My Favorite Main Battle Tank In The Game

[@AvisM8]

Just imagine old top gear having a tank themselves in War Thunder 😂 "Hammond load the round you blithering idiot!" 😂

[@andreidragomir5360]

I think they would all be fighting on who to be the driver 😂 None of them would be fit for the job anyway, James May would drive like a grandma as always, Hammond would probably have the thing flipped in a ditch with both it's tracks gone, and jeremy wouldn't fit in the driver's space in the first place. 😂

[@soggypotatoe2087]

There was an episode cant remeber if it was top gear or grand tour but they had a tank which they used for a while ahaha

[@Stupid_lil_rat]

@@soggypotatoe2087the one where a car got chased by a challenger 2?

[@soggypotatoe2087]

@Stupid_lil_rat nah it was a lighr tank of some kind i think they dressed it up as a police tank and had hammond chase may

[@Stupid_lil_rat]

@@soggypotatoe2087 fv107?

[@Teemy_]

Jeremy Clarkson Talking about Tanks in real Life would be wild😂

[@IlllIlIlIIlll]

Speeeeed and (fire)poweeeer

[@_Frozen_mamba_]

princess diana had one of these

[@Luke-kn9pi]

@@_Frozen_mamba_ nice reference

[@I_cant_choose_a_name]

Tonight, I get a kill in French lowtier, Hammond wrecks a car and May attacks the D point.

[@Marin3r101]

He knows nothing about them though....kinda like lorries.

[@ProbablyAEuropean]

The way he starts the video with 'It's okay to have fun' is the most warthunder thing to ever be uttered

[@SammehEatWorld]

As it turns out, Chieftains perform extremely well when played according to their design doctrine

[@ndcentral8194]

you mean a vehicle does the best job when used as it's intended purpose!?! Insane!!

[@jaxx9971]

@@ndcentral8194 Are you telling me a tank works as intended when used properly?!?! No way!

[@ndcentral8194]

@@jaxx9971 crazy concept I know. Who woulda thought?

[@CommodoreRayne.IMP.C-1824]

🤯 This thing would have decimated T55s and T62s, hull down in some ditch 😂

[@thomasmacdonough288]

The Chieftain was my father's favorite tank and I appreciate that it's papa Phly's favorite too. The Mk11 TOGS has been on my WT wishlist of vehicles for years, but Gaijin never delivers. Imagine the monster it could be though

[@cowmeatius7151]

I'd love the TOGS, but I feel like it would fall into the same sad niche as the m60 TTS, where it would be a sidegrade/modernization placed at a higher br, and would overall be non-competitive

[@GWAR2334]

Honestly, I love all the Chieftains. They are hull down monsters, and the gun just slaps everything. Even the APDS feels like it goes through anything, and when you get APFSDS in the MK10 you become a sniper without peer. If you hide that hull, armor is useful again.

[@shaddaboop7998]

Just a pain that the only difference between Mk3 and Mk5 in game is an extra 100hp. IRL the Mk5 eventually got a laser rangefinder and APFSDS (which everyone else at 8.7 has). The armour was designed to defeat APDS and in my experience isn't very good at all against APFSDS. Combined with the terrible mobility and that most maps are either close-quarters urban or vast plains where your allies can't screen you effectively they tend to be pretty painful to play for me. It's just strange to me that the Mk3 and Mk5 are treated so harshly by the BR system at 8.7 where they struggle but the Mk10 is at 9.0 where it's virtually immune to damage hull down and gets competitive ammunition.

[@LsNgDLckLdng]

The editing at the start is magnificent

[@willsikes9718]

I think its about time Steve went to the tank museum in Britain and showed us his top and bottom five tanks.

[@Aurora07]

He went there a few years back, I was waiting for the top tank list from him but it never came haha. Maybe because he's a warthunder player and not WoT. (WoT sponsors the tank museum)

[@No1harris_98]

Honestly really like the looks of the chieftains, just looks so perfect.

[@Puerkl8r]

The mk.10 is also my favorite MBT in the game as well. With that turret armor at that BR, I am incredibly confident when hull down.

[@Ice_elite]

As a level six who is currently at rank 2 i can confirm that this is op

[@mr.canteatberries8007]

It’s not op. The tank has its weaknesses. Phly just utilized the tanks strengths to perform well.

