M810 Helix point defense gun: Difference between revisions

{{Status|Canon}}

{{Weapon infobox

|name=M810 Helix point defense gun

|type=[[Point-defense gun]]/autocannon

|rate=Rapid

|service=*[[Insurrection]]

The '''M810 Helix point defense gun'''{{Ref/Book|Id=Warfleet|HWF|Page=40}}, also known as '''AAA Helix gun''' or '''Helix System''', is a [[United Nations Space Command]] starship-mounted [[point-defense gun|point defense weapon]].{{Ref/Anthology|Id=Cole|Evo|The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole}} This autocannon can be found affixed to human [[capital ship]]s during the [[Insurrection]] and the [[Human-Covenant War]] as late as the [[Battle of Psi Serpentis]] in [[2543]].{{Ref/Reuse|Cole}}

==Overview==

The Helix is a point-system employed for shooting down inbound threats such as [[Space fighter|strikecraft]] and [[missile]]s. They are described as being "''spun up and hot''", indicating that they are [[Wikipedia:Rotary cannon|rotary cannons]].{{Ref/Reuse|Cole}} As with most UNSC point-defence, they are likely automatically operated by an [[artificial intelligence]].

 

Helix PDGs are primarily employed on the larger warships of the [[UNSC Navy]], with their earliest known usage in [[2473]], with the introduction of the {{Class|Epoch|heavy carrier}} into service. They were employed on a handful of [[cruiser]]s in the early [[:Category:26th century|26th century]], though have since yet to see any reintroduction on the newer fleets of the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|post-war era]].

 

On at least the {{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}}, the Helix can be interchangeably fitted with the [[M910 Rampart point defense network|M910 Rampart PDG]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Cruisers}} It is unknown whether this capability extends to the rest of the fleet - if so, the Helix may be additionally capable of being employed on the warships listed [[Rampart point defense gun#M910 Rampart|here]].

 

*{{Class|Epoch|heavy carrier}} - 20x M810 Helixes{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=127}}

 

*{{Class|Valiant|super-heavy cruiser}} - Unknown{{Ref/Reuse|Cole}}{{Ref/Note|The short story ''The Impossible Life and Possible Death of Preston J. Cole'' describes the {{UNSCShip|Everest}} as being equipped with Helix PDGs, though the ''Valiant'' entry in the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]'' does not mention these weapons for the ship class. It may be that the loadout of the standard ''Valiant''s versus the ''Everest''{{'}}s command refit brought with it a new suite of point-defense guns. Alternatively, as with the ''Halcyon''-class, these weapons may simply be interchangeable with the listed stat of 50x M910 Ramparts.}}

 

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