War Thunder Yak3VK107 8 Kills | Outstanding Performance

[@alb.88]

Many of my teammates will die, but that is a sacrifice I'm willing to make ~Adam514

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Haha they'll thank me for the win!

[@alb.88]

@@AdamTheEnginerd very true haha

[@wei06zhen18]

Very Russian... I like it

[@mikeowen657]

If this were Reddit I'd buy you gold

[@danielgodlewski7222]

Albanian_weeb polska

[@DEFYN]

Iam glad you spaded it, I accidentally removed all my mods once after I equiped it. It was a lot worse.

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

I thought you didn't buy it?

[@DEFYN]

Which is why I said equip ;b (also just poking fun at your intro)

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Oh lmao yes. If I don't say it I'm sure it would come up in the comments.

[@Apost0345]

Lmao

[@cookiecracker2]

when a AA comes closer to killing adam then you ever could....

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

AA might have killed me more than any single aircraft model.

[@whatamidoingwithmylife4108]

@Princeton Jaxtyn This is an alternate account, meaning the same person. Don't listen to him trying to sort advertise some shitty ripoff fake app.

[@whatamidoingwithmylife4108]

@Cole Camdyn Report for scam and unwanted commercial.

[@bigtime9597]

"Some of you may die. But, that is a sacrifice I'm willing to make." -Lord Farquad and Adam514

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Hahaha I quoted him!

[@diss2473]

even 4 kills without rearming alone is pretty incredible mostly because my aim is shit

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Haha thanks I suppose!

[@joshuamitcham1519]

and he does it in a Yak airframe lol a VK,sure,but the fact is,his trigger disicipline is really good and he positions himself for good close shots... which explains why he has success with the ShvK 20mm

[@milkboy2228]

Watching you carry through the allied meta is so satisfying

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Haha glad to help!

[@MoonStruckHorrorsX]

Let's appreciate QingMing_SAMA for honorably congratulating the opponent and not raging.

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Always!

[@noorbi4569]

Spaded premium plane...? Next level bois!

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Haha you never know!

[@SG14ever]

3:53 "I'll try spinning, that's a good trick!"

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

I agree!

[@tatotiteta]

if i was the one shooting. i would miss a bunch cause im an utter idiot.

[@newtonianfluid1923]

ah that was my request and you actually bought it thanks a lot man appreciate it

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

My pleasure! Thanks for the request! It's a good fighter!

[@lazyjackass77]

Gotta love that P-47 streaking in behind you two like that. I am especially fond of that airframe in WT and glad that I was able to enjoy them when they were at 3.7 BR. What a beast of a plane and still feels undertiered. Also, I've found that it is a really bad idea to play WT while watching WT videos. I am forgetful sometimes, and today was one of those days where I lost track of my game trying to control the wrong airplane on the wrong monitor! Silly me :P I enjoy your videos and I have learned things here. It takes time and effort to thoroughly shake down a plane and get to know what it's capabilities are. So, thank you for sharing your knowledge, Adam.

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Lmao never heard that before! I guess that's a risk of watching videos while playing WT lol. My pleasure!

[@subaruway7386]

Man thank you for doing videos, by watching you and adapting some of your moves into my games, i became better pilot

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

It's my pleasure man!

[@Teddy2208]

These insane snipes from the "normal" AAA are happening all the time now. I really dislike that they buffed it like that. I was flying on Norway 8km away from A point and it still shot me down

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Point A isn't normal AA, but yeah.

[@Teddy2208]

@@AdamTheEnginerd I'm pretty sure it is normal AA until allies capture it. Then it becomes deathlasers of doom.

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

It's more effective than normal AA even when it's German.

[@joshuamitcham1519]

oh Norway! im so sorry i complained about you! please come back! i love you! i didnt appreciate you and i was wrong! i hope you can forgive me!

[@MiSt3300]

I love to see your fighting skills pushed to the limit... It's amazing to see how you keep track of everyone and merge your defensive maneuvers into one fluid flight ideally ommiting your opponents line of fire! Not to mention the remarkable shooting skills. I'd love to 1v1 you one day. Of course I'd lose, I know everything about energy fighting, in terms of the basics, and what you should and shouldn't do, but I have no idea about how to use flaps effectively, and my aim sucks.

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

I rarely 1v1, but your best bet is to join the Discord!

[@jerrychf]

One ace pilot changing the game, that call Adam. Really great instruction!

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Thanks mate!

[@mr3839]

10:50 I need to change my pants...

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Hahaha 8 Russian 20mm rounds did that to you.

[@mischa8752]

Can you please make an instructional video on how to fly and use the Bf 109 G2. I am not the best of pilots and am struggling a lot with this plane.

