What Is The Best Tank In War Thunder?

About a month ago, I made a video with this title and premise. Since it makes Gaijin more money when event vehicles are extremely powerful, every tank I talked about was an event tank. A lot of you guys wanted to know what the best tech tree tank in War Thunder was, so I decided to redo the video.
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[@Spookston]

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[@errornamenotfound2513]

U should try making this type of video. But with each vehicle type ie. TD,MBT,SPAA etc.

[@David-jt9nt]

Tiger 2, under tiered? in down tiers everything is your toy like all heavys but at its own BR if something with HEATFS looks at you you die, if something with HE looks at you you die, if someone has early sabo and looks at you you die, if someone can see your turret you most likely die, I believe it is fine where it is. Also what servers do you play on bc whenever I play Germany or USSR I watch the team either die once and quit or just spawn camp one spawn point so I would like to know

[@-Castial-]

Spooks can you do best tank in low mid and high br?

[@stefanvalcu9]

Hello Spookston! Firstly I have to congratulate you on this awesome video. Secondly I want you to adress the constant fuel explosion on russian tanks, mainly 8.0(excluding T-10M) onwards. I have seen this happen too often. Maybe you could look into this problem in detail, and propose a solution to Gaijin. I hope you will take this suggestion into consideration and solve this annoying problem.

[@spenceryeaton3822]

I ask you to keep partnering with apex because im saving to buy a high end from th

[@xnf]

im sure many people tell you this but your content is really appreciated! i also love your soothing voice, keep up the great work, and take a break when you need to!

[@Ghost-vg3db]

Because tony learns from his mistakes

[@ironsentpootistank4566]

ASMR Audio P

[@panzerkampfwagenviausf.b2236]

its NOT appreciated and I HATE the voice. NEVER take a break

[@CheezeSpartan]

The best tank is the one you have the most fun with Or the pirate ship

[@tunderstorm2769]

No, the L3/33

[@arcturus960]

I agree

[@arcturus960]

@@tunderstorm2769 are you sure, personally I prefer the M22

[@theboreditamar2108]

B1 BIS

[@chiefturion7134]

We need more fun or out of ordinary April fools events

[@Vulkanprimarch]

Why is Spookston's voice so calming and entertaining. Is it the calm, matter-of-fact nature. The way he stays polite and civil even when discussing game or historical controversy?

[@AnimalMother207]

because its the best way to convince or get your point across

[@RyedaleAirsoft]

Definitely the no BS, down to earth, only saying what needs to be said, straight to the point-ness. I love it.

[@shortfuze5261]

I know right, he never gets angry about something, he Never raises his voice, he's just calm 24/7

[@grievetan]

I wonder how he sounds unofficially

[@windhelmguard2328]

It's sarcastic. Not calm.

[@dlfn7623]

The U-SH 405 is a great little car, can easily wipe half a team with a good flank. But it requires very good trigger discipline, the rockets run out very fast if you spam them. It also can't fulfill any roles other than a flanker since a single machine gun bullet is enough to kill it. In my opinion the best ground vehicle in the game is the BMP-2M since it can do everything very well. It can kill any kind of vehicle with it's missiles and the autocannon is great while also getting thermals at only 8.7. I bring the BMP-2M to any Russian lineup that is 8.7 or above and it always performs well. The PT-76-57 is also a contender for best vehicle in the game due to how undertiered it is but hopefully that'll change soon.

[@JonskuElf]

I somewhat agree on the BMP-2M and PT-76-57 but this video was about tech tree vehicles.

[@kaige498]

so what you are saying is that the USH isn't idiot proof

[@Sandycheeks6699]

@@kaige498 in my opinion, that's any good vehicle. XM-1 is a good example, I first bought it as a new US main (like a moron) and I promptly sucked so fucking much, but when I play it now, having finished or reached rank 7 in multiple trees, I can play it like a light tank and get 5-6 kills easy. There's many really good tanks, they just have to be played a certain way and require general skill at the game.

[@Martel_Clips]

lol CV9040b is a much better vehicle than the BMP2M at everything except killing sniping helis (if you take the proxy missile on the 2m which you should do) i'd say dardo and type 89 are even better i started playing the type 89 again and it is very unfair

[@RossTheLoss]

I got 3 nukes in the bmp 2m can confirm the vehicles is decent.

[@Anna_bananatv]

I agree the U-SH 405 is the only tank I've used that was so good every game with it was boring and unbalanced so I took it out of my lineup and replaced it with the bandkanon.

[@universate5332]

You then are just as unprofessional as spookston, the best vehicle is one that the developers havent made properly allowing people to abuse it? The best vehicles are the most versatile, the ones that carry you and can work every where, vehicles that perform better the better you are and can carry you if you slip up. The ush does none of that, any idiot can drive one and spam rockets at things they see, youre dead if you get seen, youre dead if youre in the open, youre dead if a plane sees you it doesnt even need bombs.

