THE SHOOTING RANGE 289: Playing Heavy Tanks / War Thunder

[@byggloket2590]

Ive stood right beside one of the Bkan beasts. And let me tell you. The shell is abslolutely MASSIVE. Much much larger than you think.

[@commandergeokam2868]

the 155 of the bkan? or for something else?

[@ZETH_27]

@@commandergeokam2868 Yeah, 155mm, however the Bkan's shells are *very* long.

[@flyingscotsman9657]

lets be honest - all war thunder vehicles are larger than expected. even the L3/33

[@orue5499]

Yeah, the museum Arsenalen perhaps?

[@mercure2920]

@@flyingscotsman9657 Not the italian pizza tank

[@trophy3552]

starfighter actually got to japan by spaceclimbers diving for a target from 20 km up and faceplanting into the ground so hard they went through the earth and out in japan.

[@maxoroso7209]

question for next week, will we ever see custom pylon loadouts for planes? just for a little more multi-purpose choice or even lighter loads.

[@batlegod]

I hope this gets answered because having custom pylons would be really cool especially wiht planes like the A-10 and Su-25 because of the shere amount of weapons they can carry and getting to customize every pyons on thoose planes would be helpful

[@439sparky1]

@@batlegod They probably won't do it because balance. Imagine an A10 with like 10 mavericks. Or an F5E with 6 AIM9-Js

[@petermatas9510]

@@439sparky1 what if they did not change amount of armament it can carry but would allow you to make combinations that are not present in game right now... If plane cannot carry more than 4 mavericks right now, you won't be able to use more than 4 but you could combine it with something else

[@439sparky1]

@@petermatas9510 That defeats the purpose though. Currently I can only bring 4 mavericks on the A7D, but it has pylons for 6 and the whole idea for the custom loadout is to do just that. Customise, just like DCS.

[@ZETH_27]

This could definitely be implemented, and without ruining balance as well. All you'd have to do is set a max for the quantity of a specific weapon you can mount at a time so you don't go into battle with just a full loadout of just AAMs or ATGMs.

[@lawrierobertson3915]

Good to see you back Bruce!

[@sharkk127]

I love the t10m because it feels more like an mbt while having relatively good armor

[@kajmak64bit76]

You will love T-10A more Lower BR at 7.7... with really good lineup... and vertical stabilizer and no horizontal stab ( not really needed lol ) No APDS No HEAT-FS Which you also don't need It's a premium... it's cheap on Gaijin Market... it's just really good in my opinion better then T-10M

[@sharkk127]

@@kajmak64bit76 i have the a and I feel like I perform worse than in the m

[@kajmak64bit76]

@@sharkk127 idk how dude... it's a very similar armored tank at lower BR... It's basically IS-3 with a stabilizer and really good mobility It has the same gun basically but it has a stabilizer and it's decently mobile So idk how do you do worse? Especially when you get downtier so you fight 6.7's with your T-10A and Obj 906 combo xd

[@sharkk127]

@@kajmak64bit76 i don't know either but somehow I just do

[@MechaG2]

Excellent episode! The Pages of History segment was quite fascinating, and I really appreciated the Tactics & Strategy segment. 👍

[@tschalex76]

Please add more big caliber tanks, great job!

[@kiryu5499]

Next update is probably gonna be called artillery show or just artiglieria as i think it sounds better, self propelled artillery for every nation in the game except russia and sweden since they just got theirs

[@paramite67]

Bosnia arty

[@annickgunes8834]

@@kiryu5499 or maybe the Schwerer Gustav for an april fool?

[@wirb3859]

Question: Will we get a pages of history or separate video about civilian turned war vehicles?

[@Pukkar0]

I have a question> Will you add more wheeled vehicles to USSR tree like BTR's?

[@lior_theboom]

Probably no because USSR has a lot of light tanks

[@JoseRaulJuarez]

so effing nice to have you back Bruce...

