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| 4s | The Shooting Range |
|---|---|
| 8s | In this episode: |
| 9s | Pages of History: An SPG’s Unexpected Fate |
| 13s | Arsenal: Exploring the Desert Lions’ Arsenals |
| 17s | And Metal Beasts: Battle Pass Strike Classics |
| 32s | We’ve already talked about the ground reward of the Airborne General battle pass, |
| 36s | so it’s time to discuss the main aircraft prize, |
| 39s | which by the way you can get for free. |
| 42s | Please welcome the Il-8, the improved version of the legendary Soviet Shturmovik. |
| 51s | On the outside, this machine is almost identical to its predecessor, |
| 55s | but the main differences are inside. |
| 57s | The hood of this aircraft hides a stronger engine capable of pulling 2,000 horsepower! |
| 63s | It doesn’t make it a fighter, of course, but it still ensures a nice buff to speed. |
| 67s | And that’s with a higher mass, by the way! |
| 70s | Unlike the Il-2, this aircraft has steel armor for the rear gunner as well. |
| 80s | Still, the new features make almost no difference |
| 82s | in terms of aerial battle tactics. |
| 85s | Compared to fighters, this aircraft is still reluctant in climbs, |
| 88s | which often puts it into the defensive position. |
| 91s | And there’s basically one single way out: try to force a frontal attack. |
| 95s | The Il-8 is armored well enough to survive the encounter, |
| 99s | while few opponents can stand the punch it packs. |
| 102s | In addition to machine guns, this strike aircraft |
| 104s | is also armed with two 23-mm autocannons. |
| 108s | They can shoot devastating fragmentation-incendiary rounds |
| 111s | with a decent rate of fire and great accuracy. |
| 114s | Any single-engine fighter can be rendered unfit to fly after just a few hits. |
| 119s | And if the Il-8 meets a bomber, it can become a fighter itself. |
| 123s | Don’t forget about the rear turret, by the way. |
| 126s | Yes, a single large-caliber machine gun can’t create an impenetrable lead barrier, |
| 131s | but a good engine hit is a nice deterrent for chasers. |
| 139s | Okay, aerial battles are good, |
| 141s | but weren’t Il attack aircraft famous for something else? |
| 145s | Right! The Il-8 can carry up to a ton of payload! |
| 149s | It can’t offer unguided rockets, but a wide choice of bombs is a good thing, too. |
| 154s | The calling card and also the main firepower of this new aircraft |
| 157s | is two 500-kg bombs. |
| 160s | You usually see this caliber on bombers only, |
| 163s | but this is a single-engine machine, and it has decent flight performance! |
| 167s | Two successful drops can net you two guaranteed frags in each fight, |
| 171s | and if you spot a group, two can turn into more. |
| 174s | Just don’t forget to set your fuse to at least 1.5 seconds |
| 177s | unless you want to join one of those guaranteed frags. |
| 181s | If you want a challenge, try a set of six 100-kg bombs. |
| 185s | They require much more accuracy but give you more versatility |
| 188s | thanks to a larger number of drops. |
| 190s | And when the Il-8 drops its gifts, |
| 193s | it can still use its good old 23-mm autocannons with armor-piercing rounds. |
| 198s | That’s when you can fully immerse yourself into the ground attack aircraft experience! |
| 216s | The Second World War forced military engineers |
| 219s | to search for new approaches to old solutions. |
| 221s | The British made the Centurion MBT |
| 224s | trying to combine the best qualities of different classes in a single machine. |
| 228s | The Soviet effort to improve the T-34 resulted in the T-44, |
| 233s | a predecessor of Soviet MBTs. |
| 236s | The Germans could produce a small revolution with their Waffenträger project, |
| 240s | which was a combination of an artillery truck and an SPG. |
| 243s | Germany failed to establish mass production before the end of the war, |
| 247s | but the idea behind the Waffenträger was never lost. |
| 250s | Around the same time, Lev Gorlitsky, |
| 253s | the lead engineer of the SU-85, SU-100, and SU-122, |
