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{{Weapon infobox | {{Weapon infobox | ||
|name=GAU-23/AW/Linkless Feed Autocannon | |name=GAU-23/AW/Linkless Feed Autocannon | ||
|image= [[File: | |image= [[File:UNSC_Hawk_Chaingun.jpg|300px]] | ||
Concept art of the GAU-23. | Concept art of the GAU-23. | ||
|manufacturer= | |manufacturer= | ||
|series= | |series= | ||
|type= | |type=Autocannon | ||
|cost= | |cost= | ||
|variant= | |variant=GAU/23 | ||
|service= | |service= | ||
|length= | |length= | ||
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*[[M718 SAPHEI]] | *[[M718 SAPHEI]] | ||
*[[PGU-42/B API]] | *[[PGU-42/B API]] | ||
|feed=Linkless feed | |feed=Linkless feed | ||
|operation=Fully automatic | |operation=Fully automatic | ||
|rate= | |rate= | ||
|velocity= | |velocity= | ||
|range= | |range= | ||
}} | }} | ||
== | The '''GAU-23/AW/Linkless Feed Autocannon''' is a weapon used by the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]], mounted on [[AV-22 Sparrowhawk]]s<ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 182''</ref><ref name="Guide">'''[[Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide]]''' - ''p.45-46''</ref>, [[AV-14 Hornet]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Guide}} and [[AC-220 Vulture]] gunships.{{Ref/Reuse|Guide}}<ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 202''</ref><ref name="waypoint">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us#/intel/theuniverse/tech/gallery/vulture/d7c47141-fe31-43ff-8698-3ec01a19b356?filter=all '''Halo Waypoint''': ''AC-220 Vulture gunship''] (defunct, backup on [https://web.archive.org/web/20110325090514/http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/related/gallery/vulture/d7c47141-fe31-43ff-8698-3ec01a19b356 Archive.org])</ref> | ||
The GAU/23 is a tri-barreled autocannon found equipped on many UNSC aircraft. It is capable of engaging a number of enemy units of various types, ranging from infantry, to armored vehicles and aircraft. | ==Design details== | ||
The GAU/23 is a tri-barreled autocannon found equipped on many UNSC aircraft. It is capable of engaging a number of enemy units of various types, ranging from infantry, to armored vehicles and aircraft.<ref>'''[[Personnel profile]]''' - ''[[Ellen Anders]]'' ([[:File:HWDE Anders LeaderProfile.jpg|File link]])</ref> The version mounted on Sparrowhawks can fire the full range of 20mm aircraft ammunition, though the standard loadout is either [[M718 SAPHEI]] or [[PGU-42/B API]], with a [[depleted uranium]] core.<ref name="units">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-local-units '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder: Local Units'']</ref> | |||
When mounted on certain variants of the AV-14 Hornet, the GAU/23 is mounted on the craft's chin as a rotary cannon. Two of the weapons can be mounted on the wingtips of the Sparrowhawk, while the AC-220 Vulture can host four wing-mounted guns. | When mounted on certain variants of the AV-14 Hornet, the GAU/23 is mounted on the craft's chin as a rotary cannon. Two of the weapons can be mounted on the wingtips of the Sparrowhawk, while the AC-220 Vulture can host four wing-mounted guns. | ||
==Operational history== | ==Operational history== | ||
During the early [[Human-Covenant War]], the GAU/23 was mounted on variants of the AV-22 Sparrowhawk, AV-14 Hornet and AC-220 Vulture gunships employed by the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} during the [[Harvest campaign]], [[Battle for Arcadia]] and [[Battle of | During the early [[Human-Covenant War]], the GAU/23 was mounted on variants of the AV-22 Sparrowhawk, AV-14 Hornet and AC-220 Vulture gunships employed by the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} during the [[Harvest campaign]], [[Battle for Arcadia]] and [[Battle of the Etran Harborage]].<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]'''</ref> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
[[Dirt]] makes mention of a chin-mounted machine gun on a Hornet aircraft, though it is unconfirmed if this is the GAU-23.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''' - ''[[Dirt]]'', ''p. 113''</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:HWunit Sparrowhawk.png|Dual-autocannons mounted on the wingtips of the AV-22 Sparrowhawk. | File:HWunit Sparrowhawk.png|Dual-autocannons mounted on the wingtips of the AV-22 Sparrowhawk. | ||
File:HaloWars-Vulture.png|Quad-autocannons mounted on the wings of the AC-220 Vulture. | File:HaloWars-Vulture.png|Quad-autocannons mounted on the wings of the AC-220 Vulture. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
