Eagle Strafing Run

Helldivers 2

Helldivers 1

Eagle Strafing Run
Permit Type	Offensive
Unlock Level	2
Unlock Cost	1500 Requisition
Module	Hangar
Traits	Eagle
Strategem Code

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A strafing run of the battlefield to clear small targets, delivered almost instantly. When called the strike will start from the beacon and go away from the direction you were facing when thrown

— Ship Management Terminal

The Eagle Strafing Run calls the Eagle in to shoot a barrage of bullets from its cannon, parallel to the player. This stratagem can effectively clear small enemies and heavily damage medium ones. The strafing run is unable to deal with heavily armored targets, so Helldivers may want to rely on another stratagem or support weapon to deal with them.

Stats

• Call-in Time: 0 Seconds
• Uses: 4
• Cooldown Time: 15 Seconds

Detailed Weapon Statistics

Eagle Strafing Run
Fire Rate	4000 rpm
Eagle Stock	4
Cooldown	15 sec
Attacks
Cannon Eagle 23mm	Projectile
Cannon 23mm Silent	Explosion

Cannon Eagle 23mm
Projectile
Caliber	23 mm
Mass	400 g
Initial Velocity	1050 m/s
Drag Factor	30%
Gravity Factor	100%
Penetration Slowdown	25%
Damage
Standard	300
vs. Durable	100
Penetration
Direct	Heavy I
Slight Angle	Heavy I
Large Angle	Medium II
Extreme Angle	Unarmored
Special Effects
Demolition Force	30
Stagger Force	35
Push Force	3

Cannon 23mm Silent
Area of Effect
Inner Radius	1.5 m
Outer Radius	4.5 m
Shockwave Radius	6.5 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	30
Stagger Force	35
Push Force	5

Tactical Information

• Out of all the Eagle stratagems, the strafing run comes out the quickest. This is most likely due to the bullets traveling faster than rockets and bombs from the assault craft
• The Strafe fires in the direction you throw the Stratagem. Throw behind yourself while being chased for maximum effect (bouncing the Stratagem may change the Strafe direction).
• Unlike most offensive Stratagems, the Eagle Strafing Run will not alert or aggro enemies until the first shot is fired.

Performance

Enemy	Hits	Notes
Trooper	1
Scout Strider	1	If the pilot was hit
Berserker	?	Only lightly damaged

Applicable Ship Modules

The following Ship Modules affect the Eagle Strafing Run:

Department	Ship Module	Effect
Hangar	Liquid-Ventilated Cockpit	Reduces the cooldown time from 15 seconds to 7.5 seconds. Rounded to 8 in game.
	Pit Crew Hazard Pay	Reduces the rearm time when out of charges by 20%
	Expanded Weapons Bay	Increases the number of uses per rearm from 4 to 5

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Tutorial Video Demonstrating Use of the Eagle Strafing Run

Change History

Patch

Description

1.000.400
2024-06-13

Changes

• Increased uses from 3 to 4.
• Increased armor penetration, can now damage heavily armored enemies.
  • Direct Penetration increased from  Medium II to  Heavy I.
  • Slight Angle Penetration increased from  Medium I to  Heavy I.
  • Large Angle Penetration increased from  Light II to  Medium II.

Undocumented Changes

• Bullet Durable damage reduced from 150 to 100.
• Bullet Stagger Force increased from 30 to 35.
• Explosion Stagger Force decreased from 40 to 35.
• Explosion Push Force decreased from 10 to 5.