[@ShadowsOfTheSky]

I love the BKAN, but really it’s just not a good tank destroyer. It’s too slow, large, soft, and turns poorly. It’s only good if you can get and hold a position, but it’s too slow to do that. However, it is by far the most fun AA in the game. Watching planes literally disintegrate from 155 mm HE is a riot, I smile with every kill. It just takes a bit of practice to get good at AA with it

[@Anna_bananatv]

@@ShadowsOfTheSky Steel Guru disagrees

[@JohnF0X]

I remember when the 906 was at 6.7 and 7.0 with a better shell than the T54s D10T. 120mm@60° back then was ridicules to fight King Tigers almost exclusively.

[@halonut96]

Ah the good old days of 906s being spammed and get my fucking teeth kicked in while driving my tigers

[@JohnF0X]

@@halonut96 I feel old thinking back to those days

[@naamadossantossilva4736]

The KT at least had some immune areas,my poor M26 got raped.

[@JohnF0X]

@@naamadossantossilva4736 Im sorry for all the pain and suffering i have dealt to you on my grind to Russian top tier back then.

[@automobiili_xd6236]

I am not sure if the USH could be called the best vehicle, but it definitely is one of the most annoying ones to fight against. Cant count how many times it has caught me off guard, and overall its one bastard of a vehicle. Though, if you catch it before it catches you, they are easy food for anything.

[@jetnavigator]

It has very sluggish performance when it comes to mobility and gun handling. The rockets seem bugged - they are not visible in flight. It's a meme tank that can do well in the right conditions. In no way would I rate it as a top tank myself. Whatever.

[@bro3217]

@@jetnavigator the rockets not being visible is a good thing. It's broken as hell because it's impossible to see where it's coming from. Of the USH isn't the best vehicle than what it?

[@julian5857]

@@bro3217 t-80bvm

[@Wispeks]

@@jetnavigator i dont think that the rockets are invisible they are just fast :)

[@AnonyMous-ql9nj]

@@jetnavigator cope

[@cameronmadden3488]

Not many people talking about the Chaffee. Amazing gun for the tier, really good speed, lowish profile, great maneuverability, and honestly pretty survivable. I almost never die one hit while in it. It’s accessible from almost every tech tree, and comes with spotting. Even the armor can meme around and bounce a shell or two.

[@snugglecity3500]

Its easier to one shot a tiger than chaffee

[@cargo_vroom9729]

I'm not sure I've ever survived a penetrating hit in a Chaffee, except maybe to the engine. The crew is practically sitting in each other's laps. But I agree it's a good tank.

[@JohnSmith-mk5jt]

I am absolute dogshit at War Thunder ground RB, but the Chaffee is one of the few tanks I have at least a 2:1 kd with

[@jPlanerv2]

I still have ptsd because of U-SH 405 i remember when this monster was 6.3 on launch

[@Puppy_kicker74]

I think the M4A2 75mm Sherman should’ve at least gotten a mention on this list, it’s a jack of all trades, and you could argue the master of all of them to. It has amazing mobility and reaction time because of the turret traverse (20.4 degrees a second when fully crewed) and stabilizer. While the main round on this vehicle(M61 shot) may only have a max of 104mm of pen and go 618 meters a second, 8/10 it’s able to deal with most of your of the enemy tanks you come up against and with the decent explosive power of the M61 shot you’ll be able to constantly get one shots. The armor, while front on isn’t amazing, you can add extra track armor and angle to make you almost imperious to a lot of the guns you’d encounter at 4.0. In an uptier it’s also fairly reliable sense you face much of the same enemies you would’ve faced at BR 4.0. There aren’t many weak spots on this thing when angled other then the turret cheeks. This analysis of the vehicle is based off of my experience with the vehicle.

[@trophy3552]

Its a great tank but certainly not the best because of russian 85s, 57s, and german 75s.

[@Mystic-Midnight]

It's my favorite Sherman and I was DEVASTATED when it got moved to 4.0 from 3.7. Like I still bring it to 4.7 as my 3rd spawn

[@trophy3552]

I have 1644 games in the 75 jumbo. As long as what you're facing can't pen you, no matter how many there are, it is probably the best brawling tank in the game. 5 second reload makes it forgiving as well as the armor, if you know how to position it you can bounce panthers easily, and it has excellent mobility for a heavy. You can push entire spawns solo in it without being killed. I've won 7v1s before in it. Ability to take out the large cannon barrels of German tanks also helps it a lot. But, this is only if you know how to play it right and are fortunate to not face any of the many guns that slice through your front plate. And then theres the fact that panthers (which is probably the vehicle it faces most often) can pen its front plate at close range. It used to be 4.7, back then it was definitely the best tech tree vehicle. It probably belongs at 5.0, but for experienced players it really doesn't matter.

[@DoeJohn887]

I also LOVE the 75mm Jumbo, Easily my most played and most favorite tank!

[@Y.M...]

they can put it at 8.7 for all I care, I will still be making 16 kill games with that thing. Absolute monster.

