New AH-1W Super Cobra is Very Effective For Close Air Support | Hellfire Missile & Zuni Rocket

[@ichbindasgesetz]

I love the little tank minigame at the beginning of every round

[@sapiensiski]

it is air rb with player controlled tanks at the end of the day

[@Hunter_i86]

It is very very mini and silly according to my standards, I don't feel I'm playing tanks unless I get maps like Sands of Tunisia, and they are extremely rare. If I get Eastern Europe or Cargo Port I just rush cap zone with my Abrams like if it was a BT-7 to get in the sky - or fail to do so - and leave the "Fortnite" scenario on the ground as fast as possible, it is unbearable, it is disgusting and it is what made me focus CAS mainly since 2018 when I saw Kuban and Frozen Pass in top tier ground battles for the first time, it was literally the downfall of tanks experience in War Thunder ground realistic battles.

[@joshhomme811]

Im an air main, the only reason i got into ground was because of freinds so getting to spend 5 minutes in a tank and 15 in a plane is perfect

[@scouter7405]

@@Hunter_i86 Honestly i feel like top tier air rb is the same story. Its a massive furball of aircraft usually, with little to no actual objectives on the map, other than killing the whole enemy team. There are always like 10 missiles in the air in one spot... And there is almost nothing to do for attackers since the ground targets are always in the middle, where the furball of aircraft is. Sim is quite enjoyable through, i wish they brought back enduring confrontation mode in realistic battles setting, but with no aircraft spotting, or much reduced spotting.

[@DraxTheDestroyer]

@@Hunter_i86 Gaijin could learn a lot from these comments but they are too busy counting their dollars from selling 70 dollar digital vehicles.

[@bradleycavalier1311]

You know I come here for true IFV Gameplay!!!!! Always good to see you in the Brad.

[@Hunter_i86]

Thanks Brad, you are the best IFV in the world.

[@YoRHaUnit2Babe]

the really thin front profile of the AH-1s is the reason I'll forever choose them above the Apaches. it just looks so good

[@prestonwilson9548]

I’m so happy they added the whiskey cobra. Always thought they would make it a event vehicle tho but I’m glad it’s in the standard tree

[@SprayandPrayman22]

It’s not often I get to a video this quickly, but when I do, it’s a Hunter video.

[@Hunter_i86]

Thanks a lot my friend 🙂

[@SunsetSlot]

Awesome video! Hope to see more of the M3A3 and the AH-1W

[@JuicyBurger1305]

Ive been waiting for a video of the ah 1w for so long! Thank you

[@Hunter_i86]

You are welcome my friend 🙂

[@delon_musk4014]

You're always gonna be the one wt youtuber that makes the most satisfying videos

[@Hunter_i86]

Thanks Delon :)

[@금눈쇠올빼미]

wow finally! Thanks for making the video Hunter!

[@Hunter_i86]

You are welcome my friend 🙂

[@janusz4156]

60 years of AH-1 family in 2025

[@Ryan-go6id]

The way you use the dam for cover on 38th reminds me of the map Lancang Dam BF4 lol

[@JDKempton]

I never tire of your helicopter video's, I enjoy all your content but helicopters are the best IMHO👍

[@Hunter_i86]

Thank you good sir, your opinion is very important so I'm glad it is positive :)

[@Roguecjb]

Same, I took a lot of pointers on flying helicopters from him when I bought the peten apache. I found his channel from looking up how to counter tunguska missile spam awhile back lol

[@JdCR_927]

Hey Hunter, great video, I was wondering what's the reason you use both hellfires and TOWs at the same time, is it because of the lofting of the hellfire or something like that?

[@Hunter_i86]

Hello my friend, TOW missile, to show it in the video, I think first chopper with TOW and ATGM sight that can lock, also it can be helpful against vehicles with laser warning systems, like BMP-2M, PUMA, 2s38, Type 90 ... etc, because TOW can be launched and guided with laser OFF. Thanks a lot for the kind comment :)

[@jericho6657]

amazing as usual ..... nothing ore to say ..... pure talent ... love you man .... stay strong ... don't let that thing defeat you .

