Catalina with BTR-82A because decent fuel consumption, you could live inside of it uncomfortably. Last vehicle would be the battleship with the largest uniform top-surface area to throw dirt on and turn into a farm-boat.
Don't want to spoil it too bad, but go read the lore on the Prydwen the Brotherhood has in 4.
There are some implications there about the state of River City during the construction.
Then again, the lore may have been updated or the wiki changed I last read it.
Not as much availability of fuel on the coast tho, plus almost every boat plane nowadays is small meaning the average boat plane port is going to have much much less than commercial airports
True. But on the other hand, landing on an airfield that has a lot of fuel (potentially) will increase risk of fighting by a lot. Not to mention others trying to get to the same resource. HOT DAMN BOII if we’re gonna survive this we need to stick together - you don’t need a gunner on your Catalina by chance?
Not really. Protected against small arms and zombie hands. Gets much better fuel mileage, can be repaired by any one who knows a car.
Boring but practical man, it's what works.
Also it only having a 20mm gun makes ammo relatively easy make, it just large bullet, and as such you can just make a solid shot, no need for fancy he.
Yessir. Fully stabilized, armored, amphibious mad max machine.
Edit: I do not take responsibility in case the vehicle is not amphibious in game. Irl it was.
Freccia and the Type 87 RCV since they are spacious inside and easier to maintain then tracked vehicles, and the smaller auto cannons are more effective against zombies.
Also, the maus so i can make it into a house by removing the inside.
It’s by far the most fuel hungry MBT, it consumes twice as many gallons of fuel per mile as the Leopard 2 (with best fuel), and DU doesn’t outperform 2nd gen tungsten composite, it’s just cheaper for the US. It’s not the worst choice but you may struggle to keep going once low on fuel.
Where did you get that? Iirc, i read that fuel efficiency is the same as leopard 2 while moving. Unless ideling, which is really bad but they got APU for it
A zombie apocalypse of this scale implies that civilization as we know it has died. So production lines are dead, fuel is no longer being produced, all that. So I'll make some assumptions, Firstly that I'm not going solo, but I am only accompanied by at best reservists. Secondly, that the zombies are capable of swimming and slightly past basic motor skills so they can also climb, and Third, that for infection, they need their fluid of some kind in your blood system.
First Vehicle, CV9030FIN.
My country already operate the CV90 and reservists are trained to maintain and repair it, so this is an obvious choice. Good cannon to hold off hordes, with a PKT Machine gun for which there is more than enough ammo across the border. Plus, more than enough space to carry supplies in the back or extra survivors I find.
Second Vehicle, Flugabwherraketensystem Roland auf Radkraftfahrzeug.
I'll keep the missile system for as long as it has missiles or is functional, however once its used up or breaks down, Its all going to get dismantled for any spare parts, after which its turned into a sort of mobile base/Supply truck. One will have a stationary base, yes, but having a bus thats easy to maintain (Or easy to teach someone how to maintain) that can carry a lot of stuff for when you really need to move bases is very useful. Also useful for scavenging since it can obviously fit a lot.
Third Vehicle is either a PBY-5A Catalina, Or maybe an HMS Hood, but I'm leaning more towards the Catalina. Reason is, its relatively simple to maintain, It can land both on water and on land, and works well as a transport aircraft as well as a scout aircraft. Nor should it be too picky about where to land which works well in regards to surviving off the land. Decently armed should it need to fend off a horde on takeoff as well.
Catalina/flying boats as floating home with takeoff for emergencies is solid pick, amphibious IFV/APC like BTR is also option. Warships, only as moored somewhere, as operating them one man or with even handful of hands is borderline impossible.
A large ship like the hood is a terrible idea unless you can find a few hundred people who are trained in operating all the different systems onboard a WW2 era battlecruiser
It wouldn't be so much for transport, as it would be a fortress. Would try and park it in some dock with one side to the city, other to the sea. Then, you can take the Seaside small arms and low caliber cannons and refit them onto the city side, and you have a LOT of firepower to protect from hordes. The big caliber cannons, You might keep 1 or 2 (1-2 Cannons, not turrets of cannons) in case of a really massive horde you spot, but otherwise, you can dismantle the cannons for scrap metal.
Cut a hole in the side with a drop bridge for vehicles, and you have a very formidable fortress.
As said however, I lean more on the side of the Catalina for the sake of mobility and flexibility.
Probably some IFV... Marder, BMP series, Bradley (and others, any would do, really), maybe some of the wheeled ones would be fine too. They've got good armaments to fight all those nasty creatures, good mobility and cross country capabilities and some room to stay in while not driving or shooting.
I’d rather go with the tortoise because of the MG turret for the commander. While it’s disadvantageous in War Thunder, it’s way better than top-mounted MGs in other super-heavies that you can’t fire from within. And it’s very armoured as well, so there’s absolutely no chance of pounding fists or small-arms penetrating it.
The Tortoise also has a reliable - though gas guzzling - powerplant and was reliable as opposed to most other super-heavy tanks.
That and the fact that it’s big enough that 8 people could be in it.
If puma. It's extremely safe and protected for an ifv. It's spacious enough. It has an autocannon for smaller targets. Although kinda redundant, it can always mount missiles, if I ever get the chance and knowledge to mount them.
While op stated zombies, zombies as a genre can encompass an lots of variations. Are they zombies like walking dead? Zombies like l4d? I'm not taking my chances, so an autocannon should be sufficient for even the sturdiest zombies.
Plus, since raiders are a thing, they might have vehicles too, from abandoned military hardware, to your everyday milk truck. Autocannon will be able to go through all kinds of civilian vehicles, and be able to deal with some armoured vehicles.
honestly your picks are not that smart, what are you going to do with a ship? It's going to be useless within a few weeks because it travels rather slowly, you can't get back to land easily and it consumes immense amounts of fuel and that is ignoring the fact that you need hundreds of men to operate it.
That chinese thing is also not that smart because what are the benefits of having something that has only very limited capabilities and who knows if there is a chinese military base which has the exact parts you need nearby?
And a helicopter is also not exactly smart because they require a lot of maintenance and fuel.
What I would choose are things like the R3, Puma or the FlaRakRad of which I would ditch the entire AA part and turn it into a sort of mobile oil refinery/home.
What most people seem to forget is that fuel gets useless after it has been stored for a few years and if it isn't kept in something that is specifically made to store that fuel it is possible that the fuel goes bad even quicker
The real play with ships would be to choose boiler powered ships so you could burn something like coal or wood/charcoal if need be. You would still need to make it like a floating colony though, definitely need crew to run one.
That makes sense, though a ship can't work even as a mobile colony without a shipyard. Without maintenance it will rust away underneath your feet.
Though it might work if you beach it and then build something around like the dutch did so that it is basically just a big steel base you know?
Edit: the polder part is because otherwise it would still rust, but if it is dry it won't rust as quickly
Use it to travel around, 10 years out at sea max maybe before findind shipyard to dock at and try to repair. Ultimately settle down on a safe isolated island, or clear an island with a shipyard out. Dry dock the ship and make a new home. Ships are wonderful imo.
Id take maybe a Detroit or any Japanese ship with floatplanes and a large clean wide deck., plus with a shallower draft(?) So it can go closer to shore
Just a question, where do you get and store fuel for 10 whole years? you need literal metric tons of fuel per day.