| 258s | was looking for solutions to the most widespread issues on Soviet SPGs: |
| 263s | namely, the increased load on the front wheels and limited gun traverse angles. |
| 267s | One of the options considered was a layout with the turret in the rear. |
| 270s | After the war was over, Gorlitsky’s design bureau received a trophy Waffenträger. |
| 275s | Studying the German machine and the American tactics of using the Hellcats |
| 279s | created a push to develop a light self-propelled gun |
| 282s | with an unconventional design for Soviet vehicles. |
| 285s | The crew compartment was placed in the rear, while the engine went to the front. |
| 289s | The engineers also designed a unique chassis |
| 291s | with seven pairs of rubberized roadwheels and an eight-gear transmission. |
| 296s | The chassis was meant to provide a good level of mobility, |
| 299s | while the small size and a 155-degree gun traverse |
| 302s | could help it attack from both direct and indirect firing positions. |
| 306s | With all of those pros, the SPG also weighed just a little bit more than 20 t. |
| 311s | The engineers also planned to fit the SU-100P with a 100-millimeter gun. |
| 316s | There was also another option with the D-50, a 152-millimeter howitzer, |
| 321s | designated the SU-152G. |
| 324s | The test stage uncovered issues with the transmission and the gearbox, |
| 327s | but the military appreciated the concept of the SU-100P. |
| 331s | The team received a recommendation to get the SPG into shape. |
| 334s | Fixing the flaws and issues took another five years, but by that time, |
| 338s | large-caliber tank destroyers were already going out of fashion. |
| 342s | The Soviet army was planning to switch to missiles and rockets, |
| 344s | so the SU-100P only got a tiny batch of 14 units. |
| 349s | The SPG was soon decommissioned, but its chassis... |
| 352s | Its chassis got a life of its own. |
| 354s | It became somewhat of a standard for Soviet engineers in those years. |
| 358s | The chassis was used in the 2K11 Krug, a surface-to-air missile system, |
| 362s | in the 2S4 Tyulpan, a self-propelled mortar, |
| 365s | in the 2S3 Akatsiya, in a BTR, in a firefighting vehicle, |
| 370s | and even in a self-propelled searchlight. |
| 373s | There were thousands of vehicles using the SU-100P’s chassis, |
| 376s | even excluding experimental vehicles like the Object 120. |
| 380s | And while the ‘Soviet Waffenträger’ itself |
| 382s | was never accepted into service in the Soviet Union proper, |
| 386s | the engineers did create a truly versatile platform |
| 389s | for combat vehicles used across the world even today. |
| 392s | A local solution went far beyond the scope of the original task, |
| 396s | outliving its creators and finding new, completely unexpected shapes. |
| 415s | We continue to explore the arsenals of aircraft from various nations, |
| 419s | and today we’d like to focus on the Israeli Kfir fighters. |
| 423s | Compared to their predecessors, the French Mirages, |
| 425s | they have a wider choice of suspended armament, |
| 428s | so let’s try to find the best options out there. |
| 433s | We’ll start with air combat sets. |
| 435s | Depending on the modification, these fighters can carry |
| 437s | between two and four close-range air-to-air missiles. |
| 441s | There are many types of AAMs available, but the best one is clear: |
| 444s | the Israeli Python 3. |
| 446s | It has an all-aspect homing device, great speed, and decent maneuverability. |
| 451s | The Kfir Canard has the rear-aspect AIM-9G, |
| 454s | which shows a less stellar performance, |
| 456s | but this modification also has a lower battle rating. |
| 459s | In addition to missiles, Israeli fighters can carry gun pods, |
| 463s | significantly increasing their firepower. |
| 465s | Unfortunately, firing them isn’t the most convenient affair: |
| 469s | even short bursts cause significant recoil, |
| 471s | disrupting aim and requiring extra effort to counter. |
| 475s | Besides, extra gun pods degrade flight performance |
| 478s | and force the C.7 to sacrifice a couple missiles, |
| 481s | so we can’t recommend them to all pilots. |
