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M41B SPNKr
Production overview
Manufacturer:	Misriah Armory
Model series:	M41
Type:	Surface-to-surface rocket launcher
Specifications
Length:	137 centimetres (53.8 in)
Ammunition type:	M19 102mm surface-to-surface missile
Feed system:	2-rocket disposable tube assembly
Rate of fire:	Semi-automatic
Effective range:	400 metres (1,300 ft)
Service history
In service:	Human-Covenant War

Latest revision as of 09:09, June 25, 2024

The M41B Surface-to-Surface Rocket Medium Anti-Vehicle / Assault Weapon (M41B SSR MAV/AW or M41B SPNKr) is a variant of the M41 SPNKr and a heavy ordnance weapon used by the United Nations Space Command.^[2]^[5] It is manufactured by Misriah Armory.^[1]^[2]

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

Main article: M41 SPNKr

The M41B SPNKr is a variant of the standard M41 SPNKr. Unlike other variants of the M41, the M41B lacks a smart-linked sight and a trigger guard;^[6] it possesses a pistol grip in place of an ergonomic thumbhole stock, resulting in a more skeletal overall appearance. However, the M41B features a 2× magnification optics sight,^[2] allowing users to fire rockets over long distances without relying on the use of smart-linking.

Gameplay[edit]

Main article: Rocket Launcher

The M41B SPNKr is featured in Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2, Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST. In each of these games, it is a usable weapon known as the Rocket Launcher. It is a power weapon, which fires slow-moving rockets that deal an incredible amount of damage upon detonation, with a wide area of effect. The Rocket Launcher is one of the most powerful weapons in the game, and to compensate, it has a small magazine size, slow reload speed and ammo is generally very rare.

Production notes[edit]

The weapon was identified as the M19 SSM rocket launcher in the game manuals of Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2 as well as in the Art of Halo 3. It was also referred to in Halo: Ghosts of Onyx as the M19 missile launcher. It was established in Halo: The Essential Visual Guide that M19 SSM refers to the rocket ammunition while the launcher itself is designated as the M41.^[1] The 2022 edition of the Halo Encyclopedia further expanded on the designation, giving the M41B designation to the variant first introduced in Halo: Combat Evolved.^[2]
On the last level of Halo 3: ODST there are four rocket launchers with 1000 rockets each for use in Vidmaster Challenge: Deja Vu. These only appear on the Legendary difficulty when the Iron Skull is activated. If any player boards a Warthog, these rocket launchers will not spawn. These rocket launchers hold a tag separated from the regular rocket launchers, as they can be picked up even when the player has a rocket launcher holstered as their second weapon, though the two weapons will not share the ammo reserve.

Gallery[edit]

Halo: Combat Evolved[edit]

The HUD icon of the M41B rocket launcher.
An in-game profile view of the M41B.
Multiple M41B SPNKr and their ammunition case in the UNSC Pillar of Autumn's armory.
John-117 using an M41B SPNKr against a Banshee on Installation 04.
John-117 using an M41B SPNKr against a Zurdo-pattern Wraith on Installation 04.
A Spartan carrying an M41B SPNKr on Battle Creek.
A first-person view of the M41B.
A view through the 2× scope of the M41B.

Halo 2[edit]

Concept art of John-117 holding with an M41B SPNKr.
An M41B rocket launcher with a synthetic black finish.
Two views of the M41B rocket launcher.
A profile view of the M41B rocket launcher.
The M41B held by John-117.
A Spartan with an M41B on Lockout.
An Orbital Drop Shock Trooper carrying an M41B SPNKr.
A first-person view of the M41B.
A view through the 2× scope of the M41B.

Halo 3[edit]

The M41B prop made by WETA Workshop for Halo: Landfall.
Another look at WETA's M41B.
Concept art of John-117 with an M41B SPNKr.
The right-side of the M41B SPNKr.
The left-side view of the M41B SPNKr.
An in-game profile view of the M41B SPNKr.
A CQB-clad Spartan wielding the M41B.
Marines firing rockets at a Banshee.
Thel 'Vadam carrying an M41B SPNKr.
Spartans on Mongoose carrying M41B SPNKr on Sandtrap.
A Spartan firing an M41B SPNKr on Assembly.
First-person view of the M41B on High Ground.
A view through the 2× scope of the M41B.

Halo Wars[edit]

Models of the M41B as it appears in Halo Wars' cinematics.

