THE SHOOTING RANGE 176: Anti-air tips & tricks / War Thunder

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In this episode:
• Pages of History: the favorite aircraft of British pilots;
• Tactics and strategy: playing on mid-tier SPAA tech;
• Metal Beasts: an Italian top MBT.
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[@fabiolosano916]

Question: if two tanks shoot each other, can the two shots collide in mid-air?

[@ozoahameg3582]

ATGM and rockets = yes MG and all tank shell is probably no (me and my friend tried goofing off with the game mechanics and tried using m1a2 with same ammo hitting each of our gun barrel and even used the HEATFS and it didnt collide/note we shoot at same time, but who knows I might be wrong LOL)

[@crazyadam9281]

In real life yes but only by incredible luck but in game no, only ATGM's and rockets can collide.

[@ozoahameg3582]

@@crazyadam9281 well on apfsds yes the chance are slim as a hait but HEATFS is still 120mm in diameter so it intruiges me but TY for clarifying only rockets and ATGM can collide (Dontforget bombs) LOL

[@jasiekskyy6081]

Yesn't

[@hunterwilliams284]

Yes mostly I was playing the calliope yesterday and when I shot of a rocket it hit a shell coming right for me

[@powerfulnoob5167]

7:37 "It’s better to fly badly than to fall well."

[@fannypuspo2086]

Loading screen tips

[@powerfulnoob5167]

@@fannypuspo2086 Yeah and remember, do not stand near to the bomb.

[@callemtheone7925]

@Powerful Noob and also the binoculars are free

[@das3610]

Callemtheone and that many wanted to decommission the SBD before the war even began, but it still took part in the hostilities and in 1942 sunk more enemy ships than any other naval aircraft.

[@logisticsnail5014]

DAS FalleN also The missile knows where it is at all times. It knows this because it knows where it isn't. By subtracting where it is from where it isn't, or where it isn't from where it is (whichever is greater), it obtains a difference, or deviation. The guidance subsystem uses deviations to generate corrective commands to drive the missile from a position where it is to a position where it isn't, and arriving at a position where it wasn't, it now is. Consequently, the position where it is, is now the position that it wasn't, and it follows that the position that it was, is now the position that it isn't. In the event that the position that it is in is not the position that it wasn't, the system has acquired a variation, the variation being the difference between where the missile is, and where it wasn't. If variation is considered to be a significant factor, it too may be corrected by the GEA. However, the missile must also know where it was. The missile guidance computer scenario works as follows. Because a variation has modified some of the information the missile has obtained, it is not sure just where it is. However, it is sure where it isn't, within reason, and it knows where it was. It now subtracts where it should be from where it wasn't, or vice-versa, and by differentiating this from the algebraic sum of where it shouldn't be, and where it was, it is able to obtain the deviation and its variation, which is called error

[@kuno7636]

"It's like they don't want to get shot or something." never change, bruce

[@tobiahhowell]

Question: are all the grid squares on the tactical maps the same size? Or are they different sizes from map to map?

[@WhackingJam]

I would also like to know, But I think it's different per map

[@ozoahameg3582]

its different in some maps some are 400 meters per grid some are 200 and i even recall seeing a map with 100 meters making the map look like a chessboard cause the grid is too small, try using your range finder on certain points on the map to see how far certain buildings are from you and see if any of these come close to the 400/200/100 grid scale

[@tobiahhowell]

I had a feeling it was different but I can never tell how big they are. It would be awesome if they gave us the sizes of the squares. It would make ranging targets that are spotted way easier. 2 grid squares away, that’s 400 meters.

[@ozoahameg3582]

@@tobiahhowell not lways the most common is 200 meters but i saw some maps with 400 meters and even few which have 100 meters per grid so the 1st thing i do in the map is measure the grid so i can do proper sniping beyond 900 on low tiers or at least tiers with no laser range finder

[@tobiahhowell]

I’ve figured out a few maps. I use the grid squares to help me range when I use low velocity howitsers guns. Being able to shell opponents over a hill with a 105mm or 150mm heat shell is always satisfying.

[@commisarcat7418]

This is MAUS MAUS says hi This is Maus when a MBT comes bye

[@meironfleex7451]

This maus when it was remove from the tech tree. when i see you again when i see you agaaaiiiinnn oooooooooohhhhh ooooohhhhh oh oh oh oh

[@LostCauseRT]

I dont really care about they removed it cuz i got it and i still having lots of fun with it *specially when ATGMs dont penetrate xdxd*

[@fannypuspo2086]

@@LostCauseRT then that means you don't care about all those newcomer? Have you lost your symphaty?

