Shootsave - "Is bored of studying so to cope I work on this page"

This member has been playing War Thunder since
20/04/2019

This member has a page on the game forum.

This member plays War Thunder on Windows

This member considers Ya-5M the best USSR ship in game.

This member considers ▂PBY-5A Catalina the best rank I USSR aircraft in game.

This member considers He 51 B-2 /Hydroplane the best rank I Germany aircraft in game.

This member considers ○LVT(A)(1) the best rank I USA tank in game.

This member considers ○P-36C Hawk the best rank I USA aircraft in game.

This member considers Tank, Cruiser, Mk IV (A13 Mk II) 1939 the best rank I Great Britain tank in game.

This member considers Late 298D the best rank I France aircraft in game.

This member considers D.371 H.S.9 the best rank I France aircraft in game.

This member considers T-26 mod. 1939 (1st Gv.T.Br.) the best rank I USSR tank in game.

This member considers T-35 the best tank in rank I.

This member considers RBT-5 the best rank I USSR tank in game.

This member considers LaGG-3-23 the best USSR aircraft in game.

This member considers XF5F Skyrocket the best USA aircraft in game.

This member considers ▂P-39K-1 Airacobra the best rank II USSR aircraft in game.

This member considers ▂T-III the best rank I USSR tank in game.

This member considers Zhukovsky's I-153-M62 the best rank I USSR aircraft in game.

This member considers ▄DB-7 the best rank II Great Britain aircraft in game.

This member considers T-126(SP) the best rank II USSR tank in game.

This member considers SMK the best rank II USSR tank in game.

This member considers BV 155 B-1 the best rank III Germany aircraft in game.

This member considers ▂B-25J-30 Mitchell the best rank III USSR aircraft in game.

This member considers Tank, Infantry, Mk IV, Churchill VII (A22F) Crocodile the best rank III Great Britain tank in game.

This member considers T-34-57 (1943) the best rank III USSR tank in game.

This member considers SU-100Y the best rank III USSR tank in game.

This member considers KV-2 (ZiS-6) the best rank III USSR tank in game.

This member considers 38 cm Sturmmörser the best Germany tank in game.

This member considers M64 the best China tank in game.

This member considers Object 248 the best USSR tank in game.

This member considers Object 120 "Taran" the best tank in rank V.

This member considers MiG-17AS the best rank VI USSR aircraft in game.

This member considers 2S38 "Derivation-PVO" the best rank VII USSR tank in game.

This member considers T-72M2 the best tank in rank VII.

About me

Introduction

Hello, my name is Shootsave. I am a dedicated player of War Thunder, with a focus on the USSR ground and air vehicles. I have been playing the game since 2019 and am committed to owning every USSR vehicle, including event and premium options. War Thunder is my primary gaming interest, and I have a passion for researching and learning about the various in-game vehicles. In November of 2022, I began contributing to the War Thunder Wikipedia to share my knowledge and improve the accuracy of information about certain vehicles. I hope to continue expanding my expertise and contributing to the War Thunder community in the future.

Outside War Thunder Wiki

As a dedicated player of War Thunder, I have also had the opportunity to create a custom skin for the WT Live platform, although my time and other commitments have limited my ability to continue working on it. In addition to playing the game, I also take the time to research and seek answers to any questions I may have about War Thunder, even if it means digging through forums and other resources. Overall, my goal is to continue learning and improving my skills as a player, and to contribute to the War Thunder community in any way that I can.

My skins: ISU-122

War Thunder Wiki work

Goals

As a passionate player of War Thunder, I have a strong interest in the in-game USSR vehicles and their history. My goal for the War Thunder Wikipedia is to improve the accuracy and completeness of information about these vehicles, as well as to suggest new vehicles for possible inclusion in the game. In addition to my official contributions, I also enjoy exploring unconventional or humorous uses for certain vehicles and sharing my ideas with the community. Ultimately, my aim is to contribute valuable and engaging content to the War Thunder community.

