The Most Australian Tank Ever Made

[@Spookston]

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[@Shadowsoul244]

mech arena mid

[@redtsar]

Mech Arena is P2W, weapons, mechs and pilots are locked behind paywalls On top of that, to level up your weapons and mechs, you need to use a ridiculous amount of A-Coins, their way of forcing you to use real money

[@goblin-assasin15]

stug 3 pls

[@WarFoxThunder]

4th

[@steinhaynes4179]

Sp1c

[@spormoof423]

Within the first 30 seconds he already has the entire commonwealth up in arms except Australia.

[@xnthrax8251]

Kids never respect there elders smh

[@boothead9495]

Deadass, was wondering what his gripe with NZ was

[@Dwarltier]

angry Bob Semple noises

[@emmapryke3263]

@@Dwarltier the bob simple was basicly a tractor with armor

[@steinerstine2845]

Australia is the best

[@Autechltd]

"Australia is the only Commonwealth country I respect" *Feels bad in New Zealand*

[@RYHo-ni4my]

Canada: BRUH

[@rpg138]

Feels bad in Canada

[@pablor5628]

@@rpg138 canada is shit

[@augustkoningen9970]

That was quite disrespectful ngl...

[@solidshot7849]

@@augustkoningen9970 yeah, that do be a lotta disrespect

[@eliasvenaas1685]

10:51 "That was the dumbest thing I have seen in quite some time." Enemy pilot: "Is that a challenge!?"

[@meepfanmeepster8620]

well its not a challenger

[@RetardedEstonian]

@@meepfanmeepster8620 he didnt mean the tank challenger he meant somthing else

[@meepfanmeepster8620]

@@RetardedEstonian I know was making a pun

[@hunlepto2239]

Just a note: It's not that the 2-pounder is inaccurate. It's that there's a hidden barrel overheating mechanic in the game. Basically, certain vehicles when fired too fast will become inaccurate if fired rapidly. That is especially noticeable with tanks like the T-34-57. You usually need to wait a bit for your 3rd and consecutive shots for the barrel to cooldown or risk your shot going sideways. Not sure about autoloaded vehicles. I have no idea why it's actually not mentioned at all, Adjustment of Fire also reduces this effect technically, but it's in the game.

[@iffracem]

Nice tip, didn't know there was a thermal mechanic. (Although I did realise that upping the gunner skills reduces the effect a lot) I've noticed that the 17 pounder suffers the same.

[@kiri101]

Oh really? Got any sources? It certainly matches my experience

[@rawchicken3463]

that explains a lot, ive noticed it with some other vehicles but not a ton with my t-34-57

[@sheriff0017]

@@iffracem Apparently, the 17 Pounder was inaccurate in real life, according to the US Army's tests on the Sherman Firefly.

[@attilavs2]

Didn't notice it with the T34-57, especially since i usally get killed or kill before firing 3 shots inquick succesion

[@Dinozavr210]

2 videos in 2 days? You are making me too happy, Spookston Also, Sturer Emil/Dicker Max next?

[@r.ndomperson]

nah, full lineup. Nashorn, Dicker Max, Sturer Emil

[@Dinozavr210]

@@r.ndompersonIm afraid its too big of a br jump between them

[@r.ndomperson]

@@Dinozavr210 eh maybe, but itd still be fun

[@Dinozavr210]

@@r.ndomperson absolutely, yes

[@samdaman9214]

Yes sturer emil

[@sigmatus303]

As an Australian I'm mildly upset I cant get this beast any more, I started playing after they did. (Although I did get the 17pdr) It would be awesome to see either the single or double 25pdr in there

[@solreaver83]

The "mk4" we have is sadly wrong, it's a mk3 hull with a mk 1 turret with a 17pdr gun. Saying that I love the tank in game

[@sigmatus303]

@@solreaver83 are you referring to the vehicles in Cairns?

