Hyena Missile Launcher

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2022-04-05

Hyena Missile Launcher
The Hyena fires short range anti-aircraft missiles that are dumb-fired, but will lock-on to enemy aircraft in close proximity. This weapon specializes in combating mobile enemy fighters.
Costs
Cert Cost:		875
DC Cost:		599
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		Anti-Air
Fire Rate:		200 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		150m/s
Effective Range:		Medium
Fire Modes:		Heat Seeking
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		75
Min Damage:		75
Max Indirect Damage:		150 before 0.5m
Min Indirect Damage:		25 at 2m
Damage Type:		Light Anti-Vehicle, Common Explosive
Reload Speed
Reload Speed:		3s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		8
Ammunition Pool:		96
Accuracy[?]
Cone of Fire:		1
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		Hyena Missile Launcher API Data
Census LF API source:		Hyena Missile Launcher API Data

The Hyena Missile Launcher is a tail weapon available to the Liberator. It is unlocked through purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.

Hyena missiles are dumbfired and will lock onto any enemy aircraft they come within a 20 meter proximity of after being fired, quickly changing direction to track the target. Though these missiles deal moderate splash damage, and can damage all vehicle types, they're most effective against empire specific fighters.

Unlike most other lock-on missiles, Hyena missiles must directly hit locked targets, rather than exploding when close. This means that locked targets receive the direct damage from Hyena missiles, rather than the indirect damage.

Hyena missiles, like all other lock-on missiles, can be defeated by Decoy Flares, with any further locks on the target vehicle being prevented for 8 seconds after the countermeasures have been dispensed.

Attachments

Available attachments

Optics Zoom Optics (1.25x) Unlocks the 1.25x Zoom attachment. 1  1  Zoom Optics (1.5x) Unlocks the 1.5x Zoom attachment. 50  39  Zoom Optics (1.75x) Unlocks the 1.75x Zoom attachment. 150  89  Zoom Optics (2x) Unlocks the 2x Zoom attachment. 500  199  Night Vision Optics Illuminates low light levels up to 1000 meters in a green monochrome display. 50  39  Threat Detection Optics Highlights vehicular threats in low light conditions up to 350 meters. 200  89  Utility Reload Speed Reload Speed 1 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 10 0.3 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.7 seconds %. 150  Reload Speed 2 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 14 0.42 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.58 seconds %. 200  Reload Speed 3 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 17 0.51 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.49 seconds %. 400  Reload Speed 4 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 19 0.57 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.43 seconds %. 500  Reload Speed 5 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 20 0.6 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.4 seconds %. 1000  Ammo Maximum Ammo Capacity Maximum Ammo Capacity 1 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 8 rounds. 1  Maximum Ammo Capacity 2 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 16 rounds. 10  Maximum Ammo Capacity 3 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 24 rounds. 30  Maximum Ammo Capacity 4 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 32 rounds. 50  Maximum Ammo Capacity 5 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 40 rounds. 100  Maximum Ammo Capacity 6 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 48 rounds. 150  Maximum Ammo Capacity 7 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 56 rounds. 200  Maximum Ammo Capacity 8 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 64 rounds. 400  Maximum Ammo Capacity 9 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 72 rounds. 500  Maximum Ammo Capacity 10 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 80 rounds. 1000

Effectiveness

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Shots to Kill
Infantry	5(8)
Infiltrator	4(7)
Heavy Assault Overshield	7(11)
MAX	12(18)

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
Flash	-	6 (on fire @ 5)
Composite Armor 4	-	8 (on fire @ 6)
Harasser	-	27 (on fire @ 22)
Composite Armor 4	-	32 (on fire @ 26)
Sunderer	-	56 (on fire @ 45)
Blockade Armor 4	-	67 (on fire @ 54)
Deployment Shield 4	-	56 (Shield 28)
ANT	-	45 (on fire @ 36)
Lightning	Front/Top	45 (on fire @ 36)
	Side	39 (on fire @ 31)
	Rear	30 (on fire @ 24)
Prowler/ Magrider	Front/Top	56 (on fire @ 45)
	Side	49 (on fire @ 39)
	Rear	38 (on fire @ 30)
Chimera	Front/Top	62 (on fire @ 49)
	Side	54 (on fire @ 43)
	Rear	41 (on fire @ 33)
Vanguard	Front/Top	67 (on fire @ 54)
	Side	58 (on fire @ 47)
	Rear	45 (on fire @ 36)
ESF	-	20 (on fire @ 16)
Composite Armor 4	-	22 (on fire @ 18)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	29 (on fire @ 23)
	Bottom	58 (on fire @ 46)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	33 (on fire @ 27)
	Bottom	66 (on fire @ 53)
Dervish	-	24 (on fire @ 19)
Composite Armor 4	-	26 (on fire @ 21)
Liberator	-	60 (on fire @ 48)
Composite Armor 4	-	66 (on fire @ 53)
Galaxy	-	94 (on fire @ 75)
Composite Armor 4	-	103 (on fire @ 83)
Bastion Weak Point	-	107 (Shield 14)

Ribbons and Medals

With any vehicle weapon, it is possible to get both Ribbons and Medals. Each Ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with a vehicle weapon. Medals relate to how many overall kills you have with the vehicle weapon.

Ribbons

Ribbon	Icon	Requirements
Hyena Missile Launcher Service Ribbon		10 kills.

Find out more on the Service Ribbons article.

Medals

Medal	Icon	Requirement	Award
No Medal		0 kills	N/A
Copper Medal		10 kills	2
Silver Medal		60 kills	10
Gold Medal		160 kills	20
Auraxium Medal		1,160 kills	200

History

• October 16, 2019 Update
• Note: These changes were not mentioned in the patch notes
  • Liberator
    • Direct Damage from 150 to 75
    • Max Indirect Damage from 200 to 150
    • Max Indirect Damage Range from 0.35 to 0.5
    • Min Indirect Damage from 1 to 25
    • Minimum Indirect Damage Range from 3m to 2m
  • Galaxy
    • Direct Damage from 115 to 75
    • Max Indirect Damage Range from 0.35 to 0.5
    • Min Indirect Damage from 1 to 25
    • Minimum Indirect Damage Range from 3m to 2m
• March 30, 2022 Update (The Arsenal Update)
  • The reload speed certification lines for top guns, air vehicle non-nosegun (and non-bellygun) weapons have been standardized at 10/14/17/19/20% reload speed.

See Also

• Coyote Missiles
• Dingo ML-6