War Thunder - PUMA (IFV) "This Thing Is Disgusting!"

[@botimegaming]

I can't sing enough praises about how good this vehicle is at its introduction. It is a little low in battle rating, so enjoy it while we can. The armor package took incredible hits all last night and just kept on trucking. I tried to include some of that footage for you. The autocannon as you can see is just mean... flat out mean. Let me know what your favorite thing about the new patch has been?

[@Liamperry18]

Hi Bo love watching your videos

[@mr.thunderwosel9949]

@@Liamperry18 Same here

[@mirodanissk2282]

My favourite is the A10 by a longshot, love watching your vids!

[@flyawaytodie]

"Is that a Barn?" Survey says: *YES* The Barn doesn't care about your armour package!

[@THECHAIR.]

that thing pisses me off so much

[@n1thecaptain965]

I expected this thing to be next to useless because it has no ATGM's. Meanwhile, Bo eats 2 ATGM's and an anti tank shell and slaughters the enemy team in droves in the first 3 minutes of the video with it. Definitely picking it up now

[@TheHouseSpeciaI]

The 9040B came in at 8.3 w/o HE-VT, so it was in a similar spot. Now it got pushed up to 9.3 lol. It and this PUMA have trade-offs against one another, but they really are similar in performance and role. Abuse it while you're able, because I doubt it'll stay this low for long.

[@YoRHaUnit2Babe]

I must research it

[@urishima]

The real thing is able to fit 2 Spike LR launchers though.

[@collander7766]

@@TheHouseSpeciaI ehh. It’s german, it’ll probably stay at 8.3 or go to 8.7 tops. The 9040B should really be lower than it is

[@n1thecaptain965]

@@urishima true, but it clearly doesn't need them

[@s.31.l50]

Playing 8.3 Russian has been... an experience... since the new update. Literally entire enemy teams of Bagel and Puma.

[@WamuroRiXi08]

I love my time with the lightly armored French tanks , they barely stand any chance against these thing when I am forced to engage with them.

[@nazul9502]

finally russia isn't the only country with good automatic cannon ifv's (bradly is decent but not as good as a bmp2m or bmp 3)

[@reinbeers5322]

@@nazul9502 BMP-2M users can no longer walk over everyone else

[@fyeahusa]

Playing anything from like 8.3-10.0 is cancer. I've been trying to grind the Israeli tree with the merkava 2d and even if I kill one of them there are 3 more coming up right away and they delete my barrel in a single shot. Or if there aren't any others nearby the guy I killed just comes back in a g91. The killfeed is just bagels and pumas murdering everything with occasonally one or two dying and then a g91 getting a few kills. The only reason I've won matches are when I get paired with Germany or because like 70% of the german playerbase only cares about kills and ignore the objectives.

[@reinbeers5322]

@@fyeahusa I hate Merkava 2Ds, the combination of dart+thermal+LRF makes it so they can just yeet you across the map after getting their engine nuked.

[@SirFloofy001]

11:46 what happening is you just drive straight towards them, completely absorbed a shot that logically (to them) should have killed you and not only did it NOT kill you but it also turned you into a rolling fireball that then STILL refused to die, whats happening is probably a lot of confused screaming on the enemy team.

[@ABluesBrother]

typical german survivability. same thing in any minor nation IFV and you were looking the match in spectator mode from the first second

[@airplanemaniacgaming7877]

@@ABluesBrother "Minor" nation IFV......*Looks at hordes of Wehraboos* yeah, Minor. sure.

[@euanwhite8716]

Hey bo I really love ur content and thank u from all of us for making top tier quality so often for us to enjoy

[@SilentMustang]

When you guys started talking about ambulance racing I just thinking of the old Britain top gear when they did a ambulance challenge. But keep up the good work Bo and the crew and stay safe

[@TheHouseSpeciaI]

It's the 9040B all over again. That thing came in at 8.3 w/ no missiles or HE-VT for AA. Still, it stomped so hard it went up to 9.0 (then was given the HE-VT shells). The 9040B has better AA capabilities and is smaller, but this thing is much more survivable due to it's spacious size and armor. The firepower is similar as well--9040B has better pen and faster rof, but has to load each shell one by one once the ready rack is depleted, while thing can fire off an entire belt at time. If the 9040B (and other SWE ifvs) can be so high, expect this thing to shoot up hard in BR in the coming months. I imagine we're going to see 8.7 at least if not 9.0. So I encourage everyone with access to this thing to abuse it while you can lol.