[@sloanchampion85]

ANYBODY NOTICE THE NEW HACKS IN THE WAR THUNDER GAME ??? I'VE HEARD SOME CALL IT (GHOSTING) I NOTICED IT LAST NIGHT....YOU SHOOT A VEHICLE AND NO HIT REGISTERS BUT IT DOES PUT A SHELL SIZE HOLE IN THE ARMOR BUT DOES...NO DAMAGE !!! ANOTHER EXAMPLE I SAW TODAY...WAS WHEN I ZOOMED MY SITE ON A TARGET IT DISAPPEARS...WHEN YOU ZOOM OUT IT REAPPEARS....THIS IS A BUNCH OF CRAP....I'M READY FOR ALL MY MONEY BACK.....THE HACKERS ARE OVERRUNNING THE GAME

[@LostCauseRT]

@@fannypuspo2086 I dont care about me cuz i got it but really poor newcomers (if there are) maus is a really fun tank to play but its slow

[@oliestarkyshitposting5647]

question: Why do you balance vehicles with repair cost ? It just doesnt work. You eighter have a great battle, and make some money, or you die with achieving nothing, and pay the SL equivalent to the previous great battle.

[@WhackingJam]

And then up to a month waiting to repair if you don't have the SL😂😂

[@meironfleex7451]

The repair cost can make some player stress when they want to play their favorite vehicle as me i wanted to play the b-29 but since repair it is 74k i can't play it easily you can just nerf it and make it balance if is too op for their br but not put a 74k SL that a punishment for the player for use something that he likes you not gonna punish your son for doing something that he likes and is something productive

[@matthewsay3756]

Anyone else think the R3 is Op for its tier

[@WhackingJam]

@@meironfleex7451 74k that's insane, all 3 bases, a kill, an assist and some ai kills doesnt even cover that rep cost without premium😲

[@meironfleex7451]

@@matthewsay3756 is a good vehicle with a gun and velocity but it easy to kill with any machine gun

[@YeEpIkAiYeI]

12:16 "Go help your ground base allies." Does that mean AAA's can now help repair ally tanks with spare parts?

[@boraozenbirkan6853]

Nope. It means go and destroy enemy tanks by aiming weak spots. If your shells too weak, you can still brake their barrels. So they can not fire their guns properly.

[@das3610]

Bora Özenbirkan r/woooosh

[@rn-zu5ld]

@@das3610 not a woooosh

[@naosei2.086]

@@rn-zu5ld A whooosh

[@covb2615]

@@naosei2.086 Thats not even a joke kiddo. Learn something

[@TigerJaeger131]

2:18 Through the gates of hell As we make our way to heaven

[@union_prowler7733]

Through the....Italian lines?Primo Victoria

[@firemotorman3640]

On the 6th of June!

[@union_prowler7733]

On the sands of western....asia (idk)

[@garretthenry1649]

Through Italian lines.... PIZZA VICTORIA!

[@stephenburns7494]

ON THE 6TH OF JUNE! ON THE SHORE'S OF WESTERN EUROPE! 1944! PRIMO VICTORIA!

[@hefinekaelangyudha381]

finally your voice is back :)

[@JohnKobaRuddy]

There’s still a horse in that throat somewhere I can sense it

[@gabrieladorno6285]

Pages of History: the first supersonic gun kill in history.

[@Nafinafnaf]

Gabriel Adorno The first time someone killed someone with an high power gun. since the pellet or bullet goes straight through the sound barrier.

[@overlyobsolete2797]

@@Nafinafnaf until smokeless powder was invented by the french in 1886, there were no firearms capable of firing any projectile at supersonic speeds. Due to the lower gas expansion rate, black powder firearms were limited to velocities of around 1100 feet per second, which is subsonic.

[@josephwear9572]

You wouldn’t be referring to Major Phil Handley’s kill during the Vietnam War? In 1972, he reportedly shot down a MiG-19 in his phantom while speeding at about Mach 1.2.