[@tomthenot9786]

Q: Can you guys add a feature where you can test drive a premium vehicle 15 times at max but it's 10k x vehicle rank SL, but you don't earn anything. Maybe even the same for tech tree vehicles, but here you can earn something. It's up to the developers at gaijin.

[@striso69]

I love your voice and the way you explain everything. That alone is reason enough to take a look at the shooting range. Greetings from the north of Germany

[@439sparky1]

Q: When shot from a moving plane, do the bullets travel faster in comparison to a stationary plane firing the same gun? And does it affect penetration?

[@ToxapeTV]

Bullets will Definitely travel faster when fired from a moving plane, but aircraft speed is a fraction of its bullets speed, as well as the fact that fixed wing aircraft guns usually have fairly limited range, because their bullets lose so much speed just from drag. Effectively, it could produce more penetrative power, but it would be so minimal it wouldn’t be worth calculating.

[@revolver265]

@@ToxapeTV They answered that question long ago with almost the exact same answer - indeed, the speed at which you're flying at contributes to the bullet speed, but no aircraft can push a bullet faster than it's going anyways, so they might as well not bother doing the math.

[@spirit_miku]

bkan is the only (that i know of) tank in game that has a physical barrel meaning you can hit players with it and push them unlike other tanks with barrels that phase threw objects

[@kyonnosukeasakura1768]

Here's a question: Why don't you guys re-evaluate the BR uptier since late-WW2 tanks often outmatched against early-mid of Cold-War era tanks that have better ammo and armor?

[@carsamba0055]

are you planning to add the br of 0.5? your actual BR - system is "0.0 - 0.3 - 0.7 - 1.0" but "0.0 - 0.3 - 0.5 - 0.7 - 1.0" would close the gap between 0.3 and 0.7 . this would solve some BR problems and tanks could be balanced easier :)

[@TheMemeDynamics]

Ah, yes. The Bandkanon. The 155mm machine gun

[@enejjerman2236]

Q: How can I enable weapon selection in aircraft?

[@HiTechOilCo]

Why is there a Jumbo Sherman, (a medium tank), in a video about heavy tanks?

[@crometal9286]

Q: When would we see new HD models on vehilces and maps? When we could expect the arrival of improved effects of ammunition explosions? New NATO rounds for swedes, franchies and italians?

[@franekwasowski71]

Could you consider adding carpenter's L-4 grasshopper? It's a spotter plane armed with six bazookas piloted by Charles carpenter.

[@lior_theboom]

I love the story behind the plane but it won't fit in the game

[@commandergeokam2868]

@@lior_theboom exactly

[@commandergeokam2868]

if you want to get kills with the bazookas try the razor back thunder bolt or the p39 or the p51 or the a20 i played the p39 with them and i got a lot of kills only light tanks and spaas tho you cannot kill medium or heavies with them

[@franekwasowski71]

If po-2 or p.108a can be in game, grasshopper would fit as well in rank 1 as a premium.

[@GOLDEN_TOMCAT]

Love you Bruce

[@ulkersa2099]

your back nice to hear you voice

[@Ricardo-hr6us]

the voice.... please can you wake me up every morning?

[@nikhiltiwari7005]

Yeh i can't play this game now due to old system but loved it when I used to play 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@HiTechOilCo]

@War Thunder - Many people here are asking you questions, but I don't see you answering any of the questions. What's up with that?

[@profferoll7119]

Q: Whats the difference between ozelots Fim92E and K? Also any possibility of adding ammo supply points to ground spawns ?

[@Valaritas]

92K has a 1m proximity fuse that the 92E lacks.

[@rickpilhorn]

The capture points already supply ammo so there is not a need to add additional points.

[@profferoll7119]

@@rickpilhorn ı find myself in situations such as "ı ran out of ammo/it cooks off and enemy has the caps/supremacy in the area" quite alot. Caps dont help much in those sadly.

