THE BATTLEPASS IL-8 HAS TWO MASSIVE B%£^S - IL-8 in War Thunder

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The IL-8 in War Thunder is this Seasons Battle Pass reward for planes. It's basically a heavier IL-2 that can carry larger bombs making it a little easier for people who aren't as precise with bombing runs. The 500kg are fairly massive giving an excellent blast radius making them pretty forgiving.
The problem with this plane is that it's super heavy. This makes it compress in dives which isn't helped when you're carrying a large load of explosives and even when clean wing the flight performance isn't amazing.
The IL-8 can tank quite a few shots, the only problem is... you'll just become a complete brick and pretty useless once you've taken even the slightest bit of damage.
It's a decent CAS plane for those who missed the previous event planes so there's some good news there! :)
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[@Iron_Blood_Enjoyer1933]

Can we get a video on the M551(76) in the coming days?

[@ttt2---763]

No, you can have it

[@Theonewhosready]

Day 13 of asking to play a Tiger 1 in top tier till 5 kills

[@godbraxton1834]

damn he got every thing in the game 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@niecer5162]

I don't think that not working scouting is your hamster's fault. It's how the gamę works rn (or rather does not).😮 I do usually need to smash V button to mark somebody. It just looks like there is a timer between entering binoculars/scope and being able to scout.

[@darkstonefire2530]

Mmm B%£^S my favourite weapon

[@AlreadyTakenTag]

It really is a miracle how B%£^S haven't been nerfed yet. IRL that weapon was so effective that the UN had to remove any historical evidence of it's combat usage at the UN Emergency Conference of [REDACTED] in the year 19[REDACTED]

[@Stalker_Monkee]

Bro kills with B%£^S 💀

[@Stella-gm7bo]

KZbin censorship is goofy

[@LastGoatKnight]

Boobs maybe, as a little joke in the thumbnail? I want to believe

[@mateuszcirocki6492]

Balls

[@darwinism8181]

"See, that man was using concealment" and then it cuts to the Panzer just driving cheerily across an open field

[@mathisstrauch1591]

Love the message that you say in the beginning of the battles explaining the process for new players, like the spawn points to spawn planes and everything. Even tho I’m not new at all, it’s still interesting to see people care about new players ❤

[@bootlegpete7984]

Looks more like a disclaimer because of people complaining rather than a heartfelt message 😂

[@darkstonefire2530]

The shout out to Nordern if you like the decal was a nice touch too

[@trintivus]

@@bootlegpete7984guess it just depends on if you live your life thinking the worst of other or giving them the benefit of the doubt. Regardless, not a bad touch!

[@russman3787]

2 500kg bombs sounds neat until you realize the Pe-2 has them at the same br and with a much better flight model. Plus, it can carry way more 100kgs if you want them and has a bombsight. All it's missing is the cannons.

[@gaiofattos2]

Pe2 is great even in uptier.

[@maxpopkov1432]

And then you Realize the the F6F-5 exists and it has: 3 1000lb bombs, or 2 Tiny Tim’s + 1 2000lb bomb, or 3 Tiny Tim’s at 3.3 Br.

[@ZealothPL]

As enlisted enjoyer, I kinda grew to think anything past 250kg is a massive waste most of the time lol Ideally you'd be able to take as many 100kg single drops as humanly possible while still remaining mobile

[@russman3787]

@@maxpopkov1432 Yeah but that's a given. Everyone knows US CAS is busted.

[@emptyarthaus9535]

​@@ZealothPL LOL. So true. I play Japan on Enlisted regularly and my favorite plane is the E13 (the sea plane bomber with 4 60kg bombs) because I swear you have to be surgical with the bigger bombs on higher tier planes. Even then the 60kg bombs have such a seemingly small blast radius. Smaller than a regular frag grenade. It's silly. If I drop 4 60kg bombs on a Sherman I expect SOME damage but I'm usually disappointed. If I drop a 250kg bomb on top of a rally point that just spawned in a bunch of squads I might get some kills. Might.

[@Iron_Blood_Enjoyer1933]

If there's one vehicle that could be in a Battle Pass in the future, my vote is for the Fokker D.XXIII. Which a Dutch prototype fighter that looks like a SAAB 21, but is set up as a push-pull prop like the Dornier Do 335. Only one prototype was built and had it's first flight in May of 1939, but was abandoned in May of 1940 following the German invasion of the Netherlands.

[@redwing1629]

isn't that the thing with like 10+ 7.7mms?