List of appearances[edit]

Halo: The Fall of Reach (First appearance)
Halo: Combat Evolved
Halo: The Flood
Halo: First Strike
Halo 2
Halo: Ghosts of Onyx
Halo: Landfall
- Halo: Last One Standing
Halo: Uprising
Halo 3
Halo: Helljumper
Halo 3: ODST
Halo Wars
Halo Legends
- Origins

Sources[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 156
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 176
^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 314
^ Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 328
^ Halo Waypoint, Universe: Rocket Launcher (Retrieved on Apr 13, 2016) [archive]
^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 156

[EVG-1] Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 156

[enc22-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 176

[enc09-3] Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 314

[enc11-4] Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 328

[2016hw-5] Halo Waypoint, Universe: Rocket Launcher (Retrieved on Apr 13, 2016) [archive]

[6] Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 156

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-The '''M41B Surface-to-Surface Rocket Medium Anti-Vehicle / Assault Weapon''' ('''M41B SSR MAV/AW''' or '''M41B SPNKR''') is a variant of the [[M41 SPNKR]] and a heavy ordnance weapon used by the [[United Nations Space Command]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}{{Ref/Site|Id=2016hw|https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/rocket-launcher|Halo Waypoint|Universe: Rocket Launcher|D=13|M=4|Y=2016}} It is manufactured by [[Misriah Armory]].{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}
+The '''M41B Surface-to-Surface Rocket Medium Anti-Vehicle / Assault Weapon''' ('''M41B SSR MAV/AW''' or '''M41B SPNKr''') is a variant of the [[M41 SPNKr]] and a heavy ordnance weapon used by the [[United Nations Space Command]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}{{Ref/Site|Id=2016hw|https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/rocket-launcher|Halo Waypoint|Universe: Rocket Launcher|D=13|M=4|Y=2016}} It is manufactured by [[Misriah Armory]].{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}
 ==Overview==
 ===Design details===
-{{Main|M41 SPNKR}}
+{{Main|M41 SPNKr}}
-The M41B SPNKR is a variant of the standard M41 SPNKR. Unlike the much more prevalent [[M41D SPNKR]], the M41B lacks a trigger guard and possesses a pistol grip in place of an ergonomic thumbhole stock, resulting in a more skeletal overall appearance. However, the M41B features a 2× magnification optics sight, allowing users to fire rockets over long distances without relying on a [[Smart-linking|smart-linked sight]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}
+The M41B SPNKr is a variant of the standard M41 SPNKr. Unlike other variants of the M41, the M41B lacks a smart-linked sight and a trigger guard;{{Ref/Book|EVG|Page=156}} it possesses a pistol grip in place of an ergonomic thumbhole stock, resulting in a more skeletal overall appearance. However, the M41B features a 2× magnification optics sight,{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}} allowing users to fire rockets over long distances without relying on the use of [[smart-linking]].
 ==Gameplay==
-====Changes from ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' to ''Halo 2''====
+{{Main|Rocket Launcher}}
-*The weapon has a different firing sound effect.
+The M41B SPNKr is featured in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', ''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. In each of these games, it is a usable weapon known as the [[Rocket Launcher]]. It is a [[power weapon]], which fires slow-moving rockets that deal an incredible amount of damage upon detonation, with a wide area of effect. The Rocket Launcher is one of the most powerful weapons in the game, and to compensate, it has a small magazine size, slow reload speed and ammo is generally very rare.
-*The weapon's melee attack and reload speeds are faster.
-*Holding the right trigger allows the player to home on vehicles, gun turrets, and [[Sentinel]] [[Enforcer]]s in the campaign.
-*Ammunition is indicated in the scope when zoomed in.
-*The HUD ammunition indicator illustration is changed.
-*The weapon's firepower and splash damage are decreased.
-====Changes from ''Halo 2'' to ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3: ODST''====
-*The weapon's missiles travel faster.
-*The tubing has a metallic silver color rather than a synthetic black finish.
-*It lacks the homing feature from ''Halo 2''.
-*It has a different firing sound effect.
-*The weapon's melee attack and reload speeds are further decreased.
-*The HUD ammunition indicator is again changed.
 ==Production notes==
-{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}}
+*The weapon was identified as the M19 SSM rocket launcher in the game manuals of ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''Halo 2'' as well as in the ''[[Art of Halo 3]]''. It was also referred to in ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' as the M19 missile launcher. It was established in ''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'' that M19 SSM refers to the rocket ammunition while the launcher itself is designated as the M41.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} The 2022 edition of the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)|Halo Encyclopedia]]'' further expanded on the designation, giving the M41B designation to the variant first introduced in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}
