H-34 Choctaw In War Thunder : A Basic Review

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  • Опубліковано 15 чер 2024
  • Taking a look at the H-34 Choctaw, a premium US helicopter with a very bad reputation as a strugglebus .. but with a hidden talent ...
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    TIMESTAMPS
    00:00 Intro & History
    02:17 Systems & Weapons
    04:00 Flight Performance
    05:34 Combat Tactics
    07:49 Miscellaneous
    08:20 Conclusions
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  • @jaredramsay5342
    @jaredramsay5342 4 місяці тому +74

    After learning about the South Vietnamese Kingbees, how much they loved the H34, and their role with the MACV-SOG in Vietnam I fell in love with the H34, bums me out its so rare I'd love to have it

    • @Grebogoborp
      @Grebogoborp 4 місяці тому +3

      Play France it’s the starter heli

    • @2muchofyou
      @2muchofyou 4 місяці тому

      not with that agm . france one is a pos ​@@Grebogoborp

    • @Grebogoborp
      @Grebogoborp 4 місяці тому

      @@2muchofyou I mean yeah massive POS but it is an H34 and it does have ATGMs it’s just they are AS-11s

  • @mortexic4939
    @mortexic4939 4 місяці тому +58

    I'm still trying to process the fact that he actually shot down a jet fighter in this piece of sh*t!

    • @kh5736
      @kh5736 4 місяці тому +6

      The 20mm is actually good

    • @crazeelazee7524
      @crazeelazee7524 4 місяці тому +6

      @@kh5736 Isn't it the F-4J's gunpod?

    • @zanaduz2018
      @zanaduz2018 4 місяці тому +5

      It is. It’s the 20mm Colt-Browning Mk11, which is also the same cannon that’s mounted internally in US A-4s.

  • @ANDREWISNTSOGOODER
    @ANDREWISNTSOGOODER 4 місяці тому +12

    “Anyone who runs is a VC! Anyone who stands still, is a well disciplined VC!”

  • @IceGuadian
    @IceGuadian 4 місяці тому +20

    I do wish for more weird sikorsky helicopters but i don't know what they effectively could add

  • @sneugler
    @sneugler 4 місяці тому +11

    I've always had a huge softspot for piston powered helicopters, thanks for the info!

  • @notsocasualobserver
    @notsocasualobserver 4 місяці тому +9

    I love your reviews, especially for less known and rare vehicles

  • @wanoumars
    @wanoumars 4 місяці тому +7

    Thanks for the video, Tim!
    I've played the French one extensively and it suffers a lot, even at 7.7.
    As I've just traveled across Australia, I have seen 2 or 3 up close. These are beasts!

    • @vaultraider1
      @vaultraider1 4 місяці тому +5

      It pains me how limited the French version is in armament, but still a wild beast... whenever it gets to where it's going eventually lol

  • @Tales_of_Tanks
    @Tales_of_Tanks 4 місяці тому +1

    Funfact of the h34 Sikorsky and Winnebago did a collaboration with each other to make a heli home basically and rv that can fly anywhere and a couple were actually sold

  • @romanboi3115
    @romanboi3115 4 місяці тому +4

    Very funny little rare chopper

  • @MrJknight3135
    @MrJknight3135 4 місяці тому +2

    I actually have the thing and I do enjoy it, it's surprisingly good in Heli PvE because the gun is very effective against light and medium armor plus you get the aerial reloads of course. I've also used it a couple times to make some Battlepass challenges very easy since it is almost a guaranteed kill with the Bullpup so tasks requiring air to ground kills, helicopter kills, or large missiles kills are really easy to do with this thing.

  • @derf5045
    @derf5045 4 місяці тому +1

    Even if im not interested in a vehicle, your videos present it in such a way that at the end i crave for more.
    Great work!

  • @NuGman44
    @NuGman44 4 місяці тому +1

    Awesome video. One of the few event vehicles I regret missing out on.

  • @TheDarklingWolf
    @TheDarklingWolf 4 місяці тому +1

    Always nice to see a heli review, I've fallen a bit in love with the Heli EC mode recently.

  • @razvy6949
    @razvy6949 4 місяці тому +1

    Great video as always! Keep up the good work!

