Plane Ammo Types in War Thunder EXPLAINED | War Thunder Aircraft Ammo Guide

Have you ever wondered what all those colorful bullets in your plane ammo mean? Well, wonder no more, because I'm here to explain them all! From the simple AP round, all the way to the HE-SAPI bullet, I'll be giving detailed explanations along with visual guides to help you understand how they work.

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Intro: 0:00​
Basics: 0:17
Characteristics: 1:38
Unusual ammo types: 2:29
Which belts you should use: 3:54
Outro: 4:46
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[AntiTheory]

I remember a time when tracer belts were OP at low rank because they all functioned as tracer incendiary rounds, so hurricanes with their 8 friggin' machine guns could just torch enemy planes easily. Those were interesting times.

[Obelion_]

to add: if you fly CAS in ground rb, but realistically arent going to pen any tanks with your ap belt, its better to pack full HE because its more effective against light vehicles and the occasional plane

[dejeffmcbob]

this is the most elaborate april fools prank ever

[muhammadzhafranammarfahrez]

Joke aside, tracer round is the only accepted belt for US 50. Cal

[admiralriptide]

This video is so much more helpful then the one made by Gaijin thanks so much.

[dazcookiez]

should have specified that the visual belt is in order with the bullets in the belt. if you only see AP-HE, but you see black, blue, blue, blue, blue, it means there is 1AP followed by 4HE, and then it repeats. it can also be black, blue, black, blue, but you wont see AP-HE-AP-HE. hard to explain, but helps to understand which bullet is which in a belt.

[logicmaster]

Ive been dying for an aircraft one thanks its been so long since a good guide

[kaisermcnuggets]

This video helped me a lot, i learned that the AP is superior against planes and the HE is got against tanks, left a like!

[BagPiper]

Omg, is this the real sk doger from the sk doger discord channel? Omg 3am call gone wrong lmaoo.
Jokes aside keep up the good work Sk

[Kio_vidz]

The "universal" bullet was simming always to me as "wtf it's just anty armor bullet". Would be also nice if we could make our own custom belts.

[FrankDad]

The only 2 exceptions, grand target .50 belts for planes because they work well and the tracer belt for the f-82 with the gun pod since your burst mass is insane

[hooparom]

i just realized what my j21 does to enemies... holy shit

[foxd_yt]

I have found that using air belts absolute destroys anything in low tier. Additionally the best cas plan at 3.3 for USA is the first p51 variant. One short burst that connects with your target is a kill with those dirty 20mm

[duolingobird]

i honestly recommend for anti plane bullets the M20 tracer round as it lights the enemies on fire super easily, and can penetrate a fair bit of armour as well

[jacoproita]

nice job u explained rlly well and in detailed mode the different belts gj!

[magicintelligence]

I love the fact skD uses the entire cartridge instead of the bullet.

[shadowdfx]

Who else though that the more bullets the image show the more bullets you shoot?

[raikbarczynski]

you forgot to mention that for fifty cals just to use the freedom laser belts if available( aka M20 APIT belt) :)

[sesu]

Always load practice shells for maximum damage

[takenname]

Actually, shooting opened top vehicles like AA with explosive rounds can sometimes cause ammunition to explode.