT °69

[@imsnowman3701]

"M60A1s. It was nicknamed Starship due to its sophisticated technology." not hard to find

[@distress2021]

Doesnt the HE have enough packed into it that the splash would overpressure a weasel?

[@joestueckrath5275]

The og Bradley does not get a laser range finder

[@Igzilee]

Can't wait to get to 8.0 US. Some of the vehicles look so fun, I'm really excited for the Bradley. Currently at 6.7 but there are so many 6.7 vehicles to research...Then I have to get through the 7.3/7.7 pain

[@johngagnon1365]

I personally kinda disliked 7.3 and 7.7 just because of how much you’ll die to leopards, but 8.0 is SO MUCH FUN

[@icy3-1]

Bruh that intro... Must've been a fun little kek moment to record xD

[@Sh-epard]

At first it's quite horrible to use, then improvements are very visible and become a great tank to use. Used it with Sheridan, M3 Bradley, T95E1 and M60A1 (AOS) to grind a bunch of vehicles and spading them for further RPs; the time was majestic, sending missiles and HEAT shells at distances that enemies never thought it would be possible to achive (when the laser rangefinder still was not linked with the sight). For a M60 it's quite valueable, i suggest to use it, give a little of fait and the rewards start to coming!

[@sheukeenglee6032]

Please play the AMX 10rc, I don’t think you ever have a video of the vechicle

[@Jowjoejoe]

Yay thanks Justin

[@ZzVinniezZ]

the intro once reminded me the time i played the BMP-2...absort few shells of APFSDS and i somehow still alive...i didnt know what going on either but come on...it not that hard killing a BMP-2

[@disturbedwaffle327]

I have been having that graphical issue as well I don't know what causes it

[@TheAngriestGamer.]

well now its 8.3 and constantly fights 9.0 and 9.3 and gets shit kicked. so its pure suffering now.

[@Sebastian-yl7nq]

6:49 Freddie Mercury moment

[@danthesilenthunter1561]

When I shot down a attacker AB with the m56 I knew you do something odd(I dont know aircraft, was something along that line

[@MiG21fanboy]

Helloo justin, can you please make a review on the magach 3, it used to be a prem in america which is where i have it, and its moving to israel as a ge prem, its an amazing tank and there arent alot of video's about it

[@croskerk]

Ooga booga, recently got this and its pretty good for 8.0 line up, when T95E1?

[@waffles4322]

It's pronounced "shu-lay-lee" and is named after an ancient traditional Irish weapon, a club with a sharp point at the end.

[@diggywiggy]

I love this video!!! great vid keep it up

[@Sacrilege7294]

The black texture is a bug on this map. It happens to everyone.

[@blue_delta3533]

I love this tank

[@chefboyarb]

they called it a starship because of the complexity and problems it had.. just watched a video on it before this

[@thevikingranger1114]

I told you so.. good vid man.

[@silverfortytwo9506]

Could you play the Chieftain 3 or 5 ?

[@resistivewig610]

It was basically the fat brother of the m551.

[@tanyajelks2140]

Also the mbt 70 or xm803

[@vektor_2019]

Can you try out amx10rs?

[@yazanalrajoub5625]

What is the best top tier tank in war thunder ?

[@athiftsabit1208]

Damn this starboy is so tanky

[@sbibbity_bobbity_bup]

all i have are wimp 37mm bb guns :/

[@IkeanCrusader1013]

Sadly IRL it was an overengineered POS that broke down constantly, had tons of problems, etc. It had a lot of potential and could've been a revolutionary vehicle, but it's designers were kind of braindead.

[@bryanandersonmt]

Can you play the Strv104 without APFSDS i don't wanna suffer alone with it lmfao

[@deathmacke9474]

Did you ask bo time gaming to be in your intro?

[@projectmjolnierunsc3511]

OMG IM IN JUSTINS VIDEOOOOO IM GHOSTMW2 AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TEAM IN THE BRADLEY

[@t-90atank35]

American 7.7 up medium tanks are so sluggish

[@v.holovatiuk]

This thing was pretty unreliable irl. It used a lot of new, untested tech, and when something broke you'd have a hard time finding replacement parts just like for the starship

[@louiegeorgedestreza8109]

Can you do the T54E1? Thanks Also, I think I'm in love with the M60A2 starship, I haven't used it but I love it because I think of it as a combo of an IFV and a MBT

[@CoopPlayzFF2]

Its because when u play down teir you have over confidence then when you play high tier you have to play better and what so ever

[@n1co2017]

idk i love this thing it’s kind of fun.

[@eccentricartist3996]

i use this in my 8.0 br grind and the amount of time people shot me and it didn't pen is a lot more then you thing.

[@captainfactoid3867]

I don’t know what it is, but I have found that M60s are very appealing to Russian mains

[@a_stone]

_Plays the M60A2_ _Doesn't use HE and LRF to overpressure everything_ .-.

[@jordanaskins2302]

Shil-ay-lee

[@Grunti42]

you would have more kills with the he just learn the spots you have to hit, heat and missiles for range edit: I love the tank and the above is how I use it

[@Phantom-ob9tr]

Hey justin!

[@RenesisActual]

Justin, it’s pronounced shuh-lay-lee

[@LU_091]

worst tank in 8.0, it should get br7.0 even 6.7, or gaijin should buff the reload down to 6sec

[@MidnightSilv]

When is the nerf for the aiming speed? 🤣🤣

[@b_cryptidd]

You pronounce it as "Shi-lay-lay"