Are Talismans OverPowered!? | War Thunder [Part 9]

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  • Опубликовано: 7 янв 2025

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  • @dfwrailvideos
    @dfwrailvideos 2 месяца назад +74

    Your AIM-9Es having a different missile lock reticle is because the seeker is uncaged, meaning it can search a larger area (the larger circle) to lock a target while still on the missile pylon on your aircraft. You can also use your FFAR rocket pods as flares if you do it right. Can't wait to see you get Rank 7!

    • @ow3252
      @ow3252 2 месяца назад

      Why rank 7 to eight?

    • @Fabian-wt
      @Fabian-wt 2 месяца назад +2

      Im only 150k RP away from being able to start reaserching the F-15

    • @killerwhale__
      @killerwhale__ 2 месяца назад +2

      i thought uncaged is the same lock process but you can move your plane to get a more energy efficient and easier shot

    • @D4RKS3D
      @D4RKS3D 2 месяца назад

      @@Fabian-wt which one

    • @FranciscoValera-f3z
      @FranciscoValera-f3z 2 месяца назад

      Im still tryna research all of rank 3 🤣

  • @wx3150
    @wx3150 2 месяца назад +17

    I just discovered your channel recently. It's nice to see a new player who's into air RB. I have been playing WT since early 2013 and I have to say that you are pretty talented at gunnery. I would like to recommend that playing F-100D until you get F4J and buy a tailsman for it or just by F4S when the 50% discount on pack premiums comes, save the silverlions for the top tier you want and its expert crew. F15C alone is like 1 million + basic crew 320k + expert crew around 1 million (dont remember exactly how much it is). Here are the reasons why not play others too often if you want to reach top tier faster. F3H at 9.0: AIM-7C just like AIM-9B are useless in most of cases, no countermeasures means someone with a decent IR missile on you six can kill you fair easily especially if you got uptiered (such as Yak-38 with R60s, AV-8 with AIM-9Gs, Mirage with Magic 1s) F8U at 10.3: four AIM-9Ds and 60 countermeasures, a very good gunfighter if you don't get uptiered, 9D is caged like 9B so it's kind of difficult to use in furball. F8E at 10.7:a good gunfighter with four AIM-9Ds or 9Cs and 60 countermeasures, AIM-9C is a SARH missile so it gives you all-aspect engagement capability but you don't have PD radar and 9C eats chaff, so it's useless in many cases since you can't look down shot down and your targets' RWR will let them know they are locked, they will drop some chaff and turn. F4C at 10.3: two hot engines with no countermeasure just a free kill for everyone, also AIM-7D is bad too. don't play it. F5E at 11.0: a very good gunfighter with two AIM-9Js and 30 countermeasures. BR is kind of high I would say, two AIM-9J doesn't mean much since flares are very common in this BR, and 30 countermeasures are not a lot. F4E at 11.3: four AIM-9J and four AIM-7E-2, decent IR missile and good SARH missiles that don't eat chaff (although AN/APQ-120 on F4E does eat chaff but it doesn't matter), the problem is that you still don't have a PD radar and Mig-23 with R-24R at 11.7, the bigger problem is that so many people bought Mig-23ML and F4S, so you are often pulled into 11.7 or 12.0 BR. Yes, F4J and F4S at 12.0 could face F16, F15, F14, Mig-29, Su27, but with a PD radar and AIM-7Fs you can fight back and this is the first fully BVR capable fighter. Tips for F-100D, plan you flight and engagement, stay fast since you don't have flares, stay away from A-10A and Su-25 at 10.3, they have AIM-9L and R60M all-aspect IR missiles.

  • @WTclips001
    @WTclips001 2 месяца назад +17

    Iove his reactions, especially when he's happy! Reminds me from the days when i was using AIM9Bs and got happy after each missile kill. Keep going man!

  • @ProGodAris
    @ProGodAris 2 месяца назад +10

    So new video, more progression!!!
    F-5E - Excellent dogfighter. Only has two missiles, but they’re reliable for its BR.
    F-4C - Essentially a bus-big and sluggish but has workable missiles. Lacks flares but can be equipped with three gunpods (rotary cannons with a total of 3,600 rounds if you bring them all). Tip: always bring a gunpod on Phantoms without an internal cannon.
    F8U-2 - Arguably one of the best dogfighters at its BR. Equipped with good missiles (small reticle, so don’t let that throw you off). Has insane maneuverability-just be careful not to rip the wings, which can happen if you pull too many G’s too quickly.
    F-8E - Essentially an F8U-2, but with the AIM-9C (a radar-guided missile, despite being an AIM-9 variant) and an upgraded engine.

