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{{disambig header|the Covenant anti-air cannon nicknamed the "Mantis"|the powered exoskeleton|HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX Mantis}} | {{disambig header|the Covenant anti-air cannon nicknamed the "Mantis"|the powered exoskeleton|HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX Mantis}} | ||
{{Weapon | {{Weapon Infobox | ||
|name= | |name=Type-27 Anti-Aircraft Cannon | ||
|image=[[File: | |image=[[File:T27_AAC.png|300px]] | ||
|manufacturer=[[Assembly Forges]] | |manufacturer=[[Assembly Forges]]<ref name="vis"/> | ||
|series= | |series= | ||
|type=[[Anti-aircraft weapon]] | |type=[[Anti-aircraft weapon]] | ||
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|variant= | |variant= | ||
|service=[[Human-Covenant War]] | |service=[[Human-Covenant War]] | ||
|length={{Convert| | |length={{Convert|59.8|m|ftin|sp=us}}<ref name="vis"/> | ||
|width= | |width= | ||
|height={{Convert| | |height={{Convert|36.9|m|ftin|sp=us}}<ref name="vis"/> | ||
|weight= | |weight= | ||
|ammotype=Ultra-heavy [[plasma]] bolts | |ammotype=Ultra-heavy [[plasma]] bolts | ||
|feed=Unlimited<ref name="vis"/> | |||
|feed=Unlimited | |||
|operation= | |operation= | ||
|rate=Single shot | |rate=Single shot | ||
|velocity= | |velocity= | ||
|range=Long | |||
|range= | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{Quote|They're setting up an AA battery. That thing'll tear the [[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn|Dawn]] apart...|An [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] | {{Quote|They're setting up an AA battery. That thing'll tear the [[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn|Dawn]] apart...|An [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]}} | ||
The ''''' | The '''Type-27 Anti-Aircraft Cannon''' ('''T-27 AAC'''), nicknamed the "'''Mantis'''",<ref name="vis">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 117''</ref> is an automated [[Covenant]] ground-based stationary anti-aircraft emplacement. It fires powerful bolts of [[plasma]] with incredible accuracy. | ||
== | == Background == | ||
The plasma bolts fired by the Type-27 Anti-Aircraft Cannon are teardrop shaped, similar to normal plasma rounds, and fly in a straight trajectory. The bolts are extremely powerful, easily capable of destroying UNSC craft ranging from [[GA-TL1 Longsword]]s to [[UNSC frigate]]s.<ref name="ark">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]''</ref><ref name="storm">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Storm]]''</ref> The weapon is incredibly accurate even at extreme ranges.<ref name="vis"/> | |||
The | |||
A T-27 AA battery can be quickly assembled using modules transported by [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantoms]]. This makes them easier to deploy in the field than many other Covenant weapons platforms, including the bulkier [[Type-38 Tyrant|Type-38 "Tyrant" AA cannon]], and ideal for narrow gorges or dense cityscapes.<ref name="vis"/> AA batteries are often supplemented by multiple [[Type-52 Anti-Aircraft Wraith|Anti-Air Wraiths]] nearby.<ref name="ark"/><ref name="storm"/> | |||
== Design details == | |||
The T-27 AAC is sleek and light in construction, composed of the gun itself and a large tripod mount, which houses platforms for snipers and spotters on two of its three sides. The three legs are able to adjust to a given terrain. The gun component rests on a proportionally small joint which is complemented by an energy field,<ref name="storm"/> and allows 360-degree movement. The weapon itself stands at a height of 121.2 feet (36.9 meters) and has a length of 196.1 ft (59.8 meters).<ref name="vis"/> | |||
The weapon's energy capacity is unlimited, but it must cool off and release its excess heat after every shot, exposing its weak point; the interior is vulnerable through the heat vent, which is located on the underside the cradle component. A certain amount of damage to the interior will destroy the AA battery; this makes it vulnerable to infantry and ground vehicle attacks. While heavy weapons make quick work of the delicate cooling vent and interior, small-arms fire can be nearly as effective; as few as three overcharged shots from a [[Type-25 plasma pistol]] can fatally cripple the gun emplacement.<ref name="ark"/><ref name="storm"/> | |||
