Turn Or Die - A6M2 War Thunder

[@kiper7123]

This plane is Akutan Zero, the A6M that crash-landed in Alasca and was captured and repaired by US, which helped them to develop tactics against japanese fighters. Some historians say that this aircraft significantly sped up Japan's defeat

[@jdreyes3745]

@PBJMan Even then, they still learned a lot from accounts of USN pilots flying the outmatched Wildcats against them.

[@onyourkilllist6880]

What historians? Source?

[@kiper7123]

Plane was found on Akutan island in a chain of Aleutian islands, so both names are correct. Also the tactics american pilots used after, such as steep dives and high speed rolls were correct as Zero had float-type carbourator and it's ailerons were very poor at speeds above 370 KPH As for historians - one of them is Masatake Okumiya, you can read more on wikipedia

[@onyourkilllist6880]

@@kiper7123 Where does it say that the A6M2 significantly sped up Japan’s defeat?

[@kiper7123]

@PBJManww2aircraft.net/forum/threads/the-a6m-could-not-do-negative-g-maneuvers.48892/ It is explained in post #8, we are talking about early A6M2 version, which couldn't do neg G maneuvers without losing engine power, wrong carburetor installation doesn't change that fact

[@Miguel-bc8ji]

Fun fact : The Stealth belt for the 20mms have double the explosives of the Tracers.

[@cainthegreat3056]

Is this true?

[@fluxtheory3136]

@@cainthegreat3056 Yes, I switched from Tracer to Stealth and I can say the amount of ammo needed to down per plane has dropped by about 2/3. Never going back to tracer.

[@demiranda5112]

I bought it yesterday with a 50% off, and in the first 6 games I had a 20/0 K/D haha, great aircraft with the highest SL reward in game

[@battlevi2927]

Just got 4 kills and got 130k sl

[@TheLazyKat]

@Chan Kideoke U mad :p?

[@smokingcat3267]

@@TheLazyKat hé do be hella mad, probably dying to zeros every time

[@christerjackson9589]

@@smokingcat3267 probably tries to dogfight zeros lmaoo

[@mihaisirbu1]

I bought the 109 F4 on USA and I already am 9k/2d it's a nice aircraft too bad it doesn't have gun pods, thinking about getting the Zero too, should I?

[@Eonymia]

Load universal on the 20mms: the non-tracer HEF rounds have much more explosive filler than th tracer ones. Helps with the damage a lot. The tracer belt is a trap.

[@WigglyWings]

These are still garbage, compared to MG151s or AN/M2s, or swedish 20mms

[@martijn9568]

@@WigglyWings Probably because those guns are clearly overperforming while others are just outright bugged

[@WigglyWings]

@@martijn9568 Yeah, especially Swedish 13mm, those things wreck.

[@Eonymia]

@@WigglyWings The long barrel type 99s are pretty good. I'm not a big fan of these short ones. The only thing they lack is firerate ( and thank god they're not hispanos)

[@DEFYN]

Didn't really notice a difference tbh I could say il try it next time but I doubt il use a plane with these guns anytime soon again

[@Rogueginger69]

The American captured premium A6M2 is one of the best planes in War Thunder! It earns silver lions at a much higher rate than other planes. If you set the prop pitch to 100% and close both radiators to 30% and slighlty side climb around 270 kph then you will be up there with the 109's most games and actually be able to boom n zoom then fall back on dogfighting as a last resort. I have flown this plane way more than any other and have my best KD in it. Also set convergence to 300m and only use the less accurate wing mounted cannons up close. The two nose mounted 7.7 machine guns are super accurate and reliable. They also have a good amount of ammo. I recommend using the 7.7's up to around 600m maybe a little more depending on the situation. People will start busting moves to avoid your little guns while getting in range of the big guns!

[@xxfloridamanxx6666]

One of my favorites. (The Zero's in general, don't own the premium.) I set convergence at 200. Climb to 4.5k, hunt xp-50's and 55's. When the boom and zooms fail, they always run too the deck or stupidly try to stick through a turn or two. Once altitude is clear, jump down and join the furball if it's still going or use the height to pounce on stragglers. Patience is key. It's just a different playstyle imo, there is a mind game going on as well as the mechanics of the game.

[@EdgeR2]

nice cat

[@shashlik7959]

Word that differently and it's a cursed comment

[@EdgeR2]

@@shashlik7959 i realized, and avoided using it, yes

[@shashlik7959]

@@EdgeR2 very nice

[@skittlesbutwithchocolatein2274]

It is fun to play the a6m2 and yes 400 meter convergence works very well, also best chance to kill an faster enemy after dodging is in the first turn immediately. Thanks for the video!

[@ToshioThunder]

This plane is more fun in mixed battles. Because there are no markers, enemy pilots will often turn before they know what you are, then it's too late!

[@DEFYN]

Yeah not as much room to fight either I can imagine these things are a lot more scary there

[@JustSomeGuy489]

"She clearly knows her place" Yeah, as your overlord and master. joking aside I like your cat.

