Shooting down Helicopter advice.

[GhostyGG]

Been trying to shoot down choppers in crossroads but no success. I can't gauge the distance and I have no idea how to adjust for distance. Are we supposed to take them down with TOWs?

[Dooby]

Tow is the easiest way but 25mm can work at closer ranges.

[Nemesis00]

You can take then down with your 120mm heat or ap round. So far, its taken two shots to kill one in my experience. I'm usually too panic state to think to switch to secondary. Next time I'll calm myself.
Have a nice day

[OnlyPhans69]

Originally posted by Nemesis00:

You can take then down with your 120mm heat or ap round. So far, its taken two shots to kill one in my experience. I'm usually too panic state to think to switch to secondary. Next time I'll calm myself.
Have a nice day

NATO wont have a 120mm until the leopard is added, the crossroads mission if I am remembering it right is the one with a platoon of M2's.

[OnlyPhans69]

try aiming for the engine & pilot, the pilot being behind and slightly up from the gunner that sits in the front.
the HE from the Bradley's main gun should work well, if the situation allows for it I have also used one of the handful of TOW missiles provided, you really want to aim for the pilots canopy if you shoot a TOW at it though as it kills the pilot and destroys the engine all at once.

imo heli's are easier to deal with when you're playing as pact forces since the cobra seems pretty squishy compared to the hind, same deal as before but actually getting an effective killing blow as a tank or and ifv is way easier in either a BMP-2 or basically any soviet tonk.

[GhostyGG]

I've been on this mission for a bit. Feels impossible when there's 3-4 ATGMs aiming at you before you can pop smoke.