[@solreaver83]

@Scott no the premium In game is called a mk4 and it's not

[@sigmatus303]

@@solreaver83 @solreaver83 ahhh yeah i see. Yeah AC1 is accurate but the AC4 in gane has the wrong hull and wrong turret i get you now

[@solreaver83]

@Scott yeah. The mk 4 wasn't ever built and design plans show it looking differently with a whole new turret and similar hull design with increased armour and scooter sides moving the exhaust pipes from the top side to reduce fires feom accumulated brush

[@AbsolutelyStupidGoofball]

I really like this tank, it's pretty quick, okay gun and the armour is nice. Can you do a Pak puma video? I really like that tank too. Great video as usual, spook!

[@maximilianmustermann1278]

Pakpuma vid pls yes!

[@AbsolutelyStupidGoofball]

@Roniixx uh, no idea really. Maybe Gaijin buffed it because it was underperforming?

[@RyuakiraX]

​@Roniixx Wikipedia tends to not be a good source for anything.

[@MarshalBeard]

@@RyuakiraX People who say this are ridiculous and stuck in 2005. You think Wikipedia is the source of armor penetration values on a 100 year old gun? It isn't. Wikipedia wasnt around then. Wikipedia is a website that simply provides real sources. It isn't a source. It's like saying Google isn't a good source. Google isn't a source, it's a method of finding sources. Face 🌴

[@RyuakiraX]

@@MarshalBeard If you in your comment, cite Wikipedia, it is to be expected that you're using it as your perceived source.

[@imjonas307]

Alright that's a good start. Would be nice to see more vehicles from the British tech tree get featured.

[@Sol-Orion]

@Roniixx Because Gaijin felt like changing it. You'll have better luck getting an actual answer on the forums or the subreddit, prolly.

[@theidioticgentleman4646]

@Roniixx because they updated the formulas used to calculate penetration to make it more accurate

[@michael6485]

@Roniixx i think you got mixed up the solid shot has 91 mm of pen. The M61 APCBC has 104 mm of pen i remember it being this way for the longest while

[@dumpsterfire42]

Isu-152 video when??? Pls it's my favorite spg

[@memesareus5654]

Nah 2s3m

[@KreuzritterXXL]

Brummbär

[@bornonthebattlefront4883]

Hey, it’s getting made!

[@kam3766]

Love this thing. Best AA in the early russian tree, and can pen the ufp of panthers and tigers with the upgraded round (and kill all crew from the kilogram of tnt)

[@darkknightgaming2157]

Would love to see this

[@ampa-3612]

Finally, after all these years, I have another chance to ask for the 2S3M.

[@garmfield2977]

152mm proxy fuse HE is hilarious against hulldown/hiding behind cover vehicles

[@THECAKEISTALKING]

the little mg on the front always messes with me cause of volumetric, 10/10 tank

[@mcnuffin1208]

With the puny gun sounds, no visual recoil, the damage of nerf darts while also being tanky as hell, and along with the chaos going on in these matches made this a joy to watch. Thanks spook

[@eliasbelmore944]

"Hoards of rats burst asunder from the Realm of the Rats" lmfao i cant breathe

[@hawkstable8889]

You should try out the SARC Mk VI with the 6 pdr gun. It has great mobility, a solid gun and a shoulder stock stabilizer. It's probably the only low tier armored car that can give the Puma a run for its money.

[@jacobphotonstein3578]

Dont forget the .50 cal , thats how you get rid of a Puma in the SARC

[@grahh7234]

Can you try the Class 3 (P)? I think it would fit your playstyle

[@Raven-vl9vy]

I would love to see him play it, it's such an overwhelming monster for size but flies by everywhere and has wonderfully spaced crew. It's my favorite vehicle.

[@NotSoSerious69420]

@@Raven-vl9vy its the key in my german 9.0 lineup because NO ONE knows where to shoot to kill

[@WarFoxThunder]

I DONT KNOW WHAT THAT IS BUT YES

[@grahh7234]

@@WarFoxThunder just think rooikat 105 but it was the size of the maus and no thermals

[@SteveIsHavingMC]

@Batzero8515 churchill, turret if your gun is pretty strong, hull if it isnt, gun mantlet if youre close, sides otherwise. tiger I, front of the hull anywhere with any 5.3 tank except driver optics, tiger ii, hull with HEAT and turret with 205+ pen AP.

