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Missile '''range''' is simpler than turret range, because missiles don't have a combination of optimal and falloff, but it's also less obvious, because you don't see a figure for it when you show info on your missiles. You can get a rough (over)estimate of missile range by multiplying the missile's '''Max Velocity''' figure (in meters-per-second) with its '''Max Flight Time''' (in seconds) -- so a missile that flies for 10s at 3,000m/s will have a range of about 30,000m, or 30km.

Velocity and flight time will be modified by your skills ([[Missile Launchers#Missile Support Skills|see below]]) and possibly by ship bonuses too (the [~~http://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/Caracal~~ Caracal], for example, has a per-level bonus to missile velocity).

Velocity and flight time will be modified by your skills ([[Missile Launchers#Missile Support Skills|see below]]) and possibly by ship bonuses too (the [[Caracal]], for example, has a per-level bonus to missile velocity).

However, missiles don't generally fly straight in one direction to hit a stationary target. If your target is not staying still your missiles must chase them around, which may reduce their range somewhat. Furthermore, missiles aren't launched at their top speed -- they have to accelerate for a bit, which also reduces their range.

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 Missile '''range''' is simpler than turret range, because missiles don't have a combination of optimal and falloff, but it's also less obvious, because you don't see a figure for it when you show info on your missiles. You can get a rough (over)estimate of missile range by multiplying the missile's '''Max Velocity''' figure (in meters-per-second) with its '''Max Flight Time''' (in seconds) -- so a missile that flies for 10s at 3,000m/s will have a range of about 30,000m, or 30km.
-Velocity and flight time will be modified by your skills ([[Missile Launchers#Missile Support Skills|see below]]) and possibly by ship bonuses too (the [http://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/Caracal Caracal], for example, has a per-level bonus to missile velocity).
+Velocity and flight time will be modified by your skills ([[Missile Launchers#Missile Support Skills|see below]]) and possibly by ship bonuses too (the [[Caracal]], for example, has a per-level bonus to missile velocity).
 However, missiles don't generally fly straight in one direction to hit a stationary target. If your target is not staying still your missiles must chase them around, which may reduce their range somewhat. Furthermore, missiles aren't launched at their top speed -- they have to accelerate for a bit, which also reduces their range.