The leopard is the only tank I've actually had the chance to ride in. I grew up a Canadian base brat. As a teenager I was a member of the cadet corps at C.F.B. Borden, one of our main training bases. On several occasions the base provided us the opportunity to learn about, climb through, and ride in a variety of vehicles (leopards, Lynx 6 wheelers etc.). After high school in 1986 we were posted to Lahr Germany (so I went instead of going to college right away, wouldn't you??). While there I worked in the main freight warehouse handling all sorts of incoming and outgoing equipment, including supervising the boys when they loaded their vehicles onto trains for transport during the annual Fallex Nato exercises. Big toys equal big fun!
the tank it self is good, however its BR is bad it gets uptier constant cos of the 10.3/10.0 prem/squadron tank/plane spam. the 9.3 is currently barely ever getting downtiers, makign the tank kinda bad. Again if not forced into constant uptiers it is a pretty solid tank, and the thermals + good shells makes it a great flexiable sniper/flanker.
Just got the leopard a1a1, the 1a5 has always been one of my favorite tanks in real life and is the only leopard 1 still produced today so I’m gonna get it no matter what
I can only advise grinding it. I have talisman-d it and using it to gring the rest, it has thermal, that can be used to find targets, good zoom and a round that I am successfully using to kill nearly all tanks (mostly abrams are harder from the front to kill)
I didn't mind the A1A1, however at 9.3 the t-72m1 is the best tank for me and I love the begel 57. I'll take out 1A5 first on just a handful of maps where it's wide open and hilly so I can use the gun depression and mobility, in those scenarios the 1A5 is better than the t72. But as an mbt, at 9.3 the t72 takes the cake imo.
Hey Tankenstien! Great video, as always. I am wondering how did you get those victory stripes on the barrel of your tank? Is that a custom skin or something that you can do in game?
Damn I was hoping you would do this one. I just opened up the German 9.3 tanks. There’s more than I have room for and can’t decide which ones to use between this one and the T-72M1, KPz-70, and the M48 Super. I’ve played the KPz a little and love it the others not so sure.
I just got to 10.3 with the 2A4 ( got the 2AV and the Vilkas to complete the line up ). 9.3 is a really good BR for Germany but a terrible one for the team. The T-72M1 is pretty good if you don't play depression. Its armor is quite excellent in hull down and the mobility, is good, similar to the Leopard A1 series. The KPz feels really good with the sabot, without, it's painful. On the other hand, while the sabot is better, it doesn't pen that much and will suffer from distance more than the Leopard's DM13-23 and the 3M22 from the T-72. For the light tanks, the Begleitpanzer is kind of ridiculous. Sometimes completely busted, sometimes completely useless ( especially the shitty TOW which is worse than the Marder's MILAN ). The TAM is busted and will definitely carry some games with its KPz-like mobility and way better round. I haven't played some vehicles like the RakJPz HOT, the JaPz or the M48 Super. The JaPz looks really good but the lack of stabilizer throw me off. The inconsistant ATGM damage model, I didn't get the RakJPz and I hate playing the M48 ( because of the A2 C and A2 GA2 ) because of the subpar mobility for it's power to weight ratio. The Gepard from 8.3 is still great but struggles a bit with the introduction of A-4 Skyhawk and A-6 Intruder
Im currently at 8.0 br germany. let me know which vehicles you will be going with. Also would you recommend me to unlock the 8.7 vehicles (Tam and JapzK) Or go straight to 9.3?
@@StariusYT I have 5 crew. I take 4 tanks and one spaa in each lineup. So far in 8.0 Br I'm using M48, Raketen, Bmp1, Leo1. Full uptier every match but somehow I get some good games. Now for 9.3 I'm planning to go with T72, begleit, Leo 1a5, kpz. Now I have no idea if I should skip the 8.7 br tanks (TAM) They will get uptiered to 9.7 anyways right? Should I skip kpz70 and take TAM instead?