[@FatherGrigori]

You need to censor the front of the tank

[@Bigjim-fx5gx]

It’s just an armored vickers machine gun port what do you think it is 🤔

[@egg-wp-12b]

​@@Bigjim-fx5gxits looks like a pp

[@tobysharma7908]

Could you do a video on the CA Lorraine. I think it’s a really underrated tank with its punchy gun and great mobility, but is really overlooked because of its poor armour and the fact it’s in the french tech tree.

[@blitzer3973]

The AC.IV with the 17 pounder absolutely slaps when played right. It's so much shorter then most other allied tanks with similar guns plus you can hide in the most dirty places and just lay in ambush.

[@Helsinki40268]

Love to see Ram ll! good armor and really good rounds. 57mm is awesome

[@JetS_Gamer]

Saw you also playing those Australian planes aswell, wish they could bring the CAC CA-15 (Kangaroo) into the game as it was a prototype Australian aircraft, that looks simular to the P-51 but had no inspiration from it, rather a development from the Boomerang actually, and was fitted with 6x0.50cals, but they also thought of fitting it with I believe 4x20mm Hispano cannons, the plane was also able to carry 2x1000ib bombs.

[@stc3145]

This is the first time i see Spookston fly a plane

[@Nailed_it23]

i think you should try the centurion Mk3 its bit of a monster tbh

[@dugthedog1935]

This man single handedly made all of the British tech tree look unfun and made this tank look extremally fun to play and now I kind a want to buy it

[@asg4780]

The BA-11 would be cool to see a video about, since ive ever met one other in a match

[@LeKooser]

Within about 30 seconds you have incurred the wrath of the Canadians and South Africans, both of which had armour industries

[@josephheuer4540]

If you haven't, play the SARC 6 pounder. It's like the 234/2 and Crusader III had a child, but it was based.

[@Harloe1]

Bro pissed off half his community by saying Australia was the only commonwealth country he respects 😂

[@sauronsrighthandman301]

Now if only you could make the entire tank gold. Maybe someone could make a user skin to make the entire tank appear as if made out of pure Australium.

[@kriskay5020]

As an Aussie I can safely say the designer knew what he was doing

[@mbravos]

Nice! Now that you been practicing with the 2-pounder it seems like a good time to request the Churchill I.

[@fl1ghtless_bird]

Bro I was that bf109 you smoked at the beginning of the first match 💀

[@BHuang92]

Have you tried the penetration calculator on the Sentinel MG port?

[@scoutguard3015]

💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@jonabiberacher1219]

A little bit of knowledge for anyone trying to dominate in mech Arena: get the killshot, javelin rack and at least crow. In other words, anything closer than 75m is probably dead or half dead

[@ivanleal9694]

Hey Spook why wont u try the italian P40 tank? Last time I played it the aphe was insane it has so much explosive mass

[@justinkedgetor5949]

If it pens it typically overpressures from my experience. However the HEAT round performance is random or under performs even on flat armored plates

[@wallysonrodrigues716]

i lived enough to see Spookston doing CAS, now i can die in peace.

[@jocab564]

play every single tank in the british tech tree that isnt actually british for the sole purpose of annoying people

[@guy-]

Yes like the south African tanks or Turkish tanks (I think one exists in the British tech tree but then again I might've been confused by a similar flag)

[@s1nenomine]

For the compression I recommend you to upload your videos in 1440p. Because KZbin uses 2 encoders, and the HQ one is used only for 1440p or higher resolutions. Even if you record in 1080p, make your video to be rescaled to 1440p, you'll surely lose some quality because of the rescale, but the difference brought by the better encoder will completely compensate. I did the same with my rallying onboards before I got able to record in 1440p, the results were astonishing

[@wulfthemountaindragon5432]

The first 30 ish seconds felt like a punch, my friend, the Ram is great! Why must you lambast your maple neighbours

[@IC3XR]

the Ram sucks... it's just a budget M4 sherman.

[@wulfthemountaindragon5432]

@@IC3XR The Ram only lacks HE filler, which I'll grant is a giant boon, but that's it. Good armor that volumetric makes better, better reload than the sherman as far as I can remember, and it's the 6-pounder so it's still surprisingly damaging for a solid shell.