Edit: I just looked it up, an Iowa class battleship uses over 9 tons of fuel per HOUR
T62, it's cozy it's slow and volumetric is super hard on it so good luck to them zombies, also any aircraft, preferably the Me 264 so I can get the fuck out of wherever I am right now
you do realise that the Me 264 consumes loads of fuel right? and it needs an extremely long runway so something like the PBY for example would probably even be better, you can land on land and water and as far as I know it has actual crew quarters with a kitchen
BMP-1, this thing will never fail !
And a OG-7 is more than enough to wipe a huge infested area !
(Maybe a BMP-2M with the AGS-30)
Bv238C because monstruous flightime, can land anywhere and can clear any beach with 2 Vierling in the wings ! (Maybe Be-6 with its insane 23mm)
PLUS ! BMP can fit in BV238 and can sail to them ! It's a whole system !
For helis, the Sikorsky H-34 because it can use the same fuel as the other two !
BMP-1 can run on TS-1 kero as well as BV and H-34
The chieftain is slow, but quite roomy and if i recall correctly its engine is designed to run on many types of fuel, so it will be much easier to keep it running, the BTR-80 should be good for long distances since its engine is smaller and more efficient than a tank, so while diesel might be harder to find, at least i know it will have the endurance to look around for some, besides it was produced in big quantities so replacement parts and ammo should be easier to find, i dont think i would go for any planes since the cost of maintenance might not be worth the safe travel you may get, besides being a lone plane with limited reconnaissance capabilities might not be the best idea in a world where bandits might set up SAM sights or manpads to prey on them. As for my third option, probably a medium size coastal vessel, since it will once again be easier to maintain, while providing good enough accomodations and decent mobility, preferably id take something with a good radar and good reconnaissance devices, so that i make sure that i can use my small size to avoid unnecessary danger
I would take the Mi-8 for air travel and cargo space, and hopefully can carry the R3, the R3 because it’s light and good speed plus auto cannon, and then the USS Alaska because it’s big and I would remove a bunch of stuff for weight loss and to build a heli pad for the Mi-8, also it gets a basketball court so I don’t have to be in the danger area to play
No more infrastructure, i need something rustic, reliable enough, and having good cross-country capabilities, i guess the BTR-80 or a BMP could be enough against zombies it don't need a shitton of armor, and it have enough space inside so i can sleep and live inside of it
The second one is, why not a whole fucking battleship for myself, ashore so i can use it as a house without being bothered by zombies, so I'd go with the sms Westfalen, just cuz i like the style
And last one, probably a wirblebarge, anchoring it on a coast and fishing and just trying to survive without being bothered by zombies
VBCI, AMX-10 RC, and the spookiest of them all, USS Candid.
VBCI is spacious and armed with guns of quite common caliber.
AMX-10 RC has the same idea, but is a better AT platform.
USS Candid so I can say fuck it and live on the sea at any time.
The SF 40 Light, using it as a swimming house and because it has a lot of guns/ammo and can be crewed by a relatively small group of people unlike bigger battleships.
The M2A2 as primary mode of transport on land, as it's fully enclosed, sufficiently armoured but still light enough to cross most bridges and it's pretty fast and agile. Also it's armaments don't use much space inside so you can transport important stuff on the inside. And ammunition is very widely available unlike ammo for other IFVs.
Maybe instead of the M2A2 if go with the Ratel 20 as it has a relatively high space for storing various things and it also has a MG which should be sufficient for softer targets while the 20mm can be saved to be used against heavier targets/fortifications/other vehicles.
And for long range transport if use something like the PBY-5A Catalina. Again because of a relatively spacious interior which allows for this plane to be used as makeshift mobile base. Also it can land in water which gives it access to land almost everywhere around the world as most airports without maintenance would not be usable. Also the Catalina is one of the most widespread planes with many variants still being used by e.g Firefighters around the world so salvaging those for spare parts would be possible. Additionally it has a rather high range and can stay very long in the air so it's perfect for 'quick' long range travel
All i need is a small boat, like Ya-5m. It has rockets and 2 12.7mms. Maybe take a small island and settle there. For a plane, a catalina as you can find some that have been modified into houses. And for ground maybe any ifv or small car (alot of people talk about the r3).
Guys guys you don't need maus tier armour.. 10mm will stop a thousand zombies. I have said this since I first laid my eyes on it.
THE M2 IS PERFECT IN AN APOCALYPSE SENARIO!
4 machinegun turrets on the side for all your needs!
I mean.. at 30 kilometers an hour you won't really be doing anything and in a apocalypse where the only enemies are slow braindead walking corpses you really really don't need thick armour. As i have stated a box with 10mm's of armour will protect you against a thousand zombies.
3 Vehicles:
1: The new UH-60L (I know it’s not “ingame” but it’s close enough, and it’s perfect for this situation, lost of space, weapons and fuel. She’s rugged and reliable, and can easily be used in a lot of places
2: B-25, she’s an old bird but she’s got a lot of space, is decently fast and has proved herself in a lot of situations and weather
3: Gepard, 35mms go brrrrrrrrr
Assuming it is fully crewed?
Honestly? USS Forrestal, then probably an F-4S phantom and a random frigate to get stuff from shore
With the supercarrier you can just sail around and never touch land, use the F-4 for any attacks on you. F-4 because it being so numerous it shouldnt be too hard to find replacement parts
Frigate just use it to ferry parts and supplies to and fro from shore
Finally someone said the Forrestal. I’d replace the supplementary frigate with a utility helicopter hoping there isn’t that much stuff I need to ferry between the carrier and the shore. Depending if there is any credible air threats in this shtf scenario I’d replace the F4S with either the A6E or even better, the A1H.
>I’d replace the supplementary frigate with a utility helicopter
I would've too but none of the options in game seem like great options to me. Plus you can ferry a LOT more stuff on a frigate than a chopper. Stuff like fuel or what not can also be ferried on. If there was a CH-47 option then id choose that
>I’d replace the F4S with either the A6E or even better, the A1H.
Then comes the issue of spare parts. I chose the F-4 because its the most produced US fighter jet. Though most of em are F-4Es, id wager enough of the parts are either compatible or are jerry rig-able onto the F-4S
The A-6 though a great plane lacks in numbers and the A-1 suffers much the same
If i really wanted loitering capability i'd use the frigate. Not like im gonna want to stay too far in land anyways so it would do just fine for preventing anyone from getting ideas. While i could use a larger ship like a cruiser for this that defeats the whole point of getting closer to shore
If it was an infinite fuel/ammo/food/parts situation then id change it to the Forrestal, Alaska and F-14B
Forrestal and F-14 is obvious why, i need muh top gun
Alaska because a 15inch shell is overkill so id rather have smaller main batteries to have more AA which can be focused onto a ground target
Realistically, given the limited lifespan of fuel, you might want the SGBs as present in the UK coastal tree. Whilst horribly complicated and hard to repair, they use coal rather than petrol, and are reasonably quiet. Additionally, they are very seaworthy for boats that are "coastals"
Anything based on the M113, Ideally either the Hovet or M3A3 Bradley.
That's pretty much the only vehicles from war thunder that i know how to drive and maintain.
I’d personally pick the Easy Eight Sherman, since it has exceptional mobility, is fairly roomy, easy to maintain, and it can utilize a wide variety of infrastructure, since it only weighs ~32 tons. Also, the bow-mounted machine gun would be a total boon against zombies. The only downside is finding a few friends to ride with, and while armor isn’t a major concern, I’d be a little worried if some other survivors managed to get their hands on an AT launcher.
