THE SHOOTING RANGE 242: Close duels / War Thunder

[@junkers5414]

"This Brit will be slapped on the cheeks" good job Bruce

[@demonblood4326]

Lmao

[@TheGuyThatsNotFunny]

amazing

[@jobe_seed6674]

I could imagine this is just Mike and Oxy going at it 8:29

[@babalonkie]

We brits don't play fictional thunder...

[@granmarbg]

Yeah! But it is better than being "spanked on the bottom!"

[@-Sober-]

"this brit will get slapped on those cheeks" I never imagined I would hear Bruce say anything like that...

[@mirrorslash028]

Urban warfare in WT in a nutshell: see if there are italians in the other team and if there are, wait for R3s lol

[@piewithmoustachepwm]

The best part about rat R3s is that they're fun to kill, wait that's the only good thing about them

[@bucketofbolts6823]

Once me and my frends saw a r3 all 4 of us used all our firepower

[@UAGhostrider]

Use 12.7 to take them out

[@canadian9457]

Not as fun when you have a full squad and have 105mm cannons with hesh

[@paullewis770]

Time-stamps! 0:01 Starts 0:26 metal beasts: South African top tier 3:47 Pages of history: British cruiser tanks 7:28 Tactics and strategies: tank urban dules 13:15 Hotline Thanks to all of you! You make my day with the comments

[@backseatbogan2021]

Thanks, I wish they did this with there own vehicles

[@irsyad5414]

Everybody gangsta til' bruce said ickwa

[@thamemeez5702]

Ickqua

[@drezworthy]

yo son!! lol

[@spooksebaas8658]

He butchered it... didn't they do the research on how to pronounce it

[@maximusfz8594]

the eekqwua

[@0Ploxx]

@@spooksebaas8658 Swedish tank name strike

[@mhetbrouwertje6887]

Thanks for again your weekly video, they're great as always! Q: Could War Thunder organise a Mig15 vs Sabre event, please? We veterans would love to celebrate War Thunder still being around with former top tiers of the past. Till next week!

[@eule0509]

Always nice to hear your voice saying "The Shooting Range". 17min of realxation and information. Loving it.

[@granmarbg]

I also love reading them, because the information is generally extremely accurate. Nothing in the world is perfect but the information on the equipment that I describe and announce about is usually very accurate indeed and I'm so happy that you enjoy it!

[@halomp2206]

Question: Is there a vehicle/custom skin you’re looking forward to being added into the game?

[@spoopyboi1005]

the red arrow livery for the phantom would be cool

[@jobe_seed6674]

I could imagine this is just Mike and Oxy going at it 8:29

[@quinncaulfield6590]

@Maximilian Feldmann that’s not a thing 🤣🤣🤣

[@troutwarrior6735]

Mig 28 totally

[@StiXWasHere]

Type 10

[@ArfiniGa]

I love how Gaijin talks about urban battles when there are obstacles and then I start thinking about yesterday when I was playing the M5a1 at 3.7 with shermans in my line up and started hearing a KV 1 on the kther side of the building I was behind. So we both started turning our tanks around the house to catch up eachother. Fortunately I catched up him and killed his crew by aiming to the ring of the turret.

[@districtnull]

Q: Will you give a chance for newcomming players to earn tri-colore smoke for jets?

[@JustMinna]

There will most likely be the option to buy tricolor smoke once the new update comes out. It will cost 1000 GE and can be found at the in game shop where the crates are.

[@Elbereth_TV]

@@JustMinna its given out for free in twitchdrops, last time was last summer.

[@9999AWC]

tricolor smoke isn't exclusive to jets

[@fire304]

You forgot something really important to Urban combat: wait until your opponent is suffering from packet loss and can't see you move to his flank!

[@simondolezal7840]

Q: could we see in the future czechoslovakian 'semi' tech tree, just like the african one? Of course with all the bells and whistles like lt.38 or Tatra trucks like Ot.64 and avia planes.

[@hudzicethegreat3021]

That would be neat!

