Oh shoot, you are completely right. My bad. For some reason I thought sabot rounds are always used in smooth bore cannons, hence my assumption. But I should've double checked it before uploading the video. My apologies and thanks for calling it out!
@@akkapamagaming Chally 2 also has a rifled gun and shoots APFSDS. It's probably the last modern tank with a rifled gun. Appreciate the work you put into your videos!
@@dwightk.schrute8696 Yeah I did know about that one having a rifled cannon but I didn't know it shot APFSDS. I do know about the famous HESH rounds though. Thanks for your comment, Dwight. You have a lovely beet farm! Say hi to Mose for me!
@@akkapamagaming Yup, if you play the "Silver Dart" level, if you leave BRDMs alone they will shoot at you from over 1km away and hit you scope, killing the Laser Rangfinder and ballistic computer, leaving you with a very similar sight to the T-55A
A HEAT round without a shoulder fuze can crush if it doesn't get a good nose probe strike, and the inner conical lining will then be malformed enough to prevent proper penetrator jet formation. This is why the shot at 17:08 didn't work. The next version of that round (M456A2) was redesigned to fix this issue. This is also similar to how cage/slat armor works: if the RPG nose probe doesn't hit directly on a slat, the warhead will crush itself on the metal as it passes through, rendering it ineffective. It's a kind of last-ditch saving throw.
LoL, this game reminds me suddenly of ”M1 Tank Platoon” game I played in my childhood in early 90s. 😂 The main difference between it and this game is ”polygon count in graphics” 😅
In my opinion, the M1 Abrams is the sexiest looking MBT today. I love clean angular designs, and to me that turret looks like it was cut like a diamond. Love how all the sides slope up. It just has such a sturdy beefy look it it. I also love the sound of that Honeywell turbine engine.
It's a brilliant looking tank without doubt. Especially the M1A2 SEP V4 looks MEAN! But I have to admit, I'm more of a cat guy myself. Love the Leopard 2A6 and A7.
I just wanted to say I really appreciate this series of video ! The introduction is always interesting, the editing is nice, the gameplays is good and your voice is calm and nice to hear. So thank you for your videos! :)
HAH, that was my comment. When fighting either of the T72 variants in this game, I recommend trying to hit just below the hull deck on a flank shot. A sabot round will usually punch completely through, and a HEAT round will spall out enough and USUALLY pop the ammo carousel. Hell, you can do it with the 25mm on the Bradley. However, If the fight has been going on for awhile, there may not be any charges to hit, so you'd merely hinder their ability to load ammo.
Interesting to see how different people approach the same mission - initially I'd shoot from the bowl by the enemy's northern scout marker, but this tended to end poorly, so I briefly shifted to heading all the way north, around the back of the enemy, and then south along the ridgeline you ended up shooting from. My usual method now is to stay west along the roads, take a passing shot at their scout as it unmasks from the trees, turn right at the crossroads by the little farm, and then follow the spur all the way to the end. This then leaves me behind the enemy with a mostly clear line of sight, and I can bring my platoon with me without them alerting the enemy (as there's solid terrain between me and them the whole way to my firing position). On the other hand, this may become significantly less safe as infantry appear and the battlefield gets more fleshed out.
You sound truly appreciative of the people that watch your videos which always makes me more inclined to watch them, not to mention the videos are great, good work
Also you kinda disobeyed orders and killed a bunch of tanks without permission. Like halfway through killing the BMPs it told you to leave that you had done enough to attrite the enemy, but you just kept on killing lol.
Watching that one turret spinning in the air and bouncing around with the plume of smoke attached to it like a rigid object was very funny. I'm not going to say anything negative though, I understand this is a work in progress and is still early in development.
That was the vision at one time. I still have hopes DCS will feature a true integrated battlespace at some point. If IL-2 Sturmovik can achieve it, so can DCS.
Do you have any further info about this? Sources, references? I've been trying to find info about it but can't really find anything credible besides pictures.