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

G2 is on my list!

[@mischa8752]

@@AdamTheEnginerd that's really nice of you. Hope I can improve through this^^

[@georgegeorge9361]

@@mischa8752 climb and BnZ

[@mischa8752]

@@georgegeorge9361 thank you for the answer, I really appreciate it. I already knew that, but still I am absolutely dogshit at flying this plane. I hope this improves a little, when I've fully spaded it.

[@Ray-cb3vl]

Spanish Inquisition same. I suck with that plane.

[@joe3114]

That headon kill gave me a similar reaction to watching a KO in mma lol.

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Hahaha good reaction?

[@FocusFrameMediaLLC]

Thanks, Adam! I was looking forward to this video!

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

My pleasure! Hope it delivered!

[@FocusFrameMediaLLC]

Adam514 it sure did! Now I have even more pressure because you've set such high standards for me 😅😅😳

[@XpunisherX8152]

Dude another great video. Do you have any on the Yak3p? If not could you fly out that cherry plane ?

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Thanks mate! Yeah I did one on the Yak3P a while ago.

[@Schwifty303]

Could you explain in a sentence or 2 how you climb the specific aircraft (angles/speed) at the start of a vid? Ive learned a lot on this channel! Keep up the good work! ^^

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

270km/h IAS is a very good starting point for any prop fighter. For lighter aircraft, you can go lower (250-260). Thanks!

[@TheDAWinz]

yak-3p was my favorite yakP

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

You'd like this then!

[@tankmen5686]

Love you and love your work.Keep doing this man and never stop!

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Thanks man! As long as I have support I won't stop!

[@seanof30306]

Adam I've been watching a lot of your videos and I'm really impressed with the level of thought that goes into your flying. I've always understood energy management and use of the vertical as concepts, but seeing you put them into action has really opened my eyes. I used to play a lot of Ace Combat. I'm now going to start playing War Thunder and I'm trying to learn as much as I can before I start buying gear. I always played Ace Combat with the HOTAS controller, and want to do the same with War Thunder. I'm also really interested in playing with VR. Can you tell me what kind of a setup you have? Thanks

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

There are different game modes in WT, only simulator battles would require the use of joystick and more. I mainly play Realistic battles, so I use the good old mouse and keyboard. I suggest to start play Arcade and then Realistic before jumping into simulator, so you've got some time before you get into simulator to decide what to buy. I have an average joystick for my sim excursions (mainly testing).

[@sethglenn9022]

10:00 "it's a sacrifice I'm willing to make." -Lord Farquad.

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Hahaha ahead of his time.

[@200Carl]

12:35 at this time, before chasing the bomber, if he had quit, to not waste a lot of time, would he not received as many points as he would if he stayed until the end?! Because he last lots of points... Happened to me, I was 1st, had couple kills, lots of points like him, but the enemy bomber got to his base, I didn't wanted to wait, I quitted the game and received the amount of points I receive on arcade (way less then the usual when you have 4.000+ [which I had] points on RB)... Maybe because it was a rank 2 plane and I currently am unlocking rank IV aircrafts??

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

You get more points the longer you stay in a match.

[@doch.8039]

You see comrade, VK-107 powered by Stalins hate for capitalism, praying to Stalin before game results in a 10 kill match ))))))))) gg m8, I’d love to fly out with ya sometime

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Russians didn't fear putting a bigger engine in a small airframe ))). Best bet to find me is on Discord.

[@asesino22full]

VK-107 stands for (V)od(K)a-107 Liters, it´s not the engine, that stands for the fuel that the mother USSR gave to that plane XD

[@dsdy1205]

@@AdamTheEnginerd you see Ivan, if we make pilot stronk, p factor ceases to be issue

[@EdgeR2]

Hi Adam, recently bought this plane, and whats the best tactic to use while in it? If i climb I can kill maybe 2-3 high alt fighters but the rest of the team usually die and it ends with 7 enemy fighters chasing after me, If i use the yak as a mid/low alt fighter I usually run out of ammo and get boomed, plus I'm relatively new to WT so my aim isnt the best.

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Climb straight in and kill or push down the highest enemies first. It's plays like a Griffon Spitfire.

[@EdgeR2]

I didnt even start with the british tree yet xD thanks for the advice

[@plazma_invader1879]

Hi Adam, wondering if you could do a video on the LA5FN. No matter how much I play it, I can't get the boom and run tactics right, so the only thing I can think of is to learn off of someone far far better than I ever will be.

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Hahaha alright it's on my list!

[@gbro8822]

Crazy good Adam, thank you.

