RL-77 Airburst Rocket Launcher

The RL-77 Airburst Rocket Launcher is a Support Weapon Stratagem complete with Rocket Launcher and Ammunition Backpack. It was unlocked for Helldiver usage after the liberation of the planet Penta during Operation Legitimate Undertaking; Phase 1.

The Airburst Launcher is a long-range missile launcher used to take down large groups of airborne targets such as Shriekers, Dropships and Gunships, however it can be used on large groups of smaller enemies such as hordes of Terminids and Automatons.

Once fired from the weapon, the rocket will travel up to 350 meters maximum (or until it comes into near-contact or full contact with an enemy) at which point the rocket will explode and split into several "clusters", each cluster exploding in a 6 meter radius. It is worth noting that the direct rocket is capable of destroying Bot Fabricators with a shot to the vent and Bug Holes, however any other angle will not destroy the vents or holes.

The Rocket and subsequent clusters are not capable of killing large enemies such as Hulks or Bile Titans in one shot, even to their weak points, however multiple shots will take down these targets. When reloaded solo, the Airburst Launcher takes 6 seconds, although when Team Reloaded, this is cut down to just 1 second.

If the Airburst Launcher is resupplied via boxes found around the mission areas, the launcher will gain 1 rocket, however if it is resupplied via a Resupply Box, this will give the player 4 rockets.

Trivia

 * During Operation "Legitimate Undertaking, Phase 1", players could use this stratagem before it arrived in store if they were doing missions on Penta, as the Airburst Launchers were being produced on this planet. After liberation of Penta, this stratagem became available to purchase in the Stratagem Section of the Super Destroyer.