Yep, sure, it isnt because it has a shit ammo compared to the rest of the tanks it faces and cant pen many of the tanks it fights (except for light tanks and few medium tanks) , or because its thermals resolution isnt good at all, or because it cant take a single shot from any tank at its br (even 30mm frontal), or because it doesnt get laser rangefinder till last couple modifications, or because its slow, or because its reload speed is 8.7s. So sure, it is just skill issue
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The leopard is the only tank I've actually had the chance to ride in. I grew up a Canadian base brat. As a teenager I was a member of the cadet corps at C.F.B. Borden, one of our main training bases. On several occasions the base provided us the opportunity to learn about, climb through, and ride in a variety of vehicles (leopards, Lynx 6 wheelers etc.). After high school in 1986 we were posted to Lahr Germany (so I went instead of going to college right away, wouldn't you??). While there I worked in the main freight warehouse handling all sorts of incoming and outgoing equipment, including supervising the boys when they loaded their vehicles onto trains for transport during the annual Fallex Nato exercises. Big toys equal big fun!
Hahaha das ist so cool!!
nice, my dad grew up in collingwood around that time, he was also in the cadet corps and his dad worked as the official army doctor at base borden
the tank it self is good, however its BR is bad it gets uptier constant cos of the 10.3/10.0 prem/squadron tank/plane spam. the 9.3 is currently barely ever getting downtiers, makign the tank kinda bad. Again if not forced into constant uptiers it is a pretty solid tank, and the thermals + good shells makes it a great flexiable sniper/flanker.
Yes grinding stuff at 9.0 is a disaster because of the permanent uptier.
Nah it’s still good unlike other 9.3 vehicles (xm1 and mbt 70)
3/4ths of the enemy are in a T72Turms when I play this BR.
Just got the leopard a1a1, the 1a5 has always been one of my favorite tanks in real life and is the only leopard 1 still produced today so I’m gonna get it no matter what
Even in a full uptier you still can do well, DM33 ain't no joke, very fun to play honestly!
I can only advise grinding it. I have talisman-d it and using it to gring the rest, it has thermal, that can be used to find targets, good zoom and a round that I am successfully using to kill nearly all tanks (mostly abrams are harder from the front to kill)
Thermals? You mean night vision
@@69Television nope, 1a5 has gen1 thermal for gunner and night vision for commander sight
@@kristofholbis1413 only for gunner not for commanders sight
@@69Television did u just like not read what he said at all
I didn't mind the A1A1, however at 9.3 the t-72m1 is the best tank for me and I love the begel 57. I'll take out 1A5 first on just a handful of maps where it's wide open and hilly so I can use the gun depression and mobility, in those scenarios the 1A5 is better than the t72. But as an mbt, at 9.3 the t72 takes the cake imo.
What do you think is the best lineup?
Leopard 1A5 / T-72M1 / Begleitpanzer 57 / Gepard
OR
T-72M1 / KP-z 70 / Begleitpanzer 57 / Gepard
Hey Tankenstien! Great video, as always. I am wondering how did you get those victory stripes on the barrel of your tank? Is that a custom skin or something that you can do in game?
t72/2k/2k are even higher br and also have stock heatfs. u get stock apfsds with the 2a5 at 11.7
War thunder grind brainrot
I give this review a 7.25 out of 10.
I never see 1a5s but when I do they be spoopy
Please make a gameplay/review on the Cromwell I
7:15 possible missed Panstir AA, top left of thermal
Nevermind, ya killed it shortly after
does the bulldozer blade not do anything for protection? feels like it should be a big hunk of metal that protects from the front
you always make really good videos man. Thank you
Maybe it's just the video compression but your thermals look a lot clearer than mine...
I’m currently grinding the a1a1 and almost have this thing unlocked. Can’t wait………………
This channel is underrated
This thing is special and i love it definitely worth it
this is more of a light tank/ tank destroyer than medium with the dm33 shot
Question: Does the dozer blade add any more armor ?
Yeah it does, though it's not that much. Most shots will still go through
Drive without it
Considering in some tanks it doesn't add weight: definitely take it. Some of the bigger ones are great for baiting shots and absorbing heat shells
I almost got the 1a5
I got it lol bro the up tiers is crazy it will test your limits
@@eric8031 now I need to prepare for harder uptiers
Does that big dam dozer blade block gun dep?