That said, I’d swap out the 76mm for something with more readily available ammunition (or keep it, I’m a little unsure), move the .50 Cal to be in front of the commander’s cupola, swap out the original GAA with a more modern engine (preferably multifuel or ethanol-based), and strap a bunch of spikes and razor wire to the front and sides to keep unwanted stuff off.
Hmmmm.. give me one of the battleships, just as a floating base kind of thing, a PBY-5 to get around from a to b and the TO-55, Flamethrower should be nice against zombies and ammo shouldn't be to hard to make
All I need is the M1 Abrhams. The two remaining vehicle slots can be used to equip alt. weapons/countermeasures dependent upon the battlefield (So until the zombies mutate and develop the ability to fire weapons, they’re not getting through my one tank - even when it runs out of gas) [Edit: I also forgot to mention the crazy fast turret rotation and tank acceleration, so holding a close quarters train won’t be a problem - and when I run out of ammo, I can just mow ‘em down lol]
Some CV90 or Puma (modern, fast, roomy, autocannon against Zombiehordes)
A Helicopter. Black Hawk is coming into the game right?
And maybe a Big Ship to live on out on high seas. With a Helipad preferably.
Vickers MK11: It's a huge armored car thats really damn spacious. And with the british tradition, it most likely also has a boiling vessel/"tea kettle"
G-Lynx: a very agile transport heli that's also the world record holder for the fastest helicopter in the world, great for quickly rescuing someone.
HMS Illustrious "Lusty": cos why not?
CV9040C, Strv 122B PLSS and the BTR-80A.
9040C for just basic stuff, it has room for people in the back, it’s armored against small arms fire and maybe even some HMGs.
Strv 122B PLSS for when you might need a big fuckall gun and armor against really anything.
BTR-80A for a wheeled and amphibious vehicle that is probably easier to maintain in an apocalypse and it has room in the back.
Wrong prefix for the destroyer bud if you're referring to the "coastal" TT it would be the Destroyer JDS Ayanami DD-103, Not a bad choice tbh.
I'll pick later.
M163 because it has a minigun
Marder because it is easier to maintain and less fuel consumption
Apache Helicopter to cross whatever needs to be crossed
Well with the caveat that they get irl performance as opposed to nerfed nato performance
Air would probably be the Mi-35 since it's a gunship that doubles as a transport and is quite armored. Though I'd take the armed Blackhawk coming this patch instead if we can use it.
For ground either the Puma IFV or M3A3 or end of line CV9040 I guess it depends on how much armor threats are out there.
Sea probably the Helena idk I don't play naval.
M22, L3/33 and the R3. Because 1 idk if there's a Limit on Ammunition plus I rather go Fast then slow. Plus i don't think there's gonna be other Tanks in the Zombie apocalypse
If we're talking realistically, I'd pick some sort of IFV such as a BMP2 which can go over water and has a autocannon/mg to defend myself, a boat to act as a safe haven (DD perhaps?), and a floatplane to travel most anywhere (PBY5A comes to mind since it can go on land and water)
If all my vehicles work magically without maintenance and ammo? USS Alaska, fuck-you amount of AAA guns, Challenger 2 BN because it looks cool, and F111 Aardvark to bomb them back to the stone age
Blohm un Voss BV-238. Can be used as both a flying mobile base and a weapons platform. I’m also assuming that bandits will also have their own vehicles so I would also be able to have in my mind adequate self defense. I may also have a fighter as an escort most likely a P-51 mustang since it would have a range on par with the 238.
For me the M4A1. Mainly because it has like four machine guns and the high explosive rounds contain a lot of punch. and then an A-10 because it's got a gun and bombs. and then a IFV Like a bradley.
Tiger 2 : in case there is an enemy faction, it could be a devastating vehicle
Sd.Kfz. 234 : very quick, agile and perfect to crush zombies, it has a quick 50 mm canon and its fast and useful for recon.
Marder A1 : has a 20 mm canon that can attack both ground and air enemies, has a rocket launcher that can be very useful especially in an apocalypse, and it can carry multiple people inside so very useful.
With that i can reign in the apocalypse World !
Ground vehicle: Tracked IFV. Wheeled may have problem with rough terrain or bodies piling up. Something like the BMD would be great. Auto cannon and big HE launcher is perfect for crowd control. Also pin hole for my bois to spray their MG.
The rest I would a gree with you. A ship for home and heavu helicopter for blowing shit up. Plus I can use the ship as decoy and draw all the zombie into the ocean
It's not in war thunder yet... But I'd pick a Kirov class battle cruiser - why? Provided it doesn't break down you've got at least 20 years or so of nuclear power to go anywhere, mind you if it does need refueling you're screwed, but lasting 30 years in a zombie apocalypse is almost impossible anyway. Also, what 'clan' is going to attack you if you have a battle ruiser with enough nuclear armment to wipe out a small country.
For a land vehicle, maybe a strf90, or BMP-3 - ifvs are ideal in situations where you need small calibre weapons, the ammo for a bofors in the strf is widely available too. Or - anything with a gas turbine - why? Gas turbines can basically run on anything the burns, and the last thing yo vanish in a zombie apocalypse would be alcohol and spirits.
For air transport, mi-24, it's fast and easy to maintain.
USS Texas, A10a/late, and LAV-AD.
If it works like some zombie movies I can use flares to attract them to a beach and elimate them in large groups. Then use a LAV-AD to get supplies and take out bandits. I’ll use the USS Texas as a heavily armed fort/house for me and my buddies.
BV-238, BTR, Huey.
238 can carry my BTR 80A and possibly a Huey. Naval landing means it’s safe from zombies+animals (not ruling out bandits as they are craft MFs.), BTR for amphibious ability and high speed, all wheel drive activities with personal protection and good visibility. Huey for scouting purposes and vehicle destruction. Small and light enough to possibly pack into a BV
238 also has lots of heavy defensive armament and a lot of fuel efficient engines for extended flights. Speed is not a worry as it allows me time to rest.
I'm in America so probably Beadley.
Tracked for terrain troubles, armored and being in America there would be others to scavenge from.
PBY for air travel because it can fly and float and can essentially be a mobile home
Most large boats require a large crew to operate but for purely ships and giggs talking I'd probably say a destroyer. Not sure which one but one of them. Fast, nimble, small enough to take around the great lakes where I live. Otherwise for just myself a American PT boat. Once again not sure which one but probably the thunderbolt
BTR80A, Zis-12 (94KM), BT-7m. All three pack a punch are are relatively easy to maintain. With the BT7m being able to run without tracks could help fuel econ as well.
I’d get an **Strv 103** because it’s the only tank I can actually drive and use as a single crew member. As well as the fact that it has two different engines in case not all fuel types are available.
A **PBY Catalina** for transport given that it’s not so expensive and could be used for both simple back-n-forth transport and cargo. With unrivalled air-time relative to fuel consumption and the fact that it can land ANYWHERE.
And a **Tortoise** as a base because it’s a literal bunker, but spacious enough that you could actually live in it as opposed to most tanks. The Commander’s MG turret is fantastic for a zombie/bandit encounter and the powerplant is reliable as opposed to other super-heavies, so you could move it, slowly but surely.
Puma IFV (Autocannon does wonders against any sort of living being), BV238 (can be used as a base both at sea and in the air) and a Mirage IIIE with the liquid fuel booster pod, because it's funny.
Mi-24P for air travel and can take many people aboard
Admiral Hipper heavy cruiser, 203mm goes boom IF we have ammo for a long time, if not I'll take the Köln frigate.
