Friday, August 2, 2013

Flak Tank

FlakTank-Unlocked

Flak Tanks exist for one purpose: the total annihilation of enemy aircraft. They fire explosive clouds of shrapnel that chew through clusters of enemy air units. Flak Tanks get a 20% range increase against aircraft.
 — In-game description 

Refit with specialized armor designed to reduce damage from enemy aircraft the Flak Tank can pepper aircraft with reckless abandon. Flak Tanks get a 20% range increase against aircraft.
 — In-game description 

Basic Info

Splash DamageSpaceInfantryVehicleAirBuildingMap Speed
Yes100Can't HitCan't HitBestCan't Hit13.6
AVAILABLE ONLY FROM THE EVENT SHOP
Event XP Cost10,000 xp
RequirementsUnlocked Paladin

Stat Progression

LevelUpgrade CostUpgrade TimeTech CenterProduction CostSpeedHealthRangeDamage (DPS)
MetalOilThoriumMetalOil
1N/AN/AN/AInstantNone16,00020,0000.92,000270190
21,400,0001,260,00002d 12h 00m?20,80026,0000.92,050295286
31,960,0001,764,00003d 00h 00m?27,00033,8000.92,150320333
42,744,0002,469,60003d 14h 24m?35,20044,0000.92,250327381
53,841,6003,457,40004d 07h 41m845,80057,2000.92350334429
65,378,2404,840,40005d 04h 25m859,60074,4000.92,450340476
77,529,5406,776,60006d 5h 18m977,40096,8000.92,550347524
810,541,3609,487,20007d 11h 10m9100,600125,8000.92,650354571
914,757,90013,282,10008d 23h10125,000150,0000.92,750360645
1020,661,06018,595,000400,0005s10150,000175,0000.93,000390762
V28,925,48026,032,900400,0005s100.93,300390846
Total97,739,18087,965,200800,00041d 5h 58m
Yellow indicates increase from previous level. Underline Indicates Max Value.

Build & Repair Times

Level 10 War Factory Build & Repair Times Per Flak Tank Level
Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5Level 6Level 7Level 8Level 9Level 10
Build1h 06m
Repair13m 13s
Times for other War Factory Levels may be calculated by adding 5% for each level below Level 10.

Additional Facts

  • Introduced in Operation: Rolling Thunder.
  • The Flak Tank cannot hit Hellfire missiles.
  • Keep your Flak Tanks away from walls because Level 10 Hellstorms players will aim at the walls and the Flak Tanks will be killed in the splash damage.
  • Flak Tanks have increased range (20%) when defending, making them arguably the best anti air defense. Refer to here.
  • When firing from cover, this unit does not leave a trail of rounds which would otherwise give away it's position to an attacker.
  • When sending Flak Tanks into the world map, it's best not to have the whole platoon made up of Flak Tanks. They are unable to defend against ground attacks and fast flying aircraft such as the Thunderbolt , the Raptor& the Slayer Drone .
  • It bears resemblance to the German WirbelWind Flak Tank.
  • 'Flak' is an acronym of the German words 'Flugzeug Abwehr Kanone' which means Anti-Aircraft Cannon.
  • Flak Tank Level 1 can outrange Copter Drones Level 10, Cobra Level 8, Elite /Warhawk Level 6, Havoc Level 10, Reaper Drone Level 10 & Halcyon level 8.
  • Flak Tank Level 3 can outrange Cobra Level 10, Elite /Warhawk Level 10, Hellstorm level 2 & Halcyon level 10.
  • Flak Tank Level 6 can out range Hellstorm level 4.
  • Flak Tank Level 9 can out range  Hellstorm level 7.
  • Flak Tank Level 10 can out range  Hellstorm Level 10.
  • It can hit the Valkyrie and Elite Valkyrie (the only Infantry Units it can hit)
  • When you attack a rogue base with a Silo , You could use a mix of Riflemen and Flak Tank because all the drones will arrive on 1 group easy to destroy with Flak Tank and the rifflemen take care of Slayers Drones and Wing drones .