This Tank Is Busted, Apparently

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The new War Thunder update finally added a dedicated artillery vehicle to the US tech tree with the M109A1 SPH. I didn't think it'd be good, but it's actually a lot of fun. Some people think it's too much fun, somehow.
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This Tank Is Busted, Apparently

[@Spookston]

The title may or may not be a reference to a certain reddit post made by a german tank player

[@TheGrace020]

😳

[@Gurtanic_1912]

Thanks for info but i dont really care cause your vids are still the best. Have a good day Spook❤.

[@nikoclesceri2267]

I’ve seen German and American mains complain about the leopard 40/70 being OP as well. Despite it being worse and a Higher BR than the AMX and lvkv with better survivability and the same gun

[@JackRudie-im7os]

Play t10m day 26

[@jtl05]

@@nikoclesceri2267 I have seen nearly every countries main complain about it because they shoot the hull instead of trying to aim or shoot the turret with mgs it's just trash players not specific country mains that are complaining btw i am American main

[@raptor7364]

3:47 - fun fact: when the wreck swaps like that, it retains the hitbox of what you actually killed. Recently I killed a Maus, it swapped for a Puma, so me and an enemy ended up shooting an invisible hitbox a couple of times (I was hiding behind the wreck). Just Gaijin things...

[@yakumoyukari4405]

the rest of the Maus be like: I AM IN YOUR WALLS

[@Skjaldr_Vindskyter]

@@yakumoyukari4405 everyone else: HE'S IN THE GODDAMN WAAAALLS

[@sirbachelorboredmen1314]

I swear the hitbox increased 0.1 mm per update

[@corsairsofnarshaddaa]

@@sirbachelorboredmen1314 I've been hitting trees with rounds like 2-3ft out from them after the whole "wind" update.

[@Igzilee]

@@sirbachelorboredmen1314Also something is up with APHE now, it detonates on trees and bushes sometimes

[@blumpfreyfranks8863]

Attempt number 5 (I think) of getting Spookston to play any tank with a dozer blade, the catch is that he has to dig himself in before engaging targets. Movement around the map is allowed but he has to dig himself in again before engaging.

[@BWOBZILLA]

i second this but he has to use a tank with zero gun deppression

[@owo1744]

I guess its time for a second Obj 775 video

[@MrTrollnar]

Play the chieftain mark 3 for maximum British suffering

[@joshuamueller3206]

I think you are at more than 5 buddy.

[@justfly7730]

Cas.

[@itchybxalls7991]

3:40 rare instance of a jagdpanther evolving into a sturmtiger, the nature of war thunder is quite fascinating indeed

[@perrytheplatapus1523]

What r u yimmering about

[@MiGLifeCrisis]

fym, he killed a Jagdpanther and the corpse was a sturmtiger​@@perrytheplatapus1523

[@Iden_in_the_Rain]

@@perrytheplatapus1523it’s the Pokémon evolution of the panthers/tigers: tiger -> jadgtiger \ sturmtiger / panther -> jadgpanther

[@Chissler]

I used to serve on a variant of this. It was a m109A3GN. Over 20 years ago. I really appreciate it getting into the game :)

[@UNPSC-0]

That’s a cool story dude :3

[@Chissler]

@UNPSC-0 It actually gets better, and kinda sad. The same m109 I served on got sent to Ukraine. And I believe you can find a clip of it burning in an Ukrainian field somewhere. It was called "Blodøks" or "Bloodaxe" in english.

[@UNPSC-0]

@@Chissler that’s both cool, but also sad. Wish you could’ve visited it before it was destroyed. Would of been a cool reunion.

[@Chissler]

@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist1 OK....

[@RamonInNZ]

Reported and blocked for SPAM! @@Chissler

[@DeliveryDemon]

The M109 is... its fun but not busted. DEFINITELY not busted. At least in a good way. I personally carry 16 shells. 2 PF and 14 basic HE. Its a fun vehicle, but definitely a glass cannon

[@justat1149]

I honestly had the *worst* luck when I started playing it. Stuck it in my 6.7 lineup, and I swear regardless of how I played or where I went, there was some form of vehicle there to absolutely annihilate me. I don’t think I’ve ever had APHE rounds not do significant damage or one shot me the whole time. And I’ve only carried ~15 rounds max. But, the few games I did have some decent luck, I definitely am glad of my anticipation for this thing to *FINALLY* make it’s appearance

[@DeliveryDemon]

@@justat1149 I have it in my 8.0 lineup (US main) and it's GREAT. To give you and advantage, try playing tank destroyers at low to mid tier to train yourself on distance guaging.

