

Unlike the Rocket Launcher however, the explosion damage is lower and, as such, vehicle explosion is not guaranteed when hitting an aircraft or an armored helicopter such as the Cargobob. However, an experienced pilot in a fighter jet will easily dodge its shots, although they will probably break off their attack while missiles are in air in order to get rid of them. Although this can avoid explosion, it can still cause damage to the vehicle, especially aircraft.Ī well-shot missile is likely a death sentence for unarmored helicopters and slow planes.

Aditionally, rockets fired at stronger vehicles (like the Rhino Tank, Cargobob, etc) by the Homing Launcher may cause fire to be spread onto the vehicle. Homing Launcher missiles locked onto a player-controlled aircraft (especially noted with helicopters) is able to sweep back around when it misses its target the first time. Additionally, it can carry only 10 rockets instead of 20 unlike the normal Rocket Launcher. However, it takes two seconds to acquire lock-on to a target. The missile is most effective at pursuing escaping enemies, as approaching ones will have a much easier time dodging the missile. The missiles can destroy or disable aircraft in only one hit, making them the best weapon to use against aircraft, alongside the Minigun. The projectiles fired by the Homing Launcher are very fast (108m/s or 388.8kph) and can easily chase down a P-996 LAZER in flight. The Homing Launcher has an incredibly long range it can lock on to vehicles 300 meters away, and the missile has a maximum range of 1,080 meters before it self destructs in ten seconds, being able to follow fighter jets for a very long distance, surpassing all missiles/rockets (including mounted rockets on vehicles). Performance Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online As such, it is similar to the Heat Seeking Rocket Launcher from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.Īccording to the text on the side of the weapon, the Homing Launcher is property of the San Andreas Government.

It can also be fired freely without any targets. Its targeting system is similar to the missiles found on some weaponized aircraft, being able to lock-on to selected targets indicated by an outlined box. It has the unique ability of targeting vehicles, both ground and air. The launcher's warhead is also exposed, instead of housed in the tube.

The weapon is a shoulder-fired surface-to-air (SAM) missile launcher based on the SA-7 Grail, though it has a tracking antenna and trigger guard from a FIM-92 Stinger.