[@princevanhegen2574]

Question: What is the tankiest plane in War Thunder

[@AmazinglyTip]

@holy Minecraft potato No,That thing is the most well protected plane by turrets,by armor however its the IL-2 ( the last one)

[@Abi-fo7gh]

@@AmazinglyTip the BV can also absorb an insane amount of damage due to its huge hull

[@davidlow8104]

Out of fighters, the fw190, out of attackers, the il2/il10, out of bombers, probably the B18/T18 or B25

[@davidlow8104]

@@Abi-fo7gh the wings are very vulnerable and it can catch fire easily because of the wooden construction

[@Abi-fo7gh]

@@davidlow8104 true, the wings are vulnerable, but it can still take a lot of hits due to the sheer size of the wing, and on top of that it can survive multiple rocket hits to the fuselage, something the IL-2 cannot do

[@taskforcebruiser5787]

Please do a video on keybinds for console players. I have to play low-rank aircraft because with the missile controls and the thrust vectoring I can’t control the aircraft well. Here is an idea for a quality of life change for console players. Instead of keybinds on the controller give an option for a weapon wheel. It has worked well in games like RDR2. That way we don’t have to memorize lots of keybinds.

[@notthatsmart4909]

The bottom button on the D-pad is the most useful button for key bindings. Other than that I get what you mean. I have changed my buttons way too many times while changing BR’s

[@notthatsmart4909]

@Simon-Olivier Lapierre yeah I use that mainly for tanks, while being in a dogfight though it’s just way to time consuming, at least for my play style. If it works for you then that’s great.

[@moonbear2130]

On Xbox, I have LT+A to turn missile seeker head on and A to launch, and RS for ballistic computer and flares, it works but I can’t do anything more complicated than that lol

[@i3lack1ce17]

Challenge: Shoot down the fastest aircraft with the slowest tank ammo (or just shot it with Sig 33b). Days 3

[@AlreadyTakenTag]

Here is a question for gaijin. Can you make it possible for tank players to help their teammates with extinguishing fires if they don't have FPE unlocked?

[@junkers5414]

Firetank

[@tacwac]

Q; Will we be seeing any new Italian aircraft in-game for Ixwa Strike?

[@biko9824]

Grinding Italian tier 1 and 2 planes is pretty boring, apart from the FC 20 thing. Quadriarma is moderate at best. I would love to see some more aircraft.

[@slaskpojken396]

Question: Will you be adding the JAS 37 Viggen?

[@shayzadg]

Eventually they will

[@supho3309]

Yeah it's coming tomorrow

[@Elbereth_TV]

it was confirmed in the 1.95 dev stream dude. also JAS 37 was never a thing, AJS AJ AJSF/H etc did

[@shayzadg]

@@supho3309 no...it isnt

[@maxchvets2986]

@@shayzadg Joke noun a thing that someone says to cause amusement or laughter, especially a story with a funny punchline. "she was in a mood to tell jokes"

[@stingraygaming2460]

pages of history the time when an m8 scout car destroyed a king tiger

[@waj-s2b]

Close Duels. You mean shoot first.

[@junkers5414]

Basically

[@unknown.161]

Strategy: To avoid the explosion of the tank you have to enter the match with 20-25 ammunition.

[@blaringrocket2385]

When Bruce said ‘slapped on those cheeks’ I was laughing so hard.

[@teodor9975]

well just wishin to add a bit on the pages of history. as for the liberty engine on the crusader. it was pretty much the radiator belts which proved to be causing reliability issues. once that was sorted the crusader did operate quite effective in the battles for africa.

[@mikeymikey4186]

So thats how you read "Ixwa"

[@lior_theboom]

With a hard k

[@turklander69]

@@lior_theboom shalom 👉🏼👈🏼

[@granmarbg]

@@lior_theboom No… it is actually a "click" made with the tongue in the mouth, in this case, on the inside of the teeth… a Zulu dialect!

[@thekringe4387]

Thanks for responding to my question :)

[@shelloriser2400]

Q: Now that the game has the nuke, will the object 279 survive as it is designed to withstand nukes and if yes will it win the game as it will be the only one surviving the nuke?

