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The '''M645 Ferric-Tungsten Projectile - High Explosive''' is a 16×65mm slug round used by [[Acheron Security]]'s [[ARC-920 railgun]].<ref name="Guide">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide '''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''']</ref> | The '''M645 Ferric-Tungsten Projectile - High Explosive''' is a 16×65mm slug round used by [[Acheron Security]]'s [[ARC-920 railgun]].<ref name="Guide">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide '''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''']</ref> | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The M645, contained in a rectangular casing, is loaded into the [[ | The M645, contained in a rectangular casing, is loaded into the [[railgun]]'s internal magazine through a topside well. The slug contains a high-explosive charge to aid in armor penetration. Coupled with the kinetic force imparted by the weapon's high muzzle velocity, the M645 can penetrate both hard and soft targets; ideally it is to be used against well-armored personnel. The M645 FTP-HE has helped dramatically decrease the mass of the ARC-920. The follow-on explosive charge in the M645 has helped make the ARC-920 railgun the most popular electromagnetic launcher among [[Human augmentation|augmented]] [[UNSC Armed Forces]] personnel.<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/railgun '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Railgun'']</ref> | ||
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