[@GingerTabby7]

you commented this twice😆

[@Iron_Blood_Enjoyer1933]

@@GingerTabby7 It didn't show up after I refreshed the page the fist time. It's been deleted as this one has more traction.

[@Iron_Blood_Enjoyer1933]

@@redwing1629 No, the D.XXIII was supposed to be fitted with two 7.9mm FN-Browning LMGs and two 13.2mm FN-Browning HMGs.

[@DarthPraennox]

This one would be awesome to see. I love goofy little Dutch/Finish/Swedish/Norwegian prototypes

[@Dudeman9339]

I have fond memories of startling the bejeezus out of fighters with my IL-10 in head on passes back before tanks were even a thing.

[@MrRaZzA1995]

Caught me out once and never again

[@ZealothPL]

The VYa-23s are EVIL

[@Sky_EggYT]

Still works well.

[@lapantony]

Basically, the Big Lad Il-8, along with Smol Lad Il-10 were both replacements for Middling Lad Il-2 when he got too old. 8 and 10 were there to kind of test out different approaches to where the Il-2 design should go, one being bigger and more armoured and the other being smaller and lighter. After both were tested, a choice was made in favour of Il-10, seeing as Il-8 was proven too slow and heavy even compared to its ancestor and simply not fit to work in the modern conditions

[@jandjbrothers1]

I’m an experienced player, been playing since ~2013…. My favorite part of this video was your ‘New Player stamp’ explaining the need for SP for CAS. Very well done. I need to start making content. Very well done good sir.

[@scorch___]

Honestly this should be ideal blueprint for all the battlepass vehicles... comparable or slightly vehicle worse than similar vehicle in tech tree that's mostly a collectible AND/OR easy access for newcomers to get something to play with. I have always bemoaned the truly unique vehicles hidden behind long-term event grind :( - signed, man who doesn't have time for battlepasses lmao

[@mojosavestheday2986]

I love how "An IL-8" sounds like "annihilate" 😂

[@ritchnz9704]

Thanks Odd. I think I will enjoy summer down here in NZ and ignore BP this time. The pizza truck and Jet at 6.0 had some vibe at least. In fact I saw a Strikemaster (privately owned) fly over me.. kinda cool

[@joelfilho2625]

This thing is a whole flying bus, particularly when you have bombs, it's insane

[@joelfilho2625]

that being said, after watching the DISASTER happening to it at 28:10, it clearly also has the durability of a particularly rugged bus.

[@holycrap1986]

Thanks for doing a CAS video, they are enjoyable to watch.

[@VoidSector]

Unlocked it for a test flight as well, first battle I got 3 tanks (with bombs) and 2 planes with main cannons....loved it.

[@michealclark4788]

I basically only play navy and air. And I love all the IL in navy. Damn things can take a pounding and still get the kill and make it back to base

[@shvip1782]

dude that start of the first match was actually a dream it doesnt look hard when you see someone this good do it but i know if i tried that and everything was perfect im still whiffing every shot

[@Rosaslav]

I am glad I rewatched this, I had no idea that 23mm belts have impact on spawn point cost! Honestly I also tend to take down multiple planes per match with IL-8 even though I am novice pilot and the amount of damage it can take is awesome.

[@towarzyszbeagle6866]

The BT-7 F32 is stupidly good.

[@OhhhLucien]

You are a great CAS player, we need more.

[@Rosaslav]

Oddbawz, I love your content! It would be great if you did some Naval videos with focus on CAS!

[@piersnicholls7575]

Yay, a plane video!!

[@Taoscape]

Give the Logitech G903 a try. It is both wired and wireless just by unplugging the cord. Wireless has ZERO issues and is a dream for aiming. You don't realize the effect of the drag of the mouse cord until you try wireless.

[@JohnSmith-ty2he]

I've had horrible luck with durability on Logitech mice myself. Last two I owned I got less than 6 months total out of each. The G903 looks super uncomfortable for long sessions as well. Looks like it's one of those "fashion over function" mice. It's also ambidextrous, which is just never a good thing. No one switches hands using a mouse. It's just a comfort sacrifice for no gain other than aesthetic.

[@flaresgaming7432]

those are some BIG knockers, or should i say, knockouts

[@ThaShaydeeSaint]

YESSSSSSS some oldschool OddBawZ CAS.

[@holden3083]

👍. Plane looks ok. 5.23. Oh my a cas player actually going for planes. That’s new, but a great concept! Wonder if it’s going to catch on 🤔.

