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{{Weapon infobox | {{Weapon infobox | ||
|image = [[File:H5G-ARC920.png|300px]] | |image = [[File:H5G-ARC920.png|300px]] | ||
|manufacturer = [[Acheron Security]]{{Ref/Site|Id=Guide|URL=http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/inteldetail/a7b28a89-84c4-4781-9c8d-77620e328a4d/railgun|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo 4 Interactive Guide - | |manufacturer = [[Acheron Security]]{{Ref/Site|Id=Guide|URL=http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/inteldetail/a7b28a89-84c4-4781-9c8d-77620e328a4d/railgun|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo 4 Interactive Guide - Weapons: Railgun|D=01|M=05|Y=2013|LocalArchive=Halo 4 Interactive Guide#Weapons}}{{Ref/Site|Id=GI|URL=http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2012/05/02/the-arsenal-of-halo-4.aspx|Site=Gameinformer|Page=The Arsenal of Halo 4|D=20|M=12|Y=2022}}{{Ref/Site|Id=Bulletin8812|URL=http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2012/08/08/The-Halo-Bulletin-8812.aspx|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=The Halo Bulletin: 8.8.12|D=19|M=08|Y=2013}}{{Ref/Book|Id=H4VG|H4EVG|Page=63}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=178}} | ||
|series = | |series = | ||
|type = [[Railgun]] [[Wikipedia:Carbine|carbine]] | |type = [[Railgun (fiction)|Railgun]] [[Wikipedia:Carbine|carbine]] | ||
|cost = 63,405 [[cR]]{{Ref/Generic|Id=brief|[[Infinity Briefing Packet]]}} | |cost = 63,405 [[cR]]{{Ref/Generic|Id=brief|[[Infinity Briefing Packet]]}} | ||
|variant = | |variant = | ||
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|height = {{Convert|12.5|in|cm}}{{Ref/Reuse|Guide}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}}{{Ref/Reuse|brief}} | |height = {{Convert|12.5|in|cm}}{{Ref/Reuse|Guide}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}}{{Ref/Reuse|brief}} | ||
|ammotype = 16×65 mm [[M645 FTP-HE]]{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}}{{Ref/Reuse|brief}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | |ammotype = 16×65 mm [[M645 FTP-HE]]{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}}{{Ref/Reuse|brief}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
| | |capacity = 1 slug{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}}{{Ref/Reuse|Bulletin8812}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
|feed = | |||
|operation = [[Railgun|Electromagnetic linear accelerator]] | |operation = [[Railgun|Electromagnetic linear accelerator]] | ||
|rate = Single-shot | |rate = Single-shot | ||
|velocity = | |velocity = | ||
|range = | |optics = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
The '''Asymmetric Recoilless Carbine-920''' ('''ARC-920'''), also known simply as the '''[[railgun]]''', is a compact-channel linear accelerator weapon used by the [[United Nations Space Command]]. It is designed and manufactured by [[Acheron Security]].{{Ref/Reuse|GI}} The ARC-920 is one of the various limited-production electromagnetic launchers in service with the UNSC, and is widely considered the best among them.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}} | The '''Asymmetric Recoilless Carbine-920''' ('''ARC-920'''), also known simply as the '''[[Railgun (fiction)|railgun]]''', is a compact-channel linear accelerator weapon used by the [[United Nations Space Command]]. It is designed and manufactured by [[Acheron Security]].{{Ref/Reuse|GI}} The ARC-920 is one of the various limited-production electromagnetic launchers in service with the UNSC, and is widely considered the best among them.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Design details=== | ===Design details=== | ||