[@jacklarkson4505]

word of advise for new players using AA: 1-never fire on enemy planes when they are far away using AP or HE rounds,the chance u hitting them when they travel 600 km/h is 0 and not 0/1 more. 2-never fire on enemy planes if they are more than one sniping your camp...they can perfectly see everything in the sky,by the time u firing on another plane,they getting ready to dive at you knowing you are top open and have no armor to stop them. 3-enemy planes cant make hard turn at low br since they crew are low level and cant sustain that much G-force so they go up and push the nose down little by little to turn...this way they dont get much G-force but it will drain their speed which give you a really high chance to kill them even with AP rounds. 4-if your ammo belt is more than 50-70 round...always trick them fire 30-40 rounds and stop,they think you are reloading and instead of dodging they come directly at you which is the most stupid thing a pilot can you now thats your window to shoot them down since you still have some ammo left and they dont know,try to shoot up and down so it would be so much harder for them to dodge your fire. 5- always fire on the move,some AA have good speed and when you fire on the move,you can avoid being killed by bombs and some of their MG cannon are going to miss,its so much easier for them to shoot at a stationary than a moving target. 6-never fire in front of the planes or behind them or on them,all of this going to miss and they will eventually kill you,you have to guess where they will go next and fire there or create a path so they cant dodge it. i mostly play AA in any br and i been playing for 5 years,this is what i learn so far so i hope it come in handy for you.

[@Jeff--vq4zb]

I'm absolutely trashing planes at BR 3.3 these days. I use the high velocity ammo now, never the AP or the one used on light vehicles. Yes these ammunition types will work at close range but I'm sniping planes with high velocity AA bullets and it works very well.

[@napalm5941]

AYYYYYYYY MY BOI'S VOICE FINE!!!

[@logaridexus1245]

Glad to hear your voice is back!

[@DelinaSilence]

Talking about interceptors, I would love to see pages of history: The mosquito!

[@VladislavDrac]

Yes! The plane made of wood put together by industrial glue. Yes, I would love to see that.

[@USA0312]

I swear they already had a pages of history for the mosquito, or I'm just crazy

[@thurbine2411]

IF you have some data of the kugelblitz turret traverse let it stay the same as now if that is like it was irl but if you do t have it please buff it to at least 35 degrees per second

[@leobanan451]

The c1 ariete is my favorite tank in the game!

[@justa.-.player602]

MAUS AS A METAL BEAST

[@Pawniac]

Any chance we will see the introduction of tank barrel collision against objects in game, at least for Simulator battles?

[@Charlie-III]

after the EAC update, I can't start my game anymore if I turn EAC off I can start it but I can't play Tank RB anyone here with an idea how to fix it? there are a few other players having the same issue.

[@misterkrabble2718]

I have the same issue. Gaijin help i dont know what to do and i am not cheating.

[@dondoom2721]

yep just waiting for fix on it from wt, sent them all the files they requested, now it is a waiting game.

[@enterprism5298]

Try reinstalling the game and checking the files, its the only way that worked for me.

[@Charlie-III]

@@enterprism5298 i did that twice and well nothing

[@enterprism5298]

@@Charlie-III welp

[@anubisd613]

The enemy doesn't want to be shot by you...Imagine THAT nonsense !!!

[@ODST_Parker]

15:12 This has been me for years before I even knew War Thunder existed, but this game has given me such a refined sense of recognition. I see a Sherman tank in Call of Duty WWII and I think "Hey, that's a Firefly! Why is an American tank group driving Fireflies?!" or "Hey, they're driving Fireflies but in the first person view it's a short 75mm!" Hell, I watched Captain America: First Avenger a while back and I recognized an M10 in the background, felt proud of myself for noticing even more details than I ever did before. Don't even get me started on aircraft.

[@heimdal6666]

About SPAA's, especially in Arcade battles when will gaijin endly manage to stop and penalize all those Suicide fighters who dive and crash on them (and open top SPG's), shooting even when they're destroyed ?? A simple good way should to penalize the ennemy ground vehicle when he "suicide attack" an SPAA. Same damages and or destroying his ground vehicle and allow the victory to the SPAA if destruction. That should for sure make the "pilots" way more cautious when attacking open top vehicles

[@justasimplegamer129]

9:20 We need a camera angle of this on every open top SPAAs when zooming in onto the commander's hatch or simulator battles.

[@AyoubusMagnus]

Bruce when gaijin is gonna make ww2 tanks fight post war atomic tanks with APDS and stabilizor ?

[@Ccofi123]

There is something wrong with my la 5fn it feels like it can't turn at all It says turning time is 20s but I was outturned by p47

[@tesemine-tesetesi1929]

Glad that you have recovered your voice!

[@dustinsmith8812]

I think you guys should do an episode for tips and tricks on console, because they are slightly different, in terms of controls and such

[@bartlamshane]

Expecially when it comes to flying a plane

[@jaandebruer]

Glad to hear your voice is on the mend, hope you're feeling better and 100% soon.

[@greyfox7431]

Page's of history: lancaster and musquito. Some lancaster crashed in Limburg (that's in the Netherlands). But I just want to know the history behind the lancaster and musquito.