Tankenstein, what lineup do you use with the leopard 1a5?
U can do t72m1 begleit leo 1a5 kpz 70 and leo 1a1
How long did it take to spade?
Loving that gameplay.
Damn I was hoping you would do this one. I just opened up the German 9.3 tanks. There’s more than I have room for and can’t decide which ones to use between this one and the T-72M1, KPz-70, and the M48 Super. I’ve played the KPz a little and love it the others not so sure.
I just got to 10.3 with the 2A4 ( got the 2AV and the Vilkas to complete the line up ). 9.3 is a really good BR for Germany but a terrible one for the team. The T-72M1 is pretty good if you don't play depression. Its armor is quite excellent in hull down and the mobility, is good, similar to the Leopard A1 series.
The KPz feels really good with the sabot, without, it's painful. On the other hand, while the sabot is better, it doesn't pen that much and will suffer from distance more than the Leopard's DM13-23 and the 3M22 from the T-72.
For the light tanks, the Begleitpanzer is kind of ridiculous. Sometimes completely busted, sometimes completely useless ( especially the shitty TOW which is worse than the Marder's MILAN ).
The TAM is busted and will definitely carry some games with its KPz-like mobility and way better round.
I haven't played some vehicles like the RakJPz HOT, the JaPz or the M48 Super.
The JaPz looks really good but the lack of stabilizer throw me off. The inconsistant ATGM damage model, I didn't get the RakJPz and I hate playing the M48 ( because of the A2 C and A2 GA2 ) because of the subpar mobility for it's power to weight ratio. The Gepard from 8.3 is still great but struggles a bit with the introduction of A-4 Skyhawk and A-6 Intruder
imo the M48 super is the worst of the german tanks at 9.3 atm. While the Begligt or T72/1A5 may be the best depending on maptype and teams.
Im currently at 8.0 br germany. let me know which vehicles you will be going with.
Also would you recommend me to unlock the 8.7 vehicles (Tam and JapzK) Or go straight to 9.3?
@@galibshahriar4717 hey, i 2ould recommend getting the tam to have q better 9.0 lineup and if you get the 1a5 go for the begleitpanzer
@@StariusYT I have 5 crew. I take 4 tanks and one spaa in each lineup.
So far in 8.0 Br I'm using M48, Raketen, Bmp1, Leo1.
Full uptier every match but somehow I get some good games. Now for 9.3 I'm planning to go with T72, begleit, Leo 1a5, kpz.
Now I have no idea if I should skip the 8.7 br tanks (TAM) They will get uptiered to 9.7 anyways right? Should I skip kpz70 and take TAM instead?
Just look how slow and sluggish is for a tank with non existent armor, just compare it to the Amx 30 which is vastly superior in that regard.
These Leopards really should be considered light tanks
I love the 🇳🇴Leo1A5NO
feel like this is a long video for something that can be 5-9 mins
I got most of my nukes with this.
I got the Leopard C2A1 as an event vehicle some time ago, and I haven't taken it out even once.
Germany 9.3 is hell always uptier against premium wallet warriors
This is not WOT, guns here are like lasers...
you take too much ammo (at least for leopards 1 and 2)
i genuinely wish i could un-research this vehicle, its so ass at 9.3 its not even funny
The Italian one looks the worst
i got it before this vid:( (and i did not like it)
"one of the best tanks at 9.3".....it sucks donkeyballs.
I've found that when taking a shot to my turret, my cannon and gunner is almost all that survives, allowing me to quickly retaliate
secondi
It's crap, T-72m1 only saving grace
Damn again seeing you, further proves my point that u suffer from skill issue, tank ain't crap, you are at playing it 😂
Yep, sure, it isnt because it has a shit ammo compared to the rest of the tanks it faces and cant pen many of the tanks it fights (except for light tanks and few medium tanks) , or because its thermals resolution isnt good at all, or because it cant take a single shot from any tank at its br (even 30mm frontal), or because it doesnt get laser rangefinder till last couple modifications, or because its slow, or because its reload speed is 8.7s. So sure, it is just skill issue
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