[@DEFYN]

I meant that cuz she's sitting on a trashcan lol

[@amazingstealth8235]

8:50 Beautiful Saar 2 years ago. We'll miss you

[@donovanvichi7102]

Actually I think Japanese guns are pretty good. I get a lot of wing and tail clips with the 7.7s and the 20mms got a pretty big he buff a bit back. Personally I love the Zero. Would recommend this plane.

[@demiranda5112]

Tip: set the gun convergence to 200m, only shoot at that distance with the cannons, and above that use the 7mm to cause panic in the enemy, with stealth belts on it and ground target belts for the cannons -zero player

[@reggiekoestoer1511]

Solid tip, I usually run 300m in SB. The 7mm is a joke, only good for tickling the enemy forcing him to make a mistake

[@gegaroda]

Tokyo drift 1941

[@kevinguo3127]

"they either dog fight you cuz they are dumb or they will run away from you forever cuz they scared" what a way to sum up the playstyle of a6ms. Actually so boring to play LOL

[@_GODSFIGHTER]

As long as you try and conserve and shoot at the right moment when firing the 20s, this thing can actually be pretty fun. Cute cat 😊

[@Wisco_collector]

I really like this thing. I often take it into 5.7br battles (because I run it alongside the USMC F4U-4B) and I gotta say for having a pretty low BR it can outperform a decent amount of 4br+ fighters is most modes. I’ve won against P-51s and Corsairs alike with it fairly often. Sure the capacity is super low but when you’re going one on one with stragglers, chances are you’ll come out on top because of the maneuverability. As far as I can tell if you can hit your target with a decent burst with the cannons it’ll land a critical or just be a super quick kill right away.

[@Flayrr872]

Cats beat dogs in cuteness by a ratio of 1 million to zero

[@atahan3841]

This channel looks good. Quality video. You have a new sub. o7

[@quan-oh-re2258]

I swear those zero guns just dent the enemy planes sometimes

[@_GODSFIGHTER]

They always do

[@i-moth1629]

I love flying this thing, but I struggle with the XP-50s. They always seem to have me outclassed despite the advantages the Zero has. They just boom n zoom me to death, basically. Any recommendations to deal with those?

[@mattiasgarvello185]

try pulling negative Gs while engine throttle 0%

[@mattiasgarvello185]

put wep when they are about to pass

[@sule.A]

Just turn lol

[@Xer0280]

nose counter them. basically when you see the nose of the enemy plane coming around, avoid the nose by turning above it. Works 90% of the time and most xp50 players are just 8 year olds who just had their mommy buy them the plane.

[@lajus-debattheo1745]

rest in peace Saar, you will be missed

[@ArturKorobeynyk]

Japanese planes are the only ones where you should play with tracing ammo belt.

[@vicious6661982]

you need to pull the handbrake for drift Defyn

[@Ausf.D.A.K.]

I love the Empire of Japan !

[@Rosta-tz8kz]

Oh nice video defyn! Pls next time mig-21mf or smt 😘

[@crashbandicootnerd4321]

He's not playing top Tier jets anymore, for good reasons.

[@DEFYN]

MiG-19 perhaps soon Missile boats I don't enjoy

[@Moonbearonmeth]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA She's gorgeous. And god damn that tail is fluffy. 14/10 cat.

[@Moonbearonmeth]

P.S. how do you spell her name?

[@DEFYN]

Lol, it's Saar

[@goldenx86]

Gaijin is too inconsistent with the Zero's guns. One patch you can put 250 20mm rounds on a P-47 and get a crit, and right now you can snipe a Spitfire with the 7.7mm from a kilometre away. Constantly goes from frustrating to one-shot, quite bothersome.

[@Ninjasimpmunk]

I’ve never done major damage against allies with the 7.7’s, they always spark. I just use them to cause the enemy to maneuver

[@goldenx86]

@@Ninjasimpmunk Weak, plywood spars :P

[@andre232323]

Where do you guys set the cannon and machine gun on the keyboard? I have spacebar for both. Mouse 1 for look around and mouse 2 for zoom.

[@DEFYN]

I shoot both with mouse 1 Zoom with mouse 2 Mg with 1 or scroll left Cannons with 2 or scroll right

[@ScaleMilitaryModels]

Nice vid! I got this a while ago and grinded a ton of American planes with it. I once got 6 kills in a game with it

[@ryanchan2302]

Could you play the j7w or the ki83?

[@Siddich]

Defyn, its me again. I still dont know, how you guys set your keys...because i just seem to have not enough keys on my mouse (canons, mgs, the button too release the stearing from the mouse movements, rockets etc.) i would really like to know the settings of you or the other pro pilots 🤗

[@wickedwilliwonka]

WSAD keys for (W) pitch down (S) pitch up, (A-D) roll left/right, (Q-E) left/right rudder, right mouse fire small caliber only, left mouse fire small+large caliber, middle mouse (cycle flaps combat-takeoff-landing-retracted), combat flaps (F), rockets (ctrl), bombs (left shift), C for mouse look, space to zoom in, and what do you mean by 'the button too release the stearing from the mouse movements'?