[@metalfight1234]

@@mr.canteatberries8007that’s how every tank in this game works

[@agiliteka]

@@metalfight1234nah not neccessarily. There are some tanks with so few weaknesses that you don't need to play to its strengths because everything is a strength. e.g. Object 279

[@141menace]

@@mr.canteatberries8007 missing the joke entirely is crazy

[@ManySighs]

as a level 19 at top tier i can confirm this is balanced

[@mythreon3357]

"This is brilliant, but I like this." That made me smile, and I'm very happy it did. I've been struggling a lot lately, but your videos have brought me happiness Thank you PhlyDaily

[@jaydennighthawk7815]

You know Phly loves a tank if he gets a Nuke in the very first match 😂😂😂

[@Bruno-G]

British tech tree was the first one i started griding about 3 years ago. The fun begins at tier 3, almost everything before this is nothing but pain and headache. The lack of explosives is annoying sometimes so you really need to know each tank's weak spots, crew locations, everything. 2 out of 3 times you will have to shoot an enemy tank more than 1-2 times so you better watch your loader skills. The armour is "decent" but do your best to stay out of the enemy's sight, unless you're on a Churchill or a tortoise.

[@ravenouself4181]

it's not even the lack of explosives, but that solidshot is so shit and gets bounced/absorbed by 10mm of structural steel.

[@lordofkiwi5144]

Also the lack of any engine performance and the terrible reverse speed is painful

[@HunterSteel29]

@@lordofkiwi5144 Low tier issues. The Centurions fix this problem lol

[@OperatorJackYT]

*As a Bri'ish main I approve of this* Edit: and yeah I play British tanks and you can't do anything about it :) Edit2: also for those who attempt argue in the replies, *you have an immense skill issue**

[@nervous3782]

How’s the pain going. (I’m also a British main)

[@carterheller6383]

Ur weird

[@multilingualcheesewheel6535]

masochist

[@Ice_elite]

how is the sisyphus grind?

[@Qualab_owl]

oh you are wrong, CUZ I CAN CRY, HAHAHAHHAHAHA

[@BirdiesGoCherp]

I'm also a big fan of the Chief10 on paper. I remember it being the first tank that was almost impenetrable when hull down. It was revolutionary.

[@raizencore]

Always nice to see revisit of classics, maybe you could do Chieftain Mk.3 at some point or the Mk.5!

[@Overdrive_com]

One of my favorite Tank Lines my great-grandfather actually served in one used to talk about it when he was alive

[@chiefkalif9675]

I love the chieftains, but they can be rough to play, especially if your team is slacking and it forces you to be more aggressive.

[@WeBeStronk]

The T-72 is brilliant... but I like the Chieftain....

[@ExcavationNation]

Actually having you back for now is nice. Great video Brother.

[@Nox_Desiree]

It's almost like British MBTs are actually good when used in their proper hull down, hold the line, dug in at long range role as they were intended. Unfortunately, warthunder doesn't have enough big maps for the Chieftains and Challengers to shine. A real defensive slow play style, like fishing almost. Certainly not for everyone who prefers the fast owced brawling but there's something satisfying about picking off enemies at range and holding a defensive line from a hull down position.

[@chanchito4401]

Both the engine and gun sound amazing on this tank, especially since there is no music in this video it's so great to hear this beast in action. I have a feeling someone at Gaijin is a big Chieftain fan.

[@CommodoreRayne.IMP.C-1824]

Don't say that, they'll nerf it into the ground next patch 😂

[@Litany_of_Fury]

Gaijin fears giving us the later Chieftains.

[@TJ_GAming001]

When Phly makes a video on your favourite tank.... I can die happy now

[@grimflame3998]

I know its an old vid, but i love chiefs and centies a lot. With chief 3 you can even dig in for a hull down and thats hilariously well working

[@user-lt6lg9lv7j]

I've only gotten 3 nukes in WT and all of them have been in the chieftain mk 10. Lovely tank and actually effective

[@markcook2980]

“Wow, that was a lucky shot.”- Phly Maybe for you and I, it would be. For Phly…no sweat.

[@dariusweisz7440]

5:50 the gun pushes a fart out of the barrel „did you hear that sound effect? Lovely“ lmao haha

[@Add1cted]

the spot where the VRCC was is one of the most powerful spots on that map. got 11 kills there with my xm1 once... absolute power position

[@chrismitchell446]

Thanks for the TG exchange in the intro, Phly! Love your channel almost as much as I love them.

[@LandRoverDiscovery2Fan]

This video has that "classic Phly" feeling to it... I love it. Keep videos with this tone and feel coming!