[@kajmak64bit76]

@@profferoll7119 also SPAA ammo replenishment is borderline useless When i run out of ammo in shilka / ZSU-37-2 ( yenisey ) ... or Tunguska... it takes like half of the match to just sit still on a cap to get ammo back lol

[@edi_tor8698]

I'm going to start playing war thunder today! i hope i like it

[@hm94goal]

Challenge suggestion: attempt #2 plz make a vid about Akatsiya or any artillery vehicle and use it as it is intended to be in indirect fire to kill an enemy.

[@nick230699]

As for example a weakness of the maus is its BR as its basically a slower les armored is3 with a worse armor profile at .7 higher BR

[@meki___6881]

Wut the Maus is much better armored and have no weak spots anywhere

[@PARDUS-IX]

The upcoming Israeli tree could get the m109 and the US tree as well at the same time. The F -15 A/B block 1 could come well before the f14 since it could have aim-9 P, aim-9-M and aim7F israel and us could get it at the same time too.

[@sherlocksinha2435]

Weren't early eagles equipped with aim 9l's

[@sherman5273]

Gajin: how to play an heavy tank Me: 1drive into battle 2: kill german tanks 3:reload 4: kill the german tanks after reload 5: repeat

[@londy4248]

Everytime i watching these i skip all parts and go to the hotline part. most of the time i ther are question this in my opinion are so easy to find by google. It`s just my opinion. But today it was the first time that i hearded that torp can be destroyed by planes. VERY COOL didnt know that

[@Thespectaro]

You should make a really big video about the heavy tans tactics

[@vulera9412]

Hi Bruce!

[@acometsuranian1325]

gaijin ,why are you calling the jumbo the best example of heavy tanks? we know that the most players will go for the tiger 1 , doing this kind of strategy with both tiger1H and tiger2p is suiside . (tip for beginners) the funny thing is the fact that you can shoot one track of jumbo while moving and turn it to its sides

[@frankbradley4487]

Will we get a Premium Bradley IFV soon?

[@paulsilva3346]

You mean to say the M3A3 is too old.?

[@frankbradley4487]

@@paulsilva3346 Just please give me a M3A2 as a GE premium please Gaijin!

[@robbiemckeegan8317]

Q: When I fly the Spitfire with Manual Engine Controls, the aircraft does not produce enough thrust to cruise at e.g. 2000 rpm and 0 boost. Is there a reason the aircraft doesn't do this in Realistic/Sim? Asking because a real spitfire owner told me this is how to fly the aircraft to conserve fuel and increase range.

[@sherlocksinha2435]

That will depend on the altitude and on the variant of the spit . That and most modern spits lack armour and guns . Also be careful of the prop pitch and throttle settings

[@robbiemckeegan8317]

@@sherlocksinha2435 Yes, there are alot of factors at play here but every Spitfire I have tried all do the same thing. It's as though War thunder have got something wrong. I have checked all the parameters and still it cannot fly this way

[@sherlocksinha2435]

@@robbiemckeegan8317 try keeping the throttle relatively high while using prop pitch to control rpm

[@huaquansphere5512]

Everybody would be always be aiming at the HUGE ammo rack

[@ahtheh]

I mean alot of tanks have completely exposed ammo racks like the 88mm truck but those are still good to use

[@HIFLY01]

Q. So there are 4 howitzers in game. Will more be added like the US paladin and could we get a direct fire/in direct fire mode? I think being able to adjust the sights for an indirect fire mode would be really useful. Anything past a 45 degree angle of gun elevation would result in the shot losing distance but having a higher altitude for a top down attack. Maybe even add an ability to light tanks to give an estimated range when spotting them

[@LarySeeAircraft]

Pages of history suggestion, Secret Order of The Double Sunrise

[@Rtx_Live]

I dont know any other way of reaching the devs, it still says @2021 Gaijin Entertainment in the loading screen when you start the game.

[@gabrieladorno6285]

Can certain aircraft be maneuverable than others in different altitudes if so can you name an example?

[@lior_theboom]

Yes they can.

[@sherlocksinha2435]

Ta 152H vs Spitfire lf mk9

[@errornamenotfound2513]

Does the proxy fuse of type 75 sph's hevt shell works against aircrafts?

