NOTE: This article is about Searchlights in the main ARMA games. For Searchlights in ArmA 3's Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany Creator DLC, see Searchlight (Global Mobilization). |
The Searchlight is a static turret featured in both ArmA: Armed Assault and ArmA 2.
ArmA: Armed Assault[]
The Searchlight is used by both the U.S. Army and SLA military forces in ArmA: Armed Assault.
Overview[]
The Searchlight is simply an unarmed static turret that can illuminate any position depending on where the spotlight itself is facing. Mounted on a pedestal tripod, it is intended to serve as a low-tech method of lighting up areas with poor visibility for troops lacking access to night vision equipment.
The pedestal tripod allows the Searchlight to be freely swivelled in any direction horizontally[A1CfgV 1][A1CfgV 2], though it is restricted to a vertical rotation limit of 70 degrees elevation[A1CfgV 3] and just 10 degrees depression.[A1CfgV 4]
It should be noted that a single bullet or indirect explosion is enough to instantly destroy the Searchlight's lamp. Because the Searchlight itself serves no other purpose or function, destroying its lamp will essentially turn it into a useless prop.
Trivia[]
- SLA Searchlights are not available in the mission editor and only appear in the expansion pack's Rahmadi Conflict campaign.[1][2]
- On the other hand, the RACS are only depicted using Searchlight turrets in the Royal Flush campaign.[3]
- Prior to Patch 1.04, the Searchlight's beam would automatically switch itself off if its "gunner" dismounted from the turret. This was changed after the patch's release so that the Searchlight's light no longer gets switched off even if there's no "gunner" manning it.[4]
Gallery[]
ArmA 2[]
The Searchlight is used by several BLUFOR, REDFOR and INDFOR factions in ArmA 2.
Overview[]
Returning in ArmA 2, the Searchlight remains the same and merely serves as a static turret used to illuminate positions at nighttime.
As in Armed Assault, the lamp can still be easily destroyed by a single bullet. The only difference is that the Searchlight's vertical rotation limits are slightly different since it has a depression of 20 degrees rather than 10.[A2CfgV 1] Its horizontal limits remain the same (the turret can be freely swivelled in any direction)[A2CfgV 2][A2CfgV 3] and vertical elevation also stays unchanged at 70 degrees.[A2CfgV 4]
It serves no other purpose. Additionally, it should also be noted that unlike most static turrets, the Searchlight cannot be disassembled into a man-portable backpack form.
Trivia[]
- Its model is simply an updated port of Armed Assault's Searchlight.
- Before Patch 1.08's release for ArmA 2 (pre-Operation Arrowhead), the AI's vision was not actually affected by the Searchlight's beam. This was fixed by the patch so that any objects illuminated by the Searchlight will now be visible to the AI.[5]
Gallery[]
Config/script references[]
CfgVehicles (ArmA: Armed Assault)[]
CfgVehicles (ArmA 2)[]
References[]
- ↑ ARMA: Armed Assault Queen's Gambit 2007 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Rahmadi Conflict, The Coast
- ↑ ARMA: Armed Assault Queen's Gambit 2007 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Rahmadi Conflict, The President
- ↑ ARMA: Armed Assault Queen's Gambit 2007 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Royal Flush, Camp
- ↑ Španěl, M et al. 2007, ArmA: Armed Assault: Version History, Bohemia Interactive Community Wiki, viewed 10 February 2025, <https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA:_Armed_Assault:_Version_History#Version_1.04>.
- ↑ .kju et al. 2009, Arma 2: Version History, Bohemia Interactive Community Wiki, viewed 10 February 2025, <https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_2:_Version_History#Version_1.08>.