[@Batmack]

0:59 "It may not be extremely versatile" while putting down a Cobra like a ZSU

[@kingwein89]

the late german heavies are under-BR'd when they're in a downtier and should've stuck at 6.3-6.7, but uptiered they're frankly outclassed. Difference between a KT and a Leo is night and day for .3. Managing a 5-1 k/d running the Leo stock atm, mobility is the meta of this game. Most maps encourage combat ranges under 500m, nice and close which I think is silly. I'm one of the few who likes all the desert maps and Maginot because it offers versatility on the map. Additionally there are too many single cap maps where the point is in the middle of a town, you have to be silly to take something as clumsy and lumbering as a KT into a match like that. That's why I often take the puma into 5.7-6.7 matches, very underrated as a support vehicle for scouting, repairing, capturing and harassing. Great counter to the allied light vehicles honestly

[@steveshumate1983]

The 6.7 to 7.7 part of the BRs is the worst section in the game. Way to much technological improvement jammed too close together. The Leo 1 is under tiered itself.

[@mynameisloading4615]

1:35 Talks about great APHE damage, while killing only the gunner

[@trathanstargazer6421]

Those damn french turrets I swear.

[@jefferybauduin2919]

I love the Soviet BT series, 400hp with a decent cannon for its BR. It’s also fun to use in 5.0 because it can go through almost any side armor and it’s speedy

[@anthonyberger810]

The Panther D is, relative to its BR, the best tank in the 5.0-6.0 BR range. Due to the 76 jumbo and super Pershing being upBRed, it now has practically no counter whatsoever. It’s gun can with almost no exceptions, penetrate any vehicle it comes across at almost any angle. What it lacks in turret traverse it makes up for in neutral steering and its decent handling. When it is used as a long range tank, not pushed into close quarters combat like almost every single German player does, it is completely unstoppable by any other ground vehicles. It’s armor, penetration, and profile are almost perfectly suited to long ranges, and due to the volumetric mantlet, penetrating the turret face in excess of 400m is almost impossible. The sole reason the panther D is 5.3 is due to German teams.

[@anthonyberger810]

@M S in maps like advance to the rhine, I would wholeheartedly agree that it is an absolute slaughter of the Panthers. On any other map which allows for medium-long range combat such as Normandy, less so. Hell, in maps like sands of Sinai, a team of panthers can practically invalidate everything else.

[@michealtommer8623]

T-34 (1940) at 3.3 is stupidly OP. Also considering the fact that most players it fights against are inexperienced, and don't know how to deal with it properly

[@twisted8142]

The USH is one of my favorite vehicles I once aced it by getting around on a flank and emptying half my rockets 11/10 tank Swedish black magic ftw

[@gp-network4370]

Spookston can you please make a video regarding italian tanks? (Example: how bad were italian tanks in ww2?. How bad are italian tanks in warthunder?)

[@tiagopereira8340]

IMO the best tank in the game (I havent played all of them by far. I main germany and most of my tanks are german) is the Panther A. Pinpoint accurate gun as well as VERY Powerfull, very Quick and nimble....only downside is the reverse speed. Either that OR The panther 2. But it might be considered an event vehicle since its no longer available.

[@bananomet4052]

Puma is much much supperior for its BR. Jagdpanther and Wiesel 1A2 too. Panther A is not that special anymore since the powercreep and BR compression. It was a top dog some 2 years ago when it still was 6.0 but it fought different tanks. Not autocannon and fully stabilized bullshit.

[@tiagopereira8340]

@@bananomet4052 I used to love the jagdpanther...not anymore...whats the point of it? Armor? Just to get APDS'd or CHEATFS'd into oblivion? Nah.

[@bananomet4052]

@@tiagopereira8340 I usually use the jagdpanther supperior speed, get on enemy flank and then snipe. The 88 is great at oneshot killing. I would not touch it if it was at 6.3 but 6.0 is a sweetspot.

[@tiagopereira8340]

@@bananomet4052 fair point. Still think at 6.0 armor isnt that Amazing.

[@lot2973]

@@tiagopereira8340 Nah Jagdpanther at 6.0 is utterly terrifying.The only tanks it might face that it can't pen frontally are the IS3 and T26E5. 99% of Jagdpanther pens are one shots. The front is immune to American 76s and Russian 85s, but you have to be careful with 122s 100s and some cold war tanks. The cherry on top is the mobility which allows the Jagdpanther to get to good positions for flanking and sniping to stay relevant in uptiers. These uptiers aren't even that common either. Most of the time it's 5.3-6.3, where Jagdpanther has a pretty easy time at it.

[@lukaso161]

yeah

[@ShadowsOfTheSky]

The Swedish IKV 91 (NOT the 91-105 variant) is the best light tank in the game. It’s very similar to the Object 906, but is only 7.0, which makes it come up in much better matchups. It has a laser rangefinder, and 90mm cannon firing HEAT. It’s worse than the Object 906 in some standards, like reload, lack of stabilizer, and no APHE, but the fact that it’s only 7.0 is the reason for those missing features. It can pen literally anything within its BR range, you just have to know where the ammo is. It’s more suited to the role of a light tank than the 906, able to far more easily take on long range engagements, and has better survivability, as I’ve truly never died to ammo, always crew, and it has a fourth crew member. Also, it’s a lot more survivable to MGs from the front, with a couple extra mm of armor. For city combat, the turret is positioned far more forwards on the tank, so you have to expose far less of yourself to engage the enemy. Basically, it’s definitely on par with, or perhaps better then the Object 906, but is only a 7.0, which makes a big difference. I use it at 7.7 with my other vehicles (Looking at you, U-SH) and still have no problem engaging high tier opponents that are at the level of the Object. Having a laser rangefinder at this tier is incredibly powerful, and I have tanks with stabilizers, I’d say the rangefinder is way better than a stabilizers in every situation where you are more than 100 feet from your opponent.

