Flanker Armor

 is a defense slot upgrade available to the Lightning and. It is unlocked and upgraded using Certification Points.

While attached, flanker armor reduces the damage the vehicle receives from the, , and resistance types.

The resistance boost of this utility is notable for its power against C-4. Aboard main battle tanks, Flanker Armor at any level allows the vehicle to survive two bricks of C4, reducing the damage-per-brick from a baseline of 2500 damage per brick (3000 versus Vanguards), enough for two bricks to kill the aforementioned tanks, down to 2000 (2400 for Vanguards) at level 4.

Using one of the listed explosive types to attack a vehicle with Flanker Armor attached will display a small icon (left) near the crosshair, indicating they have received reduced damage.

Certifications
"Reduces damage taken from C4, Infantry Launchers, and Air to Ground Warheads."

History

 * September 26, 2017 Update
 * Lightning and MBT Armors have been refunded, and a new Flanker Armor has been added.
 * Flanker Armor increases resistance to C4, ensuring that two bricks will not be able to kill a Main Battle Tank.
 * Lightnings will still be destroyed with two well-placed bricks, but the damage of each brick is significantly reduced, complementing the small size and maneuverability of the platform.
 * March 20, 2019 Update
 * Flanker Armor now also provides resistance to Infantry Launchers (resist type 34) and A2G Warhead (resist type 23) damage.
 * Percentage at each rank from 5/10/15/20% to 10/15/18/20%.
 * Dev Note: Flanker Armor was hard to justify using, given other alternatives, due to its niche nature. The adjustments here are intended to make Flanker Armor more useful in more situations, while also making each rank more new player friendly to cert into.