[@justat1149]

@@DeliveryDemon I had no problems with distance. I just had the horrible idea of playing one of the most popular BR brackets the same day an update dropped 😂

[@gabrieliusjankunas3589]

Personally I've found it survivable, I've not been one shot yet, most deaths come from bombs. I even started taking full ammo and it's not detonated at all, the cannon breach tanks many of your hits or they'll either only get one side of your turret. Fought many a battle with only 2 crew till the end.

[@warthunderenjoyer]

You know what's funny is that more often then you think the 109's absolute chonker of a barrel acts as your armor

[@Ishmaille]

I wouldn't worry too much about the number of shells in the M109. No matter what, you've got a giant ready rack in the left side of the turret. Additional shells and charges will be stored in the hull sides, basically alternating, so you can't get either side to be empty.

[@mretidk6715]

Yeah with glass cannon vehicles it’s practically pointless to try to not become a space program ☠️ in my m-51 I just carry full ammunition no matter what people say because basically anything can pen me including AA and anything can practically 1 shot me

[@rirtunsasgi2626]

@@mretidk6715 if you are gonna explode may as well make it a good one.

[@mretidk6715]

@@rirtunsasgi2626 might aswell go out with a *bang!*

[@hiroaoki4763]

3:39 Dawg that is trippy as hell

[@Sky_EggYT]

2:56 that man has it OUT for you, the jagdpanzer, do335, panther and now the ostwind II

[@Tanks.With.Teeth.Malloy]

So when Spookston evolves he wont become a crab, he'll just become the next evolution of a goblin.

[@geroni211]

A crab goblin

[@johndoe9575]

"Where is my team" is probably the most common phrase I say to myself while playing Pain Thunder

[@cortexoftheego4568]

that is good in light tanks ---> you ran away

[@dootanator_]

People often confuse “can’t one shot with aphe to the engine” with “overpowered”

[@privatedino3239]

"we should be able to overpressure that" little did he know the entire enemy team was waiting

[@stick_person857]

Either he is going to have one of the best time ever or he is going to cry himself to sleep lets see what Gaijin chooses also thank you for the content Spookston

[@AHappyCub]

Terrifyingly accurate representation of War Thunder

[@mrpronoob7505]

It uses the same round as the T30 American heavy event vehicle. The m107 round used to be 1:1 TNT, so iirc, 51mm of pen. Now that these new SPG's are added, the explosive filler changed to Composition B, which gives us the new 60mm pen, which is just enough to go through the roof of the maus, if you can hit the little periscope thingy, results in a 1 tap. very nice.

[@Ryan-hl1ch]

its really fun, used it a lot while grinding reserve tanks to 6.7 for the maus (i missed the cutoff by 3 hours and did not get the maus)

[@Juel92]

Might be for the best unless you really like playing reallllyyyy slow.

[@This_is_a_burner]

Always next year buddy, although real talk the Maus is fun but it's not revolutionary. It loses it's luster after a while, although it's still a very good tank despite what people want to say.

[@jpppe]

That’s why I spent a week or 2 grinding to rank 5 so I didn’t miss the cutoff sad that you missed it tho :(

[@HolyDuckTurtle]

Thank you for some good belly laughs with this one, loved the Tiger at 12:40. Attempt uh, 3? 4? idk of requesting some rounds in Ground SB, where CAS is (usually) way less annoying and gremlin gameplay is the default. Just make sure you bind "request location of allies" to something like your rangefinder to help avoid teamkills :>

[@grunt1688]

12:43 is definitly the funniest sound edit i've heard in a while 😂

[@ODST_Parker]

Spook, you gotta try out the Leopard 40/70 next. It was the most fun I've had in a tank in a long time. People have no idea they can just spray it to death with MGs, and they're calling it overpowered because they just shoot the hull, get shocked when it does nothing. If you get a good flank going, you can annihilate an entire team.