  • @Sex-Kicks
    @Sex-Kicks 4 місяці тому +1

    I was wondering when you were going to make a video about this and know I'm happy that you did

  • @Sagaleon14
    @Sagaleon14 4 місяці тому +1

    This thing gives me flashbacks to my Project Reality days. It’s is so damn loud you could use it as a psyop.
    Awesome video, Tim!

  • @TheStefamon
    @TheStefamon 4 місяці тому +1

    Good review once again, thanks!

  • @dankbornkstomper6867
    @dankbornkstomper6867 4 місяці тому +1

    What a unique helicopter. Nice review.

  • @Kay_213_
    @Kay_213_ 4 місяці тому

    I remember this heli from Gunship III. Such a neat vehicle

  • @milste
    @milste 4 місяці тому +2

    I just know that it took AGES to get good combat footage with this

    • @TimsVariety
      @TimsVariety  4 місяці тому +1

      It was actually faster than some of my other heli reviews, because the SP needed for this thing is comparatively low so I spent less clock-time in tanks compared to other Helis I've done.
      The main challenge was getting combat footage that wasn't too overly repetitive....

  • @Knightlostinthyme
    @Knightlostinthyme 4 місяці тому +2

    This is a very strange plane I will say, its propeller is on its roof? But of the plane wizard is covering it I guess its just a distant family member

  • @fire_drake12.arc.24
    @fire_drake12.arc.24 4 місяці тому

    I bought the thing last night funnily enough and my first match in it, I hit an M60 in the cupola/roof with the bullpup from 2km away and all it did was take out his barrel and tracks... Off to a really good start I guess with the average US experience.

  • @zanaduz2018
    @zanaduz2018 4 місяці тому +1

    I believe I said this in one of your other helicopter reviews, but cutting collective to about 50-60% helps with your tail rotor authority in just about every helicopter.
    The Choctaw is a heavy helicopter though, and she will still require some patience to throw that weight around. Flying one is like flying a heavy bomber: you have to pre-plan your route to a certain extent to take into account the sluggish control response on account of its mass.
    @TimsVariety

  • @mateusal1
    @mateusal1 4 місяці тому +1

    I love this helli my score on it is 804 tanks 104 planes and I died 226 times, 908/226 in Ground RB

  • @alexcandrasaja6005
    @alexcandrasaja6005 3 місяці тому +1

    Great video

  • @jakobc.2558
    @jakobc.2558 4 місяці тому

    I earned this thing way back in the event. Most OP heli in the game in my opinion.
    Unlike the MI-4 (the other radial engine heli) the H-34 actualy excelerates and climbs well. Pair that with the fact that you can see the battlefield by simply climbing a bit above the helipad on most maps and get the repair and rearm speed down to 10 seconds with good crew and expert qualification and you can snipe tanks from outside SPAA range and rearm faster then alot of tanks can reload.
    The only way to kill it is to spawn a plane and even then the MK11 gunpod is extremely strong so the plane winning the engagement is not even guaranteed.

  • @Bombrothers
    @Bombrothers 4 місяці тому +1

    2 am post, a surprise but a welcome one

  • @TheUnicornTank
    @TheUnicornTank 4 місяці тому

    I would honestly love to see the Yak-28B. I just recently got it and the only videos of it on YT are from when it first came out about 2-years ago. It took me only a couple of days to Spade, but it was a rough start. It’s one of those aircraft that I probably shouldn’t enjoy, yet I do.

    • @TimsVariety
      @TimsVariety  4 місяці тому +1

      The Yak-28 is on my list to revisit sometime this year in the current meta. It's certainly in a difference place than it used to be, and my original review is a bit outdated.

  • @WoooshProductions
    @WoooshProductions 4 місяці тому +2

    i love this heli but hate that it doesn't have custom loadouts yet. I would love to run the vulcan pod without using the bullpup

    • @TimsVariety
      @TimsVariety  4 місяці тому +2

      Double vulcan pods would be a pretty intense option.