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

My pleasure!

[@itwasme2435]

Awesome, awesome every time, every video. Stronk AA =P

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Haha thanks!

[@yardienate7457]

If you’re want sl just play the yak vk it’s an amazing prop the down side is that you can’t dive below 700km/h you’ll rip easily good video keep up the good work!!

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Thanks mate!

[@yardienate7457]

If you’re want sl just play the yak vk it’s an amazing prop the down side is that you can’t dive below 700km/h you’ll rip easily good video keep up the good work

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Thanks mate!

[@coolface998]

Can we see some F4U-1C gameplay? The boom boom Corsair never disappoints

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

It's on my list!

[@ferrarisuper]

Got this thing yesterday with discounts... this thing is fucking insane lol, it outclimbs any prop apart from the mk24, outruns everything on the deck, has fantastic MER and while not great, guns work fine for me. This is the only plane where i wish half my teams dies so i can get basically free aces. Literally the only issue this thing has is the low rip speed

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

If your team dies though, guns and low ammo prevent you from killing 6+ enemies reliably.

[@ferrarisuper]

@@AdamTheEnginerd well, when you finish ammo you can use your insane speed at low altitude to rush to the AF... if the enemy follows you, the AA will clean them up, if they let you land and take off, you are once again a rocketship ready to slaughter hopeless K4s, Ta152s, Spitfires, Fw190s, ta152s and all the other props that aren't an mk24 and a very good p51h pilot (if the 51h does not manage web he's dead as well)

[@errorterror6708]

"may of my teammates will die, but that is a sacrifice I'm willing to make" spoken like a true crusader Adam, join me on my journeys

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Haha fitting name.

[@errorterror6708]

as long as ultimate victory is achieved, all is good

[@Alpakinator]

What a outstanding game. Performance too. Using superior climb and speed to run away and outclimb was a really good plan. I don't really fly planes that can do this well, either slow, and great climbing or fast and mediocre climbing. Think that i was the most amazed by was 20mm performance in your hands. Most of the kills i can explain because: 2 kills were fire kills, 2 were pilot snipes 1 was b17 tail rip that happened cause of a lot of shooting there, 1 was g55 giving up after being heavily damaged yhanks to a long burst. Those kind of kills happen often when tou shoot with AP and fragmentation shells that lack HE power (like russian 20mm FI-T). Both often set on fire and kill pilots. They very rarely rip wings and tails though (That's what good HE shells do well) Despite that, Ki 61 kill and Bf 109 head on realy, really, REALLY stunned me. Those were big explosion for ki 61 and engine kill+wing rip for bf 109. That kind of things hapen usually with Mg 151, AN/M's and sometimes with Type 99. 20mm SHVAK are really bad at those kind of things from what i know. Either it's a rare coincidence, or i don't know something, and shvaks could be buffed. You said that they work fine for you. Do that kind of EXPLOSIONS (Ki 61), and wing/tail rip happed often for you? After 1.79 all 20mm cannons except russian and Ho-5 were buffed. I played about 50-60 games on russian 20mm armed planes, and i pretty much gave up on any russian plane armed primarilly with them. They were heavily disapointing compared to other canons. They required a lot of shooting then hitting anything except pilot-engine area. All belts were pretty bad, i cound tell wchich was better. Maybe AP-I is the explanation, since FI-T were bad for me. I have to fly them again. Hope for the better Russian air RB future arises. At least armament wise. Ps. It's good that you said, you spaded your Yak 3 Vk-107. I was curious about that from the very beggining.

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Thanks! It's kind of like the K4, except better at low alt and worse at high alt. I think Russian 20mm have a higher dependence on where the shell hits, compared to utter destruction from Mg151s and AN/Ms. So with even more precise aiming, you can do similar damage with Russian 20mm. I can't say that the exploding Ki61 happened often though indeed. Wing/tail rips happen a bit more.

[@Alpakinator]

@@AdamTheEnginerd That's good news, thanks.

[@xloltimex38]

Good HE ammo like the german minengeschoss? :D

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Lol I doubt it.

[@whereisthelambsauce3908]

What can I do at lowtier Yaks their climb isn’t nearly as good as other aircrafts like spitfires bf109s or American planes? I always get boom and zoomed by 3 or 2 fighters at one time and I can’t run away that easy . And If I make them overshoot they’ll get away too fast to hit them

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

They are decent at everything, whatever you don't outclimb, you're faster or you outturn. Requires knowing what the enemy aircraft are good at. Facing more than your fair share of enemies isn't the fault of the particular plane, it could be the teams or the matchup.

[@amanooelalkpa5673]

Looks like a worth while purchase. Btw if its a premium wouldn't come fully spaded?

