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M8C Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Cannon

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M8C Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Cannon
The M8C Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Cannon mounted on the G79H-TC Pelican in Halo 4.
The M8 G/GNC (right) alongside the GAU-53 70mm rotary cannon (left) on the G79H-TC Pelican.
Production overview

Model series:

M8C

Specifications

Operation:

Directed-energy[1]

Service history

In service:

Post-Covenant War conflicts[1]

 

The M8C Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Cannon (M8C G/GNC), sometimes shortened as the M8C nonlinear cannon,[2] and also known as the M8C Laser Cannon,[3] is a nose-mounted heavy laser cannon that is equipped on the G79H-TC Pelican gunship.[4] Given its name and its operation, it likely shares technology with the M6 Spartan Laser.

Trivia[edit]

In Halo 4, the HUD element for the M8C uses the M6 Spartan Laser aiming reticule.[1]

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Halo 4, campaign level Shutdown
  2. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 149
  3. ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 113
  4. ^ Halo Waypoint, Pelican (Retrieved on Oct 31, 2020) [archive]