[@Siddich]

@@wickedwilliwonka the c key…i put it on my right mouse button, as i need my left hand to stear, whilst looking around, also i am used to it from other games 😏

[@kavemanboi3876]

I got a 50 or 75% coupon, I can't remember which, so I bought it. Not that bad now

[@seemslegit6203]

The zero is a beast in the right hands

[@DEFYN]

It's a beast vs the wrong hands There is only so much you can do it this

[@jdreyes3745]

Agreed.

[@WigglyWings]

Only a beast if faster planes are stupid enough to dogfight it.

[@seemslegit6203]

@@WigglyWings worst case scenario you can just dodge forever, or bait headons until you damage your opponent enough

[@DEFYN]

if they aren't playing it right yes. This thing is extremely easy to counter. Get someone with decent aim and going below 350kph just means you get beamed.

[@Shadowhunterbg]

When will the update be coming? Anyone know?

[@DEFYN]

Mid November is what I am hearing But idk if it's true

[@Shadowhunterbg]

@@DEFYN ty

[@benburkett-db2oq]

Hilarious anti cas in ground rb, they see us markings and think it’s easy pickings, Than they turn in and they realize all to late

[@kaiburns4257]

will these graphics go on xbox too? anyone know?

[@DEFYN]

They will, but idk about the old xbox

[@kaiburns4257]

@@DEFYN honestly i hope not, my Xbox one can hardly handle warthunder as is at a healthy 40-60 FPS

[@thomaszhang3101]

I prefer a German zero. Take out the Ta152 h, please?

[@DEFYN]

already did 2 videos on it though

[@thomaszhang3101]

@@DEFYN okie. You rock :)

[@the_onionman]

absolutely packin gameplay

[@trout717oboeplayer9]

Is the Chinese one better than the us one?

[@DEFYN]

Same plane

[@trout717oboeplayer9]

@@DEFYN I think the Chinese gets bombs but the US one doesn’t

[@DEFYN]

60kg bombs yes lol

[@trout717oboeplayer9]

@@DEFYN 60kg bombs are good enough for light tanks and spaas

[@Skyfighter64]

I had this plane back when I played War Thunder (2013-14) before the developers managed to screw up joysticks so bad that I couldn't even get longer fuselage planes (such as the A-20 Havoc) off the ground because the controls decided to give full up elevator at low speed (like takeoff) causing ground strikes every time, even if I had no elevator controls mapped at all. This of course was a problem in trying to dogfight too, since when the plane slowed down, the elevators would decide I really needed full up deflection no matter what I tried to do in the settings. "Flying" an aircraft by using a mouse cursor is a travesty to me, and I will not have any part in that. If I'm trying to fly a plane I want actual control. I care less about how other people "fly" their aircraft, but if I couldn't fly mine properly using a joystick control (I could only afford an X-box 360 controller at the time, so no HOTAS setup for me), it just wasn't worth playing.

[@bluthammer1442]

Do you play on EU or US?

[@DEFYN]

Both

[@HochgeborenKlown]

I am just learning the A7M1 premium...It would be interesting if you had that to compare to the A6M2 since it seems to be a vastly superior plane, including a 644 kph top speed...The cannons although slow firing seem to have much greater hitting power and since I like bomber hunting that is a big plus...It is also not nearly as fragile as the A6M series...I don't think you would find it annoying to fly...

[@bethelscrubs2549]

Aww, cute cat. I have a 21yr old cat, and I spoil her rotten.

[@s.a.f.r.a6403]

Stealth belts with 7.7mm and tracers with 20mm are the best with zeros

[@flak8842]

Hi DEFY can you play the Ki-84 next please It's my favorite

[@conradkaplan1579]

do yak-3 vk-107

[@pigspigs76]

87ki tho

[@WigglyWings]

Why can't Gaijin make all 30 cals, 50 cals and 20mm work same, do the same damage. Guns are are only reason I hate playing Russian and Japanese planes.

[@ScoutSnipah]

why would they?! different countries, different weapons, different handling. imagine a 109g6 with 3 20mm mg151 + 2 50.cal.. that would be way too op

[@WigglyWings]

@@ScoutSnipah What? I said all same calibre guns should work like same, meaning same damage.

[@b0BSh4nk3r]

@@WigglyWings same story, different guns from different countries

[@griimy4033]

Why would they? didn’t countries have different variations than other countries...

[@WigglyWings]

@@griimy4033 It's a f**king game lol, it needs balance more than realism.

[@bleachwithcereal6910]

oh hello. 37 seconds

[@C76Caravan]

Wow this BS matchmaker is now also making me puke watching YTer videos... sorry DEFYN, but can't watch that crap (not meaning the content per se). Thank Gaijin for loosing my view.

[@ZeroOnYourSix]

First

[@zexyoverlord7563]

11 secs ago lol 1st