[@SimonMurphy67]

Your editing and comedic timing on this video was fantastic. Good work Spookston.

[@lucaskapel]

Could you please play the panzer IV F2, I had a lot of fun with it

[@drvinylscratch1936]

Pz4 H too

[@dancing_odie]

"There's no chivalry in War Thunder." -Spookston 2023 Truer words have never been spoken

[@chiefpapos]

Just a question! Would you be willing to play the DF-105?

[@Raven-vl9vy]

Another really underrated vehicle, I enjoy playing that at it's BR.

[@chiefpapos]

@Raven super fun to play! Even though it's quickly replaced by an atgm destroyer

[@ArrivingPit]

I am once again, asking for an Ikv-91 video. Meme aside, once it has the laser range finder essentially becomes artillery.

[@robinvanrossum4522]

Day 3 of asking for the Black Prince

[@Doc_Paradox]

That Marder actually uses a 76 so even more impressive c:

[@wheely_boi_6846]

*75

[@wickedjaws5400]

Those cheezy mech arena inserts are killing me, but im happy that you get sponsorships. You deserve it more than most youtubers fr, great video on another funny upside down tank

[@snowfox762_deez]

You should do the strumpanzer 2 if you haven't already, in tier 5, it's still competent

[@Castrix99]

Spookston not trying to get aroused by the strange machinegun cover: impossible

[@BlackTemplar679]

The sniper from tf2: “20 shots and 6 kills”

[@LorraineHoonii]

Next, try the King's greatest machine ever- the Valentine I.

[@fragmancenneti3092]

Would like to see you play "Neubaufahrzeug". It looks really interesting.

[@katfox2004]

Thank you for finaly playing this thing

[@HumphreyHorsehead]

I love this tank, easily one of my favorites. I recommend putting a pair of british helmets over the two turret cheek hatches, it fits the round looks and hides the weakspots.

[@drvinylscratch1936]

Should try the pz38t for a video. Light tank rat mode. Also bonus points to see how high br you can take it up and still get multiple kills

[@j.yossarian6852]

I think the Matilda’s modified for jungle fighting could be argued count as Aussie tanks

[@battlebox7024]

Fun facts, the AC1 Sentinel never saw combat, were stand-ins for German tanks in the film “The Rats of Tobruk” and the gunner had to sit with their left shoulder facing the front of the tank. And as an Aussie I am proud of what we could accomplish back then.

[@Mrducky78]

Rats of Tobruk should be mentioned more. Completely surrounded by German forces, holed up in a hyper fortified position, low on munitions and vehicles. Proceed to just go out into the bush at night and steal munitions and vehicles from all from the Germans.

[@thegreatlemmon7487]

techcally no, Australia did build a tank before this, the legendary bob simple

[@ResultofFailedbirthcontrol]

That was New Zealand 🇳🇿

[@B52wegotarunner]

That’s New Zealand

[@okemosniper]

Strv 42/ DT is kinda crazy man, high pen, good explosive mass and 5 sec reload at 5.0 is kinda OP. A true tiger killer we got here

[@o-hogameplay185]

and like 30 seconds to replenish the ready rack

[@Drobbik]

That transition was smooth as butter cuz I legitimately thought there was a bird at the window lmfao.

[@Fcm36]

3:26 “oooooh thats a big bomb”

[@Aucks_1]

As an Australian, I can definitely say that If I were tasked with making a tank, my mind would come up with either of the two options: 1: slap a big gun on it 2: slap some armour on it

[@ZeFluffyKnight]

Didn't even know they added the AC I at some point. Love the AC IV premium.

[@danoncho]

Your content is so great, that I prefer to watch your sponsor ads. Thank you Spookston!

[@Hans-lg2zx]

Sub 1 minute reply

[@bluebirel2823]

Hey Spookston, if you haven't covered it already, I'd like to see a gameplay video on the m6a1. It's my favorite tank, but I'm not good at this game and it'd be cool to know some tips. Thanks for the awesome content!