[@ShadowsOfTheSky]

Coming back to this… yeah, I was right. I do agree that the USH is on par with it, it’s basically either a free zone capture and 1 kill or a free 3 kills, and always the chance for more. The USH is really freakin good. But the IKV 91 can perform really well until 8.3 or even 8.7, where many tanks start getting ERA or spaced/composite armor and become pretty HEAT resistant. But yeah, the HEAT is INSANELY good for a 90mm, huge damage with decent pen, so you 1 shot basically everything except king tigers from the front. The most effective anti-Russian vehicle I’ve ever played, by far. The HEAT is marvelous at ammo racking those difficult Russian heavies and thicc mediums, and overpressures all the annoying light vehicles. And it’s only a 7.0. I hate to say this, but Gaijin, please move it to 7.3, I say this as a Swedish main who loves the vehicle, you need to put it at 7.3 my guys.

[@Abi-fo7gh]

well, other people are commenting their favorite tanks here, so i guess i will as well. odd choice here, it's the P40. the italian one that people forget exists. the armor is surprisingly tanky when angled, with the hull being able to stop german long 50s, american 75s, russian 76s, etc. sure, the gun has a low max pen with APCBC, but the effective pen is actually close to what's on the stat card (unlike the previously mentioned long 50) so it can pen a lot of different things like KV-1 side plates, and for what you can't pen you have a HEAT round that is fairly consistent and will go clean through a KV-1's front hull. the top speed is average, but the acceleration is actually pretty good, so in close in situations it doesn't matter too much. the only major problems i can find with it are its poor reverse and turning performance. (note: i play arcade and i'm fairly inexperienced so that might change something idk)

[@TC-yv3ud]

Obj 906 vs maus. Not very fair but thats why they removed it i guess

[@viperz3r016]

Jumbo surprised me, it's okay ay being a menace to kill for most things. Had a match last night where i bounced 2 ISU-152 shots at blank range and survived, thanks to my squad mates!

[@easy_eight2810]

The best tank in War Thunder is the one you find most enjoyment with

[@carlgustafemilmannerheim9360]

the 906 handles uptiers very good but for some reason i struggle in downtier with it

[@RussianBiasEnjoyer]

The RacoonLaundramat is just an USH but better in every single way

[@_ADDON_]

[Before watching] For me, best ter vehicles is in rank from 2.7 to 4.7, where 4.7 is not always fun to play due to downter

[@steveshumate1983]

The USH is so annoying. One of these can be shooting at you and you have no idea until he hits you as the rockets make no sound and are invisible. I’ve mistaken the USH hits for arty so often because it’s nearly impossible to know where it’s coming from

[@historybuilds]

The U-SH 405 is my apsolut favorit vehicle in the game!

[@JJ-eg4zm]

I would have said one of the panthers or the Chinese 8.0 pt light tank. You get thermals, good apfsds, stabs on a fast platform at 8.0.

[@PAUL-ESNEED]

The APFSDS has abysmal spalling and the reverse is horrible, it really isn't all that good (not bad by any means, though). The premium WMA is much better overall.

[@ЕгорЕрмаков-л2п]

I like su100p It got nice mobility, rarily gets oneshoted and awsome gun with surprisingly good stabilization. Also it fits with t-44, which is awsome as well. Adding tu-2 and you got one of the most pleasing ways to get endorphin out of this game.

[@steveshumate1983]

One of my favorite vehicles. The 100mm is so good at 6.3. It’s fast and low profile. The partial turret gives it much more flexibility than the su100. And it’s surprisingly to kill without HE. Lol the engine eats so many shots

[@SpaceStickwithSpaceTick]

Wow it turns out the best tank was the friends we made along the way.

[@Nicitel94]

My most played tank is M4A3 (76). Even after the raise to 5.7 it's still a beast. When I want to chill and get easy kills, my US 5.7 lineup is my way go.

[@quartzlandaker5664]

It should be 5.0 lol

[@destroyerarmor2846]

Hstvl will always be Spook's favorite

[@tareqnash3316]

The IT-1 is the most enjoyable tank i've ever played and the strongest, it is extremely under-rated for some reason by the players and content creators.

[@Spherical_Cleric]

Next video will be renaming this to Best Armoured Car and doing over again :D

[@LocalDiscordCatgirl]

What is the most *balanced* tank in ground forces? I would posit the Pz IIIM. Its not invulnerable to anything, the gun is the average standard for the tier, if not slightly worse, and decent mobility that give you an all round good tank. It struggles at penning russian heavies in an uptier, but has decent enough front armor to not worry (70mm spaced with 50mm weakspots) at average combat ranges. It’s average by every metric, not overpowered in any one aspect.