[@lior_theboom]

Yes

[@zuzzolo395]

It's supposed to fuze 3 meters above ground

[@thebulgarian2337]

Q: will you make the lights on tanks and planes work any time soon ...

[@C_Harold]

Q: How do I best escort bombers in my Thunderbolt in air battles?

[@marcelalanszczot8205]

Q: When will Poland be added to the game? It would be nice if you added it

[@Burgernator94]

Add the South African G 6 rhino 155mm so howitzer

[@Ammmmmmmms]

15:23 me encantó como pronuncio Alpaca Tóxica

[@rohan-jl]

why cant we use the artillery pieces as they are intended to be used? could you add a mechanic that would make vehicles like this more interesting and more fitting to their role?

[@lior_theboom]

If you want that play world of tanks

[@Wuti-jv2dr]

Q:Can you guys in the future make so you can choose were to Place your ammo?

[@heitzereins]

Hy will there the possiblity implimented to drive through a river with a tank, like the Leo´s can do? Maniging that with a special perk?

[@muhammadzakkyrabbaniluqman4993]

Can you tell us about Operation Alpha, a clandestine done by Indonesia to get the A4 Skyhawks from Israel ?

[@Fizzyxd]

This should be able to help all the Germany players who wonder why they're stuck at 5.3

[@CatWithAOpinion]

lmao

[@kubin226]

maybe pages of history about sherman firefly "scropion"?

[@rowiek7668]

heeey, when do we get a new teaser? :)

[@capitainsheep1137]

Q: Can WE have modern Armor like Tusk II or Enigma Armor (Abrams ,T-55A ) to improve survivabilities when uptier ?

[@ethanbrennan6655]

Q: what is the best tech tree to grind Silver Lions?

[@itsyeboicraig3207]

Germany, the ju288c

[@Omensecurity]

better question, how do i get to play mixed battles with helicopters and tanks

[@generalyapwt]

Which is the best HE BOI to use

[@tactic_soldier1801]

Questions: what to do if I play short barreled Jumbo and I meet a Tiger II from the front because of uptier? (Please fix the uptier problem it happens often)

[@kajmak64bit76]

You commit GBT torture Gun Barrel and Track torture and go to the side and shoot Jumbk has a vertical stabilizer and Tiger 2 does not giving you an edge to aim and shoot at the gun barrel faster

[@tactic_soldier1801]

What if I miss or don't have enough time to react.

[@Wuti-jv2dr]

Q:What do i have to turn on, to not join on going battles?

[@thebones6144]

Gaijin please give us a playable economy, because on average I am gaining 10% less SL since your update. Plus my friends Premium ran out and he is gaining 1500 RP in a top tier game, which means he would have to play 70 or so hours to get 1 top tier vehicle

[@lukeboutwell7557]

Why is it that the USSR tech tree has the biggest bomb load and biggest bomb? Is there a reason other tech trees don't get huge bomb loads like the TU-4?

[@MD-wn4ui]

The B-29 is the biggest bomber in game, and the TU-4 is a copy of it with better engines because it was made in the 50’s. Because WT hasn’t entered the large jet powered straits bombers era like the B-52, it means the biggest bomb loads will be found in the late WW2 bombers, of which few nations have due to historical circumstances.

[@lukeboutwell7557]

Thank you for answering my question.

[@letsgobrandontrump2024]

Will the Sagittario 2 get it’s AP belts and a playable repaircost of less than 12,000 silver lions

[@nakulsharma96]

Q: Why is F105 in the bombers line of the US tech tree?

[@wellggbro3961]

Q: when will we get Ejection Seat Animation?

[@GT7RealisticDrives]

How do you get rp fast with low rank tanks and planes

[@farmingpotato3372]

Can you do a video on the YAK series? Everything from pistons to jets if possible

[@generalbandege1184]

Could we have a triathlon: removed vehicles?

[@ethanmat1814]

Q: why do bombs on the He-111 face upwards?

