That's actually literally what the design process was. It's too bad it was cancelled before they mounted the intended engine for it, the M-88. Imagine if this were further developed, with an M-82 and cannons.
+spindash64 focus on naval primacy, remember? Besides they're just not very good fighters, for example the famous Mustang. Just look at it's climb rate, armament and power to weight ratio compared to irl fighters of that period and Aircobra instead of WT gameplay situation.
That bomb kill by the enemy bomber was amazing and, every time u hopped into the rear gunner. It felt like you were playing IL-2 Stalingrad with Bismarck.
This airplane has a secret ability that the Gaigins have neatly reproduced. The aerodynamic scheme of the Tandem type is immune to the tailspin. And yes, in the game this plane also does not fall into a tailspin.
Read up on this thing - never got past the prototype stage, but comparisons are inevitable: 1. Boulton-Paul Defiant, British fighter with a turret, virtually helpless. They made a crap-ton of them, most of which ended as target tugs, etc. (Engine of the Spitfire, performance of the Tiger Moth.) 2. Tandem MAI - prototype built in 45 days by a team of 11, out of plywood. Flew faster than expected (when does that ever happen?). But nyet, not interested. (Noting that a lot of Russian fighters were made out of plywood. A bit heavy, no match for the Germans 1 on 1, but they got the job done.)
i played World of Warplanes while it was in beta and this plane was in it. It made me play that game alot because i thought the plane looked goofy. Sadly when the beta ended they reset everyone's accounts and they removed the plane from the game which made me look to see if there were any other WW2 fighter games. So long story short this plane is the reason i why i played warthunder and got interested in History
I Am Bear has to be a Scout Tank (special light tanks that have a unique hotbar icon, US M22 Locust for example). Go into your Sniper Mode or your binoculars and press the key under the symbol. Scout button is V default I think, but note you need to have target in your center sights or it’ll set a long cool down (same for enemies you already spotted)
Hey Bo, what type of gaming computer do you use that lets you play War Thunder on such a high quality? I got one from Alienware but it's basically unplayable, even on ultra low quality. When I got it I made sure everything was up to date on it, so I think I got the shit end of the stick.
Twitchy McGee if you are trying to run ultra high graphics you need a gpu that is pretty much top of the line and you need a really powerful processor too. If the computer isnt designed from the ground up as a gaming pc you will struggle to run WT on max graphics settings.
Flukesof Hazard The thing was supposed to be a gaming computer. Heck, it doesn't even run most steam games, just flash games. But thanks for the info anyways. I'll continue my search for a good gaming computer
I would be lying if I said that plane wasn't ugly lol it looks like a pellet with wings...but I always did love the concept of a fighter plane with a tail gunner
So my buddy "Blackfox479" Informed me that we where in one of our favorite youtubers vids. Well I do have an open bounty up for claim on my friend BUT you also shot me down too so ya no bounty for you. Fun playing against yall. Waves from BeerGuttBill. Can't even be mad at getting shot down now.
Also the reason fox was "holding with me easily" is he is a bit vindictive and decided to shut off his engine while he fallowed you and turned on combat flaps.......we are not good players lol
![Tandem MAI Gameplay - The Worst 2.0 BR Plane You've Never Heard Of [War Thunder]](/img/n.gif)
This is the weirdest little plane i have ever seen. yet some how i have fallen in love with its goofiness
Almost looks like one of my contraptions in KSP xD
It looks like it came from Crimson Skies XD
Its adorable!!
hvymtal man I miss that game.
It does have a very Crimson-Skies-ish look to it, yeah.
"Tovarish Ivan, Stalin wants new fighter and new attacker."
"Okay."
"So do we make fighter or attacker?"
"...yes."
*And thus the MAI was born.*
That's actually literally what the design process was. It's too bad it was cancelled before they mounted the intended engine for it, the M-88. Imagine if this were further developed, with an M-82 and cannons.
Every US fighter ever
(laughs in 2500lb bomb payload and 10 holy moses rockets)
+spindash64
focus on naval primacy, remember? Besides they're just not very good fighters, for example the famous Mustang. Just look at it's climb rate, armament and power to weight ratio compared to irl fighters of that period and Aircobra instead of WT gameplay situation.
First reaction:„What the F***?"
Second reaction:„How is this even flying?"
Third reaction:„Which Ivan made this?"
WHICH IVAN MADE THIS IMFAO
"What few horses this thing had have escaped and are running around the stable." - BohicaIce, 2018
"Never make a second ground attack"
"Who made that rule?"
