Hidden mechanics for destroying targets outside of visual contact

This video demonstrates an unconventional use of the shooting mechanics for helicopters, allowing the destruction of ground vehicles out of direct line of sight. The essence is that by switching to the Shooter (ATGM) view and then transitioning to the External View, you activate a target point on the map corresponding to where you were looking in Shooter (ATGM) view. You can select a target and then move around freely, including hiding behind trees, all while keeping the target point unchanged. Since most helicopters with a battle rating of 10.0+ have a ballistic computer linked to the targeting point for their cannons, this allows firing at the selected point without visual contact with the target. The only caveat is that it won't work if the target is moving. So, before employing this tactic, try to immobilize the target by disabling its tracks or engine. Note that in most cases, this tactic might not be effective, as many cannons lack sufficient penetration and accuracy. This tactic is mainly effective for the 2A42 cannon, which is mounted on Soviet helicopters like the Mi-28 (and its variants), Ka-50, and Ka-52.

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00:00 - Intro
00:42 - Gameplay
08:58 - Outro

Game: War Thunder

Map: Hurtgen Forest
Vehicle: Ka-50

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Game: War Thunder

Map: Hurtgen Forest
Vehicle: Ka-50

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[marlisonbreno]

Fun fact: if you one shoot after another the precision of this shoots is 100% so dont shoot like a machine gun, shoot like a semi auto weapon

[InitusYT]

I love your vid and your gameplay bro 😁

[OnTheRazorsEdgeYT]

What is the key to unlock a ground target when you are in a plane (TV guidance) ?

[dassatisfan]

Есть еще фишечка одна. Прицел НУРСы в кабине с CCIP снайперски точный, можно забирать легкие стационарные цели с 4км залпом
особенно хорошо получается с С-13ОФ :)

[InitusYT]

i'm the first to see your beautiful video ;)

[farmcat]

Damn it you gave my cheating ability away This is why I type "Heli" in chat cause maybe one of the players on the team that are in a Jet can get em so they can't do this same thing. But you know how well that works. Usually 1 out of 10 times there is a teammate smart enough to understand what that means.
But screw the machine cannons I just pull out the Vihkrs till they run out or I get run out of the area.

[donnager]

Что может быть лучше спаункемпа с багоюзом на прем вертолёте, да ещё и первым респом?

[jetnavigator]

Gaijin are fucking up all the maps. They watch these videos. Another heli nerf incoming....