Troops are often stationed in the vicinity of the AA guns—as well as in their marksman perches—to safeguard them from opposing ground forces. It is not uncommon to find several [[lance]]s guarding these emplacements, led by a high-ranking Covenant officer. During the final battles of [[Human-Covenant War]], [[Jiralhanae]] [[Chieftain]]s were often seen commanding these emplacements and its garrisoned ground forces.<ref name="ark"/><ref name="storm"/> | |||
== Operational history == | |||
The Type-27 AA battery saw use during the [[Battle of Meridian]], when 18 heavily guarded batteries were destroyed by the first prototype of the [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX Armor Defense System|HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX ADS]] in an action known as the "Cherbourg Run".<ref>'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 111''</ref> | |||
A Type-27 AA battery saw use during the [[Battle of Voi]] on [[2552#November|November 17th, 2552]], being deployed in the town of [[Voi]] in order to keep the UNSC forces away from the [[The Portal|Portal]] excavation. The UNSC planned a low-level strike, using frigates and Longswords, to attack the [[Prophet of Truth]]'s [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] which was resting on the Portal, which was thought to be the [[Installation 00|Ark]] by the UNSC at the time. Throughout the battle, the AA battery fired continuously, and managed to destroy at least one Longsword. [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] and [[John-117|SPARTAN-117]] eventually breached the Covenant resistance in Voi and destroyed the AA gun, allowing [[Terrence Hood|Lord Hood]]'s ships to assault the Forerunner Dreadnought. | |||
T27 "Mantis" AA guns were also used during the [[Battle of Installation 00]], when the Covenant tried to construct them on the surface of the Ark to keep the UNSC ships above from reinforcing their troops on the ground. However, these batteries remained incomplete, as SPARTAN-117 with the assistance of several [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s stopped their construction, allowing the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} to land nearby.<ref name="ark"/><ref name="storm"/> | |||
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=== | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery widths="150"> | ||
File:H3 T27Mantis Concept.jpg|Concept art of the Mantis. | File:H3 T27Mantis Concept.jpg|Concept art of the Mantis. | ||
File:H3-T27MantisAAC-ScanRender.png|Alternate view of the T27 "Mantis" AAC. | |||
File:1216012025_Anti-Aircraft_Battery.jpg|A Type-27 Anti-Aircraft Cannon on a hill in Voi, Kenya. | |||
File:Mantis_2.jpg|A rear view of a T-27 AAC, showing how the emplacement's legs adjust to terrain. | |||
File:Phantom Construction.jpg|The Covenant use a [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantom]] to construct Type-27 Anti-Aircraft Cannons. | |||
File:H3 E3 Shootdown.jpg|A Longsword interceptor shot down by a T-27 AAC. | |||
File:Covenant Anti-Air gun.jpg|A Mantis AA battery firing. | |||
File:AAgun firing.jpg|A plasma bolt fired by a T27 from another angle. | |||
File:The Storm AA Gun.jpg|A Mantis AA gun during the [[Battle of Voi]]. | |||
File:H3-T27MantisAAC-ScanRender.png| | |||
File:1216012025_Anti-Aircraft_Battery.jpg|A | |||
File:Mantis_2.jpg|A rear view of | |||
File:Phantom Construction.jpg|The Covenant use a [[ | |||
File:H3 E3 Shootdown.jpg|A Longsword interceptor shot down by a | |||
File:Covenant Anti-Air gun.jpg|A Mantis | |||
File:AAgun firing.jpg|A plasma bolt fired by a | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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== List of appearances == | == List of appearances == | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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{{Covenant heavy weapons}} | {{Covenant heavy weapons}} | ||