@@seanmurphy7011 Right but the question of the matter is, did they get involved in combat, or did they just get deployed there without being further involved? Because as far as I could find, there is plenty of info showing M1(ip)'s were send to the Gulf War, but nothing that proofs their combat deployment. The only bit of info I have found that could indicate they did fight in the Gulf War, is an ammo inventory list that shows how much ammo was send to the Gulf War and how much was retrieved. This inventory actually shows that several thousands of 105mm ammo didn't come back after the war. Which could indicate that they were shot. However it could also mean that they were over-date and just weren't shipped back. I'm actually in contact with the US Army Center of History to find facts about the exact use of the M1(ip) in the Gulf War. Hopefully I can give a difinitive report in my M1IP video soon!
Cool video, recently got this game and it's easy to get knocked out even in the Abrams so good use of flanking tactics. I find using the night vision mode sometimes useful to locate distant targets. Super interested in its future development.
These videos are GOLD! Thank you! But small question: isn’t HEAT a bit overkill against trucks? Thought HE would be better, but I am noob so I could be wrong. 😎
It's a tracer, meaning there's a bit of colored burning powder in the back of the round which is ignited when the round is fired. It helps to see the trajectory of your ammo so you can more easily correct your aim. But I do have to admit that the tracer is a bit much on GHPC. IRL they don't look so glowy and big.
great work also something that will likely in the future is that like in real life all the us tanks in ghpc like the m60a1 and a3 as well as the first model m1 and m1ip did not have a hunter killer capability. but all the soviet mbts did even the t55a also 1:29 i pretty Shure that is an m1a1 you're showing not a M1IP.
Yeah no, I thought that too when I saw the picture. But it is in fact an M1IP during operation Desert Storm. Hence why I said in the video that the M1IP "Officially" never saw combat. But there are some stories and photos that show otherwise!
@@samargrewal929 Well, I am still looking into it and whether it's legit. There is veeeery little info on it. But it definitely looks like some M1IP's made it to Desert Storm. I hope to have the definite facts once I make the M1IP video. :)
The announcement so far is PvE multiplayer first with no timeline on PvP multi. It will probably depend on the success of the game. So given how far this early access game has come in the last year, I believe it’s worth the risk of getting the game so the chances of its success, and eventual PvP, is worth it.
GHPC has some pretty nice AI behaviour stuff. And I think what happened is they realised they were being ambushed and tried to retreat. Not sure though.
@@matthewjones39 It can easily not be the title of the game. I'm not sure this game is out yet and I dont know how to get it. Can't find a good tank simulator now
@@akkapamagaming yea you’d figure.. anyways l have this game also, and had it for quite a while.. lol.. hopefully it will Be finished one day, but in the meantime I enjoy watching you obliterate the Warsaw Pact like a NATO savage! :p
Correction needed @2:35 -- The 105mm M68 is a RIFLED gun.
Oh shoot, you are completely right. My bad. For some reason I thought sabot rounds are always used in smooth bore cannons, hence my assumption. But I should've double checked it before uploading the video. My apologies and thanks for calling it out!
@@akkapamagaming No apology necessary. Keep up the great content.
@@akkapamagaming Chally 2 also has a rifled gun and shoots APFSDS. It's probably the last modern tank with a rifled gun. Appreciate the work you put into your videos!
@@dwightk.schrute8696 Yeah I did know about that one having a rifled cannon but I didn't know it shot APFSDS. I do know about the famous HESH rounds though. Thanks for your comment, Dwight. You have a lovely beet farm! Say hi to Mose for me!
@@dwightk.schrute8696 Don't forget Arjun ...🤡
The BTRs are cute. Until one gets a lucky shot into the gunner's primary sight doghouse.
Yeah they can really get some nasty and unexpected hits with that 73mm cannon for sure!
@@akkapamagaming oops, I meant to say BRDMs. Bugger got me right in the eye
@@powg3476 Oh haha really!? Ouch! Haven't had that before but knowing my luck it probably will at some point.
@@akkapamagaming Yup, if you play the "Silver Dart" level, if you leave BRDMs alone they will shoot at you from over 1km away and hit you scope, killing the Laser Rangfinder and ballistic computer, leaving you with a very similar sight to the T-55A
I HATE that and it happens a lot.
A HEAT round without a shoulder fuze can crush if it doesn't get a good nose probe strike, and the inner conical lining will then be malformed enough to prevent proper penetrator jet formation. This is why the shot at 17:08 didn't work. The next version of that round (M456A2) was redesigned to fix this issue.