Current vehicles I'm working on

MiG-3-34

Vehicles I have worked on

Edits

Vehicles I plan working on

Wish List

Suggestions for War Thunder

These are not official War Thunder vehicles, and are simple suggestions by me

MiG-25P

not added yet

Information and history

The MiG-25 (NATO reporting name: Foxbat) is a high-altitude, supersonic interceptor and reconnaissance aircraft designed and built by the Mikoyan-Gurevich design bureau in the Soviet Union. The MiG-25P (P stands for "Perekhvatchik," the Russian word for interceptor) is a version of the MiG-25 that was specifically designed for air defense and intercepting enemy aircraft.

The MiG-25P has a number of features that make it well-suited for its role as an interceptor. It is powered by two massive Tumansky R-15BD-300 engines, which give it a top speed of over 2,500 kilometers per hour and a maximum altitude of more than 20,000 meters. It is equipped with a powerful radar and a variety of air-to-air missiles, including the R-40, R-73, R-27 and R-60M missiles.

The MiG-25P was introduced in 1970 and saw service with the Soviet Air Defense Forces until the late 1980s. It was also exported to several other countries, including India, Iraq, and Syria. A total of 835 MiG-25Ps were built, with many of them remaining in service with various countries today. The aircraft has a reputation for being fast and agile, but also for having limited range and relatively poor performance at low altitudes.

Implementation into war thunder

The MiG-25P has a similar play style as the F-14A Early with it's AIM-54A Phoenix. This vehicle would be alright if implemented to 12.0 BR as even if it was to play on 11.0/11.3 matches it would dominate in long to medium ranges. But on the other hand in short range engages this vehicle would be a easy target, it has no offensive armament there for it has only access to missiles for close range encounters. Next to that it has a poor turning rate as its main ability (just like the Su-7 Family for example) is speed, it can go very fast but turning isn't the things its best capable of. It also has access to a new missiles called the R-40 and the R-73. That are both superior any current existing long and short range AAM. In mixed battles the MiG-25P would be useless against ground targets, as it has access to only AAM for interception. But to intercept helicopters, drones and enemy planes, The MiG-25P would be perfect.

As for where i think it should be implemented, i personally thought after the MiG-27 family would be a good spot as those jets we're used like interceptors in air battles in WT. As i think after the MiG-23MLD isn't a good spot cause the MiG-23MLD is more of a dog fighter than a interceptor, and both jets have a complete separate play styles and characteristics.

	Researchable vehicles					Premium vehicles
VII rank		MiG-21SMT MiG-21bis MiG-21 MiG-23M	Su-17M2 Su-17M4		MiG-27M	Su-22M3	MiG-23ML
VIII rank	Yak-141	MiG-23MLD MiG-29			MiG-27K MiG-25P

Flight performance

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h )	Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)	Rate of climb (metres/second)	Take-off run (metres)
Service ceiling	3.000	24.000-27.000	NS	208	NS
At sea level	1.300	24.000-27.000	NS	208	NS

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
Tumansky R-15B-300		2	20.000 kg		598 kg/m²
Engine characteristics			with fuel (no weapons load)			Max Gross Weight
Weight (each)	Type		???m fuel	???m fuel	???m fuel	Max Gross Weight
2,454 kg	afterburning turbojet		NS	NS	NS	36.720 kg

Radar

RP-25S Smerch-A - Target Detection Radar
Maximum Detection Range	Guaranteed Detection Range	Max Azimuth Scan Angle	Max Elevation Scan Angle
90 km	70-80 km	±NS° (wide)	±NS°
RP-25S Smerch-A - Target Tracking Radar
Maximum Tracking Range	Minimum Tracking Range	Azimuth Tracking Angle	Elevation Tracking Angle
90 km (bomber sized jets) 80 km (fighter sized jets)	500 m	±NS° (wide)	±NS°

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns)	CCIP (Rockets)	CCIP (Bombs)	CCRP (Bombs)

Offensive armament

No armament
50 x chaff + 60 x flares
110 x flares
110 x chaff

Suspended armament

6 x R-60M
4 x R-60M + 2 x R-40R/T
4 x R-40R/T
6 x R-73
2 x R-27R/R-27T + 4 x R-73
4 x R-27R/R-27T
access to custom loadout with listed armament above

Public sources

Airforce Technology
Wikipedia and other wiki articles related to MiG-25P

Tu-160

not added yet

Information and history

The Soviet Tu-160 (NATO reporting name: Blackjack) is a supersonic, variable-sweep wing heavy strategic bomber designed by the Tupolev Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. It was the last strategic bomber designed for the Soviet Union, and is the largest and heaviest Mach 2+ supersonic military aircraft ever built. It is also the largest and heaviest combat aircraft, the fastest bomber currently in use, and the largest and heaviest variable-sweep wing airplane ever flown.