[@youvgotmilk7736]

Not gonna even mention that lorian 40t? Sheeesh.

[@brunobegic3841]

I'd personally say that the Strv m/31 is the strongest, most OP, best tank in the game. APDS at 1.0 is absolutely absurd, paired with pretty good mobility and ok armor, makes it super strong. If you get a medium to long range map, you're untouchable. You literally have double the penetration of other 1.0's. It makes quick work of Shermans if you know where to shoot.

[@ShadowsOfTheSky]

Finally, someone else who knows. I played the Strv m/31 up to 3.7, with 98 mm at 500m and a 4.1 second reload, you just keep shooting and they die. I’ve also tried running it in 7.3, which can work in some situations, but you have to be careful and choose your engagements.

[@мемасики-о2х]

Ok armor??? Man, what are you smoking, it pens frontally even from t 26 4 shrapnel😂

[@philippey4918]

the bt5 is one of the best flank vehiculs

[@troutwarrior6735]

I disagree that the tiger 2 is under brd, overall this was a very god video. Honestly in my opinion it’s the panther a, a great mix of armor, mobility, and firepower.

[@williammcneillcole4003]

Do this video for either each BR or tier.

[@dbzfanexwarbrady]

best tank is the one you like to play

[@rickpilhorn]

IMHO, 'Best' tank has to be done by BR. So there are many. And depending on your preferred play style that list is subject to change. But I do like this list. Add the U.S. 'Black Cat' and I'm sold.

[@BAM_BAM_XCI]

I think I'm going crazy all the videos with the same name

[@Thecheems6883]

my favorite tanks in war thunder are the bmp2 (for obvious bias reasons) t44 at 6.3 and the t64b ever since the down tier.

[@hadinsouli7394]

My best games, like easy 6 kills per vehicle .. its the panther. It can kill anything it meets and take a beating.

[@patriktoth3346]

Jumbo and all shermans got buffed they just need less time to turn so its better now

[@shadowslayer7892]

Ask and ye shall receive. This was a fun vid and now i wanna grind out a new tree lol

[@MobileBytesTV]

Hey Spook, you planning to make a discord?

[@dlfn7623]

There is a Patreon discord.

[@MusicianLCS]

Dude, count ptl02 and wma 8.0 br with stabilizor laser rangefinder gen 2 thermals very good speed and very good sabot round

[@darrelllane8353]

I love the jumbo

[@colbyuetake130]

You're forgetting the REAL best tank... The M24 Chaffee Thought I was gonna say T-90 huh?

[@maxkiler99]

For me best premium tank is Ru 251 fast as fuck,pretty solid canon with good ammo,can spot..cons ,it's light tank and pretty much paper

[@GoldRaven-oe4by]

Its the bmp 2m its not even worth arguing about. Outomatic is number 2

[@drearyplane8259]

I think you'll find the best tank in Warthunder is the Churchill heavy tank, with its 6 inches of frontal armour (two more than a Tiger). /s

[@friedrichwilhelmviktoralbe349]

Ein - Panzerjäger Zwo - Leopard II Drei - BMP

[@friedrichwilhelmviktoralbe349]

Low tier fun tier

[@Mystic-Midnight]

What would be the best Tech tree KV-1? Like I've been doing a lot of the ZiS-5 today and finally researched the KV-1S and just wondering what has the nicest armor. I kind of am used to box turrets which is why I have trouble with the KV-85 :(

[@FoldvarIIoan]

KPZ 90 - good gun with high calibre - decent armour for 12.7 mg - good speed and mobility - 20 mm autocanon - You Don t have termals ,soo you have play safe

[@warmachine3845]

I honestly thought the T-14 was gonna be on the list. It's a mini jumbo at 4.7.

[@TheZeldaCinema]

Just here to let you know that the plural of Maus is Mäuser (pronounced "Moizer")

[@urosmarkovic6535]

M22 locust on top tier is absolute cancer

[@muchajakosa4056]

It simply ...Bob sample tank is the best tank in entire game .you might ask why ? Because its not in game = it cant be frustrating wut means it is the best tank in game , The End.

[@Lord.Kiltridge]

I have a different formulae that is true at every tier. Am I driving it? It's the worst performing tank in the game. Is it shooting at me? It is the best performing tank in the game.

[@Haaton-of-the-Basement]

Ok, that's it. Im buying me the King Cobra so i can run M6, T14, 75 Jumbo and KC. Let's drop the weebhaboo a little and start speaking freedom.

[@helloimskyler1133]

Hm, I mean I agree with these being the top 3

[@ah-64apache92]

2:25 reeee no jumbo suffers it should be 4.7 like it used to be

[@matthieuzglurg6015]

I think there is a point to be made for the M4 sherman at 3.7. hands down the easiest tank to play at that BR : with slight angling, you can have a very good hull armor at that BR, and the turret is pretty strong. The gun is not the best around, but clearly enough for pretty much anything you see, and the stabilizer give you the advantage against pretty much any opponent. It requires a littel bit of getting used to, like the Tiger 1, but once you figure out how to get the armor effective, it is a straight up killing machine

[@tyramirez6628]

if you are willing to drop a few dollars on a premium vehicle and go up a br the t14 is my go to. but you have to know how to use it right. not to mention the 76 sherman at its br is an amazing vehicle and usually my first spawn, then t14 if i didn't get enough kills for cas. USA is hella strong around that br because it has some very decent to great tanks and exceptional cas. literally 1 p47 in the hands of a skilled pilot can change the way the battle ends. come a few minutes into the match and there is usually 3 of them lol.