[@banggobang5148]

It won't, because you forget one thing. *it's a German vehicle*

[@tylerhaetr6371]

@@banggobang5148 it should be 9.3 at the LEAST but yeah german :(

[@bisky9105]

@@banggobang5148 the wiesel 1A2 went from 9.0 to 9.7 So yeah

[@bjrnbjorklund9408]

Its German. That playbase will complain its still too high and theyll probably move it down to 7.7 for 'balance'

[@Envy20232]

The 'oh!' at 25:43 as stickboy is rammed by a puma is perfect 😂

[@applebanana8578]

The madness at 11:50 really made my day! That was hilarious! Thanks Bo, Stick, MJ, and Shadow for this amazing video!

[@spartan14x26]

just a little tip, when theres a tank blocking your way if you attach your tow rope then push it moves way easier

[@mcdonnelldouglasfa-18c49]

I didn’t expect this thing to be this good without the spikes, now I just want it’s APS to work correctly

[@patrickkenney4270]

nice pfp man amazing plane. RIP

[@gobertdumpf8139]

That stickboy jump at 23:03 is witnessed. We need that in a year 2022 review!

[@Frisher1]

Holy crap first 4:00 minutes are brutal Im definitely getting this tank

[@jordanescobar5747]

When he said " is that a barn" completely had me in tears, love the videos Bo keep up the great work

[@thunderthighs7665]

If we had ambulance racing in todays world, my county would come in last place.

[@IAmSpectreOne]

At 11:11... There is so much chaos in such a short amount of time. I love it.

[@MJPIA]

This thing confuses me so much, the amount of fire I saw it shrug off and the sheer amount of fire it can throw downrange. It can't take a mbt frontally but find a flank and it's snack time

[@fyeahusa]

I've seen them kill MBTs frontally. And even if they do engage an MBT frontally that they would struggle to pen, they can delete the barrel in one or two shots and then have free reign with tracking them. Their front is angled enough that a quickly snapped shot will bounce off them a lot, and shooting their turret does nothing because its crewless and the ammo there has a blowout panel. But usually by the time you can see their gun they've removed your barrel.

[@deadlymecury]

@@fyeahusa it feels more like bugged than "angled enough". Like optics actually shield crew so you cant hit them. Right now this mothefucker just ate apdsfs to side (5mm kinetic energy my ass) - and NO DAMAGE at all. Not even engine or something. Like it didn't pen at all. And most funny thing - when you test this stuff in hangar - it always works. My shot for example showed me that I should kill that engine and two crew members. But when you meet these fuckers in the battle - they just undying. And eat apdsfs like nothing.

[@deadlymecury]

​@@fyeahusa UPD hm and I actually found same effect in hangar too. In additional to strange events when penetration is achieved and all optics are destroyed but crew sitting in front of these optics untouched - seems there is some additional issues with ERA. It doesn't eat regular AP shells (and for example you need only 70mm of pen to penetrate side and ERA - 25 mm is enough for that) - but for some reason it eats 105mm APDS like crazy. Need more that 290mm of pen. But at the same time you can easily pen it between ERA. While if you hit ERA itself - shell just disappears. Without even destroying ERA.

[@pauld6967]

_'Top Gear'_ , actual T.G. with Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, did a 'make a fast ambulance' challenge several years ago. Each having their own ideas of what would be best for getting a patient to the hospital.

[@nobleaeon9705]

What a disgustingly good vehicle, the massacre at the start was beautiful. Hell of a video guys, you really put a lot of effort into it, keep up the good work.

[@Fabled407]

It takes no effort with that tank lmao

[@cookie-sama5942]

@@Fabled407 I mean, have you heard of the famous skilled TURMS players who juste payed 60$ ^^ finally we had something like that (for those who play germans) but at least we had to research it

[@armadillo3454]

This thing has become my favorite german vehicle to use simply because its so survivable for an IFV and its APFSDS belts have surprisingly good post pen damage.

[@majorpark]

Love to see a higher tier vehicle video once again. Loved the video Bo.

[@skittlesjones4119]

Holy Shit... Nonstop action... This video was... but fooking hilarious as well Yall put alot of Heart and Soul into this Vid. I absolutely love it from start to finish. Keep up the Awesome work fellas... Cheers!

[@remp5529]

It always amazes me how easily you spot enemies. Half the time you literally just snipe some guy I didn't even know existed.

[@dimesadozen1545]

Ambulance racing, i would watch that in a heartbeat

[@Phoenix_Phelan]

lmao that ending xD Great vid guys! Good to see MJ in another one!

[@TheSleeplessOne]

"A capitalized cat problem" nice i'll remember that

[@oscaromeara8193]

“Is that a barn?” Famous last words

[@ardrek_]

8.3 BR with all the toys - no wonder you guys had so much fun! I've been facing these in my almost stock 8.0GB lineup - it's been "interesting"

[@BlackHawkBallistic]

You're allowed to say absolute bullshit 🤣

[@PlaneBoy2520]

1:00 this is literally an episode of top gear that actually occurred XD

[@mr.abrams9885]

It will be 10.0 in a few months I'm calling it

[@botimegaming]

If they put the Spike on... yea it will be.