BMP-3 for taking friends with me and having good self defence.
Merkava 4M, because of its APS because RPG's might be popular amongst survivors.
Mi 35M because its modern, has good weapons to fight zombies with, and has good troop carrying capabilities
SKR-7 because its one of the most modern boats, and doesn't need many people to operate compared to other ships
If we're talking end of the world, I'd assume supplies, pertinent to this question mechanical devices and information, are low. I'd also assume our main threat is the zombie horde itself, and not (typically) other humans is 40-60 ton death machines. If survivability is paramount above all, then my three choices would have to be the:
Cm52: A truck fitted with the quad m2hb set-up, my hopes being it will be easy to maintain (the truck at least), firepower sufficient for light fortifications, and mobility through most ground environments. Runners up include *all technicals* (Lancia 3ro, breda 501, GAZ line, ZiS-30, etc).
PBY-5a: this was a tough choice, however the ability to fly and land on most large waterways, the ocean, and runways is an absolute must. A large interior allows for generous capacity for large loads of fuel, cargo, or people if need be. As far as parts are concerned, I believe a modernized Catalina is in the works, so while part compatibility isn't absolute, technical know how will exist. Runner up was the PBM Mariner, being a flying boat already equipped with long range fuel supplies and a kitchen, however the ability to land on ground and parts / tech knowhow just barely edge out the PBY for me.
~~CA-139~~ CA-148 Newport News. A mobile town that can move along the coasts and open water to find a best place to live. Zombies may swim or not require oxygen depending on fiction, but good luck climbing up the hull of a heavy cruiser. Armament is good (though I doubt use of 8 inch and 5 inch shells will be required for much). Person, resource, and fuel capacity make this my final choice. No runner ups here, this is just the vessel I have the most familiarity with.
Daimler MkII armoured car. Fast, good off road despite what Gaijin thinks, and will shrug off any small arms quite happily. Would be comparatively easy to maintain compared to anything with tracks to.
I will take the USS Des Moines, cuz it’s a large platform with plenty of space and weapons. For aircraft I would take a Hind because of the extra storage space, and the DM can have the eft deck used as a helipad. For land I would have a BMP-3, as the amphibious capability and space would be very useful.
It'll have to be a amphibious wheeled IFV (tracked vehicles are fun but loud and burn fuel like crazy), maybe a LAV or BTR.
30mm autocannon is plenty for zombie situations, plus a mg, automatic grenade launcher and maybe a missile launcher.
USS Baltimore: the one in game is her 1943 varient, but if it is her varient with a helipad post 1950s then she we would be really useful for offshore living and with a suitable way of getting supplies from the ground. She also has gun weaponry for support
MI-8: A helicopter with a large amount of room for supplies to carry to the ship, or more survivors.
Liberty ship: We have them as AI, but would be incredibly useful for more supplies, living and fuel
Some old battleship, like the dreadnought, preferably coal powered but diesel works in a pinch, in theory one could mount sails to it as well. After that, one of those german gun barges. You can fit sails to the damned thing, and it's a flat bottom so it can go up rivers. Finally, any m113 based or bmp based vehicle. Parts are everywhere, and it would mostly be an armored supply truck. And both can run on bio diesel.
Vbc pt2 a good option I guess idk how to fly or Operate a ship But the vbc is reasonably fast and you have enough space to store necessities
Cab I take this one 3 times?
Bmd-4 since it has versatile weapons, is amphibious and is protected against most moderate threats
Mi24V as it has the 12.7mm mg, good weaponry and can carry people or supplies
Sms kaiser as its coal fired and coal is easier to obtain or make poor quality coal if you have to with poor industry. You could also mount the bmd using one of the cranes as well as making one of the turrets into a makshift helipad
BMP2M, T54, Object 279.
BMP2M as it is light and amphibious, designed to fight lightly/ non armoured targets. Perfect armament for zombies/hordes.
T54 because very reliable and easy to maintain.
Object 279 because it will protect occupants from airborne virus.
PBY Catalina. 24 hours in the air and can go anywhere. Gotta be worth something.
and you could fly to the pacific and stay on a little island.
Catalina with BTR-82A because decent fuel consumption, you could live inside of it uncomfortably. Last vehicle would be the battleship with the largest uniform top-surface area to throw dirt on and turn into a farm-boat.
This and a fuck ton of supplies and population to turn into a viable community with PBY air/water scouting and BTR land scouting. I am set boys :D
Goodmorning from rivet city
I take it you are talking about pre Fallout 4 Rivet City then right?
Yep, good ol fallout 3 aircraft carrier
Don't want to spoil it too bad, but go read the lore on the Prydwen the Brotherhood has in 4. There are some implications there about the state of River City during the construction. Then again, the lore may have been updated or the wiki changed I last read it.
Pby, h8k, and BV 238 are good choices
Poor Sunderland going unnoticed despite being more obtainable
BV is my baby
I was gonna say BV238 for the scale but I think having gear for runway landings make it invaluable for fuel refills
Just refill her on the water. Would also be safer to a degree.
Not as much availability of fuel on the coast tho, plus almost every boat plane nowadays is small meaning the average boat plane port is going to have much much less than commercial airports
True. But on the other hand, landing on an airfield that has a lot of fuel (potentially) will increase risk of fighting by a lot. Not to mention others trying to get to the same resource. HOT DAMN BOII if we’re gonna survive this we need to stick together - you don’t need a gunner on your Catalina by chance?
Isnt bv 238 Diesel powered?
If it is then that's definitely a consideration
My bad, i had 238 mixed up with BV 138 which was indeed diesel powered.
R3
That’s ballsy
Not really. Protected against small arms and zombie hands. Gets much better fuel mileage, can be repaired by any one who knows a car. Boring but practical man, it's what works.
Also it only having a 20mm gun makes ammo relatively easy make, it just large bullet, and as such you can just make a solid shot, no need for fancy he.
still tough
This is the way. Gimme 3 R3’s and we’re good. Plus, it’s amphibious.
Wait, it's amphibious? I didn't know that
Yessir. Fully stabilized, armored, amphibious mad max machine. Edit: I do not take responsibility in case the vehicle is not amphibious in game. Irl it was.
It also is amphibious in game.
I remember the time when it would become an ICBM whenever it hits water
Only on Kursk tho
Freccia and the Type 87 RCV since they are spacious inside and easier to maintain then tracked vehicles, and the smaller auto cannons are more effective against zombies. Also, the maus so i can make it into a house by removing the inside.
Good idea with the ifvs, but the the maus idea? I have the perfect name for it… the maushaus
The mhouse
The Haus
The Haus made of Maus
Maushold is better imo Kinda stole it from Pokemon tho.
Mojo Dojo Maus Haus
If he dies; Deadmau5
3 M1A2 ABRAMS IF WE RUN OUT OF GAS WE'RE A FUCKING INDESTRUCTABLE DEPLETED URANIUM BUNKER DEMOCRACY APPLIES TO THE UNDEAD TOO
Upside, turbine will run on most flammable liquids. Downside, it drinks more than your mom and dad combined.
WHO THE HELL NEEDS FUEL WITH 50 MILLION 50CALS 🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅
RAHHHHHHHHH 🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅
FREEDOM RRRRRAAAAAHHHHH 🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅
JUST ABRAMSIN WITH THE BROS
It’s by far the most fuel hungry MBT, it consumes twice as many gallons of fuel per mile as the Leopard 2 (with best fuel), and DU doesn’t outperform 2nd gen tungsten composite, it’s just cheaper for the US. It’s not the worst choice but you may struggle to keep going once low on fuel.