The Tu-160 was designed to carry nuclear weapons and was intended to be used as a long-range strategic bomber. It has a range of over 12,000 kilometers and can carry a variety of missiles and bombs, including cruise missiles and free-fall nuclear bombs. The Tu-160 has a crew of four and is equipped with a defensive suite that includes radar warning receivers, infrared jammers, and chaff and flare dispensers.

The Tu-160 entered service with the Soviet Air Force in 1987 and has been in continuous service since. It has undergone several modernizations and upgrades over the years, including the addition of new avionics and weapons systems. A total of 35 Tu-160s have been built, with most of them still in service with the Russian Air Force.

Implementation into war thunder

Main price for Event, Br 11.7 (because can be devastating in ground Rb, in Air Rb absolutely useless)

	Researchable vehicles					Premium vehicles
VII rank		MiG-21SMT MiG-21bis MiG-21 MiG-23M	Su-17M2 Su-17M4		MiG-27M	Su-22M3	MiG-23ML
VIII rank		MiG-23MLD MiG-29			MiG-27M		Tu-160

Flight performance

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h )	Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)	Rate of climb (metres/second)	Take-off run (metres)
Service ceiling	2.220	16.000	NS	70	NS
Cruising	960	16.000	NS	70	NS

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
Samara NK-321		4	20.000 kg		742 kg/m²
Engine characteristics			with fuel (no weapons load)			Max Gross Weight
Weight (each)	Type		???m fuel	???m fuel	???m fuel	Max Gross Weight
3.400 kg	afterburning turbojet		NS	NS	NS	267.600 kg

Ballistic Computer

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns)	CCIP (Rockets)	CCIP (Bombs)	CCRP (Bombs)

Offensive armament

No armament
NS x chaff + NS x flares

Suspended armament

80 x FAB-500
40 x FAB-1000
25 x FAB-1500
12 x FAB-3000
4 x FAB-9000
12 x Kh-555 (conventional version)
☢️ Nuclear bomb If owned, allow option to replace current USSR Nuclear bomber with Tu-160

Public sources

Wikipedia and other wiki articles related to the Tu-160
nuke.fas
Military today (Kh-555)
Missiles Threat (Kh-555)

Tu-128

not added yet

Information and history

The Tu-128 (NATO reporting name: Fiddler) was a Soviet twin-engined, long-range interceptor aircraft developed in the 1950s. The aircraft was designed to provide air defense for the Soviet Union against potential enemy bomber aircraft. It was equipped with radar and air-to-air missiles and was capable of flying at high speeds and altitudes, making it an effective interceptor. The Tu-128 was armed with two air-to-air missiles and could also carry bombs and unguided rockets.

The Tu-128 was produced from 1958 to 1961 and a total of around 200 aircraft were manufactured. The aircraft was equipped with the Molniya (Lightning) radar, which had a range of around 160 km and was capable of detecting enemy aircraft at high altitudes. Despite its capabilities, the Tu-128 was hampered by a number of technical problems, including engine reliability and limited range, and was eventually replaced by more advanced aircraft.

Despite its limitations, the Tu-128 played a role in the Cold War and was used by the Soviet Air Defense Forces. The aircraft remained in service until the 1970s, when it was gradually retired from active service and replaced by newer aircraft. Today, only a few Tu-128s can be seen in aviation museums in Russia and other countries.