[@ArmouredOnion]

The version of this tank with what I think is a 17 pounder is great.

[@merucrypoison296]

That sponsor transition was really good spookston

[@mikep3180]

Whenever I see this tank I think of the 'ladidadida schlob on me knob' song

[@blackegret666]

You should've slapped a bush ontop the hull MG (if you know, you know).

[@deruta37]

BT-7: Exists Spook: Is this a T-55?

[@SquishyTanks]

As an Australian I can confirm a few things: 1. We knew exactly what we were doing when we made the machine gun cowling. 2. We had no other guns lol 3. Britain kinda hates us

[@jaakko14]

I faced this once with the M4 and got like six shots on it. Two of them from side angle and could not kill it. The armor is pretty insane

[@Aperson84782]

At least the aussies had used He filler

[@munk6576]

Spookston: "That was the dumbest thing i have seen in quite some time" SBU_3: "Allow me to introduce myself"

[@noot_noot3589]

I love how he kept calling the T-34 a T-54 throughout the entire video =D

[@valentinajordovich6489]

i love the command & conquer generals music in the background

[@jayburn00]

Ah, the tanks with phallic machine gun covers. For SOME REASON, it was a popular style with a lot of tanks used by Australia in general, even ones not made in Australia (I've seen more than one tank type with it , nearly all British).

[@emersonsteffler4149]

It's so ironic that you're playing the Sentinel because I was just playing it yesterday and this morning along with the 57 mm mosquito. Also, I put your decal pointing to the hull machine gun cover 😆

[@dullen2810]

Now that I think about it this is a pretty accurate representation of WoT mixed with WT because you need to shoot enemies so much they might as well have healthbars, and the dispersion is just insane.

[@ThatOneMan830]

I think an M6A1 video would be very fun to see. Great stuff as usual btw

[@justinkedgetor5949]

I personally never use the m6 now that it is 5.0. It has not lineup and the armor is rather bad for a heavy at its BR

[@terashockzz2027]

never thought id live to see the day spook uses CAS

[@majordiananno4911]

8:53 he casually just commits a war crime

[@thehuscarl4835]

Wow Spookston, imagine mistaking a codpiece for a machine gun cover. I thought you were an expert.

[@Tlhague998]

Me watching this as a Bri'ish person: *angry tea noises*

[@tjac_2761]

3:34 76mm, not 75mm

[@ogscarl3t375]

To be fair the QF 2pdr irl could go clean through the front of both Chi-Ha variants turrets even without the barrel adapter fitted.

[@legendlynxgaming2368]

Even though I quit war thunder a while ago I still love watching your videos, thanks for all the great videos!

[@ChSVaness]

9:09 for a second I thought that was some SFX taken from SCP: Containment Breach... Weird similarity ngl Also now that an Aussie vehicle has been featured, playing the ultimate A.C. IV is obligatory ;)

[@DankTankswastaken]

'But again we're talking about awsies' had me laughing as someone from aus

[@razvy6949]

A video abt the Type 16 or RadKampfWagen or other wheeled vehicles would be amazing

[@rockyracoon7181]

As a Canadian I’ll see you in the trenches

[@thecamocampaindude5167]

Im watching this on an iphone 6s, thank you 🙏🏻 for acknowledging the youtube compression

[@SaucyAlfredo]

Oh no, spook has learned the art of the sponsor transition

[@mudhutonthemoon]

Thanks for mentioning the machine gun in the hull

[@PaulieLDP]

Tbh the HE filler on a 2pdr is so small it never felt like the APHE did more damage than the solid shot which pens more.

[@cursoryrabbit3929]

No greater feeling as an AA to get killed by the plane you "shot down" after the message for the kill pops up

[@arc-1704]

I love this bastard tank survived a direct KV-2 shell at point blank

[@FireCandy_Lt]

9th video of suggesting my favorite light tank to light tank enthusiast is Rooikat MTTD

[@paulodecarvalho8965]

I remember when there was honor in WarThunder, but at that time there you could also tk your teammates in ground rb, and planes could kill tanks by ramming them so this was a while ago

[@why...does...this_exist]

2:55 bro my lungs hurt from laughing man xd