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

It's costly. And yeah it does come spaded.

[@xarzithas]

It seems like every time I crit fire a yak it extinguishes the fire if it gets away. I always stay on them and try to secure the kill even while they are still on fire. Also I just recently stumbled upon your content and I must say that I am in awe at your skill. Especially your aim. But one question, How do I get that readout that shows the different stats? it does not seem to be an ingame option.

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Nah don't waste time, alt and ammo on any burning plane unless it's the last one. You can get into a shallow climb close to the burning plane if you think it will go out and the situation permits it. Thanks, and welcome! It's called the "local host". How to access the "local host": You need to be running War Thunder or it won't work! Option 1: on the same computer that is running WT: -Type localhost:8111/ in the address bar and press enter and voila. Option 2 (which also works on the computer that runs WT): -Type Your_IP_Address:8111/ where you replace "Your_IP_Address" by your IP Address (192.168.X.XXX) in the address bar and press enter and voila, you can look at the characteristics on another device while flying.

[@xarzithas]

@@AdamTheEnginerd Thank you.

[@nightshade7745]

Represents the type of aircraft that is designed without contemporary knowledge of aerodynamics, but given a very powerful engine.

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Their knowledge of aerodynamics was enough for the speed the planes were going. It's mostly lighter materials and computer programs to optimize the structure and reduce weight that would be the main difference between a prop aircraft back then and now.

[@nightshade7745]

Adam514 yeah. Nobody in the USSR knew about compressibility I think

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

They knew about it and its effects, but didn't yet know how to reduce it.

[@bilge677]

Fun fact: there was an even more powerful version, Yak-3 VK108

[@loubar2134]

10;49 NOW THATS A LOT A DAMAGE, good one dude

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Thanks mate!

[@maggi98mw]

Since they changed the belt composition on shvaks they only get hits for me. Used to love those guns

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Lol some people really dislike shvaks.

[@antonsis]

The Default belt is the one I tried less. Probably I need to try it more since I feel unlucky with the damage of these 20mm cannons) La-9 guns have more predictable ballistics and finishing power for me through.

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

4x23mm in the nose is hard to beat for destructive power, if you can hit with them.

[@antonsis]

@@AdamTheEnginerd You are definitely right about default 20mm belts superiority. Tested on La-7 however, but it should be the same.

[@howtouploadvideos2512]

Nice fight man. How can u make these useful information such as AoA,AoS or some another things displayed in a independent window in game?Thanks.

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

It's called the "local host". How to access the "local host": You need to be running War Thunder or it won't work! Option 1: on the same computer that is running WT: -Type localhost:8111/ in the address bar and press enter and voila. Option 2 (which also works on the computer that runs WT): -Type Your_IP_Address:8111/ where you replace "Your_IP_Address" by your IP Address (192.168.X.XXX) in the address bar and press enter and voila, you can look at the characteristics on another device while flying. What I do is I record it on my laptop next to me at the same time as the gameplay, and combine them during editing.

[@howtouploadvideos2512]

@@AdamTheEnginerd Really Thankful to u for such a good introduction!

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

My pleasure!

[@henrycastle6584]

Hi Adam, I bought the VK today having been convinced both by your video and from what I read about that plane on the web that it would be a good investment. tbh I have around 10 battles in it now and in every game I play we get destroyed by the germans and allies alike. It seems that we have 1-3 be6's in our team and another 5 CAS planes. Last game I played we were 3 fighters against 10 (allies). Am I just unlucky with the matchmaking im getting today?

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

You must have been unlucky with the swarm of Russian ground pounders. Usually Russian teams are decent, but sometimes there's a random surge of ground pounders from time to time.

[@henrycastle6584]

@@AdamTheEnginerd hey adam, do you know if they have done something to the 20mm guns ?

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

I don't know anything official.

[@markden21]

Thankyou, just bought this on the strength of yr review, was holding off as it is expensive for a premium.

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

My pleasure! There is a tech tree plane that resembles it now though (Yak3U).

[@icedwhitechocolatemochafra9851]

@@AdamTheEnginerd whats the difference between this and the yak 3u?

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

@@icedwhitechocolatemochafra9851 Bit faster and better high alt performance, turns worse and overheats.

[@Kaizy]

Never underestimate Yak-3VK (or any Yak for that matter), close game, that head on kill came in the right moment, I thought if the 1v2 went for a bit longer, they might have won on tickets, which would be kinnda sad. But even a loss with 6-7 kills done would be definitely something to be proud of ;-).

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Yeah I might have lost on tickets which would have been sad. The win is what counts though.