[@tazionuvolari8142]

JagdPanther turning into a Stumtiger is the craziest thing i ever saw

[@thetalkativetank7032]

Love somehow making it into a spookston vid without noticing. That match with the m51 is busted and you can tell with me in the top3 when he opens the leaderboard.😂 5:53

[@Evaunit98]

I have the G variant in the German tree, HE slingers are always fun, plus it’s a good change of pace for the German 6.0 lineup

[@Juel92]

Also recommendations: Strv103 (both are fun, I would say the A is a bit better for it's BR), Pbv 302 (Nlaw carrier at 8.7 with a 20mm for a bit extra help) and strv m/38 (110mm pen with 4 sec base reload at 1.0).

[@Iron_Blood_Enjoyer1933]

With how much of a meme it is, you've got to do a video on the TOG II.

[@exploringtheplanetsn]

Ah war thunder were howitzers engage in tank to tank combat totally realistic

[@Brawl_stars_on_top]

Attempt number 3 of getting spookston play to-55, its a very fun tank. And I would want to see a flamethrower kill :) And a very good video ( like always :) )

[@XXIV_]

I love seeing your channel notification, great vids as always 😌

[@ace_ofchaos9292]

9:20 spookston has a classic case of tiger terror

[@elitely6748]

Almost got the US M109 been grinding it while doing the Tog event only 3k rp left. But there's nothing more satisfying than slinging giant explosive at people's vehicles to get that kill *BING* sound! Especially fun when Spookston plays these!

[@imnomoremaverick]

I have it in my 8.3 lineup and oh boy it's fun as hell even in a full uptier,i waited for this tank for so long and finally i'm having the time of my life

[@Pancaika]

Feels good to catch a Spookston video early. Always a great watch.

[@453543ification]

Great vid Spooks!) About 2S1 thing though. As far as I remember 2S1 Was created as a responce to M109, because at that time soviets lacking proper SPG, but USA had M109)

[@gabrieliusjankunas3589]

Loving it in the GB tree right along with my FV4005 😆 (Ratel 90 & Charioteer too) I've developed a sixth sense to being revenged CASd playing it (they still ate timed fuze), salty its got the Roundel, tho only because it's the the only tank in the whole tree to have one.

[@dessertfoxo4096]

The Fv4005, M109A1 and the G6 make for a funny derp lineup. The G6 Is still busted good.

[@interpl6089]

@@dessertfoxo4096 G6 isn't busted...it would be if it could turn it's turret 360 degrees....but it's just *HUGE*

[@dessertfoxo4096]

@@interpl6089 yup. Really durable Vs Solid shot, Sabot and HEAT-FS. People have to direct hit your ammo with them. Not to mention the Engine and middle of the tank will just eat shells. And because of the shear size people almost always shoot the hull first.

[@skir4839]

Hope to see Spookston play the new italian AA the Leopard 40/70 its a menace

[@BrandonVonOtt]

Always fun to see new videos from Spookston. Also commenting to promote him to the KZbin algorithm.

[@patriot_pills]

I'm always excited when I see Spookston post.

[@KNR-702]

respect for you for going in a painful experience to entertain us o7

[@foczastafomka5502]

i think that quite honestly the M109A1 might have been the greatest addition to the us tree since i started playing the game

[@krle7970]

Because you get to clobber ww2 vehicles huh?

[@JustABalrog]

I have never loved any tank in war thunder like this one before, because it is so fun! I don't have to worry about my shell penetrating or not, just blast and say goodbye. I also carry full ammo because i have noticed when i get shot the 3 crewmen in the right side of the turret usually die and I never get ammo racked. Also, for a tank with such thin armor, I bounce more shells than I expected to. I love this SPH!

[@FloatingRat324]

let’s go it’s finally cool to see spookston play the vidar

[@ti_krapmus_yt2036]

Would love to see an uncommon soviet tank destroyer get showcased, like the SU-100P. Great pen for br, only thing is it is open topped (day 77)

[@ThePaladinGuy142]

I've been working on the M109 series for quite a while, and love the vehicle! If anyone have any questions about the platform Id love to discuss it within reason of course lol. Love the videos spookston!