[@Edvin_Nyman]

You know that you have played a little bit too much war thunder when you’re able to remember the exact armor values for over 100 tanks

[@slash3797]

yep I get yea and also when you can tell when their pen is changed

[@Edvin_Nyman]

That too. And when you know the armaments of over 800 planes and tanks.

[@siegfried2k4]

Not an impressive achievement considering most of the tanks has similar armor layouts...

[@Edvin_Nyman]

@@siegfried2k4 well I was talking about over 100 different tanks.

[@mog5397]

And my primitive brain out here "well as far as I remember I can pen it there"

[@chesty7656]

Does taking more ammo make your tank heavier?

[@MrBuckie]

Glad you've gotten better!

[@granmarbg]

Appreciate your wishes!

[@edgarcastillo2804]

Good to hear you well. Keep taking care of yourself good sir

[@auricom8472]

Here's a tip and trick for anti air tanks. Gaijin fill the gaps within most spaa lines. Some nations use sub par spaa vehicles, I'm looking at the zsu-37 and crusader aa mk1. Belly landing the blenheim in game would probably cause it to break probably the tail section will fall off.

[@aconew2380]

The legendary voice is back

[@airlinepilot0017]

Can you please add the English electric lightning

[@MF-vp9tc]

Andres U.monte when the mirage will come

[@DiceStrike]

I'd prefer the Jaguar or Sea Harrier tbh

[@cauabraga5861]

Question: Why the hull machine gun only work in some tanks? Like tanks without a coaxial, for example, the I-Go Ko

[@das3610]

Cauaextreme probably because they cba to model it. And btw they did model it on the M6A1 with the 2 .50 cals

[@insanehellboy6212]

Went the Warrior gets its 40mm upgrade will you add a new vehicle after the warrior or will you replace the existing one?

[@Netsukawa]

Hey! When will you gonna bring back Heli RB? Rather than Heli AB that took ages to play, I'd prefer playing Heli RB that it used to be in-game than AB mode.

[@F0urSidedHexag0n]

Question: What vehicle would our dear narrator want added to War Thunder regardless of anything?

[@captfries]

i never skip war thunder adds, i hope it helps, cheers!

[@heheheknife1132]

Glad to see that you are feeling better!

[@AugustusMondo]

Omg loved the detailed screen for armor!!!

[@TheCarDemotic]

Can we a Pages of History on Airborne tanks/SPG like the ASU-57, the ASU-85, the M56, the M551, ETC?

[@silverstang2822]

Will there ever be a point in war thunders future were you will add planes like the f-18

[@alpejohnson491]

Yep.... I mean there is an M1A2 in game from 1992 at that time we should have the f-14 tomcat and the early version of the F-15

[@yeeterdeleter6306]

Yea 1.91 was supposed to have su25-27-37 but they were behind a bit

[@LightningClawmain]

I have been asking this all year.Will there be a Yugoslavia tech tree in the future?

[@boigercat]

Wonderful pages of history

[@troplayer]

I use HE when I hunting down the birds.

[@Tntexplodeslol]

Noice

[@DaMatchstick]

glad u got well Bruce

[@philgoh5]

Good that you have recovered your voice👍🏻

[@johnalogue9832]

Give this guy a "soft landing" for piloting that critically damaged voice so well!

[@LtVlads]

Hi Bruce ! Happy to see that your voice looks better !

[@muzu_blitz]

also i forgut to say, thx for giving a tips and triks on SPAA. its veary good and i can see a chance on survive if SPAA go to front line. and doing the tips and triks that u hase said.

[@truck-kun5924]

Whats the fastest hull turn time in the game?

[@Lee-z7e9n]

glad your voice is better Bruce

[@maniac117]

You forgot to mention one of the most important rules: just because a name tag is grayed out DOES NOT mean it can’t bomb, rocket, or shoot you

[@mr.ooptoot4674]

Haven't been able to play for 4 months i lost my Internet but in two days it's coming back it's been :(

[@Kay_213_]

How to play the r3 t20: 1.) Rush cap 2.) Run 3.) Point gun at plane 4.) Press trigger Congrats. Enjoy your sl and rp

[@quinmorrow349]

Can you please fix the issue when you're put at a higher br? I'm at 5.3 Germany and I'm always put in 6.0+ matches and I can't kill anything at all.

[@cassy121]

I have a fix

[@cassy121]

Go and play assault arcade ground or air you play against the same tier tank as yours when you unlock higher tier tanks or planes play normal arcade battles

[@cassy121]

I hope i helped

[@Dude1112]

Really cool bomber story. Please do some more focused on naval battles. They get no love.

