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| « | US GI 'Pop-Flare' or 'Signal, Illumination, Ground, White Star, Parachute, M127A1' is a Signal Flare launched from the Ground to release a flare above the canopy and signal other ground units or air assets. The flare rises to a height of about 200m and the parachute slows its descent while it burns for 25s. Field Manual
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The M127 Flare Launcher is a handheld signal flare launcher used by several BLUFOR factions in ArmA 3. It was added with the release of the S.O.G. Prairie Fire Creator DLC.
Overview[]
The M127 is a reloadable, handheld flare launcher device.
The launcher is capable of loading and firing less-than-lethal (LTL) parachute star flares available in three colours. By default, the M127 fires white-coloured flares, while the M128 and M129 sub-variants are pre-loaded with green and red flares (respectively).
Flares are always launched with an initial velocity of 24 m/s. Precisely 0.1 seconds after being launched, the flares will fly into the air and take two more seconds to reach a maximum speed of 140 m/s. After 8 seconds of flight time, they begin to descend to the ground while illuminating the surrounding area for 120 seconds up until they expire.
It should be noted that flares have a minimum fuse distance of 3 metres. They will not ignite if the flare does not fly beyond this threshold. Flares can also be prematurely destroyed before the flare ignites if they collide into a hard object.
Munitions[]
| Base damage value | Flare duration (seconds) | Initial velocity (m/s) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 120 | 24 |
M127s can load three types of flares. They have identical "mass" values of 4 units apiece:
Flare (White)[]
Default white-coloured parachute flare. Designated as M127.
Flare (Green)[]
Alternate green-coloured parachute flare. Designated as M128.
Flare (Red)[]
Alternate red-coloured parachute flare. Designated as M129.
Trivia[]
- Prior to Update 1.2[1], it was not actually utilised by any factions and was only available in MACV ammoboxes.
- Until the introduction of the USMC Force Reconnaissance sub-faction in Update 1.3, the M127 was not used by any of the MACV faction's units.[2]
- The M127 is the first "weapon" in the series (albeit only in a semi-official capacity) that is carried as a launcher-type auxiliary weapon but functions as an LTL flare launcher.
- Due to engine limitations related to weapons that are treated as launchers, it is not possible to fire the M127 or its derivatives from a prone position.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ Graham, R et al. 2022, S.O.G. Prairie Fire - Changelog, Bohemia Interactive Forums, viewed 11 December 2023, <https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/234698-sog-prairie-fire-changelog/?do=findComment&comment=3463284>.
- ↑ Graham, R et al. 2023, S.O.G. Prairie Fire - Changelog, Bohemia Interactive Forums, viewed 11 December 2023, <https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/234698-sog-prairie-fire-changelog/?do=findComment&comment=3476471>.
See also[]
| Weapons of S.O.G. Prairie Fire | |
|---|---|
| Handguns | .38 Revolver • HD .22 • HP 9 mm • M712 7.62 mm • M1895 7.62 mm • M1911 .45 • Mk1 UDG 2.54 mm • Mk22 Mod 0 9 mm • Model 10 .38 • P38 9 mm • PM 9 mm • PPK 9 mm • TT-33 7.62 mm • Type 64 Pistol 7.65 mm • Welrod 7.65 mm |
| Submachine guns | F1 SMG 9 mm • L2A3 9 mm (L34A1, L34A1 XM148) • M/45 9 mm • M1A1 Tommy Gun .45 (Shorty, M1928, M1928A1) • M3A1 Grease Gun .45 • MAT-49 9 mm (VC) • MC-10 9 mm • MP40 9 mm • MPU 9 mm • PPS-43 7.62 mm (PPS-52) • PPSh-41 7.62 mm (K-50M) • Sten Mk.II 9 mm • Type 64 SMG 7.65 mm • VZ.61 7.65 mm |
| Shotguns | ISh-54 (Sawn-off, Sidearm) • M1897 |
| Carbines | GAU-5A/A 5.56 mm • M1 Carbine 7.62 mm (M1 Rifle Grenade, M2, M2 Rifle Grenade, M3) • SKS 7.62 mm (GL) • XM177E1 5.56 mm (E2, E2 Foregrip, E2 Stock, E2 Short, E2 XM148) |