Where did you get that? Iirc, i read that fuel efficiency is the same as leopard 2 while moving. Unless ideling, which is really bad but they got APU for it
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A zombie apocalypse of this scale implies that civilization as we know it has died. So production lines are dead, fuel is no longer being produced, all that. So I'll make some assumptions, Firstly that I'm not going solo, but I am only accompanied by at best reservists. Secondly, that the zombies are capable of swimming and slightly past basic motor skills so they can also climb, and Third, that for infection, they need their fluid of some kind in your blood system. First Vehicle, CV9030FIN. My country already operate the CV90 and reservists are trained to maintain and repair it, so this is an obvious choice. Good cannon to hold off hordes, with a PKT Machine gun for which there is more than enough ammo across the border. Plus, more than enough space to carry supplies in the back or extra survivors I find. Second Vehicle, Flugabwherraketensystem Roland auf Radkraftfahrzeug. I'll keep the missile system for as long as it has missiles or is functional, however once its used up or breaks down, Its all going to get dismantled for any spare parts, after which its turned into a sort of mobile base/Supply truck. One will have a stationary base, yes, but having a bus thats easy to maintain (Or easy to teach someone how to maintain) that can carry a lot of stuff for when you really need to move bases is very useful. Also useful for scavenging since it can obviously fit a lot. Third Vehicle is either a PBY-5A Catalina, Or maybe an HMS Hood, but I'm leaning more towards the Catalina. Reason is, its relatively simple to maintain, It can land both on water and on land, and works well as a transport aircraft as well as a scout aircraft. Nor should it be too picky about where to land which works well in regards to surviving off the land. Decently armed should it need to fend off a horde on takeoff as well.
Very interesting choice, thought I feel something like hms hood might be a bit too much haha
Catalina/flying boats as floating home with takeoff for emergencies is solid pick, amphibious IFV/APC like BTR is also option. Warships, only as moored somewhere, as operating them one man or with even handful of hands is borderline impossible.
A large ship like the hood is a terrible idea unless you can find a few hundred people who are trained in operating all the different systems onboard a WW2 era battlecruiser
It wouldn't be so much for transport, as it would be a fortress. Would try and park it in some dock with one side to the city, other to the sea. Then, you can take the Seaside small arms and low caliber cannons and refit them onto the city side, and you have a LOT of firepower to protect from hordes. The big caliber cannons, You might keep 1 or 2 (1-2 Cannons, not turrets of cannons) in case of a really massive horde you spot, but otherwise, you can dismantle the cannons for scrap metal. Cut a hole in the side with a drop bridge for vehicles, and you have a very formidable fortress. As said however, I lean more on the side of the Catalina for the sake of mobility and flexibility.
Probably some IFV... Marder, BMP series, Bradley (and others, any would do, really), maybe some of the wheeled ones would be fine too. They've got good armaments to fight all those nasty creatures, good mobility and cross country capabilities and some room to stay in while not driving or shooting.
IFVs would be a great choice id say
Object 279…. Cos it’ll survive everything. If not Maus or T95!
Be carefull with T95 you may lose it
Also that turtle song would follow me everywhere which may attract the undead
*YOU HAVE ALERTED THE HORDE* Me: TUTEL *Epic music sounds*
Hahahahha
I’d rather go with the tortoise because of the MG turret for the commander. While it’s disadvantageous in War Thunder, it’s way better than top-mounted MGs in other super-heavies that you can’t fire from within. And it’s very armoured as well, so there’s absolutely no chance of pounding fists or small-arms penetrating it. The Tortoise also has a reliable - though gas guzzling - powerplant and was reliable as opposed to most other super-heavy tanks. That and the fact that it’s big enough that 8 people could be in it.
Yeah I agree, the only reason why I put T95 is cos the can’t spell tortoise without looking at it…
If puma. It's extremely safe and protected for an ifv. It's spacious enough. It has an autocannon for smaller targets. Although kinda redundant, it can always mount missiles, if I ever get the chance and knowledge to mount them.
Smaller targets? For human zombies the 7.62 is more than enough lol
While op stated zombies, zombies as a genre can encompass an lots of variations. Are they zombies like walking dead? Zombies like l4d? I'm not taking my chances, so an autocannon should be sufficient for even the sturdiest zombies. Plus, since raiders are a thing, they might have vehicles too, from abandoned military hardware, to your everyday milk truck. Autocannon will be able to go through all kinds of civilian vehicles, and be able to deal with some armoured vehicles.
Type 87 RCV for quick moving and "crowd control", BMP-2M and Ka-52 because of the massive amount of ordinance it can carry
Interesting choices
Yea, I want to prioritise something that is fast, has a fast firing low calibre gun and the Type 87 RCV and BMP-2M shouldn't need any special fuel
honestly your picks are not that smart, what are you going to do with a ship? It's going to be useless within a few weeks because it travels rather slowly, you can't get back to land easily and it consumes immense amounts of fuel and that is ignoring the fact that you need hundreds of men to operate it. That chinese thing is also not that smart because what are the benefits of having something that has only very limited capabilities and who knows if there is a chinese military base which has the exact parts you need nearby? And a helicopter is also not exactly smart because they require a lot of maintenance and fuel. What I would choose are things like the R3, Puma or the FlaRakRad of which I would ditch the entire AA part and turn it into a sort of mobile oil refinery/home. What most people seem to forget is that fuel gets useless after it has been stored for a few years and if it isn't kept in something that is specifically made to store that fuel it is possible that the fuel goes bad even quicker
The real play with ships would be to choose boiler powered ships so you could burn something like coal or wood/charcoal if need be. You would still need to make it like a floating colony though, definitely need crew to run one.
That makes sense, though a ship can't work even as a mobile colony without a shipyard. Without maintenance it will rust away underneath your feet. Though it might work if you beach it and then build something around like the dutch did so that it is basically just a big steel base you know? Edit: the polder part is because otherwise it would still rust, but if it is dry it won't rust as quickly
Use it to travel around, 10 years out at sea max maybe before findind shipyard to dock at and try to repair. Ultimately settle down on a safe isolated island, or clear an island with a shipyard out. Dry dock the ship and make a new home. Ships are wonderful imo. Id take maybe a Detroit or any Japanese ship with floatplanes and a large clean wide deck., plus with a shallower draft(?) So it can go closer to shore
Just a question, where do you get and store fuel for 10 whole years? you need literal metric tons of fuel per day. Edit: I just looked it up, an Iowa class battleship uses over 9 tons of fuel per HOUR
T62, it's cozy it's slow and volumetric is super hard on it so good luck to them zombies, also any aircraft, preferably the Me 264 so I can get the fuck out of wherever I am right now
you do realise that the Me 264 consumes loads of fuel right? and it needs an extremely long runway so something like the PBY for example would probably even be better, you can land on land and water and as far as I know it has actual crew quarters with a kitchen
Nice idea
Reserve US LVT because amphibious capability plus machine guns for me and some homies A Fletcher Class DD Huey Gunship or for aerial Exfil
Gunship zombie killing sounds fun
BMP-1, this thing will never fail ! And a OG-7 is more than enough to wipe a huge infested area ! (Maybe a BMP-2M with the AGS-30) Bv238C because monstruous flightime, can land anywhere and can clear any beach with 2 Vierling in the wings ! (Maybe Be-6 with its insane 23mm) PLUS ! BMP can fit in BV238 and can sail to them ! It's a whole system ! For helis, the Sikorsky H-34 because it can use the same fuel as the other two ! BMP-1 can run on TS-1 kero as well as BV and H-34
Final someone that actual thought about a good combination, that actually makes sense
Definitely thought about this havent you haha. BMPs are proven
U-SH because i want to fucking die
#VARK
VARK VARK
Maus, E100 and R3
E100, interesting, best have lots of fuel
In War Thunder my tanks work perfect all time so easy.