[@giorgiogalliano05]

It was designed to save the tank not the crew and it can only resist at a nuclear blast not a direct hit

[@ssnipess8153]

I love war thunder but I sometimes wish there was a battle online where you get to use your battleship, airplane, helicopter, and tank to fight at the same matchmaking it an interesting battle. and wish you could destroy buildings with tanks but to use it to your advantage just like they did in battlefield games by EA

[@VPERStijnMF]

Although that does should interesting, there may be some balance issues with naval behemoths like a battleship being able to fight with a tank. But I do agree that it should still be a game mode

[@DelinaSilence]

I got a question that had me going for all week: Why don't aircraft from the MiG family have even numbers?

[@chantelledavis7848]

Well theres the mig 25 and mig 15

[@ZaidenDee]

question: how to prevent packet loss/control reset

[@DirtyTuskan]

save control file, reliable internet and dont play on US servers because gaijins hamsters died and gets some bad pl

[@e.l.m.5349]

This narrator is the only thing keeping warthundr alive. Without him warthunder be fucked

[@stevanustanaka]

Suggestion, can you make the big aircraft cannon battle? Candidate: il2 37/su6(am42/s71f), hs-129b3,T18B2, ki109, Xa-38, PBJ-1H,p.108a serie 2,tempest vickers, and me262a1/u4 or me410(BK5 50mm) and the mosquito FB XIII 57mm, week 21

[@hohor6436]

Q: Will the Daimler AC get scouting?

[@ES47_FI]

Question Q/A WHERE DID LEGACY THEME GO???

[@ARI-ks1vj]

Question: will we ever see the m84 (Yugoslavian t72) family?

[@razvy6949]

Question: How do I use the Tiger II (H) against modern Cold-War tanks? The normal tactics don't work anymore.

[@ofribarak2005]

In one of the episodes you talked about the yom kipor war at the sinai front, can you talk about the VALLEY of tears tank battle?

[@pjotr6790]

Question: How do yoiu play the IS-6 effectively?

[@samphardtake]

Brawl

[@Jilve69]

Russian Bias In other words do anything you please

[@wheelwrightpl9429]

Thanks for the reminder to refill my blinker fluid. I checked and it was running dangerously low.

[@VPERStijnMF]

Always good to make sure you blinker fluid is full and don’t forget the horn gas

[@granmarbg]

We are very happy to remain your medical doctors on the move to appraise you of everything that you need to do for 101% fitness!

[@milkelangelo1]

Q: Will you add the Macchi MB339 to the Italian Planes Tech Tree? I'd really love to fly such a beast

[@Abi-fo7gh]

and the AMX

[@GuyNate-bl2ov]

Could Bruce please read a bed time story?

[@КристианЦанев-ы9д]

Big question: why cant the IS 2 penetrated Tiger 2 H and Tiger 2P from the front because they both dont have armor made of good material wich is 2 cant pen sometimes but will break the hull

[@kevinl2482]

Because pressure damage is only coming next patch. Also IS-2 can pen Tiger II frontally, just hit the flat cheeks where almost everyone has learnt to aim.

[@AS-mw5ph]

Q: Is there any way to switch ammo type when cannon is already loaded?

[@oliversearle3996]

No it has to be unloaded

[@VPERStijnMF]

The only way to switch ammo is to fire the loaded shot. This is because it’s also like that in real life

[@AS-mw5ph]

@@VPERStijnMF thanks

[@VPERStijnMF]

@@AS-mw5ph sure thing, good luck in battle

[@mr_panzer_pants]

Q:Are u going to add Tu-22, B-50 and B-52 in later updates on the game?

[@mazterfranky4041]

At this rate they might add it in an year or 2

[@prasadsawant4153]

B-52 would be a nice surveillance plane in air simulator enduring confrontations battle

[@jobe_seed6674]

I don’t think they would add the B52

[@55....]

it just wouldnt make sense

[@spartagaming3404]

I want them to add an A10 Warthog

[@darknut9696]

3:28 but do they move in herds? also Grand slam and tallboy soon?

[@Brave_Sir_Robin]

Q: Any tips for effectively using depth charges in naval battles?

[@ScaleMilitaryModels]

Q. Have you considered moving the Me262 (Squadron version) down to 7.0, where it faces more vehicles from its era, rather than Cold War jets, such as the Mig 15 and later sabres?

