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The '''M370 autocannon''', | The '''M370 autocannon''', also known as the "Pelican Gun" or "Nose Gun,"<ref name="HE320">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''UNSC Weaponry'', ''page 320'' (2011 edition)</ref> is an anti-personnel/anti-vehicle weapon mounted below the nose of most [[D77-TC Pelican]] [[dropship]]s.<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 135''</ref> The weapon fires 70mm depleted uranium slugs and is sometimes twin-linked with another such weapon, doubling its firepower.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 40''</ref> The gun is linked to the movements of the pilot's head, which allows for very short delays between spotting enemies and firing; the turret can rotate up to 120 degrees to wherever the pilot is looking. The turret can also be operated by a copilot, or manually by a gunner.<ref>'''Halo: The Flood''', ''page 39''</ref> Although powerful, it is not very accurate, and troops must rely on its fully-automatic firing to make cover. In space, or other significant distances, the Pelican must rely on its speed and maneuverability for protection.{{Ref/Reuse|HE320}} The weapon seemingly replaced the [[M340 autocannon]] that was common prior to [[2525]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 92'' (''"John sized up her armaments - dented and charred armor, a pair of old, out-of-date M340 autocannons."'')</ref> | ||
Pilots and gunners of [[D77-TC Pelican]]s equipped with M370s are able to use the [[Integrated Helmet and Display Sight System]] to allow them track targets with head movements and display weapon information on their [[heads-up display]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved: Sybex Official Strategies & Secrets]]''', ''page 66''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: the Flood]]''', ''page 77''</ref> | |||
Pilots and gunners of [[D77-TC Pelican]]s equipped with M370s are able to use the [[Integrated Helmet and Display Sight System]] to allow them track targets with head movements and display weapon information on their [[heads-up display]]. | |||
==Production notes== | ==Production notes== | ||
The Pelican's nose gun was originally intended to appear in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', though was ultimately [[Cut Halo: Combat Evolved vehicles|cut from the game]] for final release. The weapon can be observed in the [[Halo E3 2000 trailer]] build of the game, at which time the nose gun could be fully-retracted into the vehicle. The weapon was later featured in the ''Halo'' novels such as ''[[Halo: The Flood|The Flood]]'', | The Pelican's nose gun was originally intended to appear in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', though was ultimately [[Cut Halo: Combat Evolved vehicles|cut from the game]] for final release. The weapon can be observed in the [[Halo E3 2000 trailer]] build of the game, at which time the nose gun could be fully-retracted into the vehicle. The weapon was later featured in the ''Halo'' novels such as ''[[Halo: The Flood|The Flood]]'', and the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved: Sybex Official Strategies & Secrets|Sybex Official Strategies & Secrets]]'' strategy guide. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:HCE_PelicanChinGun_Screenshot.jpg|The cut chaingun in ''Halo''{{'}}s E3 2000 build. | File:HCE_PelicanChinGun_Screenshot.jpg|The cut chaingun in ''Halo''{{'}}s E3 2000 build. | ||
File:HR - M370.jpg|A close-up of the Pelican's M370 Autocannon in New Alexandria. | |||
File:HR - M370.jpg|A close-up of the Pelican's M370 | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' | *''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 3]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo Legends]]'' | |||
**''[[Homecoming]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' | *''[[Halo: Reach]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]'' | *''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' | *''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''{{Ref/Novel|Id=SOR1|HSoR|Chapter 1}} | *''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''{{Ref/Novel|Id=SOR1|HSoR|Chapter 1}}<ref>[https://twitter.com/TDenningauthor/status/1319742614833344515?s=20 '''Twitter''' - Troy Denning'']</ref> | ||
*''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]'' | *''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]'' | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:Autocannons]] | [[Category:Autocannons]] | ||
[[Category:UNSC air weapons]] | [[Category:UNSC air weapons]] | ||
