Sabalan Pipeline

The battle for Air Superiority over Sabalan Pipeline provides very little advantages for pilots. The only advantage afforded pilots is the snow white landscape that can make being seen by enemy fighters difficult, as planes tend to blend in with the environment when flying low. A loadout should include the stealth upgrade; although it does not make an aircraft invisible to hostiles, it can help in reducing the range necessary for a bogey to get a lock on the plane. Also, a fire extinguisher can help to repair the craft in the event that it sustains damage, since the planes cannot land and be repaired during this game mode. Teams should maintain contact with one another and not fly in tight formation to avoid being spotted. This tactic offers even unexperienced pilots a fighting chance here, as their wingmen can attract the fire of enemy fighters while one of the squadron moves in to claim the objectives. When attempting to shake enemy fighters, use hard banks and air brakes to break weapon locks. Pilots should be cautious when flying low to avoid being locked onto, as the mountainous terrain here can be dangerous for the inexperienced and experienced alike.

Jet Unlock Progression

Image	Name	Loadout Slot	Points	Description
	IR Flares	Gadget	300	Infrared flare launchers that when launched will distract incoming missiles and cause them to miss their locked target.
	Heat Seekers	Weapon	700	Heat-seeking missiles launched by the pilot that lock on to and track enemy aircraft.
	Stealth	Upgrade	1,500	Engine tuning and fuselage coating materials disguise your vehicle’s infrared signature, thereby increasing enemy locking and tracking difficulty and decreasing the time you are revealed to the enemy when spotted.
	Belt Speed	Upgrade	2,700	An enhanced mechanism that decreases the minimum time between firing bursts with your main weapon.
	Proximity Scan	Upgrade	4,200	External sensors detect and reveal enemy units on your minimap.
	Rocket Pods	Weapon	6,200	A set of unguided FFAR Rocket Pods mounted under the wings.
	Air Radar	Upgrade	8,600	The range of your minimap increases greatly and reveals all friendly and enemy aircraft.
	Extinguisher	Gadget	11,600	A controlled air pressure release in the engine compartment will extinguish engine fires when activated, helping a disabled aircraft return to normal operation and recover from damage.
	Below Radar	Upgrade	15,000	When flying at low altitudes, your heat signature is decreased, hiding you from enemy radar and preventing enemy air-to-air missile systems from locking on to you.
	Maintenance	Upgrade	19,000	Preventative maintenance procedures improve your vehicles recovery from damage.
	Guided Missile	Weapon	24,000	Laser-guided missiles launched by the pilot which lock on to and track enemy land vehicles and can acquire laser-designated targets even if they are out of line of sight.
	Beam Scanning	Upgrade	29,000	A computer upgrade for advanced weapon systems that helps you lock on to enemy targets faster when using heat-seeking or laser-guided missiles.
	ECM Jammer	Gadget	35,000	Electronic countermeasures including chaff launchers and deceptive transmitters prevent your aircraft from being locked on to by enemy weapon systems for a short time when activated.