    • @recyc1ed146
      @recyc1ed146 29 дней назад

      Do the wings rip on the F8e like they do on the F8u?

    • @PfauuY
      @PfauuY 18 дней назад

      ​@recyc1ed146 I think so but just tap W and you're fine

  • @smg7YTPs
    @smg7YTPs 2 месяца назад +5

    ngl you are my favourite war thunder youtuber
    keep up the good work

  • @ohnoname5455
    @ohnoname5455 2 месяца назад +4

    Little tip you can press U to see your missile or rocket, this can help you learn what range to launch your missiles to see when they start falling off.

  • @OkalayaYT
    @OkalayaYT 2 месяца назад +4

    The hard work you put in your videos is amazing... Keep the great work!!!!!❤

  • @Darth_Wader07
    @Darth_Wader07 2 месяца назад +19

    W video
    Bro couldnt wait a couple more days for the 50% sales on talismans and vehicles 😭😭😭
    Tip - get the F8u-2 crusader (best plane in the USA tech tree) I used that thing to grind events and get mad games and its epic

    • @FunFishFacts
      @FunFishFacts 2 месяца назад

      F8u2 isn't that good anymore after br change , it's 10.3 now instead of 10.0 and F5c and couple of f4's moved down so uptiers more common . It was a cancerous plane anyway

    • @ProGodAris
      @ProGodAris 2 месяца назад

      ​@@FunFishFactsngl I got it two days ago and the uptiers are not so criminal. You just need to be a bit more aware and play closer to the team.

    • @FunFishFacts
      @FunFishFacts 2 месяца назад

      @@ProGodAris i agree it's still good , but I wouldn't say it's the best plane in us tt

    • @Soldo66666
      @Soldo66666 2 месяца назад

      ​@@FunFishFactsof course the brs got changed the day i unlocked it...

  • @Anoniem-rr7xy
    @Anoniem-rr7xy 2 месяца назад +3

    Btw u can use heat Rockets or normal rockets like flares I recommend u do that! And W video 😁

  • @thecyanadon
    @thecyanadon 2 месяца назад +3

    Finally fed the snail :<
    great video as always

  • @thebusmanwas
    @thebusmanwas 2 месяца назад +3

    this guy went from complete noob to being really good! we seen him progress over time

  • @itaclips6698
    @itaclips6698 2 месяца назад

    This is great just binge watched all these videos today and I can’t wait for the other parts to come out. I went to the right side more than the left like you did so I’m glad to see what those planes fly like before I grind for them.

  • @Count_Gustav
    @Count_Gustav 2 месяца назад +1

    The problem about WT progression is, if you unlocked certain vehicle but you don't have enough SL to own/buy it. Sure the RP gains faster than previous year (thanks to 5X RP booster), but SL gains is still hindrance without premium account or vehicles. with 2600 GE you can buy premium account 90 days while Talisman only affect on a single nation or only in air if u buy talisman in a single plane.

  • @Soldo66666
    @Soldo66666 2 месяца назад +2

    Yeah, about the f4c, you might be tempted since it's a phantom, but don't, it's just a free kill flying around, in downtiers it's workable but that's true for every other plane

  • @JStar4000YT
    @JStar4000YT 2 месяца назад

    amazing video man! also, the f3h demon on the naval line smacks. the f3h can carry up to 4 RADAR guided missiles, meaning that they can be used in head ons. you use them by locking someone with radar (the default keybind is control and f), then you fire it once the missile circle is red and there are 2 circles in the middle instead of 1. the way you know if you are locked is if there is a green square around the plane. although remember to stay locked, even after firing, or else the missile won't track. the f8u2 is known by the wt community to be be insanely good, as it has 2 aim 9 d(basically aim9e) and 2 aim9c(basically a radar guided aim 9 e). I agree that you should get a phantom, but wait for the f4e or f4j, as those have much better missiles that smack much harder than the f4c, and the f4e is right after the f4c. I know you love using guns, and the f4e has an internally mounted 20mm, but you can equip 3 other external miniguns that vaporize any plane. you know the f82 that has 14 50 cals? well, the f4e is the 10.0 equivalent. also, for the missiles I would recommend if the enemy is turning, make sure the inner circle is on the very edge of the circle, so the missile already has a lead so it won't have to turn as much. also, on a different note, do you know any videos on how to aim? I am trying to get into air realistic and I can't figure out how to aim without spraying my guns.

