Australia's Better Panther Tank

[@lilstarship34]

“Is there someone there?” “Nope is my own track noise” Dies, tank sadly rolls down steps like a Aztec sacrifice

[@toastbrot_junkie9037]

10/10 comparison

[@bjw6877]

I agree, that's an elite simile 😂

[@theoverlord4218]

*oblivion music* “What was that noise? Must have been the wind” Dies *louder oblivion music*

[@minhducnguyen9276]

When your engine stopped but the noise is still there.

[@Anon_Omis]

​@minhducnguyen9276 so I'm new to the game, and I swear I get duped by my own engine noises. I spent a minute last night staring at fence because I was convinced there was something on the other side. It wasn't until I realized what sounded like a moving tank was stationary that I figured out it was my own engine.

[@Germanempireaboolilel]

6:00 Me going back in time just to tell the British tank designers to make APHE for all of their tanks so they don't suffer in a fictional game 80 years later.

[@SpardaSon21]

Fun fact: IRL HE filler in AP shells was largely ineffective at increasing casualties since the high-hardness steel in AP shells tended to separate into only a few large chunks (typically three, IIRC) instead of fragmenting into a cloud of death like in-game, plus since inertia is a thing the shell chunks had a fairly narrow cone pattern to them as a result of the pre-detonation forwards velocity, so they didn't really hit anything an intact shell wouldn't. So, naturally, they got dropped because losing penetration and adding yet more things in a tank that can explode and kill everyone inside didn't make up for the slight increase in enemy casualties.

[@PMARC14]

@@SpardaSon21 Do you know what shells this was tested for, cause some of AP shells in this game have positively massive amounts of filler in them and I wonder if the results are significantly different for those.

[@SpardaSon21]

@@PMARC14 Not really. Off the top of my head the best that was ever done was five pieces or so for a Russian round, and that's with their potent filler and relatively poor shell steel.

[@arya31ful]

@@SpardaSon21 I think the idea is that explosion itself and not the fragments that'd do the most damage since it goes off in confined space. But since iirc British tests of the APHE shells show they're actually kinda janky in their fuze performance, strangely i never heard the problem in other nation's shells tho.

[@holdencross5904]

The thing is they did have APHE and their AP was actually really decent.

[@OneAndromeda559]

Honestly would like to see a video on the Chi-Ri after hearing it get mentioned in this video lol

[@xena19881]

And dont forget Chi-Ri is a part of Maus too, i love using that little 37mm on the front :D

[@anonymousunknown4811]

@@xena19881 nah, it's more like the invert Lee since that gun is in the hull

[@Felix_1099]

I always use it in my 5.0 lineup in Japan with the Chi-to late, an AA and some planes It's a solid tank for long range support and close quarters ambush (although is fucking huge) Also I love baiting enemies by firing the 37 making them think I shoot the main gun

[@i_nameless_i-jgsdf]

Yes, he should, the turret traverse speed was buffed very recently, it used to be extremely slow, now it is much faster.

[@TastelessM-13]

@@Felix_1099 this is my fav lineup

[@seanh857]

I wasn't expecting to see Sassy here. I am very pleased.

[@CheezeSpartan]

Wadiyatalkinabeet?

[@filmcameras4evr45]

Second this, clearly Spook is a man of culture!

[@McLeod917]

bro, same. love to see it.

[@theidioticgentleman4646]

@@CheezeSpartan amen

[@scoobyi]

have never heard anyone outside of aus/nz know about big lez show lol

[@n1co2017]

the disappearing tanks anti cheat thing at a minimum should be turned off in a 1km radius or just removed all together because i know they want to prevent i guess wall hacks but it doesn’t stop that since the wall hacks don’t need a rendered tank to work and now after i think about 2 years of playing the games and now just having reached 1000 hours i have run into a minuscule total of 3 hackers.

[@iMoD190]

it's not worth the frustration. it's up there with ghost shells and curving torpedoes for most annoying bugs.

[@AlterExo_]

Bruh 4500 hours in and I have not found a single hacker...

[@Goddessღ]

I've only ever come across one hacker shooting through entire map and that was yeaaars ago.