[@pancakeman4008]

Bruh

[@doktork3406]

@@botimegaming they can't add the Spike... it would be the 2077 event ATGMs but in actual matches......

[@sebastienpierre4045]

If they do that they'll need to change the stock ammo, it's 75% HE and 25% AP with 80mm of pen. Essentially rendering it impossible to grind. They will also have to reduce the ammo rack chances. Rn thing gets ammo racked super easly rendering it defenseless cause no ammo.

[@fred009]

bro had a vision

[@zeacrossstormblade6819]

So far it's 2 for 2 on the vehicles, this patch seems to have a lot of fun ones for you Bo

[@jaycerohde1959]

Lmao it got me at 21:47 when bo asked if that's a fv 4005 then immediately died after 🤣

[@XtraSquishy]

Love that Bo just described an entire episode of top gear with the ambulance racing :D

[@michaelkarnerfors9545]

02:57 Oh Bo, you do not know how lucky you were: the light pole ate that shot for you.

[@justjxke]

Another entertaining video, keep it up Bo! (I do love these daily uploads)

[@Spuun_]

Man... There are very few vehicles in War Thunder that you can run 'n' gun with, but this thing turns WT into Doom. The video description is accurate!

[@Frozenflare]

Great video. I never thought the PUMA would perform so well

[@isaacsquire6182]

Good stuff as always man, you love to see it

[@waynecespedes4387]

The racing ambulance game should be those Italian R3 vehicles painted in different ambulance colors and emblems. Winner gets golden eagles or million silver lions.

[@liladoodle]

The one that was rumored to be coming for so long. The boy has finally arrived!

[@jfv2312]

Who could've thought that putting the vehicle that replaced the Marder at a similar BR to the Marder wouldn't work. Thank god this thing didn't come with its Spike missiles

[@ghostavenger0078]

Yet

[@wafflecopter9296]

I honestly think it should just so it gets a br of 10.0 so I dont have to see it

[@DriveRams]

I love your videos been watching you for 2 years keep up the good work :D

[@mnguy98]

"Oh hello little guy!" _KABOOM_ That had me dying

[@zZWolfyZz]

Damn at the beginning y'all straight up described an older episode of top gear back when it was still good

[@khannaraha8817]

Stick's selfie with the new PUMA got photo-bombed by a Centurion and Vickers.

[@darkmathsamport3694]

"GeRManY SuFfErS"

[@Laudrien]

That thing in the top makes me think google has started mapping war thunder for street view

[@FatblokeonaFatbike]

Check out old UK Top Gear to watch Clarkson, Hammond and May ambulance race and carry out surgery on the move! 😁

[@skittlesjones4119]

Good Lord... 3 minutes in and already Im loving this vid and the vehicle.The damn thing just eats missiles and shells.... I'M LOVING IT!

[@darkmoone9984]

The Cannonball Run had Burt Reynolds driving a racing ambulance.

[@TrickiVicBB71]

LOL, Stick's "Bo!" before getting running over

[@thegrubhubguy638]

Thanks for the constant uploads Bo, you make the day better every time

[@Steve-iw1kj]

That thing is a beast I still enjoy watching your videos your team, and the team work you all share makes this game som much more fun.

[@SOP.D]

I feel like where it sits right now It's basically hell for the enemy team. Even when it gets upteried it does just fine 8.7 - 9.0 is honestly where it should sit

[@sabregunner1]

yet another top notch vid by TBLF. This thing is super good. Might be a good vid for the hide and seek events. Cheers to Shadow, Ham, MJ and Stick

[@warbo3611]

When stickboy gets excited he reminds me of Beaker from the muppets show, you make me laugh dude

[@josiahweber7285]

Top Gear did include an ambulance race in their ambulance episode. Shouldn't be too hard to find.

[@Spike_365]

Disgustingly *AWESOME*

[@rawhidelamp]

"What the hell is happening?!" War Thunder, Bo, War Thunder is happening

[@jarskil8862]

This cancer is reason I started being fine with spawnkilling choppers.

[@genericusername5948]

Ambulance racing, and the goal is to get their patient to the E.R the fastest, sounds familiar, oh wait that's an episode of top gear

[@winniethepooh795]

Great video ! Please do one about new B-26

[@beachside1]

Omg I never laughed soo hard. It takes two to ram....Is that how love is made???? OMG

[@arkady86]

"Is that how love is made?" was pure gold.