  • @LargeToaster_54
    @LargeToaster_54 2 месяца назад +3

    Other people might’ve said this, but you can use rocket pods as flares. If a missile is coming towards you and you can’t outturn it, shut off afterburner and fire a couple rockets. Try to do it 90° away from the missile, if that makes sense.
    This diagram might help:
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  • @patrullo4202
    @patrullo4202 2 месяца назад

    Love the series, really lets me understand how to grind the air tech trees in war thunder. I do have top tier in USA since i bought a premium, but i went back and played some lower jets. A small tip: do not go for F-4C, pick F8U-2, F-8E or F-5E. You need to get the F-4E tho, its a beast at its br.

  • @brandon-hy2mi
    @brandon-hy2mi 2 месяца назад +15

    Great video, I would not recommend the F4C for your next research, I would go for the F-5E, as the F4C is like a flying bus with no flares, and pretty bad missles, on the other hand the F5E has great flight performance and decent missles and flares, but at the end of the day its your choice.

    • @KauppaKomissaari
      @KauppaKomissaari 2 месяца назад +1

      Yeah and after the f4c is literally my favorite jet i absoluely adore the f4e it just feels right unlike the f4c wich is sluggish in every way

    • @D4RKS3D
      @D4RKS3D 2 месяца назад

      Yeah that’s why you shouldn’t research the f14c because it’s not in the game but there is a f16C it has flares really good missles and don’t research the f15E because it’s not in the game yet

    • @embeddd
      @embeddd 2 месяца назад

      @@D4RKS3D why would we research planes not in the game yet? we litteraly cant?

    • @KauppaKomissaari
      @KauppaKomissaari 2 месяца назад

      @@D4RKS3D f14c?

    • @D4RKS3D
      @D4RKS3D 2 месяца назад

      @@KauppaKomissaari you said the f14c is literally your fav jet

  • @Shmeavin
    @Shmeavin 2 месяца назад

    ur making such a improvement since the start excited for the rest of this series

  • @FranciscoValera-f3z
    @FranciscoValera-f3z 2 месяца назад

    I really love your content, Keep Going!!!

  • @Gobblegobbleforlife
    @Gobblegobbleforlife 27 дней назад

    Tip, you can use your rockets as flares, so if there is a missile coming for you, (be it a IR one of course) you can fire unguided rockets as flares. I use this strat with jets that don’t get flares.

  • @Lucky_1.0
    @Lucky_1.0 2 месяца назад +1

    YES A NEW VIDEO! i love this series

  • @leifoptional
    @leifoptional 2 месяца назад

    love the vid keep it up man. also the f8u2 is a beast but you its right below the f3h2. so more grinding

  • @alexz4029
    @alexz4029 Месяц назад

    if you have a missile on you and you have no flares, you can shoot a bunch of rockets and those will act as flares as long as you don’t fly into the direction that the rockets are heading you can use them as flares, and if you dump them, they work pretty well, especially against your missiles like what you’re going against. Hope this helps.

  • @ohnoname5455
    @ohnoname5455 2 месяца назад +1

    Just one video and bro became my favorite warthunder RUclipsr 😂

  • @bluegame3812
    @bluegame3812 2 месяца назад

    One of your best videos

  • @DerSAIBOT
    @DerSAIBOT 28 дней назад

    „THE MISSILE HAS NO FCKING IDEA WHERE IT IS AT ALL TIMES“ -KilaWest I think

  • @VanosityArk
    @VanosityArk 2 месяца назад

    small tip when firing missile on a manuvering target lead as you would with guns the missile has to pull less gs and there fore will hit easier. On a fast moving target it will be in the right direction already and will almost be a garunteed hit with the missile if the enemy doesnt see or flares to late.

  • @thecyanadon
    @thecyanadon 2 месяца назад +5

    Personally, I prefer the F-5
    (first F-4 doesn't get countermeasures!)

