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A flash suppressor, also known as a flash guard, flash eliminator, flash hider, or flash cone, is a device attached to the muzzle of a rifle or other gun that reduces the visible signature of the burning gases that exit the muzzle, which also reduces recoil. This reduces the chances that the shooter will be blinded in dark conditions. A secondary benefit of flash suppression is the reduction of the flash visible to the enemy.

DescriptionEdit

"The Flash Suppressor hides muzzle flash but has no effect on sound. Flash Suppressors decrease aimed and automatic accuracy." — Battlelog description In Battlefield 3's multiplayer, the flash suppressor attachment is one of the last attachments made available on most weapons, but is available on almost all of them.

Unlike the sound suppressor, it hides only the muzzle flash and not the firing sound. Due to the added weight, the player will have a slight penalty to hip fire, but because of the weight, flash suppressors also act as recoil compensators. Although, the weight doesn't add too much in the reduced recoil, however the ports release the gasses earlier and that is the mean reason for reduced recoil. The flash suppressor does not have an effect on damage. Unlike the suppressor, the flash suppressor has no effect on concealing the player from the minimap when they fire a shot.

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TriviaEdit

• True flash suppressors are intended to hide the flash from the shooter, not observing enemies. In truth, the suppressor does little to mask the location of the shooter from enemies except in very bright daylight where the flash is almost unnoticable anyway.

• In reality, a flash suppressor has an effect similar to that of a muzzle brake, and in fact reduces the effective recoil of a rifle by directing more of the gasses from the fired round to the sides of the barrel, and would have no negative impact on the accuracy of the firearm.