[@misterperson3469]

I only recently switched over to RB after playing only arcade for a fair while so im just happy to get a free premium plane so I dont have to grind air from scratch

[@ClnlBogey]

I remember playing Il Strum or something game back in the day. Thought it was funny gaijin had similar flight controls haha.

[@gabou300]

that because if i recall il-2 sturmovic was made by gajjin that why they are soo similar

[@sebastianjohansen2142]

Hey Odd You should try using the Beaufighter for CAS (It has 1200 rounds of 20 mil). The Mk X is great with the 3.3 Britsh lineup (Churchill Mk 1; Sarc; Cromwell; Achilles) Also the 3.7 Beaufighter needs to be demonstrated (it has 4 Hispanos and 4 50-cals).

[@dekkionkow]

Hi OddBawZ, I liked how you put up a disclaimer for new players on spawn points. Wondering if you would ever do a HOW TO? like all the little things you do and how you know how to do them. Like flipping up the screen with ALL Players listed. what are you looking at or for? you say ticket bleed, what does that mean exactly? you know SOOO MUCH, it blows my mind as to how you know what you know and I have to rewind the video and watch it again. THANK for all you do. I enjoy watching you RULE THE WAR THUNDER WORLD...

[@joepXmovies]

Lol, my friend is dutch village boy, and i was in the match aswel, that was a good match! 14:35

[@saggingshrimpify]

I had my wing sheared off almost completely but it still flew incredibly stable

[@Cramblit]

You missed the glorious Stalinium the IL's are made out of, including the double downing on the Gaijin main character plot armor all Russian vehicles get.

[@czerwony1420]

this is a direct upgrade to the 3.3 eqv. i'll be sad to retire rudolf the red nosed IL2 but those 500kgs are worth it, if you want a maneuverable one go with the 2.3 version without a tail gunner

[@Juho-uf8si]

Im not sure if those cannons are something unique to warthunder but i flew it in test flight and those cannons sound REALLY good

[@Fireking-gh6qc]

Il-2 from my playing which is my favoritd Russian plane, I upteir it a lot as people sleep on it when it's slow. It turn on a dime like a zero and likes to be slow fast doesn't do it service good to see this plays like an il-2

[@user-eb6iq4wd5e]

Enjoyed it very much 👍 thanks

[@richardwroblewski8458]

I saw the tank reward. I WANT IT BAD! I LOVE THE SHERIDAN... i assumed it would have gotten teh 90mm and also since its only armed with a 76mm. i assumed it would have more ammo as well

[@ExcavationNation]

Trust me bro don't miss this BP. It's a Sheridan with a stabilized bulldog gun ❤️

[@maxpopkov1432]

Odd, the F6F-5 is even better at CAS now, it’s bomb load is NASTY, 3x 1000lb bombs, or 2 Tiny Tim rockets + 2000lb bomb, or 3x Tiny Tim rockets at 3.3!

[@BeerSougion]

At 3.3 that is insane. We could have soo much decompression at the bottom ranks. Gaijin should add a BR to every rank to give all the vehicles breathing room again.

[@bottoms_up2175]

Well, you gotta use something to grind out untill late P47s and P51s since early US fighters suck at turning and you face 109s and zeros almost every match so cut some slack to the guys who can't be bothered to learn to BnZ.

[@Penguino-cx3xk]

Hey Odd! Want to play a controversial tank that no one really has (wants) play the T54E2 I never see it on the battle field, amazing vid as always

[@yayeet1739]

that M22 affixed bayonet and won gotta give him props

[@Snoopsthecat]

Bro did us dirty in the title and thumb nail

[@mortyvicker515]

Did you really just say "don't be under any, like... Ilyushin!"

[@OddBawZ]

:)

[@bottoms_up2175]

Hey Odd! I suggest you play Contraereo, basically Italian Wirbelwind, and better than Wirbel in my opinion.

[@Vipis_]

When you get a new mouse, you should tell us what kind you chose, ive been pretty stuck on corsair but im curious to see what you think would be good for war thunder.

[@Dtrevena1]

Norden and his crew is also good viewing for a laugh

[@farmcat9873]

14:21 Give me the Bomb 💣💣💣💣💣💥💥💥💥 funny stuff. 23:04 Good pun perfect for IL video lmfao that was good

[@Cock_Productions]

You and Spookston should try sim together

[@FamedGull877]

At 3:28 you were playing a game of peek a boo with the panzer

[@dingodon853]

Hey odd. I think a good video would be showing us your settings. I see that you have a lot controls and settings that are different than mine or others. You think you could show us some of your controls and settings.