    • @KauppaKomissaari
      @KauppaKomissaari 2 месяца назад +2

      The f4c doesnt get anything actually but i guess he might want the f4e wich is very fun

    • @Fabian-wt
      @Fabian-wt 2 месяца назад

      ​@@KauppaKomissaariye sure it is i mean it had my first radar missle but still prefer the A-10 late

  • @rallemus9318
    @rallemus9318 2 месяца назад +2

    FINNALY🎉🎉🎉 A NEW VID, dis is gon be da best vid EVER, and i havent even watched it! Also i turned 12 last monday sooo, happybirthday to me😁🎉🎉

  • @johnmosley9376
    @johnmosley9376 2 месяца назад

    You will love the F8U, it's really good! The F-4C is terrible, I wouldn't even crew it, just move on to F-4E in that line.

  • @Pane_Person
    @Pane_Person 2 месяца назад +1

    Love the vids keep them up ❤

  • @Flowfly-ls8hy
    @Flowfly-ls8hy 2 месяца назад

    Every time he makes a video he literally gets better

  • @Ultimategaming802
    @Ultimategaming802 2 месяца назад

    Keep up the good work man❤

  • @ju00v
    @ju00v 2 месяца назад

    peak age of history II music choice

  • @Minigun_-nj1tf
    @Minigun_-nj1tf 2 месяца назад

    Missiles usually have a g-limit and a fire aspect. early missiles have a G-limit of 10 and are rear aspect missiles... however some can get up to 15, 18, 20 or even 30G's (there are more with higher) And some can have an all aspect missiles that usually are more flarable or have a lower lock range from anything except rear aspect... however can be fired from any direction on an enemy plane, and radar missiles count as an all aspect btw.
    Edit: Radar missiles are just all aspect missiles that like ir missiles have a G-limit, they usually work best at higher altitudes or when aiming up at someone. Except for France with one early radar missile, America has the worst early radar missiles. the Sparrow D and C are dog and need very very special circumstances to work.
    Edit 2: Radar missiles (doesn't tell you stat card wise) Either has a scan mode of Pulse or CW, Pulse is extremely prone to chaff, CW however looks at the speed difference between itself and the target and is very hard to chaff without notching.

  • @RustNuggetz
    @RustNuggetz 2 месяца назад

    The legend has posted again

  • @Eggs_Are_Good
    @Eggs_Are_Good 21 день назад

    one thing with war thunder is if you research a plane to far out f rom the rank your playing to research it on it gets an rp debuff

  • @Cryo-yt4
    @Cryo-yt4 2 месяца назад

    Love you content keep grinding

  • @warthunderfather
    @warthunderfather 2 месяца назад

    been waiting all week for this

  • @kaomon7270
    @kaomon7270 2 месяца назад

    i love this guy

  • @Choooncey
    @Choooncey 2 месяца назад

    when you are in these jets you should be using your missiles to avoid losing energy, your overall performance will improve with that little adjustment

  • @not_craig9211
    @not_craig9211 2 месяца назад

    BTW you can use the rocket pods as Makeshift flares

  • @JakeYeagley
    @JakeYeagley 16 дней назад

    8:33 gaijin got the squad on you because you didint spend enough golden eagles earlier

  • @WT-practice
    @WT-practice 2 месяца назад +1

    IM IN THIS VIDEO HE WAS IN MY GAME!!!!!!!

  • @andrásGyalog
    @andrásGyalog 2 месяца назад

    Also,you can use ffar mouse as makeshift flares ,but you'll need to drop your throttle down to 0%

  • @Reaz741
    @Reaz741 2 месяца назад

    Babe, sorry i wont be able to come to your anniversary party. Daytimeant just uploaded.
    GF: Im breaking up
    Me: oh well, ill go back to watching Daytimeant.

  • @SergeantPickl3
    @SergeantPickl3 2 месяца назад

    NICE VIDEO BROSKI

  • @MeMeBaNaNaNA
    @MeMeBaNaNaNA 2 месяца назад

    Keep up the good work

  • @UnknowAnonymous
    @UnknowAnonymous Месяц назад

    Sometimes in F104 its better to just run away from a missle, cuz he's fast boi.