-*The weapon was identified as the M19 SSM rocket launcher in the game manuals of ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''Halo 2'' as well as in the ''[[Art of Halo 3]]''. It was also referred to in ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' as the M19 missile launcher. It was established in ''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'' that M19 SSM refers to the rocket ammunition while the launcher itself is designated as the M41.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} The 2022 edition of the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)|Halo Encyclopedia]]'' further expanded on the designation, giving the M41D designation to the rocket launcher that first appeared in ''Halo: Reach'', while the M41B designation was given to the one first introduced in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}
+*On the last [[Coastal Highway|level]] of ''Halo 3: ODST'' there are four rocket launchers with 1000 rockets each for use in ''[[Vidmaster Challenge: Deja Vu]]''. These only appear on the [[Legendary]] difficulty when the [[Halo 3 skulls#Iron|Iron Skull]] is activated. If any player boards a [[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle|Warthog]], these rocket launchers will not spawn. These rocket launchers hold a [[tag]] separated from the regular rocket launchers, as they can be picked up even when the player has a rocket launcher holstered as their second weapon, though the two weapons will not share the ammo reserve.
-*On the last [[Coastal Highway|level]] of ''Halo 3: ODST'' there are four rocket launchers with 1000 rockets each for use in ''[[Vidmaster Challenge: Deja Vu]]''. These only appear on the [[Legendary]] difficulty when the [[Halo 3 skulls#Iron|Iron Skull]] is activated. If any player boards a [[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle|Warthog]], these rocket launchers will not spawn.
 == Gallery ==
-=== Halo: Combat Evolved ===
+{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}}
+=== ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' ===
 <gallery>
 File:Rocket-launcher.png|The HUD icon of the M41B rocket launcher.
 File:HaloCE-M41SSM-RocketLauncher.png|An in-game profile view of the M41B.
+File:Armory HCE.jpg|Multiple M41B SPNKr and their ammunition case in the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}'s armory.
+File:Scrn 045.jpg|John-117 using an M41B SPNKr against a Banshee on [[Installation 04]].
+File:Rocket2.jpg|John-117 using an M41B SPNKr against a {{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}} on [[Installation 04]].
+File:HTMCC Battle Creek.jpg|A Spartan carrying an M41B SPNKr on [[Battle Creek]].
 File:HaloCE Rocket Launcher.png|A first-person view of the M41B.
 File:HaloCE-M19SSMRL-Scope-screen.png|A view through the 2× scope of the M41B.
-File:Scrn 045.jpg|John-117 using an M41B SPNKR against a Banshee on [[Installation 04]].
-File:Rocket2.jpg|John-117 using an M41B SPNKR against a {{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}} on [[Installation 04]].
 </gallery>
-=== Halo 2 ===
+=== ''Halo 2'' ===
 <gallery>
+File:H2 ConceptArt MasterChiefTakingCover.png|Concept art of John-117 holding with an M41B SPNKr.
 File:Rocketlauncher.jpg|An M41B rocket launcher with a synthetic black finish.
-File:M19 SSM RL.png|Two views of the M41B rocket launcher
+File:M19 SSM RL.png|Two views of the M41B rocket launcher.
 File:H2-M41SSRocketLauncher.png|A profile view of the M41B rocket launcher.
+File:HTMCC Avatar MasterChief 2.png|The M41B held by John-117.
+File:H2 mp lockout rocket-GI.jpg|A Spartan with an M41B on [[Lockout]].
+File:H2-SingleNeedler-Gameplay.png|An [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] carrying an M41B SPNKr.
 File:halo picture_02.jpg|A first-person view of the M41B.
 File:H2-M41RocketLauncher-Scope.jpg|A view through the 2× scope of the M41B.
-File:HTMCC Avatar MasterChief 2.png|The M41B held by John-117.
 </gallery>
-=== Halo 3 ===
+=== ''Halo 3'' ===
 <gallery>
-File:Halo3 M41 RocketLauncher1.png|The right-side of the M41B SPNKR.
+File:Landfall RocketLauncher Prop Photo 1.jpg|The M41B prop made by [[WETA Workshop]] for ''[[Halo: Landfall]]''.
-File:Halo3 M41 RocketLauncher2.png|The left-side view of the M41B SPNKR.
+File:Landfall RocketLauncher Prop Photo 2.jpg|Another look at WETA's M41B.
-File:H3-M41SSRocketLauncherLeft.png|An in-game profile view of the M41B SPNKR.
+File:H3 - Concept - Master chief.jpg|Concept art of John-117 with an M41B SPNKr.
+File:Halo3 M41 RocketLauncher1.png|The right-side of the M41B SPNKr.
+File:Halo3 M41 RocketLauncher2.png|The left-side view of the M41B SPNKr.
+File:H3-M41SSRocketLauncherLeft.png|An in-game profile view of the M41B SPNKr.
+File:H3 CQB holding a rocket launcher.png|A [[CQB-class Mjolnir|CQB]]-clad Spartan wielding the M41B.
+File:HTMCC-H3 MongooseVSBanshee.png|Marines firing rockets at a Banshee.
+File:Marines with 'ol Arby.PNG|[[Thel 'Vadam]] carrying an M41B SPNKr.
+File:HTMCC-H3 RocketRace.jpg|Spartans on Mongoose carrying M41B SPNKr on [[Sandtrap]].
+File:News H3 MP Assembly-3p03.jpg|A Spartan firing an M41B SPNKr on [[Assembly]].
 File:H3-M41HUD.png|First-person view of the M41B on [[High Ground]].
 File:H3-M41zoom.png|A view through the 2× scope of the M41B.
-File:H3 CQB holding a rocket launcher.png|A [[CQB-class Mjolnir|CQB]]-clad Spartan wielding the M41B.
 </gallery>
-=== Halo Wars ===
+=== ''Halo Wars'' ===
 <gallery>
 File:UNSC Rocket Launcher Cinematic.jpg|Models of the M41B as it appears in ''[[Halo Wars]]''{{'}} cinematics.