| 487s | The choice of armament for mixed battles is much richer. |
| 490s | Each aircraft of this family can carry |
| 492s | multiple types of rockets and bombs of various calibers. |
| 495s | It’s easy to get lost in this variety, so let’s go hardpoint by hardpoint. |
| 500s | The external ones are always reserved for air-to-air missiles. |
| 503s | The neighboring internal wing hardpoints, though, |
| 506s | can be filled with all kinds of ordnance. |
| 509s | First, you can add the gun pods that we’ve already discussed. |
| 512s | They’re not very useful in air combat, |
| 513s | but for close air support, a couple of Vulcans are a great budget choice. |
| 518s | Even with a standard belt, they can easily demolish |
| 521s | lightly armored vehicles like anti-air guns. |
| 523s | As for strong recoil, you can get used to it and adjust your aim in advance. |
| 527s | Another way to fill the internal wing hardpoints is unguided rockets. |
| 531s | Our choice is the large-caliber Zuni: it’s a handy tool against air defenses. |
| 536s | Moving on to bombs. |
| 537s | Among all the various calibers, we recommend going for 1000 or 2000 lb ones. |
| 543s | They have enough explosives to damage tanks even with indirect hits. |
| 547s | Extra 1000-pound bombs can go under the air intakes and to the rear. |
| 551s | There’s little sense in using smaller calibers here. |
| 554s | There’s also the central hardpoint, which you can fill it with 500-pound bombs. |
| 559s | They’re not terribly convenient, though, so it might make sense |
| 561s | to keep this hardpoint unoccupied and lighten the aircraft. |
| 570s | Well, there’s always room for experiments here! |
| 572s | Share your favorite loadouts in the comments. |
| 574s | And what vehicles would you like to see next? |
| 577s | Meanwhile, we’ll answer some of your questions from the comments... |
| 593s | The first question was sent by a player called rayoflas007: |
| 598s | “What does the American F-15 have in the left drift at the top?” |
| 602s | Hi there! It’s a radar warning antenna that helps pilots detect threats on time. |
| 607s | By the way, it’s a unique feature of the American F-15. |
| 611s | The Japanese and Israeli versions have symmetrical keels. |
| 615s | Broken Heart asks: |
| 617s | “Is the Strv 103С good at its BR?” |
| 622s | Hi Broken Heart! The Strv 103 isn’t a simple vehicle to master. |
| 627s | You might want to treat it as an SPG |
| 629s | that feels great in a comfortable firing position |
| 631s | but a bit unsure in close-quarters combat. |
| 634s | If you get used to this Swedish vehicle, though, you can be pretty successful. |
| 639s | Another question comes from Oscar: |
| 641s | “What are those holes that the M60 AMBT has next to the driver’s hatch? |
| 646s | It also has those holes in the back at the corners of the engine.” |
| 650s | Hi Oscar! You’re probably talking about the 360 vision system. |
| 654s | It allows the crew to control the environment around the machine. |
| 658s | Flip-n-Burn writes: |
| 659s | “Why do some ships like the USS Mississippi, |
| 662s | the USS Nevada, or the USS Arkansas |
| 664s | have extra anchor chains going to the bottom of the bow, |
| 667s | into the water, despite the anchor being raised?” |
| 671s | Hi Flip-n-Burn! Those chains aren’t meant for anchors, actually. |
| 675s | They’re used for devices called ‘kite otters’, |
| 678s | which are towed by ships and protect them against mines. |
| 682s | And the last comment for today was written by Mad: |
| 685s | “Will Germany get some sort of F-16?” |
| 688s | Hello, Mad! Germany never had F-16s in service, |
| 692s | but it did have other planes that can make their debuts in our game. |
| 695s | For now, the East German MiG-29s are pretty good at performing the top fighter role. |
| 700s | That’s it for today. You’ve been watching the Shooting Range by Gaijin Entertainment, |
| 704s | and the next episode will premier the following Sunday |
| 706s | at 4 PM GMT or noon Eastern time. |
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| 719s | and see you next week! |