  • @Proud_satanist676
    @Proud_satanist676 2 месяца назад

    Bro the defination of a wallet warrior but i respect him for it

  • @DerSAIBOT
    @DerSAIBOT 28 дней назад

    Im considering getting a talisman for this plane too as soon as i have it

  • @alanbagienski8176
    @alanbagienski8176 2 месяца назад

    Yezzzzzsirrrrr another video🎉🎉🎉

  • @Golucki-Krow
    @Golucki-Krow 2 месяца назад

    oh just wait till you get the F4C you will have SOOOOO much fun

  • @SenorZeus
    @SenorZeus 2 месяца назад

    Can we see your Playtime?, Btw love ur content!!

  • @brentkoeze5043
    @brentkoeze5043 2 месяца назад +2

    How is it that your tracers are so bright?

    • @ddth317
      @ddth317 2 месяца назад

      are the tracers the white stripes that form after he shoots bullets?

    • @brentkoeze5043
      @brentkoeze5043 2 месяца назад

      @@ddth317 i think that the tracers are de lights form the bullets and the white smoke trails.

    • @ddth317
      @ddth317 2 месяца назад

      @@brentkoeze5043 Found it, you have options to choose from if you are choosing your rounds, like Air target ground target stealth and tracers. if you choose tracers you get that effect

    • @brentkoeze5043
      @brentkoeze5043 2 месяца назад

      @@ddth317 thank you man

    • @ddth317
      @ddth317 2 месяца назад

      @@brentkoeze5043 was looking for it 2, glad I could help

  • @SuperHormet
    @SuperHormet 2 месяца назад

    Use the rockets as makeshift flares when you have to

  • @CDe3179
    @CDe3179 2 месяца назад

    My suggestion is to buy the a-10 or research it(just suggesting)

  • @andrásGyalog
    @andrásGyalog 2 месяца назад

    Bro,with 3 or 4 napalms ,you can take out a base.Use them

  • @alexthegreat_WT
    @alexthegreat_WT 2 месяца назад

    You should use rockets as make-shift flares

  • @aquafire_yt6247
    @aquafire_yt6247 2 месяца назад

    Pls make longer vids. Like 20min that would be awesome 😊❤

  • @mikeangelo-lk1ix
    @mikeangelo-lk1ix 2 месяца назад

    when your in the f104 you are the fastest plane expect a few

  • @pizzagaming4174
    @pizzagaming4174 2 месяца назад +1

    u should get the A-10c it op asf

  • @exvicity
    @exvicity 2 месяца назад +1

    yo daytimeant are you gonna buy a plane for the 50% sell

  • @CoolestyouTuberthatiscool
    @CoolestyouTuberthatiscool 2 месяца назад

    yo could you make more content like this? Your gameplay is just perfect in every way possible could you play Minecraft if you don’t like it don’t play it but just recommending it

  • @daviddusek2225
    @daviddusek2225 2 месяца назад

    You can use rockets likes a flares

  • @taninta_yt
    @taninta_yt 2 месяца назад

    Honestly a good vid but just a reminder the aim 9b and e dont pull many g's and i saw u launch some pretty unlikely shots use them when someone is going straight or very slow that even if they do turn your missile will still pull

  • @anne-sophiecatreux1725
    @anne-sophiecatreux1725 2 месяца назад

    Noice another one

  • @MossManOG
    @MossManOG 2 месяца назад

    I just got the f-100d, so now f-104 line

  • @iljamuler9909
    @iljamuler9909 2 месяца назад

    Definitely try the F3h-2 Demon it has almost useful missiles

    • @reinni2968
      @reinni2968 2 месяца назад

      Yes, definitely try it, totally not a dogshit plane, its so op for the br.

    • @iljamuler9909
      @iljamuler9909 2 месяца назад

      ​@@reinni2968 I wanna see him suffer

  • @zgthor
    @zgthor 2 месяца назад

    you are to used to 9b's, 9e's and above can uncage, with that you should lead your missiles before firing, it will give you a higher hitrate and the missile will be forced to pull less g's

  • @Muffin_dukky
    @Muffin_dukky 2 месяца назад +1

    Hi

  • @TheGoobersMD
    @TheGoobersMD 2 месяца назад

    4:35 song name?