  • @morrislee8512
    @morrislee8512 4 місяці тому +1

    imagine 4 of these in a squad of Heli PVE, all SPAA will just be gone in seconds

  • @Basicallybaltic
    @Basicallybaltic 4 місяці тому +1

    I want this thing so bad you would never believe me

  • @DieErsteKartoffel
    @DieErsteKartoffel 4 місяці тому +1

    Love a good Heli video

  • @lordwintertown8284
    @lordwintertown8284 4 місяці тому

    G'day Tim, Ahh this fussock fat & slow yet deadly for BR 7.7 I wish I had it but alas the timing of the event was terrible for me only grabbing the rather terrible Project 161 ocean going armoured motor boat (MBK in the soviet designation).
    I wish the french naval version had a similar quantity of armament as the AS.11's/HVAR's or heh 10× 100lb is interesting but suffers due to this limitation.

  • @ethans6539
    @ethans6539 4 місяці тому

    It really pisses me off the only way to get a Chickataw or Chocktaw, the most iconic early US helicopters, is a $200+ market premium

  • @lucky7th331
    @lucky7th331 4 місяці тому +3

    Brother what time is it for you, do you even sleep my man? probably a great video tho, just started watching
    edit: can confirm video was pretty good, surprised to see a video on a helicopter but it fit the format pretty well

  • @jovanhardianto4658
    @jovanhardianto4658 4 місяці тому +1

    Fun fact: H-34 and Mi-4 used the same engine

  • @WHA2319
    @WHA2319 19 днів тому

    Got this sucker from a toolbox chest but being on ps4 i cant really look at the marketplace price i also got the vfw

  • @ycebotz
    @ycebotz 4 місяці тому

    Tim, would it be possible to make a review on a turkish T129 ATAK helicopter? Also thank you for the content you've been putting out lately!

    • @TimsVariety
      @TimsVariety  4 місяці тому

      Eventually, but not soon. Its incredibly similar to the regular tech-tree Mangusta, which I already have a review of. The only real difference (off the top of my head) is that new LGM it gets.

    • @ycebotz
      @ycebotz 4 місяці тому

      @@TimsVariety Actually it's very unique. It has guided hydra rockets called CIRIT and it has very slow Hellfire missiles at 190m/s called L-UMTAS. Would love to hear your opinion in it since I am on fence about buying it.

  • @Rynnakkosampyla
    @Rynnakkosampyla 4 місяці тому

    Hey Tim, have you tried manual roll control for helicopters in wt? You can find it from the redial menu under mechanisation. I find it makes long sweeping turns and holding speed a lot easier for keyboard players

    • @TimsVariety
      @TimsVariety  4 місяці тому +1

      I have, I don't care for it. Just personal preference.

  • @Rorywizz
    @Rorywizz 3 місяці тому

    Wessex is now announced

  • @ZoiBorz
    @ZoiBorz 16 днів тому

    Do you know what its spawn point cost is now with the missile after the update?

  • @redsquatter7662
    @redsquatter7662 2 місяці тому

    I thought it was the Chickasaw was the H-19, not the H-16.

  • @jaredfredericks1460
    @jaredfredericks1460 4 місяці тому

    Even today sikorsky always comes in second

  • @mateusal1
    @mateusal1 4 місяці тому

    Use the manual roll control.

    • @TimsVariety
      @TimsVariety  4 місяці тому

      Not a fan of how it feels. I only use it occasionally.

  • @eduardomarrinhas7942
    @eduardomarrinhas7942 4 місяці тому +1

    I need a tutorial for Hélis xD

    • @TimsVariety
      @TimsVariety  4 місяці тому +1

      ua-cam.com/video/CB7BF9r1Njs/v-deo.html

    • @eduardomarrinhas7942
      @eduardomarrinhas7942 4 місяці тому +1

      @@TimsVariety thx men.
      I didnt saw. Keep the amazing work

  • @m0nkeyman911
    @m0nkeyman911 4 місяці тому

    It hurts so much that the French version is so bad, literally only 6 missiles or two slow atgms

  • @ruthconley5842
    @ruthconley5842 3 місяці тому

    Promo sm

  • @ausfyausfy2455
    @ausfyausfy2455 4 місяці тому +2

    Fat, slow, soft... just like many war thunder players including me.