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[[File:MissileRack_Ingame.png|thumb|300px|Missile rackRack (Class 1)]]
{{quote|Missile battery capable of launching dumbfire missiles.|In-Game Description}}
The '''Missile Rack''' is a weapon [[module]] that launches dumbfire, explosive-tipped missiles. When triggered, it fires out an unguided missile that will travel in a straight line in the direction of the HUD crosshairs and remain on that path until it strikes an object, or is itself shot down by weapons fire or a [[Point Defence Turret]]. Dumbfire missiles travel faster and inflict more damage than [[Seeker Missile Rack|seeker missiles]], and are most effective against the unshielded hulls of ships, but their lack of guidance makes them more challenging to use against smaller vessels.
 
Compared to most other ship-based weaponry, dumbfire missiles are also useful against ground targets in [[On Foot]] activities due to their high firepower, large area of effect, and relative ease of use. [[Guardian Sentinel]]s in particular are quite vulnerable due to their lack of shielding.
{{quote|Missile battery capable of launching [...] missiles.|In-Game Description}}
 
The Missile Rack is currently the only way to launch missiles.
 
Like all other weapons missiles must be assigned to a fire group in order to shoot. There are two types of missiles: dumbfire and seeker. Dumbfire missiles will shoot similar to other fixed weapons - straight and towards the crosshair. Seeker missiles will continuously lock onto targets, but will only launch when given the order to fire and once launched will attempt to follow (and blow up) their target. No only do seeker missiles do slightly less damage, they also require several seconds for a lock to be established on the target before they can be fired.
 
An alert sound will go off when a seeker missile has been fired at the player and can be seen on the radar. Outmaneuvering seeker missiles can be very tricky. The [[Point Defence Turret]] and [[Electronic Countermeasure]] utility modules counter seeker missiles by shooting them down or causing them to lose lock. Point Defence can still shoot down incoming dumbfire missiles, but ECM has no effect.
 
As of patch 1.6 or 2.1 for Horizons owners, explosive damage against shields was significantly buffed, making missiles significantly more useful despite their limited ammunition. Certain [http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Engineer's_weapon_special_effects special effects] like overload munitions increased its damage against shields even further. As of 3.2 Beyond Chapter 3 however, shields have a base 50% explosive damage resistance, meaning unmodified missiles do much less damage when striking shielded targets.
 
The main strength of missiles is against un-shielded hull. The armour piercing value of missiles is decent, while hull has a large base -40% penalty to explosion damage resistance, significantly increasing the damage a missile can do against it. Reactive armour [[Bulkheads]] and the the [[Blast Resistant Armour]] modification greatly increase explosive damage resistance, while the [[Heavy Duty Armour]] modification gives a minor increase.
 
The class of the rack increases the maximum number of missiles that can be stored in the weapon, but has no effect on any of the attributes of a single missile.
 
==Munitions==
[[File:Elite-Medium-Missiles.jpg|thumb|200px|Medium caliber missiles]]
 
Spent ammunition must be replenished once used. Any station that is equipped with a "Re-arm" service will be able to replenish ammunition. Once docked at the station, ammunition can be purchased from the Munitions menu in the Starport Services. Missiles cost 500 CR per unit. In this case one missile is one unit. It will cost 12,000 CR to reload all 24 rounds in an empty missile rack. Seeker Missile Racks can only contain 18 Missiles total (6 in launcher, 12 reserve). They cost the exact same amount to reload (12,000 CR)
 
==Specifications==
Missile speed is 750 m/s for dumbfire missiles, and 625 m/s for seeker missiles.
{| class="article-table" border="1" style="text-align: center;"
! Class
! Rating
! Mass<br />(Tt)
! Integrity
! Power<br />Draw
! Weapon<br />Mode
! Damage<br />Type
! Damage
! Armour<br />Piercing
! ROF
! DPS
! Thermal<br />Load
! Missile Speed (m/s)
! Ammo<br />Clip Size
! Ammo<br />MaximumClip Size
! Ammo Maximum
! Missile<br />Type
! Value<br />(CR)
|-
| 1 || B || 2.00 || 40|| 0.400 || Fixed || Explosive || 50|| 60|| 0.5 /s || 25 || 3.6 || 8750 || 168 || Dumbfire16 || 32,175
|-
| 12 || B || 24.00 || 4051|| 01.600200 || Fixed || Explosive || 40 50|| 60|| 0.35 /s || 13.325 || 3.6 || 6750 || 12 || Seeker48 || 72240,600400
|-
| 23 || BA || 48.00 || 5164 || 1.200620 || Fixed || Explosive || 50 || 60 || 0.5 /s || 25 || 3.6 || 12750 || 2412 || Dumbfire96 || 240919,400350
|-
| 2 || B || 4.00 || 51|| 1.200 || Fixed || Explosive || 40 || 60|| 0.3 /s || 13.3 || 3.6|| 6 || 18 || Seeker || 512,400
|-
| 3 || A|| 8.00|| 64|| 1.620|| Fixed || Explosive || 50|| 60|| 0.5 /s || 25 || 3.6 || 12 || 96 || Dumbfire ||919,350
|-
| 3 || A|| 8.00|| 64|| 1.620|| Fixed || Explosive || 40|| 60|| 0.3 /s || 13.3 || 3.6 || 6 || 36 || Seeker ||1,323,927
|}
 
== EngineersEngineering ==
This weapon can be modified by [[Engineers]] to enhance its abilities.
 