[@usmcpound]

What thing is trying to defeat him?

[@Hunter_i86]

Amen, thank you brother.

[@jericho6657]

@@usmcpound if he wishes to say he will say ,, otherwise i cant say Im sorry 😞

[@goliath3413]

the graphics at 11:16 look great. Did you have a video about your postfx settings?

[@r3d648]

he's using movie filter

[@Hunter_i86]

Just film color correction

[@vitoringlez4820]

Why USA can have zuni's at first spawn but Russia can't have s13's? They're basically the same thing, big boom rocket

[@JaronRoush]

I find it strange usa heli’s are just now getting the good Zuni rockets, how come nothing else carries them in game for USA? Imagine actually getting those to grind out the other heli’s, it would’ve helped so much

[@Cireee1512]

Getting kills with the TOW 2b is just so satisfying.

[@liviu09hjoe]

Great tactics in the broadly!!

[@Hunter_i86]

Thanks!

[@silversoulfox3610]

gotta love the sound of the Super Cobra, i remember watching Hulk (2003 something?) Helicopter scene

[@dannyeltz9871]

as much as i hate helis in war thunder cas videos with them are so satisfying to watch

[@alaskanbas6507]

My favorite helicopter and for much of the video with a loadout much like my favorite loadout! I like to use Mighty Mouse pods (which should be Hydra pods), having the TOW rack and Hellfire rack in the same places, but that's mostly for larping. Against tanks I like running the loadout you have there. 😄

[@Hunter_i86]

TOW can be helpful against vehicles with laser warning systems, like BMP-2M, PUMA, 2s38, Type 90 ... etc, because TOW can be launched and guided with laser OFF.

[@alaskanbas6507]

@@Hunter_i86 Exactly! 😄

[@boof8221]

hey hunter, could you do an updated settings guide in the future soon? love the videos man, keep up the amazing work!

[@pendraig5446]

RCSM sfx is a chef's kiss

[@Hunter_i86]

Default sounds, no mods. 👍

[@Hoot0512]

It looks so much more nimble than the AH-1Z and yet still packs a serious punch...by the way, all the best wishes to you Hunter! Hope your therapy goes well :)

[@Hunter_i86]

Very nice addition to the U.S tree, thanks a lot my friend :)

[@ZeykronZ]

Why did you loft your tow 2bs? Does it help with speed or stability?

[@Hunter_i86]

To avoid hitting the near ground I'm hull-down behind, mainly. And also might make it harder for the enemy tank to machine gun my missile.

[@ZeykronZ]

@@Hunter_i86 ahh gotcha

[@oduncu4126]

The bradley really said: PATPATPATPATPAT

[@Filibb1]

and WOOOOOOSHH

[@biffinbagelbro7356]

Nice video! Curious what lineup would you recommend for this helicopter?

[@Hunter_i86]

Thanks, hmmm M1 Abrams and U.S Roland I guess.

[@doingmath676]

Hi Hunter. Can you make a new f-14 gameplay video because now there are swarms of su 25sm3 on top tier. Especially it would be interesting to see Aim-54 work against them. Thanks

[@local_toastshed]

ah1w!!! i am not late now👍👍👍!!! very good one hunter👍👍

[@Hunter_i86]

Thanks for the visit :)

[@kahelo_nya]

finally Cobra strikes again

[@tangent.arc38618]

Hello hunter its been a minute. How are you doing healthwise? Praying for you, thanks for the videos

[@Hunter_i86]

Hello my friend, not so bad. Thanks so much and God bless you :)

[@DonaldJohnTrumpV2]

Always make me surprise Hunter Boy🍄🍄🍄

[@Hunter_i86]

Thank you Mr. President :D

[@Wotplaya4]