[@beanpouch2098]

I found the Panther A at 5.7 to be pretty busted with the good turret traverse, mobility, and gun. Not to mention the UFP is strong vs most enemies you face.

[@lukasier4215]

only downside it can't reverse

[@varhYT]

Thank the Snail for the fortunate placing of the IS-2 at 5.7. The moment it appears in the kill feed shrecking a Tiggor or a Panther, all the German players suddenly become much more humble.

[@SONNENKVLT]

@@lukasier4215 And its turret

[@PilotTed]

@@lukasier4215 And its side armor

[@lukasier4215]

@@PilotTed can't have everything 😅

[@wesleyvandeurzen7199]

IT 1 is the tank you missed. because the missle is on top you can peak hills without actually exposing the tank. There is litteraly no counterplay against it.

[@PoorFoxface]

That can be done with many missile vehicles, but the IT-1 combines that with exceptional armour for an ATGM carrier, plus pretty fast turret traverse and the ability to fire on the move. It's one of the only ATGM carriers that can brawl, and definitely one of the best vehicles in the game.

[@tofuking7720]

Lol *TOW 2B's your hill* Lmao

[@projectnightingale6595]

Yeah fight yesterday against it. Pretty annoying, my shells went simple trough it, because of the high grade, survived 2 rockets, last one gets my 99-3

[@addedcheese]

There is actually a bug going on with a lot of the smaller wheeled vehicles. If you transmission is slightly damaged but not too much to move none of them seem to make any engine noise. On the topic of the USH I utterly hated playing the thing, but got to admit it is really really strong

[@VKK-cr1uk]

Nice, a bug that make light tanks even more annoying and powerful than they already are

[@Pribumi1]

Transmission slightly damaged resulted in no engine noise? That's another gaijiboob logic I guess

[@Wispeks]

yeah the USH is really situational tho. its best when you get match where you just drive by kill 5-8 tanks :D

[@amx-30_official]

the only tank ive ever come close getting a nuke in is the ush

[@M4dm4ck8]

Personally I like any low tier tank.

[@MahoYoshino]

even french rank 1?

[@M4dm4ck8]

@@MahoYoshino it’s fun because it’s so bad

[@MahoYoshino]

i guess thats one way to put it... Tho you wont be getting many kills in them at all, i literally bought the B1 Ter mainly because rank 1 sucks ass

[@M4dm4ck8]

@@MahoYoshinoit makes getting a kill so much more satisfying

[@jasoncrawford4929]

I remember watching the USH at 11.0 on a night map get 3 kills within 10 seconds facing russian ERA. Was insane

[@Wispeks]

its not hard to kill russian tanks you just mainly rocket them from the bottom so you easily ammo rack them

[@i8yourDog]

Wrong sources. The best tank is the tonk. Source: everyone

[@Vito_Aloe]

fortnite

[@madcat789]

The ones that walked. They were the best ones.

[@monkeycmonkeydu1064]

I think the T114 is better than USH. It has a less recognizable profile, doesn’t have the same top speed but isn’t as affected by terrain, and makes insane SL

[@Galaxy-oy4nj]

This was tech tree tanks only

[@dezekpl7485]

3:30 I CANT EVEN SEE THE PROJECTILES IT LOOKS LIKE YOU JUST CLICK ON THEM AND THEY EXPLODE

[@YTaccNo3]

the best tank is obviously the one my opponents use, meanwhile my tank is obviously the worst tank. this is true for every game, irrespective of the actual tanks being used.

[@stage4901]

Personal favourite: GMC M10. Pros: 76mm cannon that can one-tap most of anything in its br and it even works on a full uptier. The armour is surprisingly good, especially once you unlock the extra armour tracks which significantly increases the chance to bounce shots. The turret mantel is also pretty tough. It has a .50 cal, so light vehicles, planes and tracks are easy to deal with. Has good weapon depression. Cons: It ain't the fastest. The turret is very slow. There is a good chance that artillery will kill you. Planes can also easily kill you. Overpressure is a guaranteed death sentence. Summary: A pretty decent tank destroyer that punches way above its BR.

[@nicolasderra3888]

IDK, its pretty much a high profile open top STUG with that traverse speed, the gun kicks ass but it really doesn't suit my playstyle, though it can be a formidable tank in the hands of a more passive player.