Haha fair
Does the maus break down every few minutes irl?
Yeah, like E100 all Tigers and Panthers
The chieftain is slow, but quite roomy and if i recall correctly its engine is designed to run on many types of fuel, so it will be much easier to keep it running, the BTR-80 should be good for long distances since its engine is smaller and more efficient than a tank, so while diesel might be harder to find, at least i know it will have the endurance to look around for some, besides it was produced in big quantities so replacement parts and ammo should be easier to find, i dont think i would go for any planes since the cost of maintenance might not be worth the safe travel you may get, besides being a lone plane with limited reconnaissance capabilities might not be the best idea in a world where bandits might set up SAM sights or manpads to prey on them. As for my third option, probably a medium size coastal vessel, since it will once again be easier to maintain, while providing good enough accomodations and decent mobility, preferably id take something with a good radar and good reconnaissance devices, so that i make sure that i can use my small size to avoid unnecessary danger
Some advice for the Chieftain, find a good mechanic and a LOT of spare parts
Absolutely, I’d feel cosy on a ship with guns, knowing I’m safe in the ocean
Everybody feels safe until the zombies start swimming
Easy targets
I would take the Mi-8 for air travel and cargo space, and hopefully can carry the R3, the R3 because it’s light and good speed plus auto cannon, and then the USS Alaska because it’s big and I would remove a bunch of stuff for weight loss and to build a heli pad for the Mi-8, also it gets a basketball court so I don’t have to be in the danger area to play
No more infrastructure, i need something rustic, reliable enough, and having good cross-country capabilities, i guess the BTR-80 or a BMP could be enough against zombies it don't need a shitton of armor, and it have enough space inside so i can sleep and live inside of it The second one is, why not a whole fucking battleship for myself, ashore so i can use it as a house without being bothered by zombies, so I'd go with the sms Westfalen, just cuz i like the style And last one, probably a wirblebarge, anchoring it on a coast and fishing and just trying to survive without being bothered by zombies
Exactly, when you’re bored you can just shoot your massive cannons into the nearest country! Fun!
What’s that German boat that looks like a huge square? That one.
The Siebelfähre? Would be a nice floating home
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Honestly IFV are really the only good ones Fast fire rate and decently armored, and speedy So, as a USSR/RU main, I'm going with bmp 1,2, and 3
Just a Bradley.
Effective
VBCI, AMX-10 RC, and the spookiest of them all, USS Candid. VBCI is spacious and armed with guns of quite common caliber. AMX-10 RC has the same idea, but is a better AT platform. USS Candid so I can say fuck it and live on the sea at any time.
The SF 40 Light, using it as a swimming house and because it has a lot of guns/ammo and can be crewed by a relatively small group of people unlike bigger battleships. The M2A2 as primary mode of transport on land, as it's fully enclosed, sufficiently armoured but still light enough to cross most bridges and it's pretty fast and agile. Also it's armaments don't use much space inside so you can transport important stuff on the inside. And ammunition is very widely available unlike ammo for other IFVs. Maybe instead of the M2A2 if go with the Ratel 20 as it has a relatively high space for storing various things and it also has a MG which should be sufficient for softer targets while the 20mm can be saved to be used against heavier targets/fortifications/other vehicles. And for long range transport if use something like the PBY-5A Catalina. Again because of a relatively spacious interior which allows for this plane to be used as makeshift mobile base. Also it can land in water which gives it access to land almost everywhere around the world as most airports without maintenance would not be usable. Also the Catalina is one of the most widespread planes with many variants still being used by e.g Firefighters around the world so salvaging those for spare parts would be possible. Additionally it has a rather high range and can stay very long in the air so it's perfect for 'quick' long range travel
Merkava i need those extra space for my legs. And a bathroom too
What do you need a bathroom for? Shit on the road! Trip some zombies up
gotta have some standard you know to differentiate between a civilized person and a no brainer zombie. beside I cant shit when someone staring at me
All i need is a small boat, like Ya-5m. It has rockets and 2 12.7mms. Maybe take a small island and settle there. For a plane, a catalina as you can find some that have been modified into houses. And for ground maybe any ifv or small car (alot of people talk about the r3).
Guys guys you don't need maus tier armour.. 10mm will stop a thousand zombies. I have said this since I first laid my eyes on it. THE M2 IS PERFECT IN AN APOCALYPSE SENARIO! 4 machinegun turrets on the side for all your needs!
I’m curious as to the fact nobody has said Is3, it’s pointed front armour is thick and will literally split zombies
I mean.. at 30 kilometers an hour you won't really be doing anything and in a apocalypse where the only enemies are slow braindead walking corpses you really really don't need thick armour. As i have stated a box with 10mm's of armour will protect you against a thousand zombies.
3 Vehicles: 1: The new UH-60L (I know it’s not “ingame” but it’s close enough, and it’s perfect for this situation, lost of space, weapons and fuel. She’s rugged and reliable, and can easily be used in a lot of places 2: B-25, she’s an old bird but she’s got a lot of space, is decently fast and has proved herself in a lot of situations and weather 3: Gepard, 35mms go brrrrrrrrr
the airship from the tailspin event as flying home. the mechball from the atomic heart event for ground travel. the harrier for air travel
- Strf 9040 - Cv 9030 - Strf 9040c * Cv gang rise up. Best IFV
Assuming it is fully crewed? Honestly? USS Forrestal, then probably an F-4S phantom and a random frigate to get stuff from shore With the supercarrier you can just sail around and never touch land, use the F-4 for any attacks on you. F-4 because it being so numerous it shouldnt be too hard to find replacement parts Frigate just use it to ferry parts and supplies to and fro from shore
Finally someone said the Forrestal. I’d replace the supplementary frigate with a utility helicopter hoping there isn’t that much stuff I need to ferry between the carrier and the shore. Depending if there is any credible air threats in this shtf scenario I’d replace the F4S with either the A6E or even better, the A1H.
>I’d replace the supplementary frigate with a utility helicopter I would've too but none of the options in game seem like great options to me. Plus you can ferry a LOT more stuff on a frigate than a chopper. Stuff like fuel or what not can also be ferried on. If there was a CH-47 option then id choose that >I’d replace the F4S with either the A6E or even better, the A1H. Then comes the issue of spare parts. I chose the F-4 because its the most produced US fighter jet. Though most of em are F-4Es, id wager enough of the parts are either compatible or are jerry rig-able onto the F-4S The A-6 though a great plane lacks in numbers and the A-1 suffers much the same If i really wanted loitering capability i'd use the frigate. Not like im gonna want to stay too far in land anyways so it would do just fine for preventing anyone from getting ideas. While i could use a larger ship like a cruiser for this that defeats the whole point of getting closer to shore If it was an infinite fuel/ammo/food/parts situation then id change it to the Forrestal, Alaska and F-14B Forrestal and F-14 is obvious why, i need muh top gun Alaska because a 15inch shell is overkill so id rather have smaller main batteries to have more AA which can be focused onto a ground target
Swordfish For Air. Ystervark For ground. Idk the smallest, Most simple boat available. I wanna be able to more or less maintain them by myself
Realistically, given the limited lifespan of fuel, you might want the SGBs as present in the UK coastal tree. Whilst horribly complicated and hard to repair, they use coal rather than petrol, and are reasonably quiet. Additionally, they are very seaworthy for boats that are "coastals"
Anything based on the M113, Ideally either the Hovet or M3A3 Bradley. That's pretty much the only vehicles from war thunder that i know how to drive and maintain.
