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Contents

  • Battlefields
    • Conquest
      • Alborz Mountains
      • Armored Shield
      • Azadi Palace
      • Bandar Desert
      • Caspian Border
      • Damavand Park
      • Death Valley
      • Epicenter
      • Grand Bazaar
      • Gulf of Oman
      • Kharg Island
      • Kiasar Railroad
      • Markaz Monolith
      • Nebandan Flats
      • Noshahr Canals
      • Operation Firestorm
      • Operation Métro
      • Operation Riverside
      • Sabalan Pipeline
      • Seine Crossing
      • Sharqi Peninsula
      • Strike at Karkand
      • Talah Market
      • Tehran Highway
      • Wake Island
    • Conquest 64
      • Alborz Mountains
      • Armored Shield
      • Azadi Palace
      • Bandar Desert
      • Caspian Border
      • Damavand Park
      • Death Valley
      • Epicenter
      • Grand Bazaar
      • Gulf of Oman
      • Kharg Island
      • Kiasar Railroad
      • Markaz Monolith
      • Nebandan Flats
      • Noshahr Canals
      • Operation Firestorm
      • Operation Métro
      • Operation Riverside
      • Sabalan Pipeline
      • Seine Crossing
      • Sharqi Peninsula
      • Strike at Karkand
      • Tehran Highway
      • Wake Island
    • Rush
      • Alborz Mountains
      • Armored Shield
      • Azadi Palace
      • Bandar Desert
      • Caspian Border
      • Damavand Park
      • Death Valley
      • Epicenter
      • Grand Bazaar
      • Gulf of Oman
      • Kharg Island
      • Kiasar Railroad
      • Markaz Monolith
      • Nebandan Flats
      • Noshahr Canals
      • Operation Firestorm
      • Operation Métro
      • Operation Riverside
      • Sabalan Pipeline
      • Seine Crossing
      • Sharqi Peninsula
      • Strike at Karkand
      • Talah Market
      • Tehran Highway
      • Wake Island
    • Squad Rush
      • Alborz Mountains
      • Armored Shield
      • Azadi Palace
      • Bandar Desert
      • Caspian Border
      • Damavand Park
      • Death Valley
      • Epicenter
      • Grand Bazaar
      • Gulf of Oman
      • Kharg Island
      • Kiasar Railroad
      • Markaz Monolith
      • Nebandan Flats
      • Noshahr Canals
      • Operation Firestorm
      • Operation Métro
      • Operation Riverside
      • Sabalan Pipeline
      • Seine Crossing
      • Sharqi Peninsula
      • Strike at Karkand
      • Talah Market
      • Tehran Highway
      • Wake Island
    • Squad Deathmatch
      • Alborz Mountains
      • Armored Shield
      • Azadi Palace
      • Bandar Desert
      • Caspian Border
      • Damavand Park
      • Death Valley
      • Epicenter
      • Grand Bazaar
      • Gulf of Oman
      • Kharg Island
      • Kiasar Railroad
      • Markaz Monolith
      • Nebandan Flats
      • Noshahr Canals
      • Operation Firestorm
      • Operation Métro
      • Operation Riverside
      • Sabalan Pipeline
      • Seine Crossing
      • Sharqi Peninsula
      • Strike at Karkand
      • Talah Market
      • Tehran Highway
      • Wake Island
    • Team Deathmatch
      • Alborz Mountains
      • Armored Shield
      • Azadi Palace
      • Bandar Desert
      • Caspian Border
      • Damavand Park
      • Death Valley
      • Epicenter
      • Grand Bazaar
      • Gulf of Oman
      • Kharg Island
      • Kiasar Railroad
      • Markaz Monolith
      • Nebandan Flats
      • Noshahr Canals
      • Operation Firestorm
      • Operation Métro
      • Operation Riverside
      • Sabalan Pipeline
      • Seine Crossing
      • Sharqi Peninsula
      • Strike at Karkand
      • Talah Market
      • Tehran Highway
      • Wake Island
    • Scavenger
      • Aftermath - Azadi Palace
      • Aftermath - Epicenter
      • Aftermath - Markaz Monolith
      • Aftermath - Talah Market
    • Close Quarters/Gun Master
      • Close Quarters - Donya Fortress
      • Close Quarters - Operation 925
      • Close Quarters - Scrapmetal
      • Close Quarters - Ziba Tower
      • Aftermath - Azadi Palace
      • Aftermath - Epicenter
      • Aftermath - Markaz Monolith
      • Aftermath - Talah Market
    • Capture the Flag
      • Operation Riverside
      • Nebandan Flats
      • Kiasar Railroad
      • Sabalan Pipeline
    • Tank Superiority
      • Alborz Mountains
      • Armored Shield
      • Bandar Desert
      • Death Valley
    • Air Superiority
      • Operation Riverside
      • Nebandan Flats
      • Kiasar Railroad
      • Sabalan Pipeline
  • Essentials
    • Primer
      • What's New in Battlefield 3?
      • What's New in Close Quarters?
      • What's New in Armored Kill?
      • What's New in Aftermath?
      • What's New in End Game?
    • Basics
      • Introduction and Interface
      • Spawn Screen
      • Movement and Fundementals
      • Combat
      • Game Modes
      • Squad Play
      • Multiplayer Tactics
      • Persistance System
      • Battlelog
      • Specilizations
      • Camo Patterns
    • Classes
      • Introduction
      • Assault
      • Engineer
      • Support
      • Recon
    • Weapons
      • Introduction & Accessory Index
      • Assault Rifles
      • Carbines
      • Light Machine Guns
      • Sniper Rifles
      • Personal Defense Weapons (PDWs)
      • Shotguns
      • Pistols
      • Crossbow
    • Vehicles
      • Vehicle Customization
      • Light Vehicles
      • Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs)
      • Mobile AA
      • Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
      • Attack Helicopters
      • Scout Helicopters
      • Transport Helicopters
      • Jets
      • Stationery Anti-Vehicle Weapons
  • Campaign
    • Mission 1: Semper Fidelis
      • Semper Fidelis
    • Mission 2: Operation Swordbreaker
      • Operation Swordbreaker
    • Mission 3: Uprising
      • Uprising
    • Mission 4: Going Hunting
      • Going Hunting
    • Mission 5: Operation Guillotine
      • Operation Guillotine
    • Mission 6: Comrades
      • Comrades
    • Mission 7: Thunder Run
      • Thunder Run
    • Mission 8: Fear No Evil
      • Fear No Evil
    • Mission 9: Night Shift
      • Night Shift
    • Mission 10: Rock and a Hard Place
      • Rock and a Hard Place
    • Mission 11: Kaffarov
      • Kaffarov
    • Mission 12: The Great Destroyer
      • The Great Destroyer
  • Multiplayer
    • Crash Course in Co-operative Play
      • Crash Course in Co-operative Play
    • Co-Op Mission 1: Operation Exodus
      • Operation Exodus
    • Co-Op Mission 2: Fire from the Sky
      • Fire from the Sky
    • Co-Op Mission 3: Exfiltration
      • Exfiltration
    • Co-Op Mission 4: Hit and Run
      • Hit and Run
    • Co-Op Mission 5: Drop 'em Like Liquid
      • Drop 'em Like Liquid
    • Co-Op Mission 6: The Eleventh Hour
      • The Eleventh Hour
  • Compendium
    • Multiplayer Scoring
      • Multiplayer Scoring
    • Assignments
      • Assignments
    • Achievements and Trophies
      • Achievements and Trophies
    • Dog Tags
      • Dog Tags
    • Ranks
      • Ranks
    • Camo Patterns
      • Camo Patterns
    • Ribbons
      • Ribbons
    • Medals
      • Medals