Implementation into war thunder

Unlockable, br 10.7

	Researchable vehicles					Premium vehicles
VII rank		MiG-21SMT MiG-21bis MiG-21 Tu-128 MiG-23M	Su-17M2 Su-17M4		MiG-27M	Su-22M3	MiG-23ML
VIII rank		MiG-23MLD MiG-29			MiG-27M

Flight performance

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h )	Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)	Rate of climb (metres/second)	Take-off run (metres)
Service ceiling	1,400	18.000	NS	250	NS
Cruising	1,100	18.000	NS	250	NS

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
Lyulka AL-7		2	35.000 Kg		NS
Engine characteristics			with fuel (no weapons load)			Max Gross Weight
Weight (each)	Type		???m fuel	???m fuel	???m fuel	Max Gross Weight
2.010 kg	afterburning turbojet		NS	NS	NS	63.000 kg Kg

Ballistic Computer

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns)	CCIP (Rockets)	CCIP (Bombs)	CCRP (Bombs)

Offensive armament

No armament

Suspended armament

4 x R-3S/R
2 x R-3S/R + 2 x R-8 (K-8)
4 x K-13
2 x K-13 + 2 x R-23T/R
2 x R-8 (K-8)
2 x R-23T/R
access to custom loadout with listed armament above

Public sources

Wikipedia and any other wiki articles related to the Tu-128

made-up games for Custom Battles

Pe-8 Capture

A game mode where the SPAA needs to capture the Pe-8's point and avoid the FAB-5000 that is put on a 8 second detonation timer. You're essentially driving a Tier I-IV SPAA of any country, shooting at the Pe-8 in hopes to take it down as you try to progress you're way to its point. It might seem impossible but with more numbers you have a higher chance to succeed. But at the same time there is a limit, for every 3 SPAA's there is 1 Pe-8: Otherwise obviously the Pe-8 will be overwhelmed. The Pe-8 can reload its bombs, shoot back using its turrets: that keeps the gameplay up and intensely fun. there are no spawn limits for both teams, but there is a time limit. I personally keep it on 30 minutes but everyone may choose how long they wish for this to last.

Requirements:

Pe-8 or any other Bomber with similar characteristics (carries 1 large bomb)
SPAA's of Tier I-IV
Medium or Long range map to make it more challenging

Hide and Overpressure

A game mode where there is a seeker, a scouter and a hider (just like hide and seek basically). The seeker can be any tank but to make it more fun, it must be a tank capable of overpressuring: like the 2S3M, 38 Cm Sturmmörser, KV-2, FV4005 and etc. Then there are scouters, which can drive around in any tank or helicopter in search for the hiders. but they are not allowed to shoot back and only to help the seeker find the hider (but they are allowed to jam the hider from running away by crashing into them or driving against them). Then there are hiders, which are small tanks like the L3/33 CC who hide and are allowed to fight back to both the scouter and the attacker. Essentially when spawned in the seeker and scouter wait until the hiders have hidden, and when hidden: the scouter and seeker are allowed to go find them. The seek limit is 10 minutes.

Requirements

Seekers: a vehicle capable of overpressuring with HE or Rockets
Scouters: a helicopter or a fast moving vehicle
Hiders: a small vehicle that can easily hide in places
a map with buildings (example: Berlin)

Tu-4 Kamikaze

A game mode where there is a Tu-4 that needs to survive as long as possible against rampaging kamikaze planes. There are basically planes that are slightly faster than you and are trying to crash into you to kill you, but they are not allowed to shoot you. While you are allowed to make use of you're 10 x NR-23 turrets you have around you're whole bomber to defend yourself from them.

Requirements

Tu-4 or B-29
Planes that are slightly faster than them

Funny or useful idea's

L3/33 CC Ambulance for tanks

My friend Gilli815 has discovered a new way to utilize the L3/33 CC as a ambulance for tanks in higher BR, basically you stay behind where most of you're teammates are and come to aid if they are in need for repair or extinguishing. it was funny sitting in a T-54 getting fired at by multiple tanks, and then this small Italian L3 with this decal (as shown in the image) driving towards you to help you repair. it's very funny and its even effective if you're bored of having to fight people.

