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An '''anti-aircraft weapon''' is a weapon system designed to counter enemy aircraft, or, in some cases, low-flying spacecraft such as [[frigate]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[The Storm]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level ''[[Tip of the Spear]]''</ref> While [[human]] AA weapons most often rely on conventional bullets or missiles, [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] anti-aircraft weapons are exclusively [[plasma]]-based. | An '''anti-aircraft weapon''' is a weapon system designed to counter enemy aircraft, or, in some cases, low-flying spacecraft such as [[frigate]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', [[campaign]] level ''[[The Storm]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level ''[[Tip of the Spear]]''</ref> While [[human]] AA weapons most often rely on conventional bullets or missiles, [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] anti-aircraft weapons are exclusively [[plasma]]-based. | ||
==Known AA weapons== | ==Known AA weapons== | ||
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**'''[[Surface-to-air missile launcher]]''' - a heavy UNSC SAM emplacement seen in ''[[Halo 3]]''. | **'''[[Surface-to-air missile launcher]]''' - a heavy UNSC SAM emplacement seen in ''[[Halo 3]]''. | ||
**'''[[Unidentified UNSC missile battery]]''' - another type of SAM battery, seen in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. | **'''[[Unidentified UNSC missile battery]]''' - another type of SAM battery, seen in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. | ||
*'''[[ | *'''[[M71 Anti-Aircraft Gun]]''' - a Gatling-style AA gun emplacement featured in ''Halo: Reach''. | ||
===Covenant=== | ===Covenant=== | ||
Revision as of 08:23, August 27, 2011
An anti-aircraft weapon is a weapon system designed to counter enemy aircraft, or, in some cases, low-flying spacecraft such as frigates.[1][2] While human AA weapons most often rely on conventional bullets or missiles, Covenant anti-aircraft weapons are exclusively plasma-based.
Known AA weapons
UNSC
- Surface-to-air missile - the basic concept of an anti-air missile.
- M19-B Surface-to-Air Missile Launcher - a man-portable surface-to-air missile launcher.
- Anaconda Surface-to-Air Missile - a type of UNSC anti-air missile.
- Surface-to-air missile launcher - a heavy UNSC SAM emplacement seen in Halo 3.
- Unidentified UNSC missile battery - another type of SAM battery, seen in Halo: Reach.
- M71 Anti-Aircraft Gun - a Gatling-style AA gun emplacement featured in Halo: Reach.
Covenant
- Covenant anti-aircraft battery - The Covenant's heavy anti-air emplacements.
- Type-38 Anti-Aircraft Cannon - A type of heavy AA cannon featured in Halo: Reach.
- Heavy Shade - Shade turrets with heavier armament and shielding are also used in anti-aircraft roles.
Sources
- ^ Halo 3, campaign level The Storm
- ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level Tip of the Spear