[@myopickid4180]

09:59 the bomb landing it self sounded like a 10kg bomb exploded

[@Zbullets]

I’m pretty sure it’s a war thunder issue with the scout button not working, I use the default “V” key and it also just doesn’t scout sometimes and I have to hit it multiple times for scouting to work.

[@no-legjohnny3691]

I wonder how it compares to the IL-2M. One of my favorite things about the IL-2 is that, while it's incredibly bulky and slow, it has AMAZING elevator authority and can outturn most planes short of a Spitfire or Zero. The most relaxing thing I've done in this game is go into air battles and just maraud around with it, cause nobody expects an Ilyushin to outturn their fighter. Also has gotten me an eight kill game too. Hope this thing isn't too weighed down in comparison.

[@maxpopkov1432]

Can it perform as good as F6F-5 at nearly the same BR?

[@no-legjohnny3691]

@@maxpopkov1432 I'd say the IL-2 is better than the F6F IMO. Again, you are incredibly agile despite what it looks like (definitely more agile than the Hellcat), and you've got the 23mm VYa slap-o-matics that shred everything mounted in your wings with plenty of ammo for each. But that's for Air Battles where I like to meme fighters, it's got its own pros and cons in Ground Battles, but so long as you can keep your wits about you, I don't see how the IL-2 would be any worse than the F6F for CAS missions.

[@ZealothPL]

Personally I don't like the 2M as its just overloaded 2...you loose the meme ability of crazy turning for not that much gain in firepower

[@AssassinateXbox]

YES AIR VIDEO!!

[@mochabear88]

good video, ty

[@itacticlesnowman726]

Lovely!

[@flakmagnet9357]

Pls play the Ki-27 otsu (prem or reg) in ARB, best plane in it's tier!

[@Flynni08]

You should do another colab with spooks ton, with a something silly, like the FV4005, or something else mischevious

[@ralphschlosser7218]

how do you always manage to upload right when I sit down to eat lol.

[@ExcavationNation]

Hey brother ngl looking at the tank for this BP makes me very interested. Basically a stabilized bulldog.

[@CurseOfZeSnail]

I test drove this thing and it barely made it over the trees at the end of the runway 😂 it's a flying cinder block

[@Ban_Enjoyer]

Bro, u posted this at 23.00, i have to sleep -_-

[@JohnTalksALot]

You should give to the Old IS-2 (1943) variant a spin,

[@Ollisaa6095]

I think that the "problem" with the 23mm's doing not enough damage might be because I think there is only the fourth round an ap and the rest is he?

[@rollastudent]

13:34 ok Alvin York

[@Pucaramodels]

I would love if they add some argentine vehicles: Pucará, Nahuel, Pulqui i, Pulqui ii, Calquin, etce

[@stone1er371]

(o Y o) The IL-8 is literally the IL-10 at home

[@janiribnikarlavtizar6373]

Bombs are soo cool

[@cyansphere3394]

I am a rocket enjoyer, enjoyed ROFS-132 and M-13UK on both IL and Su. It's just disappointing to have no rockets on IL-8. On a IL-2M of br 3.3, I can just bring 2*FAB-250 for KV-1B and KW-2, and 4*ROFS-132 for anything else.

[@fatman4541]

Hello my good sir, may you kindly play the low tier t-80 that sits at 2.3

[@xt6wagon]

Spaa has issues? I recall 5mm is fairly normal for aa ammo. Or are you going to break the wing anyway?

[@imagnomeandyouvebeengnomed5856]

Hey oddbawz got a video idea for you as a former French main and current Israeli maine. Id like to see you give both countries some love. for the French take out the AMX 40 at 9.7 I had to say this is my absolute favorite tank in the game 120 mm gun 20 mm coax that has saved my life multiple times, it’s fast, the armor isn’t all there but for its br that it’s at I don’t think armor really matters that much anyway I’ve gotten five nukes while playing this game. Two of those nukes have been with this tank. I hope you have fun with it. For the Israelis takeout either the gal Batash or the merkava mark 2B both of these things are really good and I honestly could not decide between the two these two tanks are tied for my second favorite in the game. For the Israeli tanks, all I can say is that they’re quite similar to British vehicles in the sense that they might not be the fastest or the most well armored, but they do pack a serious punch.

