Heat-seeking missiles 101 / War Thunder

The 1.85 “Supersonic” update introduced a completely new type of weapon — air-to-air heat-seeking missiles. In the previous video we already broke down how the first homing heads worked; now let’s get all practical and discuss all the things you need to know to use them effectively in battle.

#WarThunder #Supersonic

The time I can reach these supersonic planes, War Thunder will be releasing spaceships!

[haideribrahim]

We need 10 hrs video of that locking on target sound

[KokoBean]

I was looking for how real heat seekers work. Found this video and started watching it. I literally realized at 3.10 that this is a game with a guy teaching me how to launch the missile from the computer keyboard.

[razgrizdarkheart]

Remember: you can use a missile to force a target to maneuvre allowing you to catch them if they are in a faster aircraft that is worse at maneuvres than yours

[Wortlethal]

Are you telling me I can use the sun to fool missiles?

[Razurik]

Hey In case you havnt noticed the Javelin could use some help

[lt.bagelbites]

2:49 that shot with the Javelin looks so realistic. Props to Gaijin for such a realistic game. We are thankful for graphics like this.

[mikST]

Can the missile lock onto an Abrams? It has turbine engine as well, but with less exposed exhaust flame.
Can I redirect incoming missile using a nearby bomb explosion? Can I redirect by firing my own rockets?
Thumbs up for proper modeling of weakening heat signature of shut down jet engine.

[voosten]

hey Gaijin, instead of adding stuff to the game, perhaps focus on fixing the stuff that are already in the game? most of the maps are not balanced, certain BRs are unplayable as certain countries and the gamemodes are repetitive. hope you guys see this and actually hear what the community wants

[mango_tgo]

1:05 you added premium 9.0 jets
Your gonna see biplanes now

[drierwhisper]

anybody else coming back to watch this for old times sake?

[LuminousVoid]

Im getting good with these missiles on the MiG-19 they are fun and super satisfying to get frags with

[trymidsalarthun]

«If there is a missile rapidly closin in on you, the game will definitely tell you!»

me;dead
the game;
THE MISSILE IS LAUNCHED!

[sodiumftw]

Real quick here I just wanted to ask this: So i exceeded Mach 1 in a Me 163 Komet in game and it's been rumored (only rumor) that it broke the sound barrier in WW2 by a test pilot named Heini Dittmar on July 6th 1944. However I did not get the expansion fan effect on the aircraft (but i did get the sound reduction past the wing thing) So....when will the 163 get the expansion fans on it if you go supersonic?

[sarius]

Thank you for Update 1.85! It's amazing

[sirilluminarthevaliant]

I thought early ir missiles would break lock when brought down near the long wave radiation of the earth and the heat of the jungle

[charlie]

Instead of Complaint, a thanks Gajin, i rly enjoy the F100, and i am expecting T6 jets to get even better with the addition of a bigger variety of Aircraft to shoot at ;). Thanks and keep up this way, you got one paying player back again^^

[bigmantyrone]

Can you make all vehicles have a test option

[cousinhyrax]

Is there a page somewhere talking about the jets already in game getting their heat seeker missiles? Or if this is even a thing or if heat seekers are just a test thing that no other jets will get?

[Spacegoat]

What happens when i use missiles: I lock onto the target, the target is flying straight and level, i fire, the missile completely misses the target. I repeat this procedure until all missiles are gone. I then get shot from behind by an enemy missile that was fired without any warnings whatsoever...