[@stage4901]

@@nicolasderra3888 I use it wherever. I think a lot of people get stuck trying to turn the turret when it is faster to turn the entire chassis. Using it like that essentially makes it a high profile stug/stuh. I am however biased, it is my favourite tank after all. I guess because I use it so regularly my ability to overcome its issues are less prevalent in comparison to newer players, especially German and Russian players who might be more use to flatter SPGs

[@mekolayn]

For me, its only downside is the fact that for some reason it was made a Tier 2 tank so I can't grind events or tasks with it anymore. But yeah, it's really strong, I remember eating tons of shells and not getting a scratch when it still was 3.7

[@leandroramirez3684]

They are too easy to overpressure, yesterday i killed one with a 5 cm HE round directly is the frontal armor

[@stage4901]

@@leandroramirez3684 True.

[@simethigsomethingidfk]

The jumbo is really fun and probably my favorite tank in the game. Its just you literally cant play it on long range maps and it seems to exclusively get up tiered, fighting Tiger 2s and IS 2s that have no problem penetrating it anywhere, and that you can only penetrate at spitting distance. The jumbo used to be my goto relaxation tank, but getting a full uptier and a map like maginot line with the USA 5.3 lineup is a very fast way to get a migraine. Id honestly say the Tiger 2 is just more fun and powerful in general, combined with constantly getting down tiered and the H literally not having a frontal weakspot, along with the suspension being so good you basically have a stabilizer Yeah its just better tier for tier. If anything id say the french jumbo is better, simply for the fact it has a solid long range lineup backing it up so you dont just instantly loose when you dont get a city map.

[@giovanniscarano2027]

*Laughs in brit. Mbt's and cheat fs*

[@tompie1783]

My experience with the tiger 2’s is basically uptier simulator

[@avalonplayz3889]

Personally I think the best tank in the game currently is the Panzer IV/70 hands down. You have insane armor for the BR and an incredible gun. Not only that but it is extremely mobile and can turn very well for a TD.

[@bananomet4052]

Surprisingly Jagdpanzer IV is even better because it is 4.3 and I bounce more shots than in heavy tanks. Its even more nimble than the Panzer IV/70. I currently sport it in my 4.3 Pakpuma X Jagdpanzer IV lineup and enemies are getting shrecked.

[@bro3217]

With a horrible gun arc, shoot the tracks and it's pointless. It's only op on long ranged maps. On city maps, it's not that good

[@mozuesolympian2988]

Jumbo definetly doesnt belong on this list. Maybe back when it was at 4.7 but at 5.3 it always performs worst than the panther and is easily pinned through the front at a angle which is its only real plus( Its a Heavy tank) even at a angle.The jumbo also really isn't all that mobile (since its a heavy tank) and you have to spend lots of time aiming for weakpoints and taking multiple follow up shots to finish up enemies close or long range. Boom i shot the canon but oh no my gun is so bad the shell bounced. Boom i shot the canon again it broke, Boom now i shot the tigers capola, boom now his track, now i can finally drive around the side to finish him off but then BOOM another tank shows up because i had to spend 40 seconds killing one enemy tank. Jumbo is almost unplayable now and is another weak underdog sherman. it was well balanced at 5.0 but now its like playing at permanent uptiers.

[@LMH2002]

From what Ive seen both before and after the change, sure its more difficult for the Jumbo but its overall more balanced. It was virtually un-killable when it was at 4.7. At 5.0 It was decently placed in my opinion as there were a few new vehicles that could provide a challenge, but 5.3 is a fair point as it always should have lined up with the Panther and Tiger to begin with, being that they were made to deal with them.

[@mozuesolympian2988]

@@LMH2002 The panther and tiger weren't made to deal with jumbos it was the other way around and the jumbos failed at that task. They even performed poorly against panzer IV.

[@LMH2002]

@@mozuesolympian2988 I might have phrased that wrong but your right, the Jumbo was made to deal with the Panthers and Tigers, which it didn’t do good enough leading to the 76mm version

[@LMH2002]

I personally think the Jumbo should be 5.0, but 5.3 is ok for now as I am still encountering little problems with it.

[@mozuesolympian2988]

@@LMH2002 I think 5.0 is a perfect fit myself too. The jumbo should face some challenge and difficulty while also still being able to be used a heavy tank. When its at 5.3 i feel like if i dont play it like a extremely slow light tank with a 50 cal for a canon i might as well kiss my ass goodbye.

[@scottishguy8148]

Am surprised that one of the BT series isn’t on this list. You can use it at any tier and it will be effective

[@brute6896]

One complaint I have with this game is that the branches don't really have a consistent play style sometimes like after the Ferdinand is the new DF 105 then it's the Jagdtiger which really the DF should had gone over to where all the lights are

[@MysteriousOct]

The VCC 60mm in the Italian tech tree is also like that. It should just go before the Dardo instead of after the Centauro

[@kaige498]

obviously the t44

[@a.b.3455]

A medium tank that bounces long 88s on the regular? Hell yeah!

[@tomnum1398]

Bro i was the is-2 u killed in the USH in the first clip, and i remember not hearing a sound from where the first guy was shot, just shows how the sound problems in war thunder affects game balance, great video btw

[@thecrab2791]

My pick would have to be the Semovente da 75/46 located at 4.7 in Italy's tt. (although, I do hold the opinion that all Italian Tds rank 2-5 are really good) Italy is my first and only nation and i've reached 9.0 with them. Although i've reached this br, I still play worse than your average American mains punching bag. (tiger rushers) Thats why the 75/46 stands out to me. Getting 7+ kill games is genuinely average in that thing. It has insane armor, a strong gun, and a super low profile. One of the most underrated tanks

[@BOKCGrizzlyWarlord]

In my opinion, its either the 76 Jumbo, Walker Bulldog, or Chaffee.

