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{{Weapon infobox
| image=[[File:HaloReach - M79-MLRS.png|300px]]
|name=M79 Multiple Launch Rocket System
| name=M79 Multiple Launch Rocket System
|image=[[File:HaloReach - M79-MLRS.png|300px]]
| manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]]<ref name="H4VG"/>
|manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]]{{Ref/Book|Id=H4VG|H4EVG|Page=79}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=180}}
| model=M79
|series=
| type=Vehicle-mounted rocket launcher
|type=[[Missile]] launcher
| cost=
|cost=
|length={{Convert|74.9|in|cm}}<ref name="H4VG">'''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 79''</ref>
|variant=
|width={{Convert|77.2|in|cm}}<ref name="H4VG"/>
|service=
|height={{Convert|85.2|in|cm}}<ref name="H4VG"/>
*[[Human-Covenant War]]
| feed=6 Rockets
*[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
| ammotype=65mm [[Argent V missile|M4510 ASGM-2]]<ref name="H4VG"/>
*[[Created uprising]]
| operation=Hydraulically powered
|length=
| rate=Two rockets per second
;2552 model:
| velocity=
:{{Convert|74.9|in|cm|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}}
| accuracy=
;2559 model:
| range=
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| service=[[Human-Covenant War]] <br> [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
|width=
| affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]
;2552 model:
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|height=
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|weight=
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|capacity=6 missiles
|feed=
|operation=Salvo fire (6 tubes){{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|rate=
|velocity=
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The '''M79 Multiple Launch Rocket System''' ('''M79 MLRS''') is a [[rocket launcher]] emplacement utilised by the [[United Nations Space Command]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Manual|Halo: Reach manual|Page=9}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}} Throughout the [[Human-Covenant War]], it saw heavy use as the primary armament of the [[M12R Rocket Warthog]], though in the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|post-war years]] has begun to see steady replacement by the [[M80 missile launcher|M80 MLRS]] model. Despite this, it remains one of the most prominently-used MLRS systems in UNSC service.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}


The '''M79 Multiple Launch Rocket System''' is a [[rocket launcher]] mounted on the [[M12R Light Anti-Armor Vehicle]]<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/CareerStats/weapons.aspx?player=II_The_Se7en '''Bungie.net''': ''Halo: Reach Career Stats'']</ref> and [[M510 Mammoth]]. It fires six 65mm [[Argent V missile]]s per volley every two to three seconds. The M79 MLRS' rockets are capable of achieving target lock on aircraft, though they cannot lock onto ground vehicles or infantry.
==Overview==
===Design details===
The M79 consists of two rocket pods affixed to a centrally-located turret, which contains the launcher's sensor equipment. Each pod has three cells, allowing the launcher to hold a total of six rockets. When fired, all six are fired in one salvo - the turret is capable of locking onto aircraft or dumb-firing the rockets for use as ground artillery.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
 
===Ammunition===
The M79 is a 65mm launcher, generally used to fire [[Argent V missile|M510 Argent V Automatic Self-Guided Missile (ASGM)-2s]].{{Ref/Reuse|Manual}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
 
===Variants===
There are two variants of M79 in use in the UNSC, though only minor differences are observed between them. The first is a war-era model in use by at least around the time of the [[Fall of Reach]] in [[2552]], measuring {{Convert|74.9|in|cm|disp=flip|sp=us}} in length.{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}} This launcher remained in use until at least around [[2557]] among the forces of {{UNSCShip|Infinity}},{{Ref/Game|Id=H4|H4|M79 MLRS in-game weapon}} and fires a rocket every 2-3 seconds.{{Ref/Game|HR|M79 MLRS in-game weapon}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4}}
 
The second model is only marginally different, with a length of {{Convert|69.5|in|cm|disp=flip|sp=us}}.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} This model is in use aboard [[2559]]-[[2560]]-era ''Infinity'' deployments operating in the [[Battle for Zeta Halo|Zeta Halo conflict]]. It fires a rocket every second.{{Ref/Game|HINF|M79 MLRS in-game weapon}}
 
