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Is used on units with [[Locomotor]]=Jumpjet set and specifies that they will never land by default. This also has the additional effect of using the Balloon Hover Alternate Characteristics on the unit.

Units with this flag set to "yes" will also attempt to hover above their target (if the target is on the ground) when attacking, instead of attacking the target from the distance defined by the [[Range]] flag on the weapon. If the unit is able to attack air targets and is told to do so, it will attempt to enter the same cell as the target. All the while it is approaching its target, it will still fire even if it has not yet entered the same cell, provided the target is within range.

The unit will attempt to land, but never do so, but hovers in the air a short distance away from the ground.

In RA2, as long as [[BalloonHover]]=true, the above behavior will occur.
In YR, must [[BalloonHover]]=true and the Projectile of the Weapon being used must have [[Vertical]]=true.

Editor's Note:

In theory, mis-casing {{f|JumpJetAccel|link}} can be used as a 'fix' for the problem with BallonHover-ers always willing to occupy the same cell as the target.

=={{Bugs}}==
This will interrupt the effect of [[CloakStop]].

In YR, [[DeployToLand]]=true & [[IsSimpleDeployer]]=true can achieve the same effect (jumpjet units do not land), and don't interrupt [[CloakStop]], but such units cannot keep themselves directly above a building when moving.(Soviet Siege Chopper in YR)
* If you force it to move to a building, the target of its movement will be immediately changed to the ground near that building when it is executed.

The good news is that these three tags can be used together, like [https://t.bilibili.com/811793984832667651 there]].
* And with [[BalloonHover]]=true Siege Chopper, if a building is built below, it can also be automatically deployed to nearby open spaces after receiving deployment instructions.
**(So what about [[CloakStop]]'s problem? Haha, indeed, it's back again xD)

<b>BalloonHover=yes</b> causes <b>Intruder</b> to exhibit suicidal behavior. After reaching the target or attacking the target.<br>[[File:BalloonHover=yes on Intruder.gif]]<br>
*<b>BalloonHover=yes</b> Do not allow [[VehicleTypes]] to dock at the ore refinery. +Entering service <b>Tank Bunker</b>+Enter <b>Yuri Grinder</b>+ Do not allow repairs from [[BuildingTypes]] that uses the {{f|UnitRepair|yes|link}} tag+Not permanently hypnotized by {{co|'''Psychic Dominator'''|purple}} <b>(Although there is no {{f|ImmuneToPsionics|yes|link}}  anyway)</b>.<br>
*Although [[InfantryTypes]] that can fly will have '''BalloonHover=no''' but cannot land in water.
*Adding the tag '''BalloonHover=yes''' to [[InfantryTypes]] that cannot fly will cause [[InfantryTypes]] to gain the following effects.<br>
-[[InfantryTypes]] Unable to enter '''Bio Reactor'''<br>
-[[InfantryTypes]] Unable to enter Any transportation vehicle.<br>
-[[InfantryTypes]] Not permanently hypnotized by {{co|'''Psychic Dominator'''|purple}} <b>(Although there is no {{f|ImmuneToPsionics|yes|link}}  anyway)</b>.<br>


Units with {{f|Locomotor|Jumpjet|link}} and {{f|BalloonHover|yes}} must be produced from a {{f|Factory|link}} with an {{f|ExitCoord|link}} higher than its {{f|JumpjetHeight|link}}, otherwise they will get stuck at the factory entrance.
==See also==
[[Jumpjet]]<br>
[[Vertical]]<br>
[[Locomotor]]<br>
[[CloakStop]]<br>
[[DeployToLand]]<br>
[[IsSimpleDeployer]]<br>
[[UnitRepair]]

[[ExitCoord]]