[@johndworak1035]

Hey Odd, wanna play the M8 HMC (not the armored car). It's fast, has decent armor, has a .50, and a good HEAT shell (Day 5 , we'll see how long it takes)

[@25xxfrostxx]

If I could even fly in a straight line, this would be a pretty good plane for me. I'll stick to the ground and getting bombed with no counterplay. "That man is probably going to spawn a panzer 4 and come after me". In the business, we call this foreshadowing.

[@ZealothPL]

As an airspammer in Enlisted (so not 1:1 I guess) your best ways to not get bombed is staying reasonably mobile and sticking to some visual cover. Just some bushes, trees, buildings, etc that make you not stand out like a sore thumb make bombing you way harder. Sitting in one spot for minutes on end or driving in the biggest possible open space is a great way to eat it

[@ManySighs]

i have to saw, the britsih Wellington seems to fly better than that, albeit a little slower

[@manuelgalindo2236]

I love you odd

[@pusmblb]

i was about to by the russian p47 from the battle pass good thing i didn't need to

[@ChadGehr]

#2 Viewer. Thanks Odd! Hopefully see you out on the maps.

[@caderosen4390]

14:34 DEFYN cameo

[@iliasserable]

The scouting issue is a bug! I've had it since the morning.. I have to quick tap the "V" key 3 times for it to register 👺

[@zen6zen]

In this br it’s amazing in dog fights and cas.

[@RicardoSanchez-es5wl]

“In thEs VeReo!”

[@princesspupcake1269]

It's got a longer tail-section than a normal IL-2, it makes it look kinda goofy

[@malakov5]

They can shoot the bombs hanging low and explode them on your wing

[@hogfry]

An up armored IL-2 is basically just an airborne Sherman

[@maxpopkov1432]

And F6F-5 is practically a flying A-10 at 3.3 With .50 Lazer cals

[@jgdowell]

Let's take up a collection to get Odd a new mouse, or better yet, I have an old Logitech G502 I can send you. ggs regardless. Did you do a video on the plane from the last Battle Pass?

[@leodichristin2663]

I have got a noob question please help me. Is it more efective to use a single tank in your deck for the grind? Because in theory you could complete more matches because they dont last long when you die.

[@dariusweisz7440]

Please please some lineups with cas I know you dont die much thats why you would not play the whole lineup in one game but it would be nice seeing you play good lineups and see you play like a „normal“ player instead of this cc playstyle

[@wolvetica]

Oh boy i cant wait to play 3.7!

[@maxpopkov1432]

I Recommend the F6F-5 at 3.3 with 3x 1000lb bombs, or 1x 2000lb bomb + 2x Tiny Tim rockets, or 3x Tiny Tim rockets.

[@iansysoev9462]

​@@maxpopkov1432it is an absolute brick tho, and you can take 4x 100kg + 2x 250kg on IL-8 to maximise efficiency

[@wolvetica]

@@maxpopkov1432 Not gonna lie, even tho its the internet, some sarcasm should have come across. I'm at top tier with germany and britain already.

[@maxpopkov1432]

@@iansysoev9462 not really if your keep your speed, below 300km/h it’s sluggish, but the better speed means it’ll evade the AA more easily, then the Il-8

[@yuanfurbax]

Ju 87: 1000KG bomb at 1,0

[@Gast_Xsb]

Best wt creator ❤

[@Krezna]

2 massive beaches

[@MrAcuta73]

Not a good vehicle, but I'll still get it. Have a wierd soft spot for the Ilyushin flying tanks and the Beaufighters. No idea why, but I do.

[@zdmoneyzoe6183]

This game looks so fun when im not playing it

[@RYNOCIRATOR_V5]

HI ODD! How's it going my BOI?

[@anonymousl826]

iL-8 yet turn better that other version 😭

[@ZS-de5qi]

I hate seeing all the premium vehicles because I started playing War Thunder on PS4 and now literally have no way to unlink my old PSN account on my PC. So now I just can’t see/ don’t have the option to buy them on the in game store .

[@brunorelli5936]

day 2 asking odd to play obj 211, one of my favorite tanks i frequently uptier in my 5.7 lineup and has ok mobility and a nuke shell just make sure to get traverse modifications lol

[@THB1945]

NEVER HAVE I COME THIS EARLY

[@spazz954]

The rest of us can't get the ITP or tis ma.... So this will help out us newer players and those like me on console. No marketplace.