===Usage===
M79s are generally used as emplaced units for site-defence, or as a weapon mount on a larger vehicle. They are compatible in any standard turret mount such as those used on [[Warthog]]s, meaning they can be asily swapped with an [[M41 Vulcan]], [[M68 Gauss cannon]], or other similar weapon. When used in such a manner, this is usually an [[M12R Rocket Warthog|M12R Light Anti-Aircraft Vehicle]],{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=137}} though two are also used on the standard loadout for the [[M510 Mammoth]].{{Ref/Site|Id=H4 Guide|URL=http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/inteldetail/2b6db073-56ae-4248-b2e1-e7615eaf22bb/mammoth|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo 4 Interactive Guide - Vehicles: Mammoth|D=01|M=05|Y=2013|LocalArchive=Halo 4 Interactive Guide#Vehicles}}{{Ref/Book|Id=EVG|H4EVG|Page=115}}{{Ref/Book|Id=OSFM202|OSFM|Page=202}}{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=144}}
 
The successor M80 and M80B MLRS' are compatible on all standard fittings used by the M79. They were originally introduced to serve as a post-war replacement for the aging war-era M79s, though the M79 is still one of the most widespread MLRS units in UNSC usage.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/missile-launcher|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Missile Launcher|D=23|M=01|Y=2016}}


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
Despite having similar ordnance to a rocket launcher, the M79 should not be operated in a similar fashion to its hand-held brethren. Each individual rocket fired by the weapon is less damaging than a rocket launcher's (due in part to being nearly 40mm smaller in size), and have a much smaller splash damage radius. As such, the weapon is excellent for spam tactics; fire a barrage, wait, fire another, wait and so on. The near-unstoppable wave of projectiles is more than enough to flatten any resistance. It is also devastating against aircraft; while with a handheld launcher the user has only two rockets available before a reload, the M79 can overwhelm even the most expertly piloted vehicle with the sheer number of rockets it puts out. A single barrage is more than enough to eliminate a Banshee or Falcon.
Despite having similar ordnance to a rocket launcher, the M79 should not be operated similarly to its hand-held brethren. Each individual rocket fired by the weapon is less damaging than a rocket launcher's (due in part to being nearly 40&nbsp;mm smaller), and have a much smaller splash damage radius. As such, the weapon is excellent for spam tactics; fire a barrage, wait, fire another, wait and so on. The near-unstoppable wave of projectiles is more than enough to flatten any resistance. It is also devastating against aircraft; while with a handheld launcher the user has only two rockets available before a reload, the M79 can overwhelm even the most expertly piloted vehicle with the sheer number of rockets it puts out. A single barrage is more than enough to eliminate a Banshee or Falcon.


Surprisingly, the weapon is only moderately effective against infantry. The small splash damage of the rockets, coupled with their long reload time and slow flight speed, means that an infantry target on foot can easily dodge out of the way of a volley.
Surprisingly, the weapon is only moderately effective against infantry. The small splash damage of the rockets, coupled with their long reload time and slow flight speed, means that an infantry target on foot can easily dodge out of the way of a volley.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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<gallery>
<gallery>
File:HReach-M79MLRS-Renders.jpg|Renders of the M79 from ''Reach''.
File:HReach-M79MLRS-Renders.jpg|Renders of the M79 from ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
File:Reach TotS RocketHog.jpg|An M79 MLRS firing at a [[Type-32 Ghost]] in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.  
File:Reach TotS RocketHog.jpg|An M79 MLRS firing at a {{Pattern|Karo'etba|Ghost}} during the [[Battle at Szurdok Ridge]].  
File:Reach-Rocket Warthog.jpg|A screenshot of the Rocket Warthog's weaponry firing in the level [[Tip of the Spear]].
File:Reach-Rocket Warthog.jpg|A screenshot of the Rocket Warthog's weaponry firing in the level [[Tip of the Spear]].
File:Reach 16253210 Full.jpg|A head-on in-game preview of the M79 MLRS in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:Reach 16253210 Full.jpg|A head-on in-game preview of the M79 MLRS in ''Halo: Reach''.
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File:H5G Warzone base M79 rocket launcher frontside.PNG||The front of the M79 in a [[Warzone]] base in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
File:H5G Warzone base M79 rocket launcher frontside.PNG||The front of the M79 in a [[Warzone]] base in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
File:H5G Warzone base M79 rocket launcher backside.PNG|The backside of the M79 in a Warzone base in ''Halo 5: Guardians''
File:H5G Warzone base M79 rocket launcher backside.PNG|The backside of the M79 in a Warzone base in ''Halo 5: Guardians''
File:HINF RocketHog.png|An M12R Warthog fitted with a M79 in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
File:HINF-M79HUD.png|HUD of the M79 in ''Halo Infinite''.
File:HINF-M79fire.png|An Argent V missile being fired from a M79.
</gallery>
</gallery>
{{Clear}}
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==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==

