RL-77 Airburst Rocket Launcher

RL-77 Airburst Rocket Launcher
Permit Type	Supply
Unlock Level	15
Unlock Cost	8000 Requisition
Module	Patriotic Administration Center
Traits	Support Weapon  •  Hellpod
Strategem Code

RL-77 Airburst Rocket Launcher
Weapon Details
Standard Damage	0
Max Penetration	Medium I
Capacity	1
Spare Mags	5 (Backpack)
Firing Modes	Semi

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Fires a rocket that detonates within proximity of a target, and deploys a cluster of explosive bomblets.

— Ship Management Terminal

The RL-77 Airburst Rocket Launcher is a Support Weapon stratagem in Helldivers 2.

Stratagem Statistics

• Call-in Time: 3 seconds (7 seconds in-game)
• Uses: Unlimited
• Cooldown Time: 480 seconds (8 minutes)

Detailed Weapon Statistics

RL-77 Airburst Rocket Launcher
Cooldown	480 sec
Call-in Time	3 s
Capacity	1
Reload Time	6.7 s
Spare Rounds	5
Starting Rounds	5
Rounds from Supply	3
Rounds from Ammo Box	1
Attacks
Grenade 85mm Airburst Cluster	Projectile
Airburst Cluster	Explosion
Airburst Cluster Bomb	Projectile x 25
Airburst Cluster Bomb	Explosion x 25

Grenade 85mm Airburst Cluster
Projectile
Caliber	85 mm
Mass	3.3 kg
Initial Velocity	250 m/s
Drag Factor	30%
Gravity Factor	100%
Lifetime	1.5 sec
Penetration Slowdown	25%
Damage
Standard	350
vs. Durable	350
Penetration
Direct	Medium I
Slight Angle	Medium I
Large Angle	Medium I
Extreme Angle	Unarmored
Special Effects
Demolition Force	30
Stagger Force	50
Push Force	40

Airburst Cluster
Area of Effect
Inner Radius	3 m
Outer Radius	5 m
Shockwave Radius	7 m
Damage
Inner Radius	150
Outer Radius	149 - 0
Penetration
Inner Radius	Medium I
Outer Radius	Light II
Shockwave	Medium I
AoE Effect
Demolition Force	25
Stagger Force	25
Push Force	40

Airburst Cluster Bomb
Projectile
Caliber	40 mm
Mass	100 g
Initial Velocity	25 m/s
Drag Factor	50%
Gravity Factor	400%
Lifetime	0.8 sec
Penetration Slowdown	25%
Damage
Standard	150
vs. Durable	150
Penetration
Direct	Medium I
Slight Angle	Medium I
Large Angle	Medium I
Extreme Angle	Unarmored
Special Effects
Demolition Force	25
Stagger Force	25
Push Force	40

Airburst Cluster Bomb
Area of Effect
Inner Radius	4 m
Outer Radius	6 m
Shockwave Radius	8 m
Damage
Inner Radius	250
Outer Radius	249 - 0
Penetration
Inner Radius	Medium I
Outer Radius	Light II
Shockwave	Medium I
AoE Effect
Demolition Force	20
Stagger Force	25
Push Force	40

Tactical Information

• It can destroy illegal Broadcast Towers in 1-2 rockets.
• The RL-77 has a very large effective radius due to the wide spread of its cluster munitions, and can easily wipe out entire patrols or swarms of enemies with a single shot. However it needs a very clear line of fire to the desired detonation point due to its proximity fuse, otherwise it may detonate prematurely which can wound or even kill the operator or other Helldivers.
  • When engaging groups of enemies, it may be more effective to aim slightly above the cluster rather than at a specific target or at the ground. Also, be sure to account for travel time when aiming at distant enemies. Fortunately the projectiles are rocket-propelled and are thus much less subject to gravity than others.
• Whilst it excels at eliminating groups of weaker enemies, it is much less effective against larger and/or well-armoured targets, and is almost useless against hardened structures.
• Like the standard GR-8 Recoilless Rifle, the RL-77 has a backblast when fired. It also has an ammo pack that allows for team reloads. Self-reloading is quite slow, but team reloads are almost instant.
  • The position of rockets on your teammate's back may make it harder to aim the RL-77 when in third-person mode. If you are receiving team reload assistance, aiming down the integrated sight may make it easier to acquire targets.
• The RL-77 can shoot down Automaton Gunships, but requires multiple close hits to do so.

Applicable Ship Modules

The following Ship Modules affect the RL-77 Airburst Rocket Launcher:

• Streamlined Request Process
• Superior Packing Methodology

Trivia

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MAJOR ORDER: Helldivers, it's time to choose between liberating Choohe or Penta. Depending on your choice, you will receive either the MD-17 Anti-Tank Mines or the RL-77 Airburst Rocket Launcher.
(And you'll save the citizens. Don't forget the citizens.)

— Helldivers 2 Official Twitter(X)

• As part of a Major Order on the 26th of April 2024, Helldivers had to choose between this stratagem and the MD-17 Anti-Tank Mines by liberating either Choohe or Penta. The RL-77 was unlocked when the Helldivers chose to liberate Penta.

Change History

Patch

Description

1.000.304
2024-05-14

Fixes

• Airburst proximity explosion is now triggered only by enemies & Helldivers.

1.000.300
2024-04-29

Changes

• Airburst Rocket Launcher will no longer detonate when shot near stratagems (HMG turret, Sentries, Resupplies) and other Helldivers.
• Reduced proximity radius

Fixes

• Explosive weapons no longer pull players inward from the blast.

1.000.203
2024-04-16

• Added to the game.