"Somebody who made it back to base"
Rofl
That bomb kill by the enemy bomber was amazing and, every time u hopped into the rear gunner. It felt like you were playing IL-2 Stalingrad with Bismarck.
hopped*
or shootin TIE fighters
At 6:45 that uncommunicated synchronized turn around was absolutely beautiful gentlemen kudos and absolutely entertaining as always.
"Who made that rule?"
"Somebody who made it back to base..."
That rules out TBLF, usually :P.
This plane is seriously something out of Crimson Skies
hey I thought the same thing too
this was literally the inspiration for the brigand, so very justified
9:32 “too many damn tandems”
“They’re working in tandem”
It honestly looks like a flying sausage. And I love it
"Never make a second ground attack"
"Who made that rule?"
"Somebody who made it back to base"
True. Dark, but true.
9:08: Sturmling: "What happened to the rest of your pl... Ooohhh..." That almost brought me to tears.
"What happened to the rest of your pla- *explosion* oh.." lol that whole scene had me laughing my ass off
How drunk were the Russians when they designed this monstrosity?
Matthew Hay I think they were friends with Blohm&Voss
Yes
Great video bo! You should totally do another one in this plane i was laughing so hard. And i love the look from that turret.
That is a very strange looking plane...
Professional Big Nigga now that’s an understatement.
Yay something that flies.
Letian Gu what do you mean "it flies" ?
Letian Gu barely
11:16 the mystery on the Heavens.
Anybody notice hambone in the chat at 11:30 and he's a member of another team?
I so happened to be up at midnight to see this
@J Martin it is like a bomber attacker and a i16 had a son.
11:16 He's not trying to kill sturmling he's confused... see the question mark he drew?
This plane reminds me of a toy plane I had in the 50's. It was made of metal mostly, and a little plastic. The landing gear was the same, to.
“Who made that rule?” “Someone who made it back to base.” 😆
2:35 Reminds me of that B-24 gunner in Dogfights The Luftwaffe's deadliest mission when a 109 rammed into his turret position lol :)
This plane... It looks so freaking weird that I love it
What the hell is that thing
Its the tandem mai
Magic
I wanted to write that!
Glorious Soviet engineering
It's a barrel with wings and a tail.
Anyone else thought of Crimson Skies at the sight of this plane?
"I'm shooting TIE fighters!" Should have been the title of this video
OMG, thank you soooo much for the plane video!
that thing really doesn't look like it should be in the air... poor Lt. Dan... hahahaha
Awesome fun watching you guys.
Still waiting for another opportunity to get this thing
Bo- Oh no!
Bear- Oh no!
Loli- Oh yeaaaah!
He got me hahahahahahaha
nigel was shooting in Morse code
Man this thing is a better ground attack plane than a ground attack plane. Even though his thing is pretty slow it's now my favorite plane.
Tandem MAI lookin like a pod from Star Wars EP 1.
Bo's videos make me happy.
Wow a really late upload, glad I was up to see it!
I always watch your videos while taking a break from flying the Do.
This airplane has a secret ability that the Gaigins have neatly reproduced. The aerodynamic scheme of the Tandem type is immune to the tailspin. And yes, in the game this plane also does not fall into a tailspin.
Anyone reminded of that old game Crimson Skies?
That plane is the Soviet equivalent of an 18-wheeler with a .44 mounted on the back
Loli uses tactical hugs!
It’s not very effective!
well the Russian planes are just like the Russian tanks if it looks derp its going to kill everyone in a matter of minutes
Read up on this thing - never got past the prototype stage, but comparisons are inevitable:
1. Boulton-Paul Defiant, British fighter with a turret, virtually helpless. They made a crap-ton of them, most of which ended as target tugs, etc. (Engine of the Spitfire, performance of the Tiger Moth.)
2. Tandem MAI - prototype built in 45 days by a team of 11, out of plywood. Flew faster than expected (when does that ever happen?). But nyet, not interested. (Noting that a lot of Russian fighters were made out of plywood. A bit heavy, no match for the Germans 1 on 1, but they got the job done.)
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That’s a mean little turret on that thing, if it wasn’t an event based challenge vehicle I would have grinded for it.
This is what the Boulton Paul Defiant WISHED it could've been.
This looks like a plane out of crimson skies: high road to Revenge
What a derp looking plane.
I love it.
Tactical hugs would only be good at the appropriately tactical time. Whenever that might be.
Oh no... oh no... oh nooo... OH YA!!! I laughed out loud so hard at that :P
look at the chat at 11:36 coincidence, i think not ! Anyway great vid, hope you are doing well !