[@einar8019]

76 jumbo? what are you smoking

[@imperialpilot2164]

@@einar8019 facts I'm fighting leopard 1's on the regular with 76 jumbo

[@BOKCGrizzlyWarlord]

@@einar8019 kinda meant before the BR change

[@schmerling770]

For me it's the Swedish strv1228 PLSS (the leopard 2 s), sherman(76)w or one of the panter tanks btw I really love your content

[@einar8019]

lmao in what way is the strv 122 the best?

[@schmerling770]

@@einar8019 well it fits my playstyle and is pretty much the leopard 2a5 wit more hull armor

[@einar8019]

@@schmerling770 except it only gets dm33(which it has never used)

[@dlfn7623]

The Strv 122B PLSS is awesome but the repair cost is way too high while only getting DM33 instead of Slpprj m/95. It's one of the best 11.0 MBTs in my opinion, if they gave it Slpprj m/95 and the Strv 122b+ Evolution armor upgrade as a modification then it would be the best tied with the T-80BVM.

[@schmerling770]

@@dlfn7623 @einar you guys got a point there but I still like it

[@collander7766]

I coincidentally unlocked and purchased the USH-405 today. In my first game I got 4 kills in the first few minutes on Stalingrad. On top of that, you have the Bkan 1c, Ikv 90, and let’s not forget the SK60B with much better bullpups in the 7.3 lineup

[@kristianhaaversen5004]

The american m18 tank is the best tank in the game, it has incredible speed and turret traverse and can kill most targets with the 76mm. The br changes is really not that effectiv on nerfing it.

[@tigerbesteverything]

any he os it since overpressure, it's loud, and extremely easy to spot thanks to it's commander. Definitly really good, but not the best.

[@trophy3552]

No it isn't. It got its mobility nerfed which really hurts it and the gun is not that good. The M36 which is a lower br than it is better. If the speed was historically accurate it would be a much better tank but still not the best.

[@tigerbesteverything]

@@trophy3552 m36 is way slower tho.

[@harbisonel7243]

Best tank in WT? Pz.Kpf.W. III Ausf. F. It has: - 30mm frontal and side armour, - 50mm medium-velocity cannon, - Torsion bar suspension for smooth ride and sometimes even allowing to fire on the move, if driven slowly, - Powerful engine, - 5 crew members, - a BR of 1.3. Which means: - Armour can sometimes bounce quite a few shots (Especialyl French), - Can penetrate every tank it can ecounter frontally at good distances, - Fire on the move at low speed, - Average speed in practice about 50 km/h, - Great survivability, And again, all of that at 1.3!

[@eironn__]

I think the M8 car is the best one, great mobility and a cal50 that can kill literally everything in the ground and in the air, plus the 37mm cannon to help with more armored tanks

[@Ballistics_Computer]

man I hate the USH it ruins the game for me whenever I fight it.

[@generaldemolka4455]

The best one? It's the one that generates a lot of income with minimal loss. It might be a hot take, but I like shermans (US tree) and Pz IVs

[@chrystynec1496]

gaz aa at high tiers

[@Puppy_kicker74]

@DAVID CLEVES GUZMAN The M4A2 is the best one IMO

[@thedecisiveraindrop4868]

I think you forgot to mention the M4A1 76mm, probably the best tiered US tank in the game. The armor can hold up when angled right against panzer IVs and T-34-85s. It’s greatest weakness however is German TD’s from the front, but this can be overcome with superior tactics and maneuvering. It’s my most played vehicle, and I kinda prefer it over the E8 funnily enough.

[@siko9799]

never angle an m4a1, the part on the ufp that caves in will become unangled once you angle the tank, making it very easy to kill. the armor can’t hold up against kwk40’s and 85’s, but it does have a nice gun. i think a better us tank would be the ipm1, it is extremely good at its br.

[@thedecisiveraindrop4868]

@@siko9799 i disagree. When handling your hull properly, you can bait shots in both urban and open environments. Go on a 10 degree incline, you are practically invulnerable from the front head on to said kwk 40s and the 85mms. 57s are kind derpy and will still easily pen though.

[@siko9799]

@@thedecisiveraindrop4868 m4a1’s and any non wide track sherman’s really don’t have the best hull traverse, so baiting shots isn’t a good idea. and in urban maps getting a side shot is easy, especially with 85’s and their amazing sloped performance.

[@Mystic-Midnight]

@@thedecisiveraindrop4868 I've killed multiple M4A1s today doing KV-1 ZiS-5 (76mm) because of people angling their hulls. In fact almost every Sherman I killed was angling but the spot where the front and side plates meet is a big weak spot. The KV-1 ZiS-5 only has 94mm of pen with aphe too

[@quartzlandaker5664]

The M4A1 76 is the only good 76 Sherman