This is also similar to how cage/slat armor works: if the RPG nose probe doesn't hit directly on a slat, the warhead will crush itself on the metal as it passes through, rendering it ineffective. It's a kind of last-ditch saving throw.
That actually makes a lot of sense, thanks for the information! Really appreciate it!
Yeah, that's a great explanation... But how you model that in your game is utterly fascinating.
"Action Scripter" you are, sir. Much respect.
LoL, this game reminds me suddenly of ”M1 Tank Platoon” game I played in my childhood in early 90s. 😂 The main difference between it and this game is ”polygon count in graphics” 😅
In my opinion, the M1 Abrams is the sexiest looking MBT today. I love clean angular designs, and to me that turret looks like it was cut like a diamond. Love how all the sides slope up. It just has such a sturdy beefy look it it. I also love the sound of that Honeywell turbine engine.
It's a brilliant looking tank without doubt. Especially the M1A2 SEP V4 looks MEAN! But I have to admit, I'm more of a cat guy myself. Love the Leopard 2A6 and A7.
As others have pointed out it is a rifled 105 we used the one the Brits developed for there Cheftan design
I just wanted to say I really appreciate this series of video !
The introduction is always interesting, the editing is nice, the gameplays is good and your voice is calm and nice to hear.
So thank you for your videos! :)
Thank you so much for your kind words, I really appreciate that! :D
HAH, that was my comment. When fighting either of the T72 variants in this game, I recommend trying to hit just below the hull deck on a flank shot. A sabot round will usually punch completely through, and a HEAT round will spall out enough and USUALLY pop the ammo carousel. Hell, you can do it with the 25mm on the Bradley. However, If the fight has been going on for awhile, there may not be any charges to hit, so you'd merely hinder their ability to load ammo.
Interesting to see how different people approach the same mission - initially I'd shoot from the bowl by the enemy's northern scout marker, but this tended to end poorly, so I briefly shifted to heading all the way north, around the back of the enemy, and then south along the ridgeline you ended up shooting from. My usual method now is to stay west along the roads, take a passing shot at their scout as it unmasks from the trees, turn right at the crossroads by the little farm, and then follow the spur all the way to the end. This then leaves me behind the enemy with a mostly clear line of sight, and I can bring my platoon with me without them alerting the enemy (as there's solid terrain between me and them the whole way to my firing position). On the other hand, this may become significantly less safe as infantry appear and the battlefield gets more fleshed out.
You sound truly appreciative of the people that watch your videos which always makes me more inclined to watch them, not to mention the videos are great, good work
Also you kinda disobeyed orders and killed a bunch of tanks without permission. Like halfway through killing the BMPs it told you to leave that you had done enough to attrite the enemy, but you just kept on killing lol.
18:18 Oh wow, that HEAT shell really did not care about the turret armor on that T-72.
Great video! loved the info about the tank at the start!
I appreciate that you differentiate between cover and concealment
Criminally underrated. So glad I found the channel. Keep it up!!
Thanks for your comment, glad to hear you are enjoying the videos!
these are great!!
Watching that one turret spinning in the air and bouncing around with the plume of smoke attached to it like a rigid object was very funny. I'm not going to say anything negative though, I understand this is a work in progress and is still early in development.
Wish this was Combined Arms in DCS
That was the vision at one time. I still have hopes DCS will feature a true integrated battlespace at some point.
If IL-2 Sturmovik can achieve it, so can DCS.
You reaching new days, I'm subbin
Hah, thanks for subbing, I appreciate it!
Two battalions of M1IPs saw combat in Desert Storm.
Do you have any further info about this? Sources, references? I've been trying to find info about it but can't really find anything credible besides pictures.
@@akkapamagaming 3-37AR and 4-37AR fought in M1IPs. I tried to link 4-37s AAR but it got deleted.
@@seanmurphy7011 Right but the question of the matter is, did they get involved in combat, or did they just get deployed there without being further involved? Because as far as I could find, there is plenty of info showing M1(ip)'s were send to the Gulf War, but nothing that proofs their combat deployment.
The only bit of info I have found that could indicate they did fight in the Gulf War, is an ammo inventory list that shows how much ammo was send to the Gulf War and how much was retrieved. This inventory actually shows that several thousands of 105mm ammo didn't come back after the war. Which could indicate that they were shot. However it could also mean that they were over-date and just weren't shipped back.