Author of image: Gilli815

Sniping the enemy spawn with overpressure tanks

Ever wanted to make use of you're huge cannon and huge HE to kill someone who just spawned in at the start of the match? Well this section shows you the distance from every spawn point of every map to the enemies. So if you're tank has a huge bullet drop and is listed bellow as capable HE snipers: make use of this chart to help you instantly get a accurate distance to get a lucky kill.

Berlin

Map type 1

~900 Meters

Map type 2

WO

Vehicles capable of HE Sniping:

Sound breaking kamikaze

Ever thought about just wanting to kill the jet you overshot or overflew in a air battle but you're aim sucks, or you're out of ammo?

introducing unguided HE rockets set to 200 meter detonation distance. simply get as close to a enemy plane and fire them away, its best to start firing at <400 meters. sadly while you are doing that you will die but its funny as hell. And the bigger the rockets the funnier it is. It's even more funny when you are going Mach 1.2 into a jet and just delete each other into little pieces. So in short: the faster the plane and bigger the missile is, the more epic you're kamikaze is going to be. ~~tho be ready to have a crew lock for self-destruction~~

Songs to listen to while playing USSR

Here are songs i listen to when i want to feel immersed into the USSR/Russian machinery as i'm playing

It's My Life - Old classic version
On the way (в пути)
My army (Армия моя)
If war would be tomorrow (Если завтра война)
korobeiniki (коробейники)
Kalinka (Калинка)
Red Alert 3 Theme - Soviet March
We Are the Army of the people (Мы армия народа)
To Serve Russia (Служить России)
Oh Fields, My Fields (Полюшко поле)
Katusha (Катюша)
The Sacred War (Священная война)
Une brune moldave (молдавская брюнетка)
Farewell Slovenia (Прощай, Словения)
Don't play the fool America (Не валяй дурака, Америка)
Les chants des partisans (песни болельщиков)
when we we're at war (Когда мы были на войне)
On the Road - A Soldiers Song
Les vaillants cosaques (Доблестные казаки)
Moscow Night (Московская ночь)
March of the Siberian Riflemen (Марш сибирских стрелков)
The Red Army is the strongest (Красная Aрмия всех сильней)
Farewell of Slavianka (Прощание со Славянкой)
USSR Anthem
Grupa Krovi (группа крови)
Combat (Кoмбат)
Oh, Roads (Эх, дороги)
And the fight goes on again (И вновь продолжается бой)
Song of The Protectors of Moscow (песня защитников москвы)
Le jour de la victoire (День Победы)
Tachanka (Тачанка)
March Tank - 1939 (Марш танкистов)
Good Night (Спокойная Ночь)
Black Tulip (Черный тюльпан)
Dark is the Night (Темная ночь)

Spotify Playlist

Personal Line-up

Here is a list of my personal Line-up I use for every BR in USSR

	Researchable vehicles			Premium vehicles
1.3	I-15 M-25	SU-5-1	T-35	RBT-5	GAZ-AAA (4M)	BB-1
1.7
2.0	Pe-3 (e)	SU-76M				Yak-4
2.3	LaGG-3-23	ZiS-30	▂T-III		GAZ-MM (72-K)	Ar-2
2.7	▂P-39K-1	SU-57B			BTR-152A	DB-3B
3.0		YaG-10 (29-K)				IL-4
3.3				T-34 (1940)
3.7	I-185 (M-82)		KV-2 (1939)	T-34 (1941)		Yer-2 (M-105R) LU
4.0				T-34E STZ
4.3	I-185 (M-71)	SU-152				Pe-8
4.7	Su-6 (AM-42)	SU-100Y	KV-85	T-34-57 (1943)
5.0			KV-2 (ZiS-6)
5.3					BTR-ZD
5.7		ISU-122S		T-34-85		Tu-2S-59
6.0		SU-100	IS-2
6.3		2S3M	IS-2 (1944)
6.7		Object 268	Object 248	T-44
7.0	Su-9		IS-3	T-44-100	ZSU-57-2
7.3		Object 120	T-54 (1949)	BMP-1
7.7			T-54 (1947)	Object 906	ZSU-37-2
8.0	IL-28Sh		T-55A		ZSU-23-4	Mi-4AV
8.3		IT-1	T-10M T-55A T-10M/T-55A	BMP-2