[@ablativekitten5189]

it's less hackers, more people abusing ULQ mode, but yeah, I agree it needs to go

[@LaVaZ000]

War Thunder is almost impossible to hack

[@TakeTheL-iam]

Honestly love the more joking, enjoyable nature of these new videos. Really fits the channels style!

[@keanuwick4565]

Yeah Spook’s live commentary really feels like he’s become more comfortable and its really wholesome.

[@Conraf]

7:54 the fuel tank exploded hurting the fighting compartment and since they guys vitality crew was terrible they just died instantly, the 2nd shot shows that the turret crew was dead

[@azeemqureshi5654]

Another thing to remember about the Chi-Ri 2 besides the size and the armour thickness, is the shape of the armour. It's actually got a decent bit more armour than the Sherman statistically, but it's flat. So it ends up with a little bit *less* armour at 5.0.

[@desertfalcon1539]

Yeah i remember playing at 5.7 or 6.0 I don't know with my Chi-Ri and I absorbed some rounds (I was at a distance)

[@azeemqureshi5654]

@@desertfalcon1539 Yeah it stays in the lineup for ages as well. Since it's armour is marginally better than tissue paper at that tier, it performs about the same wherever you bring it. Reload speed is pretty good though.

[@steyn1775]

As an owner of the Aussie tank I can confirm it's a beast, decent speed, good 17 pounder and decent armour I had more fun playing this tank than any other brithish tanks

[@justinkedgetor5949]

The money is worth the actual reverse gear alone

[@JoseRodriguez-eu5ez]

You know the saying: "Once you go oblong...you can finally reverse gears"

[@joedingo7022]

You probably had more fun because, y'know, it isn't British. Same reason I play South African tanks.

[@carrott36]

I’m Aussie and got a 75% discount on it. Buying it was a bit of a no brainer :P

[@peytonbrennan614]

FINALLY! Literally one of the best tanks and I use it to grind so much. great tank all around.

[@Spookston]

It's heavily underrated

[@stelpher]

We were inspired by Australia's most dangerous predator - the Emu. Long neck = very dangerous. So we gave the tank a longer neck.

[@OddBawZ]

The use of Big Lez got my instant like! Also, this tank when it was 4.7 and the 17pdr didn't fire confetti after post pen it was absolutely silly. Not quite T20 worthy but pretty close. As a result of its 5.0 nerf only good players brought it out and now it's likely on its way to 5.7 making it awful for newer players to pick up. uᴉɐƃ∀ ɐᴉlɐɹʇsn∀ plnoM - 0Ɩ/0Ɩ

[@DarthCody700]

If it goes to 5.7 at least it'll get APDS, right?

[@BOKCGrizzlyWarlord]

BRI’ISH!!!!

[@mikewizz1895]

epic

[@Apoquinador]

@@DarthCody700 you mean apds?

[@ThatAusGamer]

Honestly was genuinely shocked to see a Big Lez reference in War Thunder content.

[@toastbrot_junkie9037]

I really like how you're adding more funny comments and edits recently like at 3:51 . Makes the video a lot more entertaining :)

[@sturmkrafte8969]

Can I ask you to play the M4/FL10? I think it’s a neat vehicle, and I’m curious to see if you like it.

[@thealpaca8hay]

I concur, it’s quite a decent vehicle for its br.

[@johnjimmy8385]

Pretty sure he did

[@TheFightingCanuck]

I'd love to see the A.C.1! They really are wicked looking tanks, and the program is certainly a testament to Australian war time production efforts. It's impressive how many of these things still survive today. Now all that is needed is the A.C.3 (maybe the one with dual 25pdrs) to form the Sentinel dream team.

[@boothead9495]

They could (maybe) add the AC-IB which was the proposed design for a 6pdr AC-I

[@solreaver83]

Despite what they call it the one in game is actually an ac3 hull and an ac1 turret. We need the ac2 which was a light version and as much as I'd love a real ac4 in game we won't because the plans weren't even finalised let alone built sadly

[@operatorsenko8291]

Hey Spook! No request here, just wanna say that you're easily one of my favorite CCs in general, and especially with War Thunder. Keep it up my man

[@theallmightyego6756]

Not gonna lie I would love to see a video on the RBT-5 with how insane it is at low-tier once you get the hang of the 250kg rockets…. Also hit 1000 battles on the RBT-5 myself lol

[@GreyWuff]

Fun fact, this thing essentially had 3 v6 engines bolted together and stuck in this thing, another fun fact, I've seen it irl in a tank museum in Cairns, it's very cool. Also it's older brother the AC1 with the funny hull machine gun.