[@johnm9263]

This is in the same boat as the 2s1, but with less overall armor, gun travel area (the gun depression, elevation, and azimuth combined) , mobility, AND fire rate... along with a more condensed crew placement relative to the ammunition and size of the vehicle (a smaller vehicle may be impossible to spread the crew out, but larger ones have more space to do it)

[@kirishima638]

Appreciate the frequent uploads ❤

[@ParallelOrb]

Hey spookston, can you make a video on the Chi-Ha short gun? It's a pretty fun lower-tier HE slinger

[@etanthegreat2627]

please uptier it for the rat he slinger experience

[@TheGrace020]

Spookston being epic again? Heh Classic Hope youre doing well today 😻

[@Kasplaysothergames]

Perfect timing i was just feeling like watching spookston on my tv

[@NagoyaRR]

Funny that Bo and Spookston upload almost at the same time playing the same tank.

[@thundermite1241]

I do feel they did a better job sound of the 8v71t in this than the one in the m41d while you can hear the supercharger the burbling is a bit too quiet in my opinion the 8v71 is known for the screaming supercharger and the loud burbles

[@bassingaminandshootin5]

8v71 like a two stroke Detroit Diesel?

[@thundermite1241]

@@bassingaminandshootin5 yes

[@pilot2076]

Yay, spookston uploads are the best days. Still don’t understand how spg’s are meant to be used. Also video 18 of asking spookston to play the AMl-90

[@vedadc.8727]

The absolute freedom slinging refrigerator that is the M109 is a joy to be had for now. My first game in it I was on 38th Parallel and ran into a Jagdpanther and immediately turned him into a tinderbox. It’s a chonker of an arty gun and has less armor then a Sherman (probably idk) but it at least puts the German main’s in their place in some instances.

[@Russssooo]

4:54 it's like using a spray bottle against a cat lmfao

[@roma_superior1774]

am I the only one that feels that he is way happier than usual?

[@Sailingspeedat9kn]

Video 82 of asking to play the Sturer Emil

[@Chazalad]

Love the vids man

[@almirria6753]

The M109 is a 155mm self propelled howitzer and if the crew is very good at what they are doing , it could fire a round every 30 seconds or so. I crewed on an a3 variant in 82-84 at the Marine Corps Base of 29 Palms, Ca with the 1st/155mm HowBtry [sp] , 4th Bn, 11th Marines [reinforced]

[@Simix2803]

Day 119: Please play the Japanese Type 89

[@BobFisher.]

It's definitely a balanced tank in my opinion which is rare for Gaijin

[@wafflewhale9354]

FINALLY BEEN WAITING FOR THIS VID

[@natesiress1057]

3:47 My friend and I once had a similar issue, where the corpse on his screen was a different tank than the one on my screen. We confirmed, exact same spot, same player, two different tanks.

[@NotPandaa]

Day 35 of begging for the Type 87 RCV

[@teppygray4314]

day 53 of asking spooks for the pantsir

[@cagrkocaslan5783]

Dedicated spaa gameplay is boring to watch.

[@teppygray4314]

@@cagrkocaslan5783 ok grumpy pants

[@louismaas9349]

i was waiting for this video today i knew it was gonna come today, i probably watched like 10 of your vids like just today😂

[@louismaas9349]

also i missed the maus literally by just a few minutes after hours of grinding german tree🙂

[@Feanor6450]

5:02, damn you really are good at estimating the range.

[@BARelement]

One of my fave War Thunder CCs making another banger! Per usual!

[@notsoretrojakko4517]

It's the polar opposite to the usual playstyle, but would like to see spookston play the Tog II when it drops, it's size alone will have it be the largest bomb bait imagionable.

[@Recker45-70]

I really like this tank, specifically because i bought the xm-1 during its sale and put a talisman on the m109a1. Its perfectly capable of dispatching tanks in that BR and looks damn good doing it!

