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The '''M1011 Moray space mine''' is an explosive naval weapon employed by the [[United Nations Space Command]] for use in deep-space combat.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P160|Enc22|Page=160}}


'''Moray Space Mines''' are explosives built by the [[UNSC]] for use in deep-space combat.  
==Overview==
===Design details===
Moray [[space mine]]s carry a high explosive payload and small chemical propellant drives that allow them to track specific targets or maintain a pre-defined coordinate location in space. The system for deploying these mines can be controlled from within the launch craft, with up to three dozen mines coming equipped on a single mine rack.{{Ref/Novel|Id=FS5|HFS|Chapter=5}}


== Background ==
===Usage===
Moray space mines are equipped aboard smaller [[prowler]]s and large [[Space fighter|strikecraft]] as a deployable ordnance, similar to the [[Nuclear weapon|nuclear]]-capable [[M441 Hornet Remote Explosive System|M441 Hornet space mines]] on larger prowlers. They may be equipped on [[C718 Longsword|C718]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P160}} and [[C709 Longsword]] fighters, with the latter requiring removal of the fighter's [[cryo chamber]] for the mine rack installation.{{Ref/Reuse|FS5}}


They are dropped from the bays of [[Longsword]] Interceptors to mine locations within space from incursion. They use both proximity and remote detonators and have very high explosive payloads.  This may not be a regular armament as the [[Master Chief]] noticed that the Cryo-Tube had been removed to make way for this.  During the Assault on [[Ascendant Justice]], these were used to destroy the ship's [[Seraph]] Fighters making way for a [[Longsword]] to land on the [[Covenant]] ship. They may have adhesive or magnetic quality to them as they were able to be attached to a remote piloted [[pelican]] and later deployed from it.
{{Class|Winter|prowler}}s are equipped with a single, aft-mounted '''CBU-R68 Moray mine rack''' as a secondary armaments. It is unclear whether the CBU-R68 designation refers to a new model of Moray mine, or the launching system itself.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/oni-acrisius|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=ONI Acrisius|D=30|M=06|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=129}}{{Ref/Book|HWF|Page=46-47}}
== Sources ==


*''[[Halo: First Strike]]''
==Operational history==
===Human-Covenant War===
During [[Skirmish over Threshold|the assault]] on ''[[Ascendant Justice]]'', Morays were used to destroy the ship's [[Seraph]] fighters making way for a Longsword to land on the [[Covenant]] ship. They may also have adhesive or magnetic quality to them as they were able to be attached to a remote piloted [[Pelican]] and later deployed from it.{{Ref/Reuse|FS5}}


{{Explosives List}}
==List of appearances==
[[Category:Human Weapons]]
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{1st}}
[[Category:UNSC]]
 
[[Category:Weapons]]
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
{{UNSC ordnance}}
[[Category:Mines]]
[[Category:UNSC naval weapons]]

Latest revision as of 12:32, September 9, 2023

M1011 Moray space mine
Production overview

Type:

Space mine

Specifications

Operation:

Remote or proximity-detonated explosives[1]

Service history

In service:

 

The M1011 Moray space mine is an explosive naval weapon employed by the United Nations Space Command for use in deep-space combat.[2]

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

Moray space mines carry a high explosive payload and small chemical propellant drives that allow them to track specific targets or maintain a pre-defined coordinate location in space. The system for deploying these mines can be controlled from within the launch craft, with up to three dozen mines coming equipped on a single mine rack.[1]

Usage[edit]

Moray space mines are equipped aboard smaller prowlers and large strikecraft as a deployable ordnance, similar to the nuclear-capable M441 Hornet space mines on larger prowlers. They may be equipped on C718[2] and C709 Longsword fighters, with the latter requiring removal of the fighter's cryo chamber for the mine rack installation.[1]

Winter-class prowlers are equipped with a single, aft-mounted CBU-R68 Moray mine rack as a secondary armaments. It is unclear whether the CBU-R68 designation refers to a new model of Moray mine, or the launching system itself.[3][4][5]

Operational history[edit]

Human-Covenant War[edit]

During the assault on Ascendant Justice, Morays were used to destroy the ship's Seraph fighters making way for a Longsword to land on the Covenant ship. They may also have adhesive or magnetic quality to them as they were able to be attached to a remote piloted Pelican and later deployed from it.[1]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Halo: First Strike, chapter 5
  2. ^ a b c d Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 160
  3. ^ Halo Waypoint, ONI Acrisius (Retrieved on Jun 30, 2021) [archive]
  4. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 129
  5. ^ Halo: Warfleet, page 46-47