[@FocusFrameMediaLLC]

Hey Adam, now that I can aim the guns, I think I can handle using stealth. Is default the better belt or is it just personal preference? I see a lot of places where it says ground targets and stealth are the best two belts for both the b20 and the shvaks

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

I'm not a Russian cannon expert, but I have more success with Default.

[@FocusFrameMediaLLC]

Adam514 I see. Thanks!

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

My pleasure!

[@rockatanski0218]

Great game adam ,as always 👍

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Thanks man!

[@JoelLinus]

Why default 20mm and what about the I-225, is it the better fighter?

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Default seems to work best, but I don't have much experience with Russians 20s. I225 is only superior above 6km, so nah.

[@JoelLinus]

@@AdamTheEnginerd So the I225 is like a Ta you say

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

They are very different, but in the sense that they work better than others at altitude yes.

[@aerojacha]

Hey Adam, do you think this plane is worth it based on the fun factor?Also, could you make a video on the J2M4 Kai Raiden?

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

The price is high, so no. Just fly the Yak3U for the same feel. I don't have the J2M4 unfortunately.

[@twister300000]

Hi, Adam. I'm confused about your statement about the low thrust at low speed. I checked throughout the game and it seemed like the slower the plane flew the higher the thrust value in the black box was. Could you please elaborate on this, i'm quite curious. Dope vid btw.

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Very good question! So on some aircraft, typically high power aircraft with a relatively small propeller, thrust actually reduces below a certain speed. I explain and detail it well in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpnTmKxuYqZrf6M&ab_channel=AdamTheEnginerd

[@twister300000]

@@AdamTheEnginerd ok i watched the video and this is my conclusion. The yak would have lower thrust at low speeds but because you adjust prop pitch manually (at least when taking off), no thrust is lost. Yes?

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

@@twister300000 Adjusting the pitch manually only works on German aircraft because their prop pitch % corresponds to a pitch angle instead of RPM, and it's only worth using on Bf109s. Can't fix this issue on things like the Yak3VK.

[@twister300000]

@@AdamTheEnginerd oh i see. I always thought prop pitch % = prop pitch angle. Does this mean only 109s are able to adjust their prop pitch angle and the rest just adjust RPMs? Also, just to conclude, the vk107-yak has the same problem as a bf109 that it loses thrust rather quickly under a certain speed but there is no way to fix this with mec. Yes?

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

@@twister300000 Right on every count!

[@ethandehoff3517]

What 5.7 BR like? Do you often face 6.7 jets? Are you often uptiered against Griffons and Bearcats?

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

I haven't been in a 5.7-6.7 match yet IIRC. 5.3-6.3 happens from time to time, I've faced Griffons and Bearcats. Yak3VK generally has better performance, but they can dive away and you can't follow.

[@thebrickseller]

How many planes do you have on your list I bet there's a lot but that means more content!

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Lol I have enough for 1 year at least.

[@fcortesm]

That head on was amazing.

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Haha thanks!

[@Rocky-bq1dq]

hey man do you think you could do a video flying a low br italian fighter? im currently playing the c205 series 1 and im struggleing with reversals and im finding that the plane losses a lot of speed when doing any kind of vertical manuevre

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

I'll think about it! All planes lose a lot of speed in maneuvers, especially vertical ones. If you started with a lower speed, they'll get guns on you.

[@Rocky-bq1dq]

@@AdamTheEnginerd Thanks man

[@moritzheppler8242]

Do you have any tips for using this against the British? I seem to struggle a lot with Spitfires.

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Spitfires will outturn you. You outclimb and outspeed them at low-mid alt.

[@audeobellicus]

Do you use Mouse and Keyboard or a joystick?

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Mouse and keyboard.

[@hksjoe0081]

Nice video as always!! Can I request about Spitfire F. Mk XIVc, the Britain national premium? If you don't have it, just nvm!

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Thanks! I don't unfortunately. It's a clipped wing?

[@hksjoe0081]

+Adam514 Probably not. How can I deal with Ta152 with same BR Spit in high alt(over 7000m) then? Do I need to dive 4000~6000?

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

You're faster until 9km, and you climb better.

[@hksjoe0081]

+Adam514 Ah thanks!

[@anneallison6402]

Could yak 3 have been improved even further? Like with water methanol injection & 150 octane fuel?

[@destroyerarmor2846]

I wonder too

[@benaguilar1787]

How can I get that box of information that you have displayed at the top left of your screen?

