AN-M8 Flare Gun

The AN-M8 Flare Gun is the gadget of the Scout class. It is used to aid in the spotting of enemies.
==Lore==
The AN-M8 Flare pistol was issued to US Army Pilots and intended for use in aircraft“AN-M8 Flare Pistol.” n.d. Eastern Costume. Accessed 7 May 2023. https://easterncostume.com/wardrobe/props/an-m8-flare-pistol.. It can be attached too the M-1 flare pistol mount inside aircraft for air to ground or air to air signalling. 
The AN-M8 Flare Pistol can fire different colored flares which can be used to denote different types of signals“AN-M8 Flare Pistol.” n.d. Commemorative Air Force Minnesota Wing. Accessed 7 May 2023. https://www.cafmn.org/news/an-m8-flare-pistol..
==Overview==
it is used to constantly spot enemy players within its spotting radius. The spotting radius changes size becoming bigger when the flare is flying higher from the ground and becoming smaller when its flying lower to the ground. The spotting mechanic only activates when the flare is ignited after being fired, the ignited flare will burn for roughly 20 seconds.
Ignited flares causes fire damage, this is only noticeable when the flares are on the ground.
==Gallery==
File:AN-M8 Flare Gun viewmodel.png|The viewmodel
File:AN-M8 Flare Gun misc.png|The flare seen at night
File:AN-M8 Flare miscellaneous 2.png|A friendly flare's spotting radius marked by a blue circle, seen on the minimap
File:AN-M8 Flare miscellaneous 3.png|An enemy flare's spotting radius, seen on the minimap
==Trivia==
*This is the only firearm in the game that disables aiming down sights.
*The M1A1 Bazooka used to fill the gadget slot of the Scout class before it was added.
==Updates==
*It is currently only available in the Dev version of Frontlines: Pacific.
==References==
Category:Scout class
Category:United States
Category:Gadget slot
Category:Firearms