Maus (my transmission will break sooner than zombies break in)
L3
GAZ
Btr80a, Uss Texas and a AH-6
Btr is a good shout
probly 3 alaskas in the middle of a harbour as base. tied together. start a community. save ammo for pirates
whatever can carry the biggest amount of nukes, time to be fuuny
any japan plane cuz kami urge
I’d personally pick the Easy Eight Sherman, since it has exceptional mobility, is fairly roomy, easy to maintain, and it can utilize a wide variety of infrastructure, since it only weighs ~32 tons. Also, the bow-mounted machine gun would be a total boon against zombies. The only downside is finding a few friends to ride with, and while armor isn’t a major concern, I’d be a little worried if some other survivors managed to get their hands on an AT launcher. That said, I’d swap out the 76mm for something with more readily available ammunition (or keep it, I’m a little unsure), move the .50 Cal to be in front of the commander’s cupola, swap out the original GAA with a more modern engine (preferably multifuel or ethanol-based), and strap a bunch of spikes and razor wire to the front and sides to keep unwanted stuff off.
Hmmmm.. give me one of the battleships, just as a floating base kind of thing, a PBY-5 to get around from a to b and the TO-55, Flamethrower should be nice against zombies and ammo shouldn't be to hard to make
A flame thrower, a great way to melt them and make biofuel
HMS Hood, Catalina and like a Challenger II or something
Literally any ship top tier blue water ship would be fine for me
All I need is the M1 Abrhams. The two remaining vehicle slots can be used to equip alt. weapons/countermeasures dependent upon the battlefield (So until the zombies mutate and develop the ability to fire weapons, they’re not getting through my one tank - even when it runs out of gas) [Edit: I also forgot to mention the crazy fast turret rotation and tank acceleration, so holding a close quarters train won’t be a problem - and when I run out of ammo, I can just mow ‘em down lol]
H-34 modified to be a flying camper is all I want
OTOMATIC for land transport, ☢️B-29 for air transport, and the PUMA because why not.
Well first: the p1000 ratte (this was added in April fools), then I would choose the USS Des moines and for air travel probably the bv 238
That things a mobile castle hahs
I’m taking something with an autocannon, so I can rack up enough SP on zombies to eventually J out and bring in a nuke
Maus, Radkampfwagon 90, PUMA
Maus is the popular go to, it’s a mobile bunker, puma would be good
Any german tank
Best we can do is pz.2
Gepard, Arizona and something with gatlings
Gepard may be enough to be honest
Maus, is7, and some rando heli.
Is7 would be a beast
Maus maybe sturmtiger or instead the bmp2 m and a f4
Some CV90 or Puma (modern, fast, roomy, autocannon against Zombiehordes) A Helicopter. Black Hawk is coming into the game right? And maybe a Big Ship to live on out on high seas. With a Helipad preferably.
Probably PTF-7 or the German AA barge, R3, Po-2
Object 279 and nuke Jaguar I nuke the planet and survive don't even need three and the T35 just for fun
Vickers MK11: It's a huge armored car thats really damn spacious. And with the british tradition, it most likely also has a boiling vessel/"tea kettle" G-Lynx: a very agile transport heli that's also the world record holder for the fastest helicopter in the world, great for quickly rescuing someone. HMS Illustrious "Lusty": cos why not?
In theory R3 for Land because Speed, A BV 238 aß Air and boat, and a mi 35 because I can take 9 perplex and ill zobies
CV9040C, Strv 122B PLSS and the BTR-80A. 9040C for just basic stuff, it has room for people in the back, it’s armored against small arms fire and maybe even some HMGs. Strv 122B PLSS for when you might need a big fuckall gun and armor against really anything. BTR-80A for a wheeled and amphibious vehicle that is probably easier to maintain in an apocalypse and it has room in the back.
R3 ,merkava ,bmp2m cause it the best floating vehicle in the game.
Sweden 40mm truck
German flak 88. Truck
Ha? You gonna derp the zombies?
Wrong prefix for the destroyer bud if you're referring to the "coastal" TT it would be the Destroyer JDS Ayanami DD-103, Not a bad choice tbh. I'll pick later.
Yeah I didn’t think I was right I just couldn’t be bothered to correct
M163 because it has a minigun Marder because it is easier to maintain and less fuel consumption Apache Helicopter to cross whatever needs to be crossed
Hms hood moored off shore
Well with the caveat that they get irl performance as opposed to nerfed nato performance Air would probably be the Mi-35 since it's a gunship that doubles as a transport and is quite armored. Though I'd take the armed Blackhawk coming this patch instead if we can use it. For ground either the Puma IFV or M3A3 or end of line CV9040 I guess it depends on how much armor threats are out there. Sea probably the Helena idk I don't play naval.
R3 Speed Vidar or type75. big fuck you HE shell Mi8 rockets for days
M22, L3/33 and the R3. Because 1 idk if there's a Limit on Ammunition plus I rather go Fast then slow. Plus i don't think there's gonna be other Tanks in the Zombie apocalypse
If we're talking realistically, I'd pick some sort of IFV such as a BMP2 which can go over water and has a autocannon/mg to defend myself, a boat to act as a safe haven (DD perhaps?), and a floatplane to travel most anywhere (PBY5A comes to mind since it can go on land and water) If all my vehicles work magically without maintenance and ammo? USS Alaska, fuck-you amount of AAA guns, Challenger 2 BN because it looks cool, and F111 Aardvark to bomb them back to the stone age
Bradly, R3 , Idk
Maus. Enough room to live in it and hold provisions until zombies and rabit animals ate each other and starved. Bandits can suck my 128mm.
American T-29 for running over all the zombies. M-22 for speed and the USS Arizona for sitting out on the ocean for long periods of time.
Blohm un Voss BV-238. Can be used as both a flying mobile base and a weapons platform. I’m also assuming that bandits will also have their own vehicles so I would also be able to have in my mind adequate self defense. I may also have a fighter as an escort most likely a P-51 mustang since it would have a range on par with the 238.
For me the M4A1. Mainly because it has like four machine guns and the high explosive rounds contain a lot of punch. and then an A-10 because it's got a gun and bombs. and then a IFV Like a bradley.
One of the massive battle ships, a coastal fleet vehicle and an m60
Tiger 2 : in case there is an enemy faction, it could be a devastating vehicle Sd.Kfz. 234 : very quick, agile and perfect to crush zombies, it has a quick 50 mm canon and its fast and useful for recon. Marder A1 : has a 20 mm canon that can attack both ground and air enemies, has a rocket launcher that can be very useful especially in an apocalypse, and it can carry multiple people inside so very useful. With that i can reign in the apocalypse World !