| Rifles/Assault rifles | AK 7.62 mm • K98K 7.92 mm • KBKG 7.62 mm (Rifle Grenade) • L1A1 7.62 mm (XM148, Rifle Grenade, SAS) • M1 Garand 7.62 mm (Rifle Grenade) • M16A1 5.56 mm (M203, XM148, E1, E1 XM148, USAF) • M1903 7.62 mm (Rifle Grenade) • M36 7.5 mm • M38 7.62 mm • M49/56 7.5 mm (Rifle Grenade) • M63A 5.56 mm • Type 56 7.62 mm |
| Squad automatic weapons | DP-27 7.62 mm • L2A1 LMG 7.62 mm • L4 LMG 7.62 mm • M1918A2 7.62 mm • M63A LMG 5.56 mm (Commando) • RPD 7.62 mm (El Cid, Shorty) |
| Machineguns | M60 7.62 mm (Shorty) • MG42 7.92 mm • PK 7.62 mm |
| Designated marksman rifles | M14 7.62 mm (A1, Shorty) • M1891 7.62 mm |
| Sniper rifles | M91/30 7.62 mm • M40 7.62 mm • SVD 7.62 mm • VZ54 7.62 mm • XM21 7.62 mm |
| Grenade launchers | M79 (Sawn-off) |
| Launchers | 9K32 Strela-2 (M) • B40 • B41 • M127 Flare Launcher • M20A1B1 • M72 LAW |
| Static | 9P111 Malyutka • BGM-71 TOW • D44 • DP-27 • DShKM • H12 Rocket Launcher • L/70 Mk2 • M2 Mortar • M2HB • M1910 • M29 Mortar • M40A1 Recoilless Rifle • M45 Quadmount • M60 • M101 Howitzer • M1919A4 (M1919A6) • MG42 • Mk18 Mod 0 • PK • RPD • SGM • Spiderhole • Type 53 Mortar • Type 56 Recoilless Rifle • Type 63 Mortar • ZGU-1 • ZPU-4 |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |
 MACV/CIA/MEDT - Armoury (S.O.G. Prairie Fire)
| |
|---|---|
| Handguns | .38 Revolver • HP 9 mm§ • M1911 .45 • Mk1 UDG 2.54 mm • Mk22 Mod 0 9 mm • Model 10 .38 • P38 9 mm§ • PPK 9 mm§ • Welrod 7.65 mm |
| Submachine guns | L34A1 9 mm§ • M/45 9 mm • M1A1 Tommy Gun .45 (Shorty*) • M3A1 Grease Gun .45 • MAT-49 9 mm • MPU 9 mm* • Sten Mk.II 9 mm • Type 64 SMG 7.65 mm§ |
| Shotguns | M1897 |
| Carbines | M1 Carbine 7.62 mm (M1 Rifle Grenade, M2*, M2 Rifle Grenade, M3) • XM177E1 5.56 mm (E2, E2 Foregrip, E2 Stock§, E2 Short, E2 XM148) |
| Rifles/Assault rifles | M1 Garand 7.62 mm (Rifle Grenade) • M16A1 5.56 mm (M203§, XM148, E1) • M63A 5.56 mm • Type 56 7.62 mm* |
| Squad automatic weapons | M1918A2 7.62 mm • M63A LMG 5.56 mm (Commando) • RPD 7.62 mm (El Cid) |
| Machineguns | M60 7.62 mm (Shorty) |
| Designated marksman rifles | M14 7.62 mm (A1, Shorty§) |
| Sniper rifles | M40 7.62 mm • XM21 7.62 mm |
| Grenade launchers | M79 (Sawn-off) |
| Launchers | B40 • M127 Flare Launcher • M72 LAW§ |
| Static | BGM-71 TOW • L/70 Mk2 • M2 Mortar • M2HB • M29 Mortar • M40A1 Recoilless Rifle • M45 Quadmount • M60 • M101 Howitzer • M1919A4 (M1919A6) • Mk18 Mod 0 |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. * denotes weapons also used or are exclusive to the CIA sub-faction. § denotes weapons also used or are exclusive to the MEDT sub-faction. | |
 Australia - Armoury (S.O.G. Prairie Fire)
| |
|---|---|
| Handguns | HP 9 mm |
| Submachine guns | F1 SMG 9 mm • Sten Mk.II 9 mm |
| Carbines | XM177E2 XM148 5.56 mm |
| Rifles/Assault rifles | L1A1 7.62 mm (XM148, Rifle Grenade, SAS) • M16A1 5.56 mm (M203, XM148) |
| Squad automatic weapons | L2A1 LMG 7.62 mm |
| Machine guns | M60 7.62 mm (Shorty) |
| Designated marksman rifles | M14 7.62 mm |
| Sniper rifles | XM21 7.62 mm |
| Grenade launchers | M79 (Sawn-off) |
| Launchers | M127 Flare Launcher • M72 LAW |
| Static | M2 Mortar • M2HB • M29 Mortar • M40A1 Recoilless Rifle • M60 • M101 Howitzer |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |
 New Zealand - Armoury (S.O.G. Prairie Fire)
| |
|---|---|
| Handguns | HP 9 mm |
| Submachine guns | Sten Mk.II 9 mm |
| Carbines | XM177E2 XM148 5.56 mm |
| Rifles/Assault rifles | L1A1 7.62 mm (XM148, Rifle Grenade, SAS) • M16A1 5.56 mm (M203, XM148) |
| Squad automatic weapons | L2A1 LMG 7.62 mm • L4 LMG 7.62 mm |
| Machine guns | M60 7.62 mm (Shorty) |
| Designated marksman rifles | M14 7.62 mm |
| Sniper rifles | XM21 7.62 mm |
| Grenade launchers | M79 (Sawn-off) |
| Launchers | M127 Flare Launcher • M72 LAW |
| Static | M2 Mortar • M2HB • M29 Mortar • M40A1 Recoilless Rifle • M60 • M101 Howitzer |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |