Infantry Anti-Air (SA7 etc) - Page 2

PLODDITHANLEY · 2010-04-11, 08:40

I often go AA, last time on Muttrah I got two heli's after sitting in it for about 30mins.
Even if you don't shoot them down they get very put off by AA locks and almost pilots will stay away - so even if you're not shooting them down you're still helping your team.

Astromici · 2010-04-15, 22:19

Something in this thread got my attention? Proximity damage. How about we make it so that AAs' cause an explosive damage, so near hits will hurt troops the the chopper, and maybe make the pilot's screen flash read to scare them and let them know there is minor damage?

Rudd · 2010-04-15, 22:54

I find the most effective positions to destroy helis is when you are directly underneath or when the heli is heading away from you

Kaurava · 2010-04-25, 08:19

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Originally Posted by Astromici

Something in this thread got my attention? Proximity damage. How about we make it so that AAs' cause an explosive damage, so near hits will hurt troops the the chopper, and maybe make the pilot's screen flash read to scare them and let them know there is minor damage?

That would be great, considering that many AA missiles aren't meant to hit the target directly but explode next to it to cause damage.

MaxBooZe · 2010-04-25, 09:14

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Originally Posted by [R-CON]Rudd

I find the most effective positions to destroy helis is when you are directly underneath or when the heli is heading away from you

This. And make sure you fire the missle as soon as you get the tone and before the pilot dropped its flares. Dont do the "I wait for the 1st flares to go away" thing, doesn't work the heli will be long gone by then..

richyrich55 · 2010-04-26, 20:40

When I'm using the AA kit, I try to move the reticule around so that the lock doesn't stick to the flares and sticks instead to the aricraft. I also wait a couple seconds before I fire (while locked on the aircraft) just to be sure I have a solid lock. If you're lucky, you'll get a dumbass pilot that continues to fly around the area you're in and dump all his flares and then he's left with nothing and you get an easy kill. If I remember correclty, I shot down a MiG with the AA kit once on Kashan. The missile may fly for some time before it hits the target (because, you know, jets fly fast) but you'll likely get the kill. If you don't, shoot the mofo again.

2010-04-11, 08:40	#11
PLODDITHANLEY Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,566 New Caledonia	Re: Infantry Anti-Air (SA7 etc) I often go AA, last time on Muttrah I got two heli's after sitting in it for about 30mins. Even if you don't shoot them down they get very put off by AA locks and almost pilots will stay away - so even if you're not shooting them down you're still helping your team.

2010-04-15, 22:19	#12
Astromici Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 127 United States of America	Re: Infantry Anti-Air (SA7 etc) Something in this thread got my attention? Proximity damage. How about we make it so that AAs' cause an explosive damage, so near hits will hurt troops the the chopper, and maybe make the pilot's screen flash read to scare them and let them know there is minor damage?

2010-04-15, 22:54	#13
Rudd Retired PR Developer Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 21,157 United Kingdom Location: Brighton Blog Entries: 2	Re: Infantry Anti-Air (SA7 etc) I find the most effective positions to destroy helis is when you are directly underneath or when the heli is heading away from you

2010-04-26, 20:40	#16
richyrich55 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 292 Canada Location: Niagara Falls	Re: Infantry Anti-Air (SA7 etc) When I'm using the AA kit, I try to move the reticule around so that the lock doesn't stick to the flares and sticks instead to the aricraft. I also wait a couple seconds before I fire (while locked on the aircraft) just to be sure I have a solid lock. If you're lucky, you'll get a dumbass pilot that continues to fly around the area you're in and dump all his flares and then he's left with nothing and you get an easy kill. If I remember correclty, I shot down a MiG with the AA kit once on Kashan. The missile may fly for some time before it hits the target (because, you know, jets fly fast) but you'll likely get the kill. If you don't, shoot the mofo again.