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* [[Sturdy Weapon|Sturdy]]
 
=== Possible Experimental Effects ===
The following [[Experimental Effect]]s can be applied to this module:
Modifying this module can sometimes result in any one of the following special effects also being applied:
* [[Drag Munitions]]
* [[Emissive Munitions]]
* [[Flow Control]]
* [[FSD Interrupt]]
* [[Multi-Servos]]
* [[Overload Munitions]]
* [[Oversized]]
* [[Penetrator Munitions]]
* [[Stripped Down]]
* [[Thermal Cascade]]
 
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! System
! Station
!Weapon Mode
!Value
|-
|2All
|BAll
|Shinrarta Dezhra
|LHS 3447
|Jameson Memorial
|Larson Orbital
|Fixed
|512,400
|-
|2All
|BAll
|Brestla
|LHS 3447
|i Sola Prospect
|Larson Orbital
|Fixed
|240,400
|-
|1All
|BAll
|Groombridge 34
|LHS 3447
|Jones Estate
|Larson Orbital
|Fixed
|72,600
|-
|1All
|BAll
|Ross 695
|LHS 3447
|LarsonBresnik Orbital
|Fixed
|32,175
|-
|All
| 1 || B || Witchhaul ||
|All
Hornby Terminal
|Avalon
|Fixed
|Noctilux
|
|-
|All
| 1 || B || Altair || Solo Orbiter
|All
|Fixed
|LHS 2637
|
|Perez Ring
|}
 
== Notes ==
 
* The 1B and 2B racks are fully obsolete as they are identical to their [[Advanced Missile Rack|Advanced]] counterparts in every way except for the latter's higher max ammo count and optional AX capability.
 
== Pre-Engineered Missile Racks ==
Various [[Community Goals]] offered pre-engineered missile racks as a reward.
 
In October 3306 [[Liz Ryder]] offered medium size [[Lightweight Weapon|lightweight]], [[High Capacity Weapon|high capacity]] [[Seeker Missile Rack|seeker racks]] with the [[Thermal Cascade|thermal cascade]] [[Experimental Effect|experimental effect]] to users supporting Liz Ryder during the Community Goal<ref>https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/01-OCT-3306</ref>. These seeker racks were later made available for purchase at [[Technology Broker|technology brokers]] during another community goal in Febuary 3307<ref>https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/galnet/enhanced-missile-rack-initiative-concludes</ref>.
 
In October 3307 [[Yuri Grom]] offered medium sized high capacity, [[Rapid Fire Weapon|increased fire rate]] with the [[Drag Munitions|drag munitions]] experimental effect for the top 75% tier of the community goal<ref>https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/30-SEP-3307</ref><ref>https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/07-OCT-3307</ref>.
 
In June 3311 [[Archon Delaine]] and [[Arissa Lavigny-Duval]] both offered medium and large sized high capacity, [[Sturdy Weapon|sturdy]] seeker racks with the [[FSD Interrupt]] experimental effect<ref>https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/12-JUN-3311</ref><ref>https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/26-JUN-3311</ref>.
{| class="fandom-table"
|+Statistics of the Pre-Engineered Missile Racks Offered during Various Community Goals (CG)
!Introduction
!Liz Ryder CG
!Yuri Grom CG
!Delaine/Duval CG
!Delaine/Duval CG
|-
|Module Size/Type
|Medium Seeker
|Medium Seeker
|Medium Seeker
|Large Seeker
|-
|Mass
|0.4 t
|10 t
|8.8 t
|17.6 t
|-
|Integrity
|20
|51
|102
|128
|-
|Damage
|40
|40
|37.8
|37.8
|-
|Power Draw
|0.96 MW
|1.50 MW
|1.56 MW
|2.11 MW
|-
|Armor Piercing
|60
|60
|84
|84
|-
|Shot Speed
|625 m/s
|625 m/s
|625 m/s
|625 m/s
|-
|Damage per Second
|1
|14.8 /s
|B
|16.7 /s
|Finteno
|9.3 /s
|Kolmogorov
|9.3 /s
|Fixed
|
|-
|Distributor Draw
|2
|0.14 MW
|B
|0.34 MW
|Finteno
|0.24 MW
|Kolmogorov
|0.24 MW
|Fixed
|
|-
|Rate of Fire
|1
|0.4 /s
|B
|0.4 /s
|Parens
|0.2 /s
|Thompson Orbital
|0.2 /s
|Fixed
|
|-
|Ammo Clip Size
|1
|B12
|Kuk18
|12
|Perga City
|12
|Fixed
|32,180
|-
|Ammo Maximum
|2
|B36
|Kuk54
|36
|Perga City
|72
|Fixed
|512,400
|-
|Reload Time
|1
|12 s
|B
|12 s
|Kuk
|12 s
|Perga City
|12 s
|Fixed
|72,600
|-
|Damage Type
|3
|Explosive
|A
|Explosive
|G 141-21
|Explosive
|Scithers Hub
|Explosive
|Fixed
|919,350
|-
|Experimental Effect
|3
|[[Thermal Cascade]]
|A
|[[Drag Munitions]]
|G 141-21
|[[FSD Interrupt]]
|Scithers Hub
|[[FSD Interrupt]]
|Fixed
|1,323,927
|}
* This list requires expansion
 
==Notes==
* Keep in mind that Missiles do explosive damage and as such anything in the explosion area (including your own ship) will take damage.
* Seeker missiles are not affected by chaff, as they lock onto the heat signature of your target. Instead, they are countered by [[Electronic Countermeasure]]s or [[Point Defence Turret]]s.
 
== Videos ==
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