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[Top 5] War Thunder Best Ammo for Tanks

fra — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 14:05:29 +0000

War Thunder offers many possibilities when it comes to tank ammunition.

It has to be said that not all tanks have access to all types of rounds, and in many situations, a certain shell would be useless even though, usually, it would be devastating. But what are the most popular, almost always useful ammo types?

Today, we’ll look into the best 5 most powerful, versatile, and fun to use tank ammunition. We will not talk about Anti-Air ammo belts or anything else apart from the main cannon’s shells. That being said, it’s time to start with our first entry into the list.

#5 HE (Best for High Caliber Guns)

With HE Shells, the size counts.

HE (High Explosive) shells are one of the best and, in some situations, most powerful shots in the game. At this point though, we have to make a distinction between the almost useless low caliber HE shells and the devastating power of high caliber HE Shells. Remember, all chemical energy shells are able to penetrate the same amount of armor at all distances, so a long shot won’t make your shot less powerful.

If you’re using a vehicle with a huge cannon, like many Japanese self-propelled guns, you’ll have access to a fantastic HE shell that will obliterate in one shot almost every tank you come across. Watch out though, many high-tier tanks have armor plates capable of reducing chemical energy damage by a lot, so HE will be almost useless against them.

What HE Excels In:

High Caliber Guns
Shooting From a Distance
Destroying softer vehicles like Armored Cars and SPAA

#4 HEAT (Best for low-tier sniping)

Extraordinary at long, medium, and short ranges.

What’s better than High Explosive? HEAT, of course! This shell not only does not drop its penetration capabilities at longer distances but is also able to penetrate a lot of armor. Like for HE though, the bigger the caliber, the better. HEAT shells though become obsolete when HEATFS is introduced, and as this round is widely available for mid-high tier tanks, HEAT is best used in low-tier matches.

The best way you could use HEAT shells is from a distance, aiming at vital components like ammo racks, gun breeches, and the like. HEAT doesn’t have much post-penetration spalling, meaning that it won’t do as much damage to the insides of the tank. Sniper galore!

What HEAT Excels In:

Sniping
Penetrating thick armor plates
Dealing with sloped armor.

#3 APHECBC (Best for versatility)

When in doubt, pick APHECBC.

APHECBC, or Armor Piercing High Explosive Capped, Ballistic Capped, is a type of shell widely available to low and mid-tier ground vehicles. Upon hitting a target, after a certain amount of penetration, APHE explodes and produces a lot of post-penetration spalling, leading to the crew and internal parts of the tank being heavily damaged.

When looking at an APHE shell stats, it’s best to not only look at the penetration values but also check out how much explosive filler the shot in question has. The more TNT equivalent inside the shot, the more damage it will do. The best part is that this shot, British tanks excluded, is available to almost every tank in the game!

What APHE Excels In:

Versatility
Post-penetration damage
One-shotting tanks if the filler is powerful enough

#2 HEATFS (Best chemical energy damage)

It’s HEAT, but better.

One of the biggest weak points of any HEAT shell is that it loses a lot of energy just by flying to its target. This is remedied by HEATFS, which thanks to its stabilizing fins, allows for much more penetration with all the benefits that HEAT brings.

HEATFS is very useful when sniping, and you will be able to penetrate a lot of tanks thanks to its 300mm average of penetration. Watch out though, the reactive armor of many high-tier tanks will render HEATFS almost completely useless against them, so aim carefully and choose your targets well!

What HEATFS Excels In:

High penetration
High velocity
Good against sloped armor.

#1 APDSFS (Best penetration)

The best kinetic force shell, nothing more, nothing less.

APDSFS (Armor Piercing Discarding Sabot Fin Stabilized) is the best kinetic force shell out there. It is composed of an extra-hard penetrator and a discarding sabot, which functions as some sort of case, so to speak, and is discarded when the shot is flying towards its target, giving the projectile much better ballistic capabilities.

APDSFS is the shell with the highest penetration in the game, and thanks to its incredibly high speeds, it is also terribly easy to use: most of the time, you’ll just have to point at the target and click, with little trajectories to calculate. This shell, though, is only available at high tiers, so don’t expect to be playing with it immediately.can

What APDSFS Excels In:

Extreme Sniping
Penetrating up to 390mm+ of armor
Easy to aim

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[Top 5] War Thunder Best Early Planes That Are Excellent

fra — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 19:53:56 +0000

Low-tier, best-tier.

Sometimes, it may look like the best and most fun to use planes are modern, powerful, fast jets that take ages to grind to. In reality, low-tier planes can be as fun as more advanced ones, if not even more enjoyable. The stakes are lower and they’re usually easier to fly, so you can sometimes even relax and “take it easy”.