[@cainthegreat3056]

You seem happier in this video and I love it. Also just generally like the editing and content. I rate this a ghost shell out of a disappearing tank.

[@PhxGKINGMIKE]

I thought gaijin fixed the invisibility bugs but apparently not. I’ve died so many times because they didn’t render but I did. Also nice to see there’s a new one where objects (trees and fences) don’t demolish anymore and are invincible

[@tigersympathiser2265]

I was cranky about 'The only issue is that it's in the British Tree' comment until I heard the Cheese joke, video redeemed instant like

[@jirihorsky9600]

Australians built this tank after someone verbally explained to them how a sherman firefly is supposed to look but without sending any pictures.

[@Juel92]

5.3 is probably very "popular" because it's basically the cap before the übergrind. Up to 5.3 you'll probably never be stuck on any one vehicle for too long unless you want to but at 5.3 you're gonna play the same vehicles for a while until you unlock the 6+ vehicles. Edit: Also when you go above 5.3 you start facing jet planes and if you only have propeller planes you might not be too interested in making that match up.

[@Zorro9129]

And at 5.3 you face very few actual Cold War vehicles (the PT-76 and various AA being an exception), but when you go above that you face more and more which is just painful.

[@diamonddollar1527]

i thought you might do this after i saw a comment on one of your videos, as always, love your little meme clips at the start

[@comradekatyusha5124]

The Heisenberg reference was so good. Thanks for bringing that up. Again thanks

[@alankohn6709]

The AC IV was an interesting vehicle Australia had been getting done over as far as deliveries were going with promised vetches being diverted so we designed our own then figured the gun needed upgrading so fitted a 17 pounder then the US gave us a lot of tanks so we abandoned the project but one of the engineers working on the project used the knowledge to help design the Firefly gun system

[@solreaver83]

The Americans actually are responsible for the programs demise. They wanted to continue the program but american lend lease dictated we HAD to buy minimum volumes of different resources and we couldn't do that and afford to have our own tanks. Americans pressured the government into dropping the program to rely on their goods. They did the same thing to the Brits too

[@camdenarnett193]

The "Clang" you hear every time the A.C.IV fires is the sound of the breach hitting the back of the turret

[@aha.9612]

Congrats on 200k subs, another good video as per usual keep it up!

[@bornonthebattlefront4883]

Hey spook! Nice to see the odd and different vehicles being used And speaking of Could you try out the C13 T90? It sits in a strange place at 6.7, and with its HEATFS and fast platform, it’s a pretty fun vehicle

[@awacsrazgriz967]

Jesus christ that 17pdr sound is so satisfying. Really love the more relaxed and joking style of videos like this one, keep it up man.

[@hellohelloington9442]

i love the A.C.IV, it's so fun and yeah it looks great, i agree

[@YamahaR12015]

You came with this video so fast, I really enjoy the rapidness

[@emental3800]

Waltuh, Put your plane away Waltuh, im not having CAS with you Waltuh.

[@SM-ol6yl]

That metal sound after shot, it's gorgeous

[@tfk_001]

spookston switching to live commentary has drastically improved the channel's content - I liked it before but this is a very good change

[@maxliverpool]

Have you tried the Pz.Sfl.Ic? It's a very nice vehicle, and an interesting topic as a light TD for the eastern front. Works very well even in upteirs towards 4.3-4.7 from 2.3

[@karl_franz_prince_and_emperor]

There's an old video of him using it at like,9.7

[@razortheonethelight7303]

I think of all the 5.3 tanks this one has got to be one of my favorite since it's pretty much a firefly but with armor that can actually save you from time to time. Also T-35 could be a fun one since it is the opposite of your playstyle.