Would've been really cool if the AH-1W got Mavericks, only 2 I think, but it would give the US some taste of FnF on helis. They wouldn't be particularly strong either. Range is only max ~4.5km from sealevel, which is probably a testament to how draggy the mav is in game (from a launch envelope chart it should do 11km from a heli standstill), but that's what it does in game from

[@Hunter_i86]

Maverick G is wonderful, I even got double kill with one missile, T-72B3 direct hit and Pantsir S1 destroyed at 20 meters away because of the splash! In the coming days will upload videos about Maverick G, F-16C and Harrier GR.7. Did U.S helicopters carry Maverick G?

[@Wotplaya4]

@@Hunter_i86 The only picture that I can find of it ever is an AH-1W firing off a Maverick in white paint, denoting most likely either 65A or B variant. The envelope chart also only mentions the shaped charge warhead for helicopter, whereas for aicraft it denotes both blast frag and shaped charge. So probably not. Only 65A/B, which would indeed mean fairly poor damage.

[@nukeman360]

ur the best

[@Hunter_i86]

Thanks man

[@Martellus89]

Its such a good looking helicopter with that camo

[@theannihilator9167]

can you first spawn with zunis or do you have to earn SP first?

[@EggSaladSammich]

You can first spawn them

[@Hunter_i86]

You CAN!

[@SoliTheMoli]

im stuck between this heli and the z9wa for a 10.7 China lineup. any suggestions?

[@thechef7438]

First of all its a great heli. But USA doesnt have a 10.7 lineup for it. And why is its br higher than glynx and a129. Their basically the same?

[@WaterJuice06]

Blackhawk video next Hunter?

[@ArcaneArts17]

I wonder if any helis can carry TOW-2b, i think that'd be fun

[@ILIZIUM]

hello hunter)... hunter you lock mi game? soou normal in first game?

[@Hunter_i86]

Hello comrade, I remember I tried to find but couldn't, can you send the name of the game?

[@ILIZIUM]

@@Hunter_i86 I can just send you a link on discord

[@ILIZIUM]

@@Hunter_i86 I sent you a link on discord...

[@khoanguyenngoc9094]

I wish they would give a better stock grind. Tow missiles at 10.7….

[@PanzerSteinn]

Bro, your aim is more stable than my life Masha’Allah 😄😄 Also, when I switch to commander fire control mode I can’t laser range-find targets (it adjusts to the gunner not the commander), how can I do it ?

[@Hunter_i86]

LoL thanks. Commander fire control button? maybe it is the reason.

[@pxxpypants2005]

Hi hunter loving the vids, if its ok could you put some text cometary about whats going on in game/your mind, i think that’d be awesome and help some people newer to top tier understand whats going on:)

[@Hunter_i86]

Thanks a lot :)

[@ObiThePurpleRat]

As a soon to be a M3A3 user, why was hunter shooting the tow to the high right side instead of straight to the target?

[@Hunter_i86]

to make it harder for the enemy to machine gun it a little bit, and also it is cool to do so LoL.

[@icy3-1]

Also note that the TOW-2B is the only TOW variant that is that responsive, essentially being unaffected by the MCLOS/SACLOS ATGM handling rework that happened back then. You try that with any other TOW missile and it'll fail. The BILL shares the same handling characteristics.

[@ObiThePurpleRat]

@@icy3-1 Noted, thanks!

[@ObiThePurpleRat]

@@Hunter_i86 Hehe.

[@kal-elpr9339]

Hunter or anybody who wishes to give there opinion, I would like to know how good or viable is the Mi-35 Hind at top tier I know the Mi-28 and Ka-52 are fantastic but I really like and enjoy the Hind its my favorite Heli but I would like someones imput on this.

[@streetfighter2471]

Mi 35 is probaboy pretty good. The thermals are a huge advantage.

[@Hunter_i86]

Not so bad at top tier, Ataka becomes less responsive after 4km though (Unlike Vikhr), so you need to pick the right target.

