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{{Wikipedia|List_of_laser_applications#Laser_sight}} | {{Wikipedia|List_of_laser_applications#Laser_sight}} | ||
{{Center|''Not to be confused with the [[UNSC | {{Center|''Not to be confused with the [[Laser designator|UNSC laser designator]] or [[H-165 Forward Observer Module|Target locator]].''}} | ||
[[File:H3ODST-M7S-M6C-LAM-Comparison.png|thumb | [[File:H3ODST-M7S-M6C-LAM-Comparison.png|thumb|250px|A close-up comparison of the laser aiming modules on the M7S SMG and M6C/SOCOM models (''Not to scale'').]] | ||
A '''laser aiming module''', otherwise known as '''laser | A '''laser aiming module''' (abbreviated '''LAM''')<ref>'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 229''</ref> otherwise known as a '''laser sight''', '''point laser''', or '''infrared pointer''' is a [[weapon attachment]] used for sighting. These sights are used on [[M7 Caseless Submachine Gun|M7]] and [[M7S Caseless Submachine Gun|M7S Caseless SMGs]] and [[M6C/SOCOM]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'''</ref> | ||
They are mostly used for night operations where aiming with conventional sights would be difficult. With these "pointers", Special Forces such as the [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s, as they are the primary users for such equipment, can align them to a target, making aiming easier. Another variant of this would be infrared lasers, such as the [[Wyrd | They are mostly used for night operations where aiming with conventional sights would be difficult. With these "pointers", Special Forces such as the [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s, as they are the primary users for such equipment, can align them to a target, making aiming easier. Another variant of this would be infrared lasers, such as the [[Wyrd optics suite|Wyrd III optics]] attached on the [[Spartan Laser]]. | ||
Contrary to popular belief, the laser pointer will not draw a red line in the air towards its target, unless there is sufficient atmospheric disturbance, such as dust or smoke, between the pointer and the target. | Contrary to popular belief, the laser pointer will not draw a red line in the air towards its target, unless there is sufficient atmospheric disturbance, such as dust or smoke, between the pointer and the target. | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H3ODST-M6CSOCOM-LAM-SideViews.png|Side views of the LAM on the M6C/SOCOM. | File:H3ODST-M6CSOCOM-LAM-SideViews.png|Side views of the LAM on the M6C/SOCOM. | ||
File:H5G LaserModule Concept.jpg|Concept art for a laser module in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo | *[[Halo 2 (Windows Vista)|''Halo 2'' for Windows Vista]] | ||
*''[[Halo 3]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' | *''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Helljumper]]'' | *''[[Halo: Helljumper]]'' | ||
*''[[The Life]]'' | *''[[The Life]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' | *''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo Legends]]'' | |||
**''[[The Babysitter]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | *''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | ||
**''[[Headhunters (short story)|Headhunters]]'' | **''[[Headhunters (short story)|Headhunters]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo | *''[[Halo: Reach]]'' | ||
**''[[ | *''[[Halo 4]]'' | ||
**''[[Spartan Ops]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | |||
*''[[Hunt the Truth]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
[[Category:Weapon attachments]] | [[Category:Weapon attachments]] | ||