[@liamboyle9199]

Big Lez Show is a proper throw back to my highschool days😂 AC.IV is always good fun. Sometimes that sloped rear deck can actually bounce rounds which is hilarious

[@Thee_Saturn]

I enjoy the length of this video and seeing you enjoy yourself, epic game play

[@i_nameless_i-jgsdf]

Funny when this video reminds me of how much i wish the other variants of the AC 1 was in the game and then i realized we actually have the AC 1 Sentinel in the British tech tree. I'm seriously completely forgot that i have unlocked this tank in the past and never played with this once LOL

[@YodamanOb704]

Your thoughts are now shrapnel... Incredible commentary

[@MrTrool323]

The 17-pounder is a pretty ok gun Maybe it does not 1-shot but you can go through anything at the tier AC IV with Firefly could be a good combo to fall back on

[@solarflare6300]

I wish I could have gotten the AC-1. It and the AC-E1 are my favorite tanks

[@bas3dsch1zo]

"man 5.3 *noise* what the hell" GOT ME CRYING😭😭😭

[@retsiemikcehc129]

6:32 that turret liftoff from behind the hill *cheffs Kiss*

[@abrahamdonovan8014]

Cheers for showing off an Aussie tank. The gun and armor is really good the speed is a bit slow but still its a great tank

[@jtoddjb]

very cool. I just wanted to say how much I have been enjoying your content.

[@DeepVeinThrombonus]

Glad to see someone else knows the the Big Lez Show and won't think I'm talking about naughty vids when I reference it

[@fluxx6181]

I LOVE 5.3 / 5.7 in America and Germany, well those are the only two nations I've ever played lol, but still I love this br range. Super genuinely fun to play!

[@emerald322]

that part with heisenberg in the killfeed was funny af

[@boejiden1113]

Loved the longer video I always want more after the 5 minutes is up

[@Ben-fk9ey]

I did not expect The Big Lez show/ Sassy the Sasquatch reference but I'm very happy I saw it.

[@ricobrown6630]

5:04 "Australia number one!" As a Kiwi I can't believe you've done this.

[@darkninjacorporation]

Honestly I kinda like having a coax Vickers. The sound effect and fire rate is just exceptionally satisfying. I’ll go plinking off enemy tanks while knife fighting for the sound of “Dak dak dak dak dak”

[@LEFTY073]

About your comment on why Britain didn't use APHE rounds, the MOD done a test to compare post penetration spooling/shrapnel of both solid shot and APHE rounds and found that APHE only had a small advantage over a solid shot round. In war thunder APHE works like an airburst round when it should just create a little more dispersion of shell fragments. I believe the only nations APHE that works correctly is Sweden.

[@Spookston]

I know, I've made videos talking about it before. I was just lamenting that the post pen damage is so inconsistent for War Thunder.

[@LEFTY073]

@@Spookston Yh playing GB would be much better if solid shot/apcr had more consistent post pen damage.

[@bubby9175]

Soon gonna get my grubby little hands on the tank gunner sight hoody. I ordered it.😀

[@stanleythedoggy]

I love how Spookston has such deadpan delivery but his meme game is on point.

[@ChadrickThundercrocks]

spookston hearing noises in the background as the video continues reinforces the fact that war thunder engine noises make you hallucinate

[@FatherGrigori]

You should see how high in br you can bring the chaffee and still do well

[@letsgobrandontrump2024]

I’ve brought the acIV out to 7.3 and bounced rounds and got a few kills for the lols

[@themedic7933]

Bro that stug was actually really smart at 8:30 he tried to cover his left weak spot with his cannon

[@AlexFrozenB]

8:37 that's a classic

[@davidhobson7652]

The ergonomic of tank and even look of tank may have improve if research and development continued to progress, it was cancelled because by time it was ready for production there were large stocks of Sherman tanks in Australia already, there was enough tanks for i believe to equip two armoured squadrons here, and some were even used in a Movie Rats of Tobruk

[@joseSanchez-ej2oh]

The first time i saw this thing was in the kill cam I was pretty much looking right where it was but couldn't actually tell bc it was so so short that the bushes covered it up completely

[@Idkwutwrong]

Spookston always gets stuck in things!! It's very funny to see it happen

[@joeln6871]

Well now I’m pleased that my friend had already bought the AC.IV a few months ago only just because we live in Australia.

