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The '''110mm rotary cannon''' is a projectile weapon utilized by the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC's]] [[GA-TL1 Longsword]]s. It is essentially a large Gatling gun that fires 110mm shells and is used to engage enemy fighters and starships.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 38''</ref> | The '''110mm rotary cannon''' is a projectile weapon utilized by the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC's]] [[GA-TL1 Longsword]]s, specifically its C709 variant.<ref name="vis">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 112''</ref> It is essentially a large Gatling gun that fires 110mm shells and is used to engage enemy fighters and starships.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 38''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*According to [[Robert McLees]], the concept of ''"110mm rotary cannons in fighter/bombers"'', as per the ''[[Halo Story Bible]]'', is considered "bad crazy", seemingly implying that the weapon's high caliber is the result of a typo.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=12753 '''Bungie.net''': ''Halo Universe: Covenant Weapons'']</ref> | *According to [[Robert McLees]], the concept of ''"110mm rotary cannons in fighter/bombers"'', as per the ''[[Halo Story Bible]]'', is considered "bad crazy", seemingly implying that the weapon's high caliber is the result of a typo.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=12753 '''Bungie.net''': ''Halo Universe: Covenant Weapons'']</ref> However, the number remains unchanged in the 2010 edition of ''Halo: First Strike'',<ref>'''Halo: First Strike (2010)''', ''page 54''</ref> and its validity is reinforced in ''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', which states the C7089 variant of the Longsword is equipped with a "heavy rotary cannon".<ref name="vis"/> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
Revision as of 04:00, October 7, 2011
Template:Ratings The 110mm rotary cannon is a projectile weapon utilized by the UNSC's GA-TL1 Longswords, specifically its C709 variant.[1] It is essentially a large Gatling gun that fires 110mm shells and is used to engage enemy fighters and starships.[2]
Trivia
- According to Robert McLees, the concept of "110mm rotary cannons in fighter/bombers", as per the Halo Story Bible, is considered "bad crazy", seemingly implying that the weapon's high caliber is the result of a typo.[3] However, the number remains unchanged in the 2010 edition of Halo: First Strike,[4] and its validity is reinforced in Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, which states the C7089 variant of the Longsword is equipped with a "heavy rotary cannon".[1]
List of appearances
- Halo: First Strike (First appearance)
Sources
- ^ a b Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 112
- ^ Halo: First Strike, page 38
- ^ Bungie.net: Halo Universe: Covenant Weapons
- ^ Halo: First Strike (2010), page 54