[@niojandonker625]

When phly actually tries and doesnt fuk around for content, we all love u mate thanks for the vid

[@YukonPC]

bro got a bit to happy when he saw the enemies spot💀

[@SIODSeraph]

New video, awesome! And to my surprise you found Jeremy and Hammond to do the intro! No idea how you managed that but a nice surprise 😂 In any case well done, enjoyed it.

[@Doctorgeo7]

As someone stuck in British Ground ratings (7.0 - 8.0) it's nice to know that there is something up there that's both tough and powerful.

[@harveyhall2350]

This video is the reason I love Phly. He treats British Vehicles correctly. Oddbawz: American vehicles JustinPlaysTTV: Russian Top tier Spookston: META vehicles only.

[@oddforoddssake3751]

Does he? I can’t remember the last time Spookston drove a meta tank

[@harveyhall2350]

@@oddforoddssake3751 he's mentioned it a couple of times in previous videos. He hates British tanks though. He loves mentioning that.

[@ijnyamato643]

Throwback to when this thing's turret had the most armor in the game and it being able to stop HOT missiles was its claim to fame

[@Roenhelmify]

Also, Chief10 looks sick as hell, coolest design ever.

[@OddElephantLTU]

The reason I started playing war thunder is cause' It had the abrams which was my favorite tank and still is. It took me 3 years but now I can play my favorite tank and I never cared about the meta.

[@alexey_chekhovich]

It’s basically a British version of T-55AMD, with the same idea of additional eyebrows on the turret, etc.

[@foolishsparky]

I appreciate the British tech tree getting some love. My personal favorite is the BONQueror, but I dunno, I like the Chieftain line.

[@thatonelocalauthority2809]

The centurion variants, conqueror and chieftain line are the best tanks in the British tree for their BR. That being said, I also like the Cromwells and churchills

[@itsR1LO]

british engineering once again looking amazing, the chieftains look so hot

[@hanskneesun123]

I'm using the VFM5 (9.3) for the early game ambush potential at 11.7, it pens everything at that br and I get more t-80 and leo kills in that than I do in the Challengers.

[@SideWinder_999]

As a guy who quit WT I can confirm this tank is good

[@devonlord99]

I’ve been in one of these. Both driver and commander seats. The fancy add-on armour is really something.

[@Roof_Korean.]

Call Wisltlen diesel he can hook you up with one IRL😂😂😂

[@airsoftpopcorn]

I haven’t dropped the nuke in awhile, the b29/tu4 is just so slow that I always get pilot sniped or rammed before I can drop it

[@dillondavis2111]

I was researching which is the best top tier tank to grind to this morning... youre on point Phly.

[@Aaquashl]

As a bri'sh main who has no will to live (i have both air and ground maxed without premium) i approve

[@smokinggnu6584]

heh, nice little Fallout reference there.

[@7Heist7]

8:20 I did that once with the Jaguar, I ended up belly sliding off the end of the run way and was still able to take off and drop the bomb lol

[@deters4544]

Nice touch with the song over the nuke exploding

[@phantyr]

That editing was so good

[@B1ENTERTAINMENT30]

Not a british main but i might just do it for that absolutely BEAUTIFUL engine and gun sound

[@hm94goal]

BEST INTRO EVER!! a man of culture Steve

[@Leonidas1210vc]

Nice editing this video, transitions the little insert of music during the nuke, i like.

[@sonson9876]

Loving the Ink Spots with the nuke, brilliant

[@piotrmontgomerytv7786]

I saw this tank in real life today.

[@SerbianSabre1]

That sabot case split effect looks so good.

[@henryd.4802]

Crazy what playing a tank the way it was intended will do lol. people keep dogging on the chieftains for being slow and having a weak hull but it you were never intended to even show the hull in real world doctrine. Just playing it the way it was intended I've gotten away with a peak 69% winrate and 3.65 K/D on the mk.10 it's nuts

[@FuriousFire898]

That intro is the truest thing I've ever seen

[@Joey_Liu]

Very true! I play the tornado and I love it not because it fits the Meta but because each areal kill is worth a thousand joys!

[@tisFrancesfault]

Playing the Chieftains was torture when the Ka52 was added... dark times indeed.

[@RetroMotiveAdventures]

The mk5 is my favorite chieftain at 8.7 its methodical gameplay is fantastic. Its quick enough and hulldown with the rangefinder it's fantastic. The centurian mk2 is currently my favorite in the tree at its BR but the chieftan mk5 is close second. They are probably some of the best looking tanks by far as well.