External links[]
See also[]
Weapons of ArmA: Armed Assault | |
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Handguns | M9 9 mm • Makarov 9 mm |
Submachine guns | MP5A5 9 mm (SD6) |
Carbines | AKS-74U 5.45 mm • M4A1 5.56 mm (M4A1 GL, M4, M4 GL) |
Assault rifles | AK-74 5.45 mm (AK-74 + GP-25, AKS-74 PSO) • G36 series (G36, G36C, G36K) • M16A2 5.56 mm (M203) • M16A4 5.56 mm (GL) |
Designated marksman rifles | Mk12 SPR 5.56 mm |
Sniper rifles | KSVK 12.7 mm • M107 .50 • M24 7.62 mm • SVD Dragunov 7.62 mm |
Squad automatic weapons | M249 SAW 5.56 mm |
Machineguns | M240 7.62 mm • PKM 7.62 mm |
Grenade launchers | 6G30 |
Launchers | 9K32 Strela • FIM-92F Stinger • Javelin Launcher • M136 • RPG-7V |
Static | AA Pod • AT Tripod • AGS-30 • D-30 • DShKM • M2 • M119A1 • Mk. 19 • Searchlight |
(Parenthesis) denote variants. Queen's Gambit |
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Handguns | M9 9 mm* |
Submachine guns | MP5A5 9 mm (SD6) |
Carbines | G36 series* (G36C*, G36K*) • M4A1 5.56 mm* (M4A1 GL*, M4, M4 GL) |
Assault rifles | G36 5.56 mm • M16A4 5.56 mm (GL) |
Designated marksman rifles | Mk12 SPR 5.56 mm* |
Sniper rifles | M107 .50 • M24 7.62 mm |
Squad automatic weapons | M249 SAW 5.56 mm* |
Machineguns | M240 7.62 mm |
Launchers | FIM-92F Stinger • Javelin Launcher • M136 |
Static | AA Pod • AT Tripod • M2 • M119A1 • Mk. 19 • Searchlight |
(Parenthesis) denote variants. * denotes weapons also used by the Black Element sub-faction. |
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Handguns | Makarov 9 mm |
Carbines | AKS-74U 5.45 mm* |
Assault rifles | AK-74 5.45 mm (AK-74 + GP-25, AKS-74 PSO) |
Sniper rifles | KSVK 12.7 mm • SVD Dragunov 7.62 mm |
Grenade launchers | 6G30 |
Machineguns | PKM 7.62 mm* |
Launchers | RPG-7V* • Strela-2 9K32 |
Static | AA Pod • AT Tripod • AGS-30 • D-30 • DShKM • Searchlight§ |
(Parenthesis) denote variants. * denotes weapons also used by the Resistance sub-faction. § denotes campaign-exclusive weapons. Queen's Gambit |
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Handguns | M9 9 mm |
Submachine guns | MP5A5 9 mm (SD6) |
Carbines | G36 series (G36C, G36K) |
Assault rifles | G36 5.56 mm • M16A2 5.56 mm (M203) |
Sniper rifles | M24 7.62 mm |
Machineguns | M240 7.62 mm |
Launchers | FIM-92F Stinger • M136 |
Static | Searchlight§ |
(Parenthesis) denote variants. § denotes campaign-exclusive weapons. |
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Handguns | M1911 .45 • M9 9 mm |
Submachine guns | MP5 9 mm |
Shotguns | M1014 |
Carbines | M4A1 5.56 mm (M4A1 M203) |
Assault rifles | M16A4 5.56 mm (M16A4 M203) |
Designated marksman rifles | DMR 7.62 mm • Mk12 SPR 5.56 mm |
Sniper rifles | M107 .50 • M24 7.62 mm (M40A3) |
Squad automatic weapons | M249 SAW 5.56 mm |
Machineguns | Mk 48 Mod 0 7.62 mm • M240 7.62 mm |
Launchers | FGM-148 Javelin • FIM-92F Stinger • M136 • SMAW |
Static | M2 • M252 • Mk19 • M119A1 • Searchlight • Stinger • TOW |
(Parenthesis) denote variants. |
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Handguns | G17 9 mm • M1911 .45 • M9 9 mm |
Shotguns | M1014 |
Carbines | Mk16 CQC 5.56 mm |
Assault rifles | SCAR series (Mk16, Mk16 EGLM, Mk17, Mk17 EGLM) |
Designated marksman rifles | M14 7.62 mm • Mk17 Sniper 7.62 mm |