[@serdarcam99]

3:52 -Say my name +Heisenberg -You're god damn right

[@kioata]

I NEVER thought I’d see The big Lez show on a Spookston video

[@nyatske]

"Your barrel is out" sounds like something I'd say in a public restroom

[@IronSink]

One of my first premiums Love playing it

[@centurionpanocculus]

Having a whole tent setup on the back of a tank like that sounds comfy AF

[@micahmurphy4546]

As i remember someone else saying, pretty damn good for Australias first attempt at a tank

[@Bit01]

I was lucky enough to get a 75% off coupon for this thing a few months ago. It was a while before I bothered to play it, but it's since become one of my favorites. It's even better covered in bushes, not to hide, but to further confuse the enemy as to what they're even trying to shoot at.

[@Anon_Omis]

"Your thoughts are now shraphnel" is pretty metal

[@quazzihuhh]

can we take a moment to apricate the amazing sound of that tank shell

[@cobaltfoxpaw945]

Dog going to the land down under today

[@ilovezcats2079]

1:24 bro is a mobile ammo rack lmao

[@leopoldthedigger7062]

Yes, thank you for bringing out the Australian spirit!

[@razgrizbsg2785]

I agree, Really like her looks, slick and mean, first premium I bought, like many years ago lol

[@andrewhunter6910]

Super good . Loved it man!!

[@MaxRavenclaw]

"Look at how many holes that Tiger has. It looks like cheese." I'm stealing that line. It's hilarious.

[@thisherehandleIdospout]

So mad at myself for not snatching this thing up when I won a 75% discount coupon for it a while back 😖

[@HJDore]

Would be nice to see some of the vickers MBT’s, perhaps start with the most mature of the lot the vickers MK 7?

[@Patches-vq8cd]

Im so glad to see even someone as skilled as you dosnt 1 shot everthing with the solid shot. The ac4 is one of my favs. Can you play matilda please?

[@AlbertWillHelmWestings2618]

0:03 nice to see sassy in a WT vid

[@AlexNV75]

Gotta say Spookston, your humor makes me chuckle

[@berserkskeleton762]

love the Big Lez clip in the beginning

[@dankeykang868]

7:49 Gunners left leg gets obliterated by a 17pounder. Spalling completely shreds his lower torso. Burning fuel engulfs his entire body Gaijin: yeah he's fine.

[@lukassafko5607]

spookston when people turn off their engine: "war thunder fix engine noise"

[@rockdragon3]

"imagine getting headshot by high explosive" i think FURY showed that one already

[@mikewizz1895]

So did T-34

[@trathanstargazer6421]

Think we defiantly need some Tiger P action. Bush up the front to disguise what you are and start bouncing like crazy.

[@centurionpanocculus]

"You must be a whimsical forest creature for flanking"

[@stevensmileyprod]

I love the AC IV. I got it during the sale and it's super fun.

[@mortigaming3902]

0:22 an austrian painter

[@Sif_77]

Spookston: A little HE filler for a treat. Spookston subscribers: He can have a little light tank fun as a treat.

[@what_not_butter_]

Every time ac4 fires it sounds like the traditional Japanese drum, and I needed to here the rest and the YOOOOOOOOO sound after

[@BotNickz]

The coaxial gun on that thing sounds like a hand cranked Gatling gun

[@loona6777]

8:34 inconsistent armor thickness at its finest...so realistic

[@mokaso]

It’s such a great tank. Major staple of my 5.0-6.0 line up.

[@danb4900]

The Chieftain spokr about this specific vehicle and its turret space in a Lindybeige video

[@solreaver83]

An experienced gunner with a 17pdr could reload on average every 4 seconds, same for 6pdr, and 20pdr. Trivia, this tank in game though called a mk 4 is actually a mk1 turret on a mk3 hull. Had they made the mk4 it was planned to be 90mm upper front. The planning board built this tank with plans to upgrade it in the future to use the 3.7 inch AA gun which we have in game as the 32pdr on the tortoise tank.

[@joaopedroduarte7050]

The editing was fire 🔥