In addition to manually operated weapons, the arsenal of combat vessels in WoWs includes automatic means of defeating enemies that can affect tactical advantage.
Among the automatic weapons of ships, perhaps the most important is the Anti-Aircraft Fire System, which protects ships from devastating air raids.
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How the AA system works, why you may need to temporarily disable it, and how to turn off Anti-Aircraft Fire in World of Warships will be discussed below.
How Anti-Aircraft Fire Works in WoWs in 2024
The air defense systems in World of Warships are automatic; each ship’s guns are activated at a certain distance from enemy aircraft.
It is possible to manually select a target for anti-aircraft guns by pressing Ctrl and clicking on the priority target to attack.
Using the “Barrage” equipment increases the damage caused by anti-aircraft guns against enemy aircraft.
What may Require Temporary Disabling of the AA system
Temporary shutdown of a ship’s air defense is relevant when the ship’s detection radius is smaller than the range of anti-aircraft installations. In such a case, earlier activation of the air defenses obscures the ship, making it visible to enemy forces.
A similar effect of anti-aircraft installations is observed when the destroyer is under the camouflage of the smoke screen, and therefore it makes sense to disable AA defense for this time.
On cruisers and battleships, it is unnecessary to turn off AA defense because the damage inflicted protects from air raids.
How to Turn Off AA in WoWs
To turn off the ship’s anti-aircraft batteries, press the “P” key; the action can be canceled by pressing it again.
