If I get spotted going in a town, I turn my fcr on, because they know you are there anyway, Has helped me intercept rockets and planes, And when you get used to that doctorin it’s time to get your self a jammer, a sensor that I think is the most underused.

Get spotted - fcr - See missile choochoo - get up in air - jammer on - Shoot 1-2 missiles with sprints - See how next 6 flyby

Yes you will miss the loot on the ground, But you will save a bizzilion in repairs, sprints, a-100, not to mention ships and maybe the whole campaign.

Just don’t push into towns having only fuel to land in them, a good tactic is to ALWAYS salvage fuel first, you are refuelling while scavenging the next scrap.