[@TheMemeDynamics]

Hi Gaijin and Bruce. I know you guys always try your best to give us the best quality videos. Can you make an updated version of the 'Climbing the ranks with American planes'? It looks kinda outdated since it was a video from 2 years. Thanks

[@jamiem4212]

Question: What is the best way to play the AVRE?

[@lior_theboom]

Arcade

[@forcultankly]

Question: will there be multiplayer test flights added to the game as me and my friend want to fly in the same aircraft but I don’t have it

[@drezworthy]

Are there plans to address the grind facing new players considering the vast amounts of vehicles in the game now?

[@koltondavis5975]

When will we get armor upgrades for the Abrams series like the TUSK? For an example? For existing Abrams tanks?

[@Қазаққұмырсқажегіші]

Q. Can you add the BTR-80?

[@piewithmoustachepwm]

When you're more interested in the new map's decorative Soviet cars and trucks than any of the south african vehicles

[@demonblood4326]

Q:do you have any plans to add ww1 veichicles?

[@junkers5414]

Hope so

[@demonblood4326]

Noice

[@mohamedyossry1740]

Is finland going to be in war thunder

[@he77hawk.71]

Can you please make aircraft in arcade tank battles just like how they are in navel battles where you earn points and get to use your own aircraft

[@junkers5414]

That's called realistic battles

[@Xackory]

@@junkers5414 no that’s ground realistic battles

[@DiceStrike]

16:33 when can we race with those?

[@kitsuneharukaze]

I love to play with the oculus VR headset and i am glad the game supports it but i feel there could be some improvements, will there be any future updates?

[@SheridanM551]

How do I make a custom vehicle from scratch and also does it support other 3D softwares other than 3ds max

[@dred8616]

Suggestion: Tips and tricks: Ground Forces RB - how to attack with rockets and bombs with a variety of aircraft.

[@VPERStijnMF]

Good suggestion, in the mean time you can usually practice by playing the test flight and getting comfortable hitting ground targets in rb

[@dred8616]

@@VPERStijnMF I've done that and you're right it helps. I'd really like a tips vid on the best methods with different aircraft though.

[@VPERStijnMF]

@@dred8616 yes that would make an interesting video

[@MechaG2]

Terrific episode, Gaijin. Really enjoyed it! I have a couple questions I'd like to ask. What happened to getting the ability to lock the P-61s' turret position forward for the pilot to operate? You mentioned in their Devblog it'd eventually be added as a modification to research, but it's been over _five years_ since and we still haven't gotten it. Also, server connectivity issues have been absolute murder for months now, and seems to be getting worse (particularly with the US servers). Is there any work being done to remedy this?

[@lukaszach2958]

Q:will there ever be an a-10 warthog added to the game ?

[@cleverabovetheline]

any tips n tricks for the leopard tank family? as they are my favourite type tanks

[@stigeon4771]

Question: When will the music from the new power update be available on platforms such as Spotify? I’d love to listen to the tracks!

[@rherbort1576]

How is the battle activity calculated?

[@rusty_sniper4992]

0:33 Sheeeesh, look at Bruce pronouncing it like a true South African 😂😂

[@granmarbg]

Again, I really appreciate your praise, at my attempt to sound a Zulu dialect pronunciation, which I've never used before! Kipper- has the full explanation

[@rusty_sniper4992]

@@granmarbg I can't believe that it's your first time, you're a natural!!

[@viperlabs7735]

Question: is there a chance we could see smoke artillery in game as a utility to block off sightlines

[@waltermartinez9110]

Q: Where is the D point in the maps?

[@jochumm6099]

Imagine if you could meet Bruce in a match Showers of praise to you man

[@kwalskee]

Are the engine sound changes of the Russian Medium and Heavy tanks (T-44 series, T-54 series, KV series and IS series) to the engine sounds of the T-34's engine intentional?

[@peterstefek1499]

Q: Could you teach us how to counter Boom-n-zoom attacks and/or other tactics you taught us in the previous episodes? I think it would make a nice video for players whose aircraft is not capable of such tactics(e.g. for boom-n-zoom). I would love it!