Wow that design.. does it also vibrate?
choibacco don't try it Anakin
2:33 *HEEELLLLLLOOOOOO*
it seems to have pretty good survivability for such a small plane, tough little scrapper!
2:25 Love that moment
Hello just a question do you use rudder in the fighting ?
this cigar with wings shares the same engine model as the zero
Lonewolf in the chat at 8:15, poor guy got his kill stolen by the ground
Yay I got to be in a Bo video (Coolskeleton98) don’t question plz (you knocked out my engine with that critical hit)
i played World of Warplanes while it was in beta and this plane was in it. It made me play that game alot because i thought the plane looked goofy. Sadly when the beta ended they reset everyone's accounts and they removed the plane from the game which made me look to see if there were any other WW2 fighter games.
So long story short this plane is the reason i why i played warthunder and got interested in History
tbh, this has to be the derpiest plane in the game... and I love it XD
What do you think about me selling my M8 Greyhound and getting the Tandem or T-18E2? Worth it? Or keep the M8...
What map was bo in when he killed those aa and arty?
that aircraft makes me think of Crimson Skies. Not a bad thing
Can you please take out the m24 Chaffee and/or do some ground attacking in tank rb?
this plane is so little and at the same time good
This plane looked awesome
That fucking plane though.
Hey, do they have the Boulton-Paul Defiant in game yet?
Give him contact!
I'll never forget the time I was in a match with bo
thought you were playing crimson skies for a bit
Bo, how many hour do you have in WarThunder?
How do you scout with binos as a tank?
I Am Bear has to be a Scout Tank (special light tanks that have a unique hotbar icon, US M22 Locust for example). Go into your Sniper Mode or your binoculars and press the key under the symbol. Scout button is V default I think, but note you need to have target in your center sights or it’ll set a long cool down (same for enemies you already spotted)
Sentinelricce oh cool thanks! Any british tnks got scout?
hold j
I Am Bear no, besides the Aec armored car if you got that event vehicle
filonin2 oof
Hey Bo, what type of gaming computer do you use that lets you play War Thunder on such a high quality? I got one from Alienware but it's basically unplayable, even on ultra low quality. When I got it I made sure everything was up to date on it, so I think I got the shit end of the stick.
Twitchy McGee if you are trying to run ultra high graphics you need a gpu that is pretty much top of the line and you need a really powerful processor too. If the computer isnt designed from the ground up as a gaming pc you will struggle to run WT on max graphics settings.
Flukesof Hazard The thing was supposed to be a gaming computer. Heck, it doesn't even run most steam games, just flash games. But thanks for the info anyways. I'll continue my search for a good gaming computer
9:12 😄 Love you guys!
How/where to join the event to get event planes? I play wt since 1 1/2 years and still don't know it xD
This is in game now OMFG FINALLY!!!!
How do you unlock this plane? Or is it too late?
The gunners got a laser for a machine gun
This plane looks like if i went drunk to play KSP and i decided to make A LA-5
This means Whirlind P.9 video coming?
That is one tragic looking airplane...lol
1320crusier CONGRATULATIONS! you have won the prize for the most ridiculous understatement of the evening!
Ps its a pair of scissors, in a packet that you need scissors to open.
It's like they took an i-185 and welded a b24 tail on it.
15:50 I chased that damn ju88 for so long and only to get an assist on it 😩
can you play the british falcon SPAA.
hey there dude love the videos keep them up
How did you get this plane
I would be lying if I said that plane wasn't ugly lol it looks like a pellet with wings...but I always did love the concept of a fighter plane with a tail gunner
intresting little plane this one is. gun look good on it
Stalin's cigar with instant gulag smoke.
reminds me of a crimson skies plane.
Yall should play games with demoranch. Lieutenant Dan cameo :)
Do the Wildcat next I’ve not seen you play it yet
What rank is that plane?
So my buddy "Blackfox479" Informed me that we where in one of our favorite youtubers vids. Well I do have an open bounty up for claim on my friend BUT you also shot me down too so ya no bounty for you. Fun playing against yall. Waves from BeerGuttBill. Can't even be mad at getting shot down now.
Also the reason fox was "holding with me easily" is he is a bit vindictive and decided to shut off his engine while he fallowed you and turned on combat flaps.......we are not good players lol
That airplane is extremely strange. Kinda like the Bv138 (yes I mean 138, not 238)
Man, Soviet Russia loves their mutant aircraft.
J Martin in Soviet Russia plane flies you!