[@kal-elpr9339]

Thank you much appreciated

[@spookygulag9342]

Why do u bring TOWs and Hellfires ?

[@Hunter_i86]

TOW can be helpful against vehicles with laser warning systems, like BMP-2M, PUMA, 2s38, Type 90 ... etc, because TOW can be launched and guided with laser OFF.

[@spookygulag9342]

@@Hunter_i86 oh that makes sense)))

[@rodneycook3674]

Does this being 10.7 mean you see top tier often or not really?

[@jayancha]

I like This game

[@ironiso411]

Should I install MAW or IRCM on this heli?

[@Hunter_i86]

IRCM should include MAW

[@Великий_Кукурузо]

Free zuni for 1st spawn? Looks really strong.

[@goliath3413]

but s13 are deemed too strong for that lol

[@icy3-1]

​@@goliath3413Gotta give the US something, even if it did take this long

[@goliath3413]

@@icy3-1 so in theory itally should get eurofigher next patch because it took and still takes so long?

[@icy3-1]

@@goliath3413 Nah. Bet that Gaijin will just capitalize on the existence of the AV-8+ in the Italian tech tree, give it AMRAAMs, and call it a day

[@goliath3413]

@@icy3-1 actually very likely XDD. I mean it already has an f18 radar soooo XD

[@merlin5993]

Eres un gran jugador

[@Hunter_i86]

You are too kind, thanks :)

[@Raj-df7wf]

Could u play top tier israel? (Mainly merkava)

[@Hunter_i86]

Boring nation :D

[@Raj-df7wf]

@@Hunter_i86 :(

[@Rambo-k2c]

AH-1W vs AH-1Z? I do not know differences outside of the 1Z can carry AAMs.

[@lav762]

The Ah-1W has zuni rockets

[@EggSaladSammich]

@@lav762the zunis alone make me like it more than the zulu honestly, the hydras feel like im shooting glorified nerf darts

[@Boris_The_Turtle]

So I guess it’s very good.

[@Hunter_i86]

Sure :)

[@flo4135]

Zunis are guided?

[@Hunter_i86]

No

[@flo4135]

@@Hunter_i86 anyways a nice heli i guess. And super Video. thx

[@TheAngriestGamer.]

Needs AGM 122 sidearms

[@emre2na]

Turkish Navy

[@fomnik9276]

too many type-90s. Everyone sees "laser warning", pop smoke and hide

[@Hunter_i86]

That's why TOW is not very useless I guess, it can be useful against Type 90s, PUMA, BMP-2M and 2S38 because it can be launched and guided with laser OFF.

[@eurofalke6804]

@@Hunter_i86 Oh, I was wondering why you were bringing TOWs, guess it was worth to look through the comments before I asked directly

[@The411876543]

it sucks this thing cant carry 8 hellfire and aim 9L :(

[@初雪しろ]

REMOVE TVD and MOVE TO 10.0

[@Bandit0313]

Why does this guy keep shooting tow’s out to the side and then bring it back to the target? Doesn’t make sense

[@Hunter_i86]

LoL it is cool to do so, also to avoid hitting the ground in the launch moment.

[@photonicemitter9227]

yestarday ive tried my new controller in this game. so fucking moronic settings. better to use mouse

[@Hunter_i86]

LoL stay on mouse and keyboard

[@photonicemitter9227]

@@Hunter_i86 yes, but your smooth flying style teases me))

[@Hunter_i86]

@@photonicemitter9227 But I fly using mouse and keyboard only, in both RB and SB. You can do it too :D

[@photonicemitter9227]

@@Hunter_i86 ahaha, nice 😃 i need more practice ))

[@gabrielneves6602]

I love helis, but man their physics model on wt is just so idiotically nonsensical

[@Hunter_i86]

It is more because of the virtual instructor in RB mode, in sim the physics are better.