I'm actually in contact with the US Army Center of History to find facts about the exact use of the M1(ip) in the Gulf War. Hopefully I can give a difinitive report in my M1IP video soon!
@@akkapamagaming Yes, they fought: this is the AAR from 4-37AR
apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA251410.pdf
You are currently my favourite one in youtube
I feel honored, thank you!
The first 2 shots are alwayss center mass when enemy vehicles are in open. Only when those first 2 dont show any effect you aim differently.
Cool video, recently got this game and it's easy to get knocked out even in the Abrams so good use of flanking tactics. I find using the night vision mode sometimes useful to locate distant targets. Super interested in its future development.
MURICA DONT SNEAK
This is amazing video with great hack. Hack works very well
These videos are GOLD! Thank you! But small question: isn’t HEAT a bit overkill against trucks? Thought HE would be better, but I am noob so I could be wrong. 😎
Thanks, that's really nice to hear!
What's the red glow behind tank rounds? Do they have a rocket thruster on each round?
It's a tracer, meaning there's a bit of colored burning powder in the back of the round which is ignited when the round is fired. It helps to see the trajectory of your ammo so you can more easily correct your aim.
But I do have to admit that the tracer is a bit much on GHPC. IRL they don't look so glowy and big.
@@akkapamagaming Thanks, I've always wondered how it works.
great work
also something that will likely in the future is that like in real life all the us tanks in ghpc like the m60a1 and a3 as well as the first model m1 and m1ip did not have a hunter killer capability. but all the soviet mbts did even the t55a
also 1:29 i pretty Shure that is an m1a1 you're showing not a M1IP.
Yeah no, I thought that too when I saw the picture. But it is in fact an M1IP during operation Desert Storm. Hence why I said in the video that the M1IP "Officially" never saw combat. But there are some stories and photos that show otherwise!
@@akkapamagaming i did not even know that
i guess you learn something new everyday
@@samargrewal929 Well, I am still looking into it and whether it's legit. There is veeeery little info on it. But it definitely looks like some M1IP's made it to Desert Storm. I hope to have the definite facts once I make the M1IP video. :)
Will this ever get a multiplayer option ? Tia 🙏🏼
It will at some point, it's in early access still but multiplayer is definitely on the list!
@@akkapamagaming amazing ! Thanks.
The announcement so far is PvE multiplayer first with no timeline on PvP multi. It will probably depend on the success of the game. So given how far this early access game has come in the last year, I believe it’s worth the risk of getting the game so the chances of its success, and eventual PvP, is worth it.
why are they not shooting back?
GHPC has some pretty nice AI behaviour stuff. And I think what happened is they realised they were being ambushed and tried to retreat. Not sure though.
Not a single viechle shoot back even the opportuniti is there.
what is this game??
i only played spearhead a LONG time ago...i dont think i can get it to work anymore
Could you not read the title?
@@matthewjones39
It can easily not be the title of the game.
I'm not sure this game is out yet and I dont know how to get it.
Can't find a good tank simulator now
If the stupid enemy AI remains this will just be another brainless shoot them up instead of a tactical tank simulator.
Did you see the video of a group of western delivered tanks huddled together, being destroyed by 1 russiann tank? My heart burns for the crews.😢
No.
Because there was much more going on there than "just one tank"
@@Tamburello_1994 I didn't know. Thank you
@@Tamburello_1994it was still just one tank holding the line. With arty support yes, but it was still very outnumbered.
The mines stopped the two tanks and 4 mraps seen in that vídeo, which btw actually happened at the beginning of the offensive
Don’t feel for the crew, I’m sure most of them survived that encounter. Couldn’t say the same if they we’re still using T-64s and the like.
i love this game so much
are the devs planning on adding things like "commanding our tank battalion" to hold fire?
No idea to be honest. But it is a vital part of warfare tactics so I would be surprised if it won't be added at some point.
@@akkapamagaming yea you’d figure.. anyways l have this game also, and had it for quite a while.. lol.. hopefully it will
Be finished one day, but in the meantime I enjoy watching you obliterate the Warsaw Pact like a NATO savage! :p