[@gsonz172]

I think many people forget that those vehicles are not only meant to kill other tanks but to help your team by scouting other vehicles. It has a great autocannon but people shouldn't focus on getting kills only.

[@alexbarboni6619]

Well it's amazing at killing tanks because it's fighting against Cold War vehicles for whatever reason

[@TheriCTheri]

I think we all need to appreciate that epic jump from stick boy

[@firesturmgaming]

This thing is great just don't engage anything with armour when you're stock the stock shells are bad.

[@EnglishThunder]

12:50 xd I love you guys keep nice playing….

[@tsar_w7111]

The power of editing is truly amazing haha

[@VampDemigod]

PUMA next to Puma: Don't talk to me or my son ever again!

[@KaiLplol]

The racing straps make your car go faster

[@WoobooRidesAgain]

I mean, when you think about it, an ambulance is basically a utility race car.

[@xsvvnx]

am i watching bo at 6:30 am after not sleeping all night? yes, he makes my days better, shut up mom

[@marlorgamer6263]

really nice video Bo keep it up ❤️

[@Abby_Normal_1969]

I low-key laughed at the weight watcher's line about eating too many shells.

[@FVGaming-dt4vo]

Top gear should've done their ambulance challenge with that one.

[@okobongdinko]

People always tell me this is super survivable, but when I met it for the first and only time i killed it. I was using an f8f with tiny Tims and smacked both into him killing him. It was satisfying

[@randomexcessmemories4452]

Reminds me of when the LVT-4/40 was introduced. It was at 2.3 and could slaughter anything it looked at. I think I killed half the tanks I encountered with my .50s alone. Then they moved it to 3.0 and now nobody plays it. Hoping it drops to 2.7.

[@chlebu955]

That thing eats ATGMs like theyre french fries im surprised

[@ayylmao182]

most of the spalling gets eatten up by the engine, transmission, and spall shields

[@Phoenix_Phelan]

I died when Ham said "Daddy Stick" lol

[@Rempai420]

What were Gaijin thinking when they released this? It failed it's combat test irl, yet here we see it go kart drifting around the map, slapping tanks with APFSDS.

[@jonny2954]

It passed its combat test.

[@saavedra909]

Yeah, so PUMA is Puma Jr and Puma is Puma Sr? Yeah gotta love the family identity crisis, Stick losing it, and parental issues. Another day in the BoUniverse.

[@mrbyzantine0528]

19:55 would've been perfect for the HamCam!

[@urishima]

Bit weird, seeing how the Bundeswehr still has issues with the real thing.

[@TheSniperMatt1221]

Great Video as always. The PUMA looks like a fun vic to play.

[@DDragon501]

Wow that was a great video! Also, I don’t think this is in vanilla ArmA, but I know there are some good mods that add it in.

[@LiamsLureFishing]

i bo im a huge fan of your channel and work. i was just in a game withyou. u killed me while i has in a panther d, then i got a critical hit on you wile flying the Israel spitfire. again a huge fan.

[@pancakeman4008]

Amazing video keep up the great videos

[@certaindeath7776]

thats not era that was deleted by the missile, its the pumas armour package. if u remove it, u can transport the puma in a medium sized plane. dont know why it gets removed when hit^^

[@callmetanks1246]

If you want to see ambulance racing. Top gear did it a few years ago.

[@CaptainSeato]

Bo: "I'm missing pieces of my tank!" Fortunately, it's pieces you're supposed to lose. :v

[@genericscottishchannel1603]

Just wish NATO ERA had been kept small like Warsaw ERA, since their ERA are mostly comparable in performance, although Warsaw ERA is only situationally modeled individually in the x-ray, plus the composite+NERA 'belt' the PUMA has isn't modeled in the x-ray like in most other vehicles with composite+NERA. Also the composite screen on the turret roof is marked as RHA unlike the composite screen on the hull roof

[@Wild1221Weasel]

Ham: "It takes two to ram." Bo: "Is that how love is made?" I guess it's time to sit the boys down for "The Talk."

[@MrSmithwayne]

I have seen games with 6 nations facing germany and guess what,half their team has Puma's and we get owned, between that and the uber jets they have its game over in about 5-8m

[@Zac_walker11]

24:00 out of context moments

[@Talendale]

That's a nice litter of Pumas right there.

[@josephportelli1316]

loving it BO, keep it up.

[@limeod2478]

seeing the Vickers Mk 3 die broke me mostly because I played it quite a bit and PT-76Es also eat its face like breakfast

[@Ben_not_10]

Did anyone else hear hambone say “don’t shoot me…. I’m single.”?

[@magicman-un4gv-451]

I like watching bo fly it's majestic no it's bojestic