[@snakethewarlord4685]

When we will get WW2 teams back? Cold War teams are destroying low tier. Russia and Germany together are wining 70% of the battles.

[@tonidabaeen]

Question: how to deal with high repair cost on vehicles such as Cent Mk.3 and others on its rank

[@captainrex5461]

Question: How to use the AGM-12B Bullpup rockets from the A-4E early?

[@bigbigmushy7338]

"This brit will get slapped on the checks"

[@jobe_seed6674]

I could imagine this is just Mike and Oxy going at it 8:29

[@kipper-7273]

At least Bruce tried to pronounce Ixwa properly. A valiant effort

[@granmarbg]

I was coached by a South African lady who explained that it is part of one of the Zulu language dialects and that there are three types of 'click,'… one on the upper palate; one at the front of the palate and one to the side of the jaw, touching the teeth! So I gave it my best, never having tried the 'click' language before, so thanks for your encouraging remark!

[@mpcrauzer]

Question: Will we have the AMX A1 fighter-bomber in the game in the future?

[@bismarckfamily277]

Hey will the tonk tank be added to the italian tech three? It will be interesting to add a meme tank

[@willus567]

Question: have you any plans on adding the sea vixen?

[@feliksssander1554]

Question: I know that the next update is full of British vehicles, but have you ever thought of adding the Deacon or Rhino heavy Armoured Car? The Deacon would be a nice 2.7 tank destroyer since it has descend mobility and a 6-pounder gun. Though it is not without is flaws as it can't traverse its gun all the way round quickly because it would have to elevate its gun over the cabin as well as being slightly armored and open topped. The Rhino in my opinion would fit well around 1.3 - 1.7, it would be a slightly slower, up armoured and higher profile version of the Daimler mk 2. And of course i'm not an expert so feel free to correct me.

[@feliksssander1554]

Sorry the deacon would have full traverse, since the gun is to short to hit the cabin.

[@connordevereaux759]

Good video I personally I prefer CQB engagements. Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@olbradley]

How to destroy the R3 T20?

[@thermalpotato2078]

I would like to see the KRV Kranvagn in yhe game if it's not too much trouble.

[@damause8724]

Where do i find the tutorials for how to pull out of a flat spin and angling tank sides?

[@user-wb1ww1py2f]

Is there a pages of history about the normandie niemen ?

[@noahsawesomevids422]

It’s definitely harder to do urban duels now since the body’s don’t disappear but it’s great when ur hiding against an is2 with the m4a3e2 jumbo 😂😂😂. And I luv war thunder

[@slickninjadude9165]

Here's a Challenge for you Gaijen: Beat the world record distance of a tank on tank kill by 100M but in war thunder using leopard 2, against a T-64.

[@Yaegashi1121]

Can a flame from an ammo racked tank kill a plane?

[@corphoenix5579]

How would Bruce play the Sturmpanzer II? Long range artillery? Close range boom stick?

[@granmarbg]

Nah! I would leave it to much better time drivers than myself! (I love aeroplanes… The Spitfire mark for is my baby!)

[@corphoenix5579]

That is fair, i perfer ground but air is so much more free roam for anyone.

[@jesusarredondo4904]

Ya know I never complained, but god damnit it’s stupid hard trying to kill something with depth charges

[@datodato2630]

Question:please, can you add artylerries?

[@andrewmcleod3659]

Question: is the Spitfire MkXIV a better all-round fighter than the MkIX?

[@doctordemocracy5695]

Question: What is the best climbing angle for the Razorback P-47.

[@aaronbentley8675]

Question: can we expect to ever have a Tank EC? Planes, helis, and ships have an EC mode so why not tanks?

[@greyfox7431]

Q: Why are some tanks inaccurate, when i play the Chariorteer and shoot the gun is way off from the sight.

[@yoursthely2786]

Q:why does the hull machinegun on the chi-nu 1 and 2 can stop my pz iv f2s aphecbc round

[@Night_Haunter]

Love the show and game but when are we getting french navy

[@TheNobleBrit]

"high resolution thermals for gunner and commander" *record scratches* "I'm sorry... what?" says Challenger 2F

[@evanyacka]

Q: how do you play the T26 Super Pershing