Though all planes in this category kind of perform along the same lines, some are just better than others, be it because they have better guns or the ability to strap rockets and bombs to carry into battle. In this guide, we’ll look at the best 5 early planes in War Thunder.

As a general rule, we’ll not go further than rank II, and even then we’ll try and avoid anything above a battle rating of 2.7 for Realistic Battles. This will mean that all planes are potentially researchable in just a few, successful games, and are not too expensive to buy put in your lineup. It was a very difficult thing putting this list together since many early planes are very enjoyable and powerful in the right hands. This being said, it’s time to delve into our list!

#5 CR.42 Falco (Italy)

The Falco is the pinnacle of biplane evolution.

It might surprise some of you that a biplane made it into this list, but this is no ordinary, puny little plane. This is the Falco, possibly the best biplane ever built. This plane is so good it is meant to face off against more advanced monoplanes, and he’ll trump most of them.

The Falco can climb better than any monoplane at its rank and most of the time it also has an advantage in turning. This means that the CR.42 can be used for Boom-and-Zoom tactics as well as turn fighting. The armaments are nothing to call home about, but as long as you hit your target you’ll be able to bring it down.

What the CR.42 Falco excels in:

Turn-fighting
Climbing
Energy fighting

#4 I-16 type 24 Ishak (USSR/Russia)

If flies so damn well you won’t believe it.

The I-16 type 24 Ishak is an established turn fighter, able to out-maneuver any other plane in its rank. Should an enemy get on your tail or start doing some evasive maneuvers to try and fool you, you won’t have any problem whatsoever with keeping up with him and eventually securing a nice kill with your machine guns.

You’re not meant to Boom-and-Zoom with this fighter, and you shouldn’t really start firing until you get close enough to your target due to the relatively small caliber of your guns. The I-16 type 24 Ishak isn’t a good climber, so avoid that while fighting, since it will cause you to lose energy and speed, making you an easier target. What you can do though is strap some nice rockets under your wings and use them to bring down bombers and ground targets alike.

What the I-16 type 24 Ishak excels in:

Destroying bombers with its rockets
Out-maneuvering other planes
Close air support

#3 C. 202 Folgore (Italy)

Another Italian beauty on this list.

If you’re looking for something that looks a bit more like the fighter planes you’re acquainted with, make sure to check out the C.202 Folgore. It isn’t the best when it comes to firepower, but it can still bring down planes somewhat easily. Its best performance though comes when it climbs high and then drops on its enemies.

The C. 202 Folgore is all about energy fighting. Although it can still perform pretty well, on par with a Bf 109, you’ll be able to tear apart enemy planes with Boom-and-Zoom tactics. The climb rate is good and this plane is one of the fastest in its category, so don’t be afraid to push this little jewel to its limits when playing with it as you won’t regret it.

What the C. 202 Folgore excels in:

Speed
Climbing to high altitudes
Energy fighting

#2 Bf 109 E-3 (Germany)

This classic Bf. 109 will tear a new one to your enemies.

Everybody knows that the Bf. 109 is a textbook example of a hit-and-run, Boom-and-Zoom plane. Not everybody knows though that it can also work as a turn fighter and that it actually can do pretty well in that role as well. Don’t stay fixed on one target though and use your cannons with caution, as you will run out of ammo pretty quickly.

When playing in a Bf 109 E-3, you need to build up a good altitude advantage and then dash out against your enemies in quick and violent attacks that put you at minimal danger and that will secure you some very nice kills. Thanks to your cannons, you will also be able to destroy heavier planes like bombers.

What the Bf 109 E-3 excels in:

Energy fighting
Hit-and-run tactics
Bringing down heavier planes

#1 Hurricane Mk I Late (Britain)

The British are here and it’s not a Spitfire!

Although I did want to include a good ol’ Spitfire in this list, I opted for what I believe is the best early fighter plane in War Thunder: the Hurricane Mk I Late. This plane can sustain a lot of damage, has some excellent firepower and exception maneuverability. It will surely bring you a lot of victories.

The only con the Hurricane Mk I Late is its speed, as the plane is quite a bit slower than its contemporaries. Though that’s true, you will not have any problems out-maneuvering whatever plane comes at you and then destroying it with your many Machine guns. Be aware, even though you might carry a lot of ammo on you, you’ll still have to maintain some kind of trigger discipline, or else you might find yourself out of ammo very quickly.

What the Hurricane Mk I Late excels in:

Maneuverability
Firepower
Easier aiming thanks to its better firing platform

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