[@mikemueller8807]

Nice tribute to OG Top Gear/Grand Tour. Going to miss them

[@julianjones1130]

The mk10 is really good just wish it had better optics

[@andreyk9012]

*12000lb bomb yeets on frendlies* May: "Claaaarkson!!!!!!"

[@samweddle5568]

heck yeah the boys!! “at the start”

[@lonurad1259]

chieftain mk 3 and mk 5 is my favourite. Honestly, chieftains are the most fun tanks in the game. And I cannot explain why

[@calebcasper3216]

Im glad we have something in common phly

[@Spidd124]

If only we got the Mk 11, with the Stillbrew armour pack and a thermal sight.

[@Eksistenssi]

it seems we both like the same tank. For some reason reddit hates it because they try to play it wrong way

[@obycajnyneznalec1237]

Speaking about the favorite tanks, my favorite tank is AMX-50 (TO90/930)

[@SamKimsey]

That intro 😂 *chefs kiss*

[@danielle_pine9676]

First time I got this. I went hull down in the open. I got hit so meny times. Must of been shot like 15 plus times and 2 made it through. I love these tanks. I even been in one IRL

[@tranthanhtung362]

Why I play a tank: - powerful, fast, strong, thick armor,.... X => BEAUTIFUL !!!

[@ChopperMeir]

I'll rarely play at the 9.0 area because every time I play over 7.0 all I get is city maps.

[@matthewsmall8009]

Pretty sure the chieftain only had RHA and no chobham armour although it did get the stillbrew composite turret armour upgrade later on, abrams and challenger 1 were the first chobham equipped mbt's.

[@alan-sk7ky]

The L60 sounds, surprisingly reliable...

[@stevedicker741]

Can we quote this "meta's not better"

[@jasonharrop98]

Awesome vid you suite that tank , the Jeremy Clarke son bit was a nice touch

[@dodgy_jammer281]

The top gear reference is 🤌🏻 chefs kiss

[@thewalkmanproduction1941]

I need to say the best intro..🤣🤣🤣🤣good job Phly

[@djswx]

Phly, you've brought back the "Everybody" intro right? Well, there has been a certain song kinda stuck _In My Head_ phor a while that you could also bring back! Attempt # 626 The song i mean is Virtual Riot - In My Head (feat. PRXZM)

[@chanchito4401]

It's times like this I'm reminded that PhlyDaily is unquestionably a teaboo at least in part 😅🇬🇧

[@cameron5802]

As somebodies whose main playtime in the game is on 9.0 realistic ground with britain. I like my lil double rubber turret plate.

[@leliboo2445]

If gaijin invite the trio as va for the british tank's crews that gonna be funny listening them argue inside the tank during the match

[@Pocahonkers]

I hate playing this tank. ...but I love looking at it, like all the other chieftains. (TOGS when Gaijin?)

[@randonamedboosh]

Phly makes some of the best content on the platform just great intros and edits

[@shaunblack6404]

I don't normally ever comment on videos........this one was brilliant. Nice job Phly. Well done.

[@dreadlock7604]

I saw something moving behind a bush and I just fired APDSFS and it was a Chieftain 😂 as soon as I saw the kill cam I was like oh I'm glad I saw that or else my T-10M would be in trouble 😅

[@FreedomGlider]

the first game that was played in the video, i was playing the M1A1 AIM and I got 11 kills no deaths (no nuke)

[@delightedmammal1741]

The Chieftan is such an awesome vehicle but like most British vehicles, you have to play them slow.

[@YF-Waifu]

Day 117, we've seen the Sturmtiger and ASU-57 at top tier, Now we want to see the RBT-5 at top tier WITH OddBawz and Spookston, with air support from Defyn(thanks to @Torrengen for the Defyn idea).

[@matthorrocks6517]

Phly has like 50 favorite tanks.

[@unknownk7239]

At least someone appreciates good tank design 🫡

[@AxlePlaysGames]

Sometimes it’s ok to not play Meta vehicles to have fun. Me playing Dicker Max because one shot to have fun Chieftain engine also sounds badass even though it’s not nearly as good as irl

[@berninator9790]

i dont play warthunfer anymore, but what the chieftain is for you, is the warspite for me in WOWS. slow as hell, bad AA and the turrets turn rate is the slowest on t6. but for some reason i love that thing to bits.

[@paul2001]

the chieftain would be really proud of you 😂