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

It's called the "local host". How to access the "local host": You need to be running War Thunder or it won't work! Option 1: on the same computer that is running WT: -Type localhost:8111/ in the address bar and press enter and voila. Option 2 (which also works on the computer that runs WT): -Type Your_IP_Address:8111/ where you replace "Your_IP_Address" by your IP Address (192.168.X.XXX) in the address bar and press enter and voila, you can look at the characteristics on another device while flying.

[@PHStoeberl]

Great video!

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Thanks mate!

[@alejandropineda1079]

I'm currently having lots of trouble with its guns. I can even say they compare to the hispanos... Any tips? What belts should I use?

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

I'm not a Russian 20mm expert, but I use Default. You need a decent amount of time on target for them to kill.

[@alejandropineda1079]

@@AdamTheEnginerd Thanks for answering!

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

My pleasure!

[@miles9050]

is it possible for you to do a video on your controls and settings?

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

It's on my list! My controls are pretty much default though.

[@miles9050]

Thanks so much

[@speedfreak1491]

What velt did you use for the 20mm?

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Description!

[@grapesgorilla2835]

4:25 EVERY. BLOODY. TIME. Seriously, whenever I fly out my Bf109 G6 and get put in that map, I either get killed too quickly to be brutally murdered by the AA, or I live long enough to suffer a long death after the aa gets a hit on my water/oil, draining it clean.

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Haha well 1 shot fire is a step above that...

[@grapesgorilla2835]

@@AdamTheEnginerd True dat.

[@actsu7589]

since it overheats to often in yak3vk when u wep, u have to mec; but mec on soviet plane sometimes perform worse than auto; can you tell me how to mec on this plane? like mixture and prop pitch

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Just like in the description. Reduce mixture to less than 50% when over 6km.

[@mchejter46]

@Adam514 how do you keep manual engine controls in mouse steering?

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

You need to bind a key to toggle MEC even when in mouse aim. There are tutorials on KZbin for that.

[@mchejter46]

@@AdamTheEnginerd thank you very much kind sir.

[@Hawk88568]

Old video i know But how would you go about defeating these while flying a P51-D30? These are one of the few aircraft i feel completely clueless how to play against

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

It's tough. Turn radius is pretty close, but in a sustained turn the VK will win. You can run away for a decent amount of time thanks to the low rip speed of the VK, enough to retreat and bait for teammates. In a 1vs1 though, the VK will eventually get you.

[@DA_KING-_-COBRA_]

Can u do a p38 video showing what its good and bad at? Im currently using it and not having much success.

[@DA_KING-_-COBRA_]

Also how would i get a plane of my 6 using the p38, i die 99% of the time when this happens.

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

I don't have success in the P38 either. I have a video on it already though.

[@bilge677]

Can you make a guide on MEC? I especially struggle with mixture, and sometimes prop pitch

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Perhaps in the future. If you follow the MEC recommendations I put in the description of my videos you'll be fine though.

[@ferrarisuper]

Io con 370 colpi su 2 armi faccio massimo 4 kill... te ne fai 8 di kill... Bellissimo video With 370 rounds on 2 guns i barely do 4 kills... you did 8... Beautiful video! Since i’am Italian and you are half Italian can I talk to you in Italian?

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Thanks! Unfortunately I don't really speak Italian haha.

[@ferrarisuper]

AdamTheEnginerd ah ok nevermind xd

[@xSupra]

Are you gonna do a video on the F82? I was recently in a game with you and you were flying the F82 and im just wondering if you were gonna do a video on it. Idk if you remember me but my name was F4Knight and I was flying the K4.

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Yeah it was a good game! Not much isn't on my request list, the F82 is just one of them ;). I cycle through requests to find footage.

[@xSupra]

@@AdamTheEnginerd Aight nice. I quite like the F82 and I think it would be a good video and considering I got an ace with it yesterday lmao. Very nice plane but mine isn't spaded yet so can't wait to see how it will perform spaded.

[@armanpier34542012]

I meditate with your videos !

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Wonderful!

[@gavinbergstresser4902]

Can you fly out the FW190-A5U12 with the gun pods?

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Hmm that's pretty precise, why gunpods?

[@gavinbergstresser4902]

Adam514 I'm coming up on the A5 U12 and want to see if the gunpods are something I want to invest my time in. And your very skilled so I could see you racking up plenty of kills

[@roadkill6737]

Ugh why u do dis Adam? Now I feel like installing the game again and giving it another shot. You make it look so easy! Fortunately I’m too burnt out and tired of the game to go there and I find it far more relaxing to just enjoy watching you play it. You are my last bridge to that game man lol

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Hahaha sorry! I didn't know you stopped playing. A break is healthy from time to time though.

[@FocusFrameMediaLLC]

10:50 damn that head on was nice 😳 I, on the other hand, suck at headings 😅

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Same, but sometimes they work for me lol.