While several lines of handheld infantry-portable [[railgun]] weapon systems have been in full production for decades,{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}} the ARC-920 railgun is a result of scientific breakthroughs following the [[Human-Covenant War]] that allowed for portable, hand-held, electromagnetic launcher systems to be used in combat. The ARC-920's disposable power cell and ferric-shelled [[M645 FTP-HE]] projectile has dramatically decreased the weapon's total mass. Despite the ARC-920's lighter weight over previous models, it is still too heavy and cumbersome for general use by non-[[Human augmentation|augmented]] personnel.{{Ref/Site|Id=universe|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/railgun|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Railgun|D=30|M=09|Y=2021}} Overall, it is widely considered to be the best entry into the handheld railgun market.{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}} | While several lines of handheld infantry-portable [[Railgun (fiction)|railgun]] weapon systems have been in full production for decades,{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}} the ARC-920 railgun is a result of scientific breakthroughs following the [[Human-Covenant War]] that allowed for portable, hand-held, electromagnetic launcher systems to be used in combat. The ARC-920's disposable power cell and ferric-shelled [[M645 FTP-HE]] projectile has dramatically decreased the weapon's total mass. Despite the ARC-920's lighter weight over previous models, it is still too heavy and cumbersome for general use by non-[[Human augmentation|augmented]] personnel.{{Ref/Site|Id=universe|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/railgun|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Railgun|D=30|M=09|Y=2021}} Overall, it is widely considered to be the best entry into the handheld railgun market.{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}} | ||
The ARC-920 uses a pair of parallel conducting rails to accelerate its projectiles. A large electric current flows from one rail into the projectile and then to the other rail; the electromagnetic effects of this interaction accelerate the projectile to an immense speed. The rifle requires a brief charging period before firing high-explosive rounds accelerated to an incredible speed.{{Ref/Site|Id=bulletin52512|URL=http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2012/05/25/The-Halo-Bulletin-52512.aspx|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=The Halo Bulletin: 5.25.12|D=30|M=04|Y=2013}} The explosive yield contained in the round adds to the kinetic force of the impact, making the weapon effective against both infantry and armor.{{Ref/Reuse|GI}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}} If the charge is held too long, the weapon will fire automatically{{Ref/Game|Id=REQRailgun|H5G|List of REQ cards|REQ card|Detail=Railgun|Quote=Powerful single-shot coilgun that requires a short charge cycle before firing. Will automatically fire if the charge is held for too long.}} - an issue alleviated in later production models and variants in the ARC-920 line.{{Ref/Reuse|REQArclight}} | The ARC-920 uses a pair of parallel conducting rails to accelerate its projectiles. A large electric current flows from one rail into the projectile and then to the other rail; the electromagnetic effects of this interaction accelerate the projectile to an immense speed. The rifle requires a brief charging period before firing high-explosive rounds accelerated to an incredible speed.{{Ref/Site|Id=bulletin52512|URL=http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2012/05/25/The-Halo-Bulletin-52512.aspx|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=The Halo Bulletin: 5.25.12|D=30|M=04|Y=2013}} The explosive yield contained in the round adds to the kinetic force of the impact, making the weapon effective against both infantry and armor.{{Ref/Reuse|GI}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}} If the charge is held too long, the weapon will fire automatically{{Ref/Game|Id=REQRailgun|H5G|List of REQ cards|REQ card|Detail=Railgun|Quote=Powerful single-shot coilgun that requires a short charge cycle before firing. Will automatically fire if the charge is held for too long.}} - an issue alleviated in later production models and variants in the ARC-920 line.{{Ref/Reuse|REQArclight}} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