Sniper rifles | M107 .50 • M110 7.62 mm • M24 7.62 mm |
Squad automatic weapons | M249 SAW 5.56 mm |
Machineguns | Mk 48 Mod 0 7.62 mm • M240 7.62 mm |
Grenade launchers | M32 • Mk13 |
Launchers | FGM-148 Javelin • FIM-92F Stinger • M136 • MAAWS |
Static | M2 • M252 • Mk19 • M119A1 • Searchlight • Stinger • TOW |
(Parenthesis) denote variants. Operation Arrowhead |
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Handguns | Makarov 9 mm |
Submachine guns | PP-19 Bizon 9 mm |
Shotguns | Saiga 12K |
Carbines | AKS-74U 5.45 mm |
Assault rifles | AK-107 5.45 mm (AK-107 GP-25) |
Designated marksman rifles | VSS Vintorez 9 mm |
Sniper rifles | KSVK 12.7 mm • SVD Dragunov 7.62 mm |
Squad automatic weapons | RPK-74 5.45 mm |
Machineguns | PKP 7.62 mm • PKM 7.62 mm |
Launchers | 9K38 Igla • 9K115-2 Metis-M • RPG-7V • RPG-18 |
Static | 2B14 Podnos • AGS-30 • D-30 • Igla AA Pod • KORD • Metis AT-13 • Searchlight |
(Parenthesis) denote variants. |
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Handguns | Makarov 9 mm • Revolver .45 |
Submachine guns | PDW 9 mm |
Carbines | AKS-74U 5.45 mm • M4A1 5.56 mm |
Assault rifles | AK-74 5.45 mm (AK-74 GP-25, AKS-74) • FN-FAL 7.62 mm • M16A2 5.56 mm (M16A2 M203) |
Sniper rifles | KSVK 12.7 mm • SVD Dragunov 7.62 mm |
Squad automatic weapons | RPK-74 5.45 mm |
Machineguns | M240 7.62 mm • PKM 7.62 mm |
Launchers | 9K32 Strela-2 • Metis-M 9K115-2 • RPG-7V • RPG-18 |
Static | AGS-30 • D-30 • Igla AA Pod • KORD • Metis AT-13 • 2B14 Podnos • Searchlight • SPG-9 • ZU-23 |
(Parenthesis) denote variants. | Operation Arrowhead |
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Handguns | Makarov 9 mm |
Carbines | AKS-74U 5.45 mm |
Assault rifles | AK-74 5.45 mm (AK-74 GP-25, AKS-74) • AKS 7.62 mm |
Sniper rifles | SVD Dragunov 7.62 mm |
Squad automatic weapons | RPK-74 5.45 mm |
Machineguns | PKM 7.62 mm |
Launchers | 9K32 Strela-2 • RPG-7V |
Static | AGS-30 • D-30 • DShKM • 2B14 Podnos • Searchlight • SPG-9 • ZU-23 |
(Parenthesis) denote variants. |
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Handguns | Makarov 9 mm |
Carbines | AKS-74U 5.45 mm |
Assault rifles | AK-74 5.45 mm (AK-74 GP-25, AKS-74) • AKM 7.62 mm • AKS 7.62 mm |
Sniper rifles | CZ 550 9.3 mm • SVD Dragunov 7.62 mm |
Squad automatic weapons | RPK-74 5.45 mm |
Machine guns | PKM 7.62 mm |
Launchers | 9K32 Strela-2 • RPG-7V |
Static | AGS-30 • D-30 • DShKM • 2B14 Podnos • Searchlight • SPG-9 • ZU-23 |
(Parenthesis) denote variants. |
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Carbines | AKS-74U 5.45 mm |
Assault rifles | AK-74 5.45 mm (AK-74 GP-25, AKS-74) • AKM 7.62 mm • AKS 7.62 mm |
Sniper rifles | CZ 550 9.3 mm • SVD Dragunov 7.62 mm |
Squad automatic weapons | RPK-74 5.45 mm |
Machineguns | PKM 7.62 mm |
Launchers | 9K32 Strela-2 • FIM-92F Stinger • RPG-7V |
Static | DShKM • 2B14 Podnos • Searchlight • SPG-9 • ZU-23 |
(Parenthesis) denote variants. |
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Carbines | AKS-74U 5.45 mm |
Assault rifles | AK-74 5.45 mm (AK-74 GP-25, AKS-74) |
Sniper rifles | SVD Dragunov 7.62 mm |
Squad automatic weapons | RPK-74 5.45 mm |
Machineguns | PKM 7.62 mm |
Launchers | RPG-7V |
Static | AGS-30 • KORD • Searchlight |
(Parenthesis) denote variants. |