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{{Title|Shiva-class nuclear missile}} | {{Title|Shiva-class nuclear missile}} | ||
{{Weapon | {{Status|Canon}} | ||
{{Weapon infobox | |||
|image=[[File:Shiva-class.jpg|300px]] | |image=[[File:Shiva-class.jpg|300px]] | ||
|name=Shiva-class nuclear missile | |name=Shiva-class nuclear missile | ||
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*Computer guided to target | *Computer guided to target | ||
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|service=[[Human-Covenant War]]<br> | |service=[[Human-Covenant War]]<br> | ||
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The warhead can also be fitted on [[GA-TL1 Longsword|Longsword interceptors]] for low-profile insertion.<ref name="pages322-324">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 322-324''</ref> The ''Shiva'' can be detonated by two methods: radio transmission code sequence, or a proximity fuse, whichever method is most effective for the situation. Space-based weapons are preferred in combat situations with the Covenant because of the massive [[electromagnetic pulse]] released by such warheads like the Shiva; this is most effective for disabling electronics aboard nearby enemy ships; this was done by [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II]] [[Gray Team]] during the [[Battle of the Rubble]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 317''</ref> | The warhead can also be fitted on [[GA-TL1 Longsword|Longsword interceptors]] for low-profile insertion.<ref name="pages322-324">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 322-324''</ref> The ''Shiva'' can be detonated by two methods: radio transmission code sequence, or a proximity fuse, whichever method is most effective for the situation. Space-based weapons are preferred in combat situations with the Covenant because of the massive [[electromagnetic pulse]] released by such warheads like the Shiva; this is most effective for disabling electronics aboard nearby enemy ships; this was done by [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II]] [[Gray Team]] during the [[Battle of the Rubble]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 317''</ref> | ||
Covenant capital ships have enough power to absorb a full Shiva blast from long distances, and in some cases direct hits. If the warhead detonates inside the shield, the effects of the blast is multiplied tremendously: the ship's shields would briefly contain the explosion, redirecting the blast's energy back into the ship. This was demonstrated in the [[Fall of Reach]] by [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]] while commanding the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}. | Covenant capital ships have enough power to absorb a full Shiva blast from long distances, and in some cases direct hits. If the warhead detonates inside the shield, the effects of the blast is multiplied tremendously: the ship's shields would briefly contain the explosion, redirecting the blast's energy back into the ship. This was demonstrated in the [[Fall of Reach]] by [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]] while commanding the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}.{{Ref/Reuse|pages322-324}} | ||
==Models== | ==Models== | ||
===M947 Shiva=== | ===M947 Shiva=== | ||
{{Class|Sahara|heavy prowler}}s | *{{Class|Sahara|heavy prowler}} - 1x M947 Shiva nuclear delivery system{{Ref/Book|Id=VIS|H4EVG|Page=190}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22Prowlers|Enc22|Page=128-129}} | ||
*{{Class|Point Blank|prowler}}s - 5x M947 Shiva nuclear delivery systems{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Prowlers}} | |||
===M2475 Shiva=== | |||
*{{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}} - 3x M2475 Shiva silos{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=120}} | |||
*[[C718 Longsword]] - 1x M2475 Shiva silo (interchangeable with [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon|HAVOK]] warheads){{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=160}} | |||
===Unknown=== | |||
*{{Class|Halberd|light destroyer}} - 3x Shiva nuclear missiles{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc11|Enc11|Page=259-261}}{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=124}} | |||
*{{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}} ([[2510]] configuration) - 4x Shiva nuclear missiles{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}}{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=119}} | |||
*{{Class|Valiant|super-heavy cruiser}} - can carry an unkown number of Shivas. At least one Valiant, the [[UNSC Everest]] held 112 Shivas, of which 105 where the [[VE-3 nuclear missile|VE-3]] variety{{Ref/Anthology|Id=Cole6|Evo|The Impossible Life and Possible Death of Preston J. Cole|Section=6}} | |||
*[[C709 Longsword]] - can be optionally fitted to carry an unknown number of Shiva missiles{{Ref/Book|Enc09|Page=251}}{{Ref/Book|Enc11|Page=261}} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Covenant|Covenant]]'' | **''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Covenant|Covenant]]'' | ||
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]'' | **''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Retribution]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Halo: Saturn Devouring His Son]]'' | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
{{UNSC ordnance}} | {{UNSC ordnance}} | ||
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[[Category:Missiles]] | [[Category:Missiles]] | ||
[[Category:Nuclear weapons]] | [[Category:Nuclear weapons]] | ||
[[Category:UNSC naval weapons]] | [[Category:UNSC naval weapons]] |