* '''Extractor''': This Railgun has a unique interior green glow.<ref name="HW2">''[[Halo Wars 2]]'', [[Blitz]] in-game unit</ref> | * '''Extractor''': This Railgun has a unique interior green glow.<ref name="HW2">''[[Halo Wars 2]]'', [[Blitz]] in-game unit</ref> | ||
<gallery> | <gallery class=center> | ||
File:H5G RailgunW.png|Whiplash. | File:H5G RailgunW.png|Whiplash. | ||
File:Halo 5 Whiplash.png|Arclight. | File:Halo 5 Whiplash.png|Arclight. | ||
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== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
=== | === Concept art and illustrations === | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H4-Concept-ARC920Railgun.jpg|Concept art of the ARC-920 railgun for ''[[Halo 4]]''. | File:H4-Concept-ARC920Railgun.jpg|Concept art of the ARC-920 railgun for ''[[Halo 4]]''. | ||
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File:H4-Concept-ARC920Railgun-Slug.jpg|Concept art of the ARC-920's reloading mechanism in ''Halo 4''. | File:H4-Concept-ARC920Railgun-Slug.jpg|Concept art of the ARC-920's reloading mechanism in ''Halo 4''. | ||
File:H4_JohnRailgun_Concept.jpg|Concept art of [[John-117|Master Chief]] with the ARC-920. | File:H4_JohnRailgun_Concept.jpg|Concept art of [[John-117|Master Chief]] with the ARC-920. | ||
File:H4-ARC920-Schematic.jpg|A schematic of the railgun. | |||
File:Battle for the Moon.png|[[Sarah Palmer]] wielding an ARC-920 against [[Merg Vol]] in ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''. | |||
File:Jackknife.png|Spartan Newman firing an ARC-920 during the [[Battle of Ealen IV]] in ''[[Halo: Escalation]]''. | |||
File:August-099.png|Concept art of [[August-099]] using an ARC-920 for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. | |||
</gallery> | |||
=== ''Halo 4'' === | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:ARC-920 HUD.png|HUD icon of the ARC-920 in ''Halo 4''. | |||
File:H4-ARC920Railgun.png|The ARC-920 in ''Halo 4''. | |||
File:Halo4-MasterChief-ARC920.png|A render of John-117 wielding the ARC-920. | File:Halo4-MasterChief-ARC920.png|A render of John-117 wielding the ARC-920. | ||
File:H4-ARC920Railgun-RightSide.png|A right side view of the ARC-920 railgun. | File:H4-ARC920Railgun-RightSide.png|A right side view of the ARC-920 railgun. | ||
File:Railgun.png|A [[WARRIOR-class Mjolnir|Warrior]]-clad [[SPARTAN-IV Program|Spartan-IV]] wielding the ARC-920. | File:Railgun.png|A [[WARRIOR-class Mjolnir|Warrior]]-clad [[SPARTAN-IV Program|Spartan-IV]] wielding the ARC-920. | ||
File:H4-ARC920HUD-Campaign.png|First-person view of the ARC-920 by John-117 in the ''Halo 4'' campaign. | File:H4-ARC920HUD-Campaign.png|First-person view of the ARC-920 by John-117 in the ''Halo 4'' campaign. | ||
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File:ARC-920_post-launch.jpg|An ARC-920 immediately after discharge. | File:ARC-920_post-launch.jpg|An ARC-920 immediately after discharge. | ||
File:Railgun_slug.jpg|An M645 round being fired. | File:Railgun_slug.jpg|An M645 round being fired. | ||
</gallery> | |||
=== ''Halo 5: Guardians'' === | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:H5G-Fred&ARC920.png|[[Frederic-104]] charging up an ARC-920. | File:H5G-Fred&ARC920.png|[[Frederic-104]] charging up an ARC-920. | ||
File:H5G-ARC920HUD-Campaign.png|First-person view of the ARC-920 by Fred-104 in the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' campaign. | File:H5G-ARC920HUD-Campaign.png|First-person view of the ARC-920 by Fred-104 in the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' campaign. | ||
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File:H5G-ARC920zoom.png|Smart scope with the ARC-920. | File:H5G-ARC920zoom.png|Smart scope with the ARC-920. | ||
File:H5G-ARC920SS.png|Alternate view of the ARC-920 in smart scope. | File:H5G-ARC920SS.png|Alternate view of the ARC-920 in smart scope. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
=== ''Halo Wars 2'' === | |||
=== ''Halo | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File: | File:HW2 Extractor Railgun CR.png|The Extractor Railgun in ''Halo Wars 2''.. | ||
File: | File:HW2 Extractor gun.png|A in-game look of the Extractor in ''Halo Wars 2''. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||