[@xloltimex38]

1km is very close the enemie is normaly dead at atleast 1.3 km. Ta152c3 i love headons with that plane.

[@Ray-cb3vl]

Try the P47. It always wins.

[@FocusFrameMediaLLC]

Ray Chia wins what? Also I don't feel like I'm using the p47 right.... or it's just a very boring style that I refuse to play lol :P

[@Ray-cb3vl]

it always win head ons. Unless you can't aim or the guy crashes into you.

[@potatopilot_6784]

Nice one Adam

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Thanks mister squadmember!

[@potatopilot_6784]

@@AdamTheEnginerd

[@singningwongho]

That's an impressive match. Wow.

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Thanks man!

[@hendrik457]

Ey adam im watching the k4 video where the allies were all at high alt. But you said something about the k4 supercharger compared to the spit and p51 supercharger. But i dont know in what way is the k4 better or worse (i think the k4 is better but i mightve missed your initial point) and my second question would be why would you rather have the g10 in that battle instead of having the k4 Edit: just watched the g10 video where you got 9 kills and i now get what you meant with the supercharger thing

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Feel free to comment on that video itself even if it isn't the latest one, I still get notifications for new comments on older vids. So Spits and P51s have 2 speed superchargers, so they only have 2 altitudes where they are at max power. The Bf109s have variable speed supercharger, which means that the supercharger spins at the perfect RPM according to the altitude to provide the necessary intake pressure, which means that there's no power waste at any altitude, which is a better way than multiple speed supercharger. In the K4 vid description there's a video that explains this well. I used to think that the G10 was better than the K4 at alt, but with my recent testing they are essentially identical over 7km so might as well use K4.

[@hendrik457]

@@AdamTheEnginerd most youtubers only look at their comments on their most recent video so im glad to hear that you give every comment the same importance on every video. So i've been playing for a few years and always thought that it was insane that germans didnt have a supercharger. And that they'd be better with one. Never heard of this variable supercharger which im happy i now know about. I'll check k4 vid description fully understand. Thanks for responding this quickly!

[@hendrik457]

@@AdamTheEnginerd okay so just to be a 100% sure If the supercharger switches gears or turns on however you say it at 3km then under 3km it cant fully throttle at 100% even if i did say it wrong what it means is that the engine doesnt perform as well under 3km. But this is what confuses me. Above 3km like 3.5km the engine is also not performing as well as it can be (like at 3km alt) or is it that the supercharger gives the plane a boost for the next, for example, 700 meters. This would depend on the plane if it does work this way. So to simply say it, does the plane with a supercharger that switches gears at 3km altitude have the best performance at only 3km altitude?

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Say your plane only has 1 gear and 1 speed supercharger. That will compress the air optimally for 5km altitude. Under 5 km the supercharger is using engine power for nothing since the air still has sufficient density. At 5km the engine will have peak power, and will drop off starting at 5km as you increase alt. The 2 speed superchargers have 2 peak power altitudes, so will behave like the 1 speed supercharger on both sides of the gear switch. Look up power vs altitude graph for the P51 and you'll see the 2 curves.

[@hendrik457]

@@AdamTheEnginerd ahh i get it now. I remembered these graphs that mikegoesboom made about some planes and i what i got from that video is that at certain altitudes planes have better performances and i never pieced it together that its because of the supercharger. Maybe because the bf109, even though it doesnt have a one gear supercharger, also had peak performance at a certain altitude. I should be ashamed because ive been using MEC for years and also know how a supercharger works (apperantly not fully) so again im happy you replied!

[@kingcamilo]

i thoroughly enjoyed this video

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Glad to hear it!

[@terrado6746]

I just wonder, why you were using the stock belts? Other than that... Yes the Vk-107 is a trully 6.0 fighter... I just wish it had the same amount of guns and ammunition as the Yak-3P :'v

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

I find that Default performs the best, but I don't have that much experience with Russian 20s. Imagine...

[@terrado6746]

Well i've test all belts of the shvak cannons and the B-20's and i found that right now they all perform very similar... Even the armored target's so i guess is more of what did you prefer over than which one is the most effective

[@Cthight]

03:10 thats because svak 20mm belts are bad. The HEF Rounds have the lowest explosive filler among all 20mm and the FTI are just fireworks. You using default belts, which might be the best for the 20mm. Other players have groundtarget belts or universal because they think default belts are the worst out of all because they are free. In which plane are default belts the best? Idk most players wont use them when they got more better options. Hispanos are much more better than shvak for my taste.

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Depends on the day, but in general I do prefer Hispanos indeed.

