diff --git a/changelog/snippets/balance.6211.md b/changelog/snippets/balance.6211.md
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+- (#6211) Increase the velocity and lifetime of the Wailer's AA-missiles, since they often expired before they were able to reach their target.
+    - Wailer: T3 Heavy Gunship (XRA0305):
+        - MuzzleVelocity: 13 --> 22
+        - ProjectileLifetime: 2.0 --> 2.4
diff --git a/units/XRA0305/XRA0305_unit.bp b/units/XRA0305/XRA0305_unit.bp
index b73e588215..f91f70df6a 100644
--- a/units/XRA0305/XRA0305_unit.bp
+++ b/units/XRA0305/XRA0305_unit.bp
@@ -323,10 +323,10 @@ UnitBlueprint{
             MaxRadius = 38,
             MuzzleSalvoDelay = 0.2,
             MuzzleSalvoSize = 3,
-            MuzzleVelocity = 13,
+            MuzzleVelocity = 22,
             NotExclusive = true,
             ProjectileId = "/projectiles/CAAMissileNanite03/CAAMissileNanite03_proj.bp",
-            ProjectileLifetime = 2,
+            ProjectileLifetime = 2.4,
             ProjectilesPerOnFire = 3,
             RackBones = {
                 {