[@SWOU_YT_Page]

I can't wait the 4th Gen Fighters..

[@Sweeps_]

Q: why do AP shells explode?

[@Gunship]

When will we get naval EC back?

[@alejandroruperez4858]

Question: can you kill an open top tank just hitting it with FAB-5000, not with explosion?

[@HiTechOilCo]

Tanks don't get killed. They get knocked out. A tank is not alive.

[@alejandroruperez4858]

@@HiTechOilCo Well, I meant that if the crew could be knocked out with the bomb hit and therefore get a kill

[@snooz-86x-18]

Q: will you add the F-84H Thunder screech in later updates ?

[@bagas_akbar]

Can you guys make a new tutorial on how to use War Thunder CDK for Mission Maker? The old tutorial was like 7 years ago

[@mattz1559]

Will jet afterburner graphics be getting updated soon? The fire looks like a GIF animation currently.

[@MrSeichiro]

When AAM-1 type 69 for japanese F-1 AIM-7R, AIM-9L for F-4 and AAM-3 type 90 for F-4EJ kai?

[@Blitzkriegstarcraft]

I maxed out my Japanese tank tech tree and have three other nations half done. Sometimes I want to go back and play Japanese again but it feels like a waste that the XP doesn't go anywhere. It would be nice if the xp could be transferred to other trees.

[@PeenileCansir]

lol your only choice is to use GE for that

[@ImperiumO]

Is it possible that we could see multi crew vehicles? I’d love to fly a bomber with friends!

[@BL26Del16TH]

Hey war thunder why are you not add f14tomcat from top gun ?????

[@petepie789]

Q: If you take the slowest tank shell in the game and somehow shoot 90° upwards, will the shell disappear or fall back down.

[@ahtheh]

Shells actually don't dispawn in wt but honestly even I want to see what would actually happen If my maths are correct the shell shell travel about 9 km and than return. I've personally seen shells go to 13 or so Kms So I think it's possible ( personal speculation)

[@wolfroze9703]

If i submerge half my tank underwater, will the shell reduce penetration if it hits the water?

[@peterborbas821]

Can i take off before my engine gets overheated in my he 162?

[@anonimosu7425]

7:22 what da front wheel doin

[@bigfella1234]

Question: will the premium tanks for Israel that you buy from other countries be moved to the Isreal tech tree?

[@user-madarai]

Q: why can thermals see through smoke screen but not smoke grenades?

[@76456]

Smoke grenades have fosfurous component that creates a huge termal cloud. The smok screen is generated from fuel, sow they couldent put fosfuro in it, other wise the tank would blow up. In real life the smoke screen is used in closed spaces like streets to cover moviments from infantry vision which doesnt have thermals, but also in real life there are some smoke screans that can cover the thermal spectrun

[@Tex-E]

Good ol bruce

[@corathus]

What is the best way to use the Mosquito FB Mk VI? Also wasn't the FB Mk VI equipped a payload bigger than 1000lbs?

[@motman0713]

It could carry the 4000lb bomb

[@corathus]

@@motman0713 Yeah I thought so.

[@AxDhan]

yeeeeeey Bruce! thanks for trying to read spanish xD

[@RhinoColossus]

Q: Barrels / Guns as a solid object now?

[@waverider247]

do you tink you'd be adding the CH-47 chinook to the game

[@alexmarks7275]

has Bruce ever learned how to say GLAY-SUS plate?

[@yuudachichanel]

Q: how to survive a battle with no parts and fpe?

[@fabulousnoah1485]

Q: is there a way I can learn to fly looking backwards on controller because every PC player dose this ?

[@Æþïœßð]

Am I the only one bugged by that mesh laid on the gun of bandkannon that is completely still all the time?

[@najwanzahran4357]

Why every time i shoot the gunner, the tank can still rotate the turret and fire?

[@notalexzander2]

Commander controls or crew member swaps position

[@Isaaccarr1]

Q: is BESH being added into the game

[@North_wood]

YES the sexy voice is back!!!!