[@Turk3YbAstEr]

What IAS do you climb in with this and the Yak-9U? I've been doing 290kph though I get the feeling I should be going slower

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

270 Yak9U, 280-290 Yak3VK.

[@Turk3YbAstEr]

@@AdamTheEnginerd does the Yak-3 still have a lower wing-loading despite having lower wing-area? Must be a lot lighter.

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

@@Turk3YbAstEr Yeah it's lighter.

[@axel9586]

Good video Adam :)

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Thanks mate!

[@axel9586]

@@AdamTheEnginerd to you

[@axel9586]

@@AdamTheEnginerd for when a video of a bf 109?

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

I did one like a month ago? 5k sub special will be high tier Bf109 comparison ;).

[@axel9586]

@@AdamTheEnginerd what good then I hope

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

Neutral gas pressurisation system or Co2 ? and to think it's missing on alot of Japanese aircraft

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

I'd expect it to be N2. On which Japanese aircraft?

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

@@AdamTheEnginerd the list is quite large mostly naval aircraft

[@frisos8850]

Are groundtargets the best belts for 20mm svaks?

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

I run either default or ground targets for Russian 20s. Can't say what's best.

[@frisos8850]

@@AdamTheEnginerd ok thx👍🤔

[@zrbbg9639]

And this is just the VK-107A. The VK-107B probably can probably generate like up to 1850hp. Not sure about the VK-108.

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Never heard of em. Hope they use a different prop.

[@zrbbg9639]

@@AdamTheEnginerd They do. I mean the Yak-3 (VK-107) actually uses the VK-107A propeller. That's why I think it should be called Yak-3 (VK-107A) in War Thunder. The Yak-3 with the VK-107B engine and VK-108 probably won't be implementend within the game. The one implemented in the game did see service. Same thing with the VK-107B but not as much.

[@ethandehoff3517]

Tell me, when flying Russian aircraft such as this, do you still climb all-out at the beginning of a match, even though high altitude performance of these aircraft generally suck? One issue with this plane in particular is that it can't dive on people, so if everyone is way below you, you have to sort of spiral slowly down so you don't exceed your rip speed. On the other hand, it's never fun to have people dive on you because you didn't climb...

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

By climbing straight in/towards their sideclimbing aircraft, you'll be slightly above the enemy at 5-6km and you can dive on them and BnZ freely. So the high alt performance only matters if you let some slip through your fingers, but in that case you take care of the rest of them and let the sideclimbers get 1-2 passes on you until you equalize energy. MEC allows you to increase drag to dive steeper ;).

[@rosehip_desu_wa4773]

I just watched two random Adam videos and saw the same guy in both (kantai collector)

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Yeah interesting!

[@ferrarisuper]

1:08 this thing can climb better than 109s g?

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

For sure. It's similar to K4.

[@appa609]

That b-17 got very close to a win. If he hid for another minute.

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Yup. But had he been in a fighter instead, they would have won 10 minutes faster.

[@appa609]

@@AdamTheEnginerd Depends. Flying a bomber high and fast is easy and reliable. Engaging ACM requires pilot skill not everyone has.

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

@@appa609 You get skill by flying fighters.

[@chad7431]

Are the Default belts the best ones on this? Or ground targets?

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

I use Default, can't say which one is best.

[@thanosthethiccfarmer1850]

do a video on the Focke Wulf 190 A-4, i would really appreciate it!

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Fw190As are on my list!

[@RyanTheHero3]

Instead of stopping a turn you’re in to save your pilot from getting G locked, have you tried just flicking the rudder to the side? Works wonders.

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

That's because the rudder overrides the elevator, stopping you from pulling Gs.

[@silience4095]

For some reason I stayed late at the TV, and shrek was playing. "A sacrifice I'm willing to make" made me remember this video :P

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Hahaha praise Shrek!

[@robertmuffin3202]

i want this plane so much hehe. oh well im just gonna fly the yak 3s in the tech tree

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Yak3U is pretty similar, but bad at high alt.

[@jakethesnake9621]

Hey Adam, what ammo belt do you run on the SHVAKs?

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

Tracers.

[@jakethesnake9621]

@@AdamTheEnginerd It says on the stat card they have like 3mm of pen, is there something I’m missing?

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

@@jakethesnake9621 That's simply the fuse delay for them. Cannon rounds for aircraft deal most of their damage with their chemicals inside the round rather than the penetration.

[@ethandehoff3517]

So you would recommend buying this one? Is there any other premium fighter that you would recommend for outstanding performance?

[@AdamTheEnginerd]

It's very expensive though. Japanese F4U, US Bf109, XP55.