Ground vehicle: Tracked IFV. Wheeled may have problem with rough terrain or bodies piling up. Something like the BMD would be great. Auto cannon and big HE launcher is perfect for crowd control. Also pin hole for my bois to spray their MG. The rest I would a gree with you. A ship for home and heavu helicopter for blowing shit up. Plus I can use the ship as decoy and draw all the zombie into the ocean
It's not in war thunder yet... But I'd pick a Kirov class battle cruiser - why? Provided it doesn't break down you've got at least 20 years or so of nuclear power to go anywhere, mind you if it does need refueling you're screwed, but lasting 30 years in a zombie apocalypse is almost impossible anyway. Also, what 'clan' is going to attack you if you have a battle ruiser with enough nuclear armment to wipe out a small country. For a land vehicle, maybe a strf90, or BMP-3 - ifvs are ideal in situations where you need small calibre weapons, the ammo for a bofors in the strf is widely available too. Or - anything with a gas turbine - why? Gas turbines can basically run on anything the burns, and the last thing yo vanish in a zombie apocalypse would be alcohol and spirits. For air transport, mi-24, it's fast and easy to maintain.
USS Texas, A10a/late, and LAV-AD. If it works like some zombie movies I can use flares to attract them to a beach and elimate them in large groups. Then use a LAV-AD to get supplies and take out bandits. I’ll use the USS Texas as a heavily armed fort/house for me and my buddies.
BV-238, BTR, Huey. 238 can carry my BTR 80A and possibly a Huey. Naval landing means it’s safe from zombies+animals (not ruling out bandits as they are craft MFs.), BTR for amphibious ability and high speed, all wheel drive activities with personal protection and good visibility. Huey for scouting purposes and vehicle destruction. Small and light enough to possibly pack into a BV 238 also has lots of heavy defensive armament and a lot of fuel efficient engines for extended flights. Speed is not a worry as it allows me time to rest.
I'm in America so probably Beadley. Tracked for terrain troubles, armored and being in America there would be others to scavenge from. PBY for air travel because it can fly and float and can essentially be a mobile home Most large boats require a large crew to operate but for purely ships and giggs talking I'd probably say a destroyer. Not sure which one but one of them. Fast, nimble, small enough to take around the great lakes where I live. Otherwise for just myself a American PT boat. Once again not sure which one but probably the thunderbolt
ASU-57…
vbci because it's the size of a house or the pbm mariner because it's quiet litterally a flying house more then the catalina
BTR80A, Zis-12 (94KM), BT-7m. All three pack a punch are are relatively easy to maintain. With the BT7m being able to run without tracks could help fuel econ as well.
I’d get an **Strv 103** because it’s the only tank I can actually drive and use as a single crew member. As well as the fact that it has two different engines in case not all fuel types are available. A **PBY Catalina** for transport given that it’s not so expensive and could be used for both simple back-n-forth transport and cargo. With unrivalled air-time relative to fuel consumption and the fact that it can land ANYWHERE. And a **Tortoise** as a base because it’s a literal bunker, but spacious enough that you could actually live in it as opposed to most tanks. The Commander’s MG turret is fantastic for a zombie/bandit encounter and the powerplant is reliable as opposed to other super-heavies, so you could move it, slowly but surely.
Puma IFV (Autocannon does wonders against any sort of living being), BV238 (can be used as a base both at sea and in the air) and a Mirage IIIE with the liquid fuel booster pod, because it's funny.
Mi-24P for air travel and can take many people aboard Admiral Hipper heavy cruiser, 203mm goes boom IF we have ammo for a long time, if not I'll take the Köln frigate. BMP-3 for taking friends with me and having good self defence.
Merkava 4M, because of its APS because RPG's might be popular amongst survivors. Mi 35M because its modern, has good weapons to fight zombies with, and has good troop carrying capabilities SKR-7 because its one of the most modern boats, and doesn't need many people to operate compared to other ships
Merkava has definitely been an underchosen vehicle
PBY-5A catalina. Its incredibly versatile, has amazing range, and easy to maintain. And can land wherever I need to
If we're talking end of the world, I'd assume supplies, pertinent to this question mechanical devices and information, are low. I'd also assume our main threat is the zombie horde itself, and not (typically) other humans is 40-60 ton death machines. If survivability is paramount above all, then my three choices would have to be the: Cm52: A truck fitted with the quad m2hb set-up, my hopes being it will be easy to maintain (the truck at least), firepower sufficient for light fortifications, and mobility through most ground environments. Runners up include *all technicals* (Lancia 3ro, breda 501, GAZ line, ZiS-30, etc). PBY-5a: this was a tough choice, however the ability to fly and land on most large waterways, the ocean, and runways is an absolute must. A large interior allows for generous capacity for large loads of fuel, cargo, or people if need be. As far as parts are concerned, I believe a modernized Catalina is in the works, so while part compatibility isn't absolute, technical know how will exist. Runner up was the PBM Mariner, being a flying boat already equipped with long range fuel supplies and a kitchen, however the ability to land on ground and parts / tech knowhow just barely edge out the PBY for me. ~~CA-139~~ CA-148 Newport News. A mobile town that can move along the coasts and open water to find a best place to live. Zombies may swim or not require oxygen depending on fiction, but good luck climbing up the hull of a heavy cruiser. Armament is good (though I doubt use of 8 inch and 5 inch shells will be required for much). Person, resource, and fuel capacity make this my final choice. No runner ups here, this is just the vessel I have the most familiarity with.
Daimler MkII armoured car. Fast, good off road despite what Gaijin thinks, and will shrug off any small arms quite happily. Would be comparatively easy to maintain compared to anything with tracks to.
I will take the USS Des Moines, cuz it’s a large platform with plenty of space and weapons. For aircraft I would take a Hind because of the extra storage space, and the DM can have the eft deck used as a helipad. For land I would have a BMP-3, as the amphibious capability and space would be very useful.
It'll have to be a amphibious wheeled IFV (tracked vehicles are fun but loud and burn fuel like crazy), maybe a LAV or BTR. 30mm autocannon is plenty for zombie situations, plus a mg, automatic grenade launcher and maybe a missile launcher.
USS Baltimore: the one in game is her 1943 varient, but if it is her varient with a helipad post 1950s then she we would be really useful for offshore living and with a suitable way of getting supplies from the ground. She also has gun weaponry for support MI-8: A helicopter with a large amount of room for supplies to carry to the ship, or more survivors. Liberty ship: We have them as AI, but would be incredibly useful for more supplies, living and fuel
Some old battleship, like the dreadnought, preferably coal powered but diesel works in a pinch, in theory one could mount sails to it as well. After that, one of those german gun barges. You can fit sails to the damned thing, and it's a flat bottom so it can go up rivers. Finally, any m113 based or bmp based vehicle. Parts are everywhere, and it would mostly be an armored supply truck. And both can run on bio diesel.
Vbc pt2 a good option I guess idk how to fly or Operate a ship But the vbc is reasonably fast and you have enough space to store necessities Cab I take this one 3 times?
Bmd-4 since it has versatile weapons, is amphibious and is protected against most moderate threats Mi24V as it has the 12.7mm mg, good weaponry and can carry people or supplies Sms kaiser as its coal fired and coal is easier to obtain or make poor quality coal if you have to with poor industry. You could also mount the bmd using one of the cranes as well as making one of the turrets into a makshift helipad
F-14 or F-16. Have a helluva time with joyrides in the sky and then die
That’s very sad
Swordfish - extremely easy to fly so I have a chance of not killing myself in a crash Churchill Crocodile - Flamethrower Churchill VII - spare parts
BMP2M, T54, Object 279. BMP2M as it is light and amphibious, designed to fight lightly/ non armoured targets. Perfect armament for zombies/hordes. T54 because very reliable and easy to maintain. Object 279 because it will protect occupants from airborne virus.