  • @mangomanatee3584
    @mangomanatee3584 2 месяца назад

    Use napalm. Two napalms can get a base

  • @Drink.Alcolo
    @Drink.Alcolo 2 месяца назад

    Alcolo. Works Better at Hight Altitude 🍺

  • @fliplane3435
    @fliplane3435 2 месяца назад

    Yo, just to tell you, buy the f-5 premium, it's a really good 10.0 jet.

  • @Exotic69420
    @Exotic69420 2 месяца назад

    I love you bro

  • @sneve5447
    @sneve5447 2 месяца назад

    Another vid lets goooo

  • @Catt-Thunder
    @Catt-Thunder Месяц назад

    use your ffar mighty mouse rockets as flares

  • @-GenerallySpeaking
    @-GenerallySpeaking 2 месяца назад

    The F8-E or F5 are a lot better than the F4-C because of flares

  • @OOFberd
    @OOFberd 2 месяца назад

    you can use rockets to damage or even destroy bases

    • @FunFishFacts
      @FunFishFacts 2 месяца назад +1

      They got needed pretty substantially a while ago - pretty much useless now

  • @archelon-jh7by
    @archelon-jh7by 2 месяца назад

    baguette

  • @Red_KiLLer1
    @Red_KiLLer1 2 месяца назад

    F8U=2 its op u will have fun with aim=9d its op

  • @sfyzie_ice
    @sfyzie_ice 2 месяца назад

    W video as always….
    Now fly Russian planes.

  • @Realf35
    @Realf35 2 месяца назад

    Aim 9b we’re literally voted the worst missle in the game so it kinda makes sense

    • @FunFishFacts
      @FunFishFacts 2 месяца назад

      R3s is worse I'm pretty sure

    • @Realf35
      @Realf35 2 месяца назад

      @@FunFishFacts they’re equal

    • @Denkmaldrubernacht
      @Denkmaldrubernacht 2 месяца назад

      ​@Ilovepeanuts r3s is actually slightly worse, not equal. But they're almost entirely identical. Honestly 9bs are still really good at these BR's, knowing when to fire can get a lot of kills

    • @Realf35
      @Realf35 2 месяца назад

      @@Denkmaldrubernacht I don’t really care

    • @Denkmaldrubernacht
      @Denkmaldrubernacht 2 месяца назад

      @@Realf35 you should or you'll be wrong again

  • @Denkmaldrubernacht
    @Denkmaldrubernacht 2 месяца назад

    Dont cut your throttle when trying to evade missiles, with no flares, youre not doing anything apart from making yourself easier to hit

  • @jettblack9696
    @jettblack9696 2 месяца назад

    Use the F3h very op at 9.0

  • @imcool69110
    @imcool69110 2 месяца назад +1

    17 SEECONDS THAT DESERVES A PIN

    • @donke7124
      @donke7124 2 месяца назад

      Try 17 minutes

  • @meirelyz
    @meirelyz 2 месяца назад

    WAITING FOR NEW VIDEO

  • @zgthor
    @zgthor 2 месяца назад

    i really dont suggest the f-4c and f-4e, f8's are pretty good and the f-4j is amazing

  • @riders-n2k
    @riders-n2k 2 месяца назад

    when your new video coming out

  • @4perta
    @4perta 2 месяца назад

    Get the f8u with aim9b best plane so far

  • @Magic02715
    @Magic02715 2 месяца назад

    dont use f4c when you get it (it has 0 flares)

  • @Arbeam_wt
    @Arbeam_wt 2 месяца назад

    Lmaoaoaoa "modern fighter jets" they were made 70 years ago

  • @DuckDuckDuck1234
    @DuckDuckDuck1234 2 месяца назад

    Kunne du lagde flere videoer av flere land?

  • @arm2real
    @arm2real 2 месяца назад

    when is the next day

  • @ori330-lol
    @ori330-lol 2 месяца назад

    Please grind for f8u2

  • @archiecave5768
    @archiecave5768 2 месяца назад

    am I cooked i died to him on his first match with the f104-c

  • @soggysage1937
    @soggysage1937 2 месяца назад

    make longer videos!!!!

  • @DPWLVr
    @DPWLVr 2 месяца назад +1

    Pro tip: you can throw off IR (heat seeking) missiles with rockets

    • @FOXYFNAF117
      @FOXYFNAF117 2 месяца назад

      it works maybe 2/10 of the time, but hey if you have no flairs than them rockets are your best friends