Battlefield 3 Premium Guide › Essentials › Vehicles

Stationery Anti-Vehicle Weapons

When the weapons you’re carrying aren’t enough to hold back the enemy vehicles, look for stationary weapons to gain some extra firepower. Anti-tank missile launchers and anti-air guns are available on most multiplayer maps. These weapons are fixed and can’t be relocated, but each can rotate 360 degrees. Simply stand next to one of these weapons and interact with it to take control. All stationary weapons have unlimited ammo.

M220 TOW Launcher

Nationality : US

Description : The Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire guided missile (TOW) has been in service with the US military since the 1970s.

Field Notes

The TOW launcher fires a wire-guided anti-tank missile capable of inflicting heavy damage to any vehicle it strikes. Once launched, the missile must be guided manually into the target. This leaves the operator vulnerable to attack while operating the weapon system. So make sure a squad or teammate has your back while using this weapon.

Centurion C-RAM

Nationality : US

Description : Land-based version of the Phalanx CIWS, deployed in Iraq to protect against missile and airborne attacks.

Field Notes

The Centurion C-RAM is usually deployed at US bases and on US aircraft carriers. Man this weapon station at the start of a round to protect advancing troops and vehicles from air strikes by enemy jets and helicopters. The cannon is similar to the one attached to the LAV-AD, capable of intense rapid fire. The weapon also has a zoom function making it easier to engage distant targets.

9M133 Kornet Launcher

Nationality : RU

Description : The Kornet is a modern anti-tank missile system developed in Russia and deployed by armed forces around the world.

Field Notes

The Kornet launcher functions identically to the TOW launcher and can usually be found at bases and other defensive positions, particularly during Rush matches. When engaging tanks or other armored vehicles, don’t attack their front armor. Not only does this inflict minimal damage, but the tank crew is likely to spot the launch of the missile, resulting in a quick retaliation. Instead, try to hit the side or rear armor of a tank where you can inflict more damage and stand a better chance of remaining undetected.

Pantsir S-1

Nationality : RU

Description : Russia’s SA-19/SA-N-11 (Tunguska) mobile AA artillery system parked on a stationary platform.

Field Notes

The Panstsir S-1 functions identically to the 9K22 Tunguska-M, but it can’t move. So you must make the most of this weapon’s platform wherever it is parked, usually at the RU team’s base. Use it to protect vulnerable helicopters and aircraft sitting on the tarmac—these are popular targets for enemy pilots. To improve your field of view, consider chopping down nearby trees with the rapid firing cannons.

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