[@regiel3052]

13:15 hotline question.

[@pauleschaule6750]

Wow. Very well made video. Was fun to watch! Good job

[@ridge9066]

How about explaining the spotting mechanics and minimap icons in ground rb?

[@blackarrow7988]

Hey can you do a tutorial on how to use the flak shell for the flakbus effectively?

[@Panzerschmied]

Hey Gijin, is it possible that you insert profil pictures with tank drivers?

[@Jeff--vq4zb]

The main trick here is to use high velocity ammunition and hang back, be prepared to run out of ammo completely then reload.

[@TheMemeDynamics]

Which shell in war thunder has the most penetration?

[@-di-johnson6706]

You can see neutral traverse on Su-100p and the object 120 so the first in the Soviet tree isn’t the 906

[@crazyadam9281]

The Ariete looks like a mix of Challenger II and Leopard 2 parts, Challenger II turret and the Leopard 2 Hull.

[@salahdhen1958]

video idea: do a video about the maps in the game any map in any game mode sim/RB/AB

[@gabrielpetersen1308]

glad you're better

[@granmarbg]

Thanks very much Gabriel

[@justiceplay_s]

Will we ever see ammo refills in spawn just for AA?

[@santiagokennedy7271]

Have you ever considered adding markers for ground lauched atgms for the minimap in ground rb

[@LilStoops]

Ok, I will bight. I love the Bleinham.

[@vojtechkolarcik7628]

Czechoslovakia tech trea?

[@organic1714]

You guys should make more realistic enduring confrontation games

[@canadiankaiser4539]

Video Idea: Bruce plays war thunder with face cam ( optional obviously ) and he plays his favourite vehicles.

[@mycatjoe4]

I don’t get it the centurion mk.5 avre has a 80mm composite side screen but a aphe shell goes trough like butter without fusing but it does fuse at the weak 50mm armor plate behind that ;-;

[@bungwater1052]

I have flown the Blenheim in realistic and love how unsuspecting bf109s are to my mgs

[@Puffin_777]

I would love to see this as part of a patch; Bleinham "My pilot is knocked out!" *crew replenishment symbol appears* Bleinham "Jolly good!"

[@TheWuffball]

Oh thank god, Bruce and his beautiful voice are back

[@helltaker4199]

What do you think of adding other support other than artillery like predator drone or missile strike?

[@slash3797]

thanks gaijin for stating the purpose of an aa because some people doesn't use it for the right purpose

[@johnpower9369]

What is the difference between M13/40, M14/41 and M15/42?

[@Combatwombat-sn7ng]

Can u guys do a conqueror vs IS 3 comparison please?

[@nuclear_slimebot]

When will “Climbing the Ranks with Italian Aircraft” come?

[@benshapiro2wt298]

I brute forced my way to the G 91 R1 in 2 days but I still don't really know how to fly well tbh haha

[@benshapiro2wt298]

@Emperor Vitiate it's easy to fly until someome better than you at flying starts shooting at you

[@rowanp8740]

Give AAA repair abilities like light tanks, so they have something to do while there are no planes.

[@siegfried2k4]

They always have something to do. Like raping the sides of tanks...

[@shermanator76mm22]

Hey bruce, what do ya’ll think about adding more jet attack aircraft and bombers? If they are too easy to intercept just make bigger maps so they can hide

[@granmarbg]

That could be a good idea, but alas… they have their own ideas!

[@capitainsheep1137]

Hey gaijin world war two tank would be add soon after modern ? And can you add the red baron ?

[@p7outdoors297]

Could you guys do a video on the Focke-Wulfe series of aircraft? By the way, glad you're feeling better. Cheers mate!

[@fennic_2676]

Pages of history: Lauri Pekuri ( Finnish pilot in Winter war ) please.

[@evielewitch8851]

so i did a test with the spitfires and hurricanes with a friend, apparently hurricanes are better or is it my love for turn wars that win the day?

[@direct0r]

Can you consider adding cruise missiles into the game? The he111 had one

[@Krzak125]

Did Polish viechicles will be added to war thunder?

[@orbitalpotato9940]

When is the F9F-8 going to get a stabilator like it historically had?

[@Tommys0311]

Can you a video about climbing the ranks with Italian aircrafts???? Please

[@nocturnalmeow8832]

Can you do a episode on the mishoubish t2 or the fastest planes

[@momiji7308]

HOW HE PRONOUNCED C1 ARIETE HAD ME DYING

[@comradejimbo58]

Can you guys make tactics and strategy for tank destroyers

[@singhakumar48]

Make video on Erich Hartmann please!!