[@AvionDrake579]

I love how you mention carcinization when the AHS Krab exists xD

[@Metro605]

Oh it plays just like the 2s3m i love that thing, smacking panthers without fear of volumetric is amazing

[@Gulecnik]

12:43 got me laughing so hard, love the work spook keep it up

[@romce]

whats the sound effect ?

[@TheGlobeandAnchor]

I love the little elevated man hole for some sort of periscope. Looks like Oscar the grouch was on the design committee

[@marekdaniewski5029]

The two Spookston thumbnails: Overpowered "Overpowered"

[@prantz3052]

you should make a video on the IS-4M, certainly your favorite play style

[@nobleherring3059]

Name a greater rivalry than Spookston and the stones and the earth

[@Genericvlke]

got my spookston fix life is good

[@disturbeddude123]

carcinization may be the process between the 2S3 and M109 since theyre designed just a few years apart.

[@gusomalley6512]

Me and my friends had a dance party in one. I must say it is quite spacious

[@bonsantos6125]

I like how Spookston refers to Roof/Cuploa shots the "funny"

[@bullpupgaming708]

I lost count of how many times I've asked Spookston to play the 3in Churchill Gun Carrier

[@SaintTheuhhh]

You should make a video on the new French ifv. It’s a giant lunch box on tracks. I assume it’s pretty gremimly

[@mattdeloire8193]

Spookston upload to save the day 🎉

[@AldebaranBaron]

It’s honestly a pretty fun tank to play, you can play it all the way up to br 9.0 and still get kills pretty easily if you play your cards right.

[@CommodoreTyrannosaurusTux]

Your lack of Paladin tank quotes disturbs me. "Polished and ready!"

[@_OpFor]

Hey Spook. Try the Itailian 3.7 premium lineup for grinding tasks and events. Rank 3. 2 x M4 Shermans, Chaffee, Pz IV with the Spitfire and BF110. Its a Tog 2 speed run!

[@jonahchristopher6734]

I hope to see you play the super hellcat it’s like an m18 but with a Pershing gun it’s one of my favorites

[@hardstyle4life394]

Hey Spook ,since you like these kind of vehicles you should try the Chinese one that came in this update,I think its the worst from all artilery at that BR,it looks very funny and I realy wanted to enjoy that tank but it is so much harder then other especially 2S3M ,at 6.7 but gets very bad ammo only stock HE and useless HE VT,I still enjoyed spading it but it was testing my limits sometimes

[@DodgerRedGaming]

I love playing this thing along side my chieftain, does really well in 8.7BR

[@meowcatz5153]

One must imagine Spookston going a match without being CAS'd.

[@-Cheif]

The fact this thing can hullbreak a Maus from simply shooting at it is wild

[@nooblangpoo]

12:43 that Super Laser Piss sound effect caught me off guard.

[@samhicks97]

It's just like Sabot (APDS) When it does damage it's good, but the HE shells share the same trait as the Sabot rounds, inconsistency in the damage.

[@firestarteronyoutube5542]

you should try playing this or the G6 as a dedicated anti air. it's fun

[@R3LOADlikesgames]

4:58 Whenever I hear Spookston say “I’m guessing ___ range?” I think back to the one time he reminded us viewers that half the time he doesn’t need to guess, he already knows, because he’s played so much. Lol

[@Mortarion32]

you should try the AMX M4 its literally a good tank (i have no idea how many times i've been asking for this but i hope you might play it)

[@Luna-hb4bi]

Full disclosure, I was that Jpz IV/DO 335 that you killed at the start lol funny to see myself in your video, and I was just having a bad day playing against US teams in general due to paladins and CAS. I had no clue it was you btw, just was vindictive towards M109’s, CAS and America in general that day.

[@ventikat2762]

3:40 I had the same situation play out with an object 279 I killed turning into an IS-7 wreck. its the vehicle they spawned next

[@jameshodgson3656]

I'd really, really recommend bringing HE-VT in all the howitzers in game. The fuze distance is ridiculous and you can protect yourself from cas decently well

[@WoooshProductions]

spookston on his way to play every sph in the game but the type75 SPH (attempt 200!!!)

[@OmikronTitan]

Were, was? No, only crab. Always crab.

[@Coldpies]

Thats not a council meeting, they are summoning hellfire