Latest revision as of 11:04, September 13, 2023

M79 Multiple Launch Rocket System
HaloReach - M79-MLRS.png
Production overview

Manufacturer:

Misriah Armory[1][2]

Type:

Missile launcher

Specifications

Length:

2552 model
190 centimeters (74.9 in)[1]
2559 model
177 centimeters (69.5 in)[2]

Width:

2552 model
196 centimeters (77.2 in)[1]

Height:

2552 model
216 centimeters (85.2 in)[1]

Ammunition type:

65mm M4510 Argent V ASGM-2[1][2]

Capacity:

6 missiles

Operation:

Salvo fire (6 tubes)[2]

Optics:

None[2]

Service history

In service:

 

The M79 Multiple Launch Rocket System (M79 MLRS) is a rocket launcher emplacement utilised by the United Nations Space Command.[3][1] Throughout the Human-Covenant War, it saw heavy use as the primary armament of the M12R Rocket Warthog, though in the post-war years has begun to see steady replacement by the M80 MLRS model. Despite this, it remains one of the most prominently-used MLRS systems in UNSC service.[2]

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

The M79 consists of two rocket pods affixed to a centrally-located turret, which contains the launcher's sensor equipment. Each pod has three cells, allowing the launcher to hold a total of six rockets. When fired, all six are fired in one salvo - the turret is capable of locking onto aircraft or dumb-firing the rockets for use as ground artillery.[2]

Ammunition[edit]

The M79 is a 65mm launcher, generally used to fire M510 Argent V Automatic Self-Guided Missile (ASGM)-2s.[3][1][2]

Variants[edit]

There are two variants of M79 in use in the UNSC, though only minor differences are observed between them. The first is a war-era model in use by at least around the time of the Fall of Reach in 2552, measuring 190 centimeters (74.9 in) in length.[1] This launcher remained in use until at least around 2557 among the forces of UNSC Infinity,[4] and fires a rocket every 2-3 seconds.[5][4]

The second model is only marginally different, with a length of 177 centimeters (69.5 in).[2] This model is in use aboard 2559-2560-era Infinity deployments operating in the Zeta Halo conflict. It fires a rocket every second.[6]

Usage[edit]

M79s are generally used as emplaced units for site-defence, or as a weapon mount on a larger vehicle. They are compatible in any standard turret mount such as those used on Warthogs, meaning they can be asily swapped with an M41 Vulcan, M68 Gauss cannon, or other similar weapon. When used in such a manner, this is usually an M12R Light Anti-Aircraft Vehicle,[2][7] though two are also used on the standard loadout for the M510 Mammoth.[8][9][10][11]

The successor M80 and M80B MLRS' are compatible on all standard fittings used by the M79. They were originally introduced to serve as a post-war replacement for the aging war-era M79s, though the M79 is still one of the most widespread MLRS units in UNSC usage.[12]

Gameplay[edit]

Despite having similar ordnance to a rocket launcher, the M79 should not be operated similarly to its hand-held brethren. Each individual rocket fired by the weapon is less damaging than a rocket launcher's (due in part to being nearly 40 mm smaller), and have a much smaller splash damage radius. As such, the weapon is excellent for spam tactics; fire a barrage, wait, fire another, wait and so on. The near-unstoppable wave of projectiles is more than enough to flatten any resistance. It is also devastating against aircraft; while with a handheld launcher the user has only two rockets available before a reload, the M79 can overwhelm even the most expertly piloted vehicle with the sheer number of rockets it puts out. A single barrage is more than enough to eliminate a Banshee or Falcon.

Surprisingly, the weapon is only moderately effective against infantry. The small splash damage of the rockets, coupled with their long reload time and slow flight speed, means that an infantry target on foot can easily dodge out of the way of a volley.

Gallery[edit]

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  • Renders of the M79 from Halo: Reach.

    Renders of the M79 from Halo: Reach.

  • An M79 MLRS firing at a Karo'etba-pattern Ghost during the Battle at Szurdok Ridge.

    An M79 MLRS firing at a Karo'etba-pattern Ghost during the Battle at Szurdok Ridge.

  • A screenshot of the Rocket Warthog's weaponry firing in the level Tip of the Spear.

    A screenshot of the Rocket Warthog's weaponry firing in the level Tip of the Spear.

  • A head-on in-game preview of the M79 MLRS in Halo: Reach.

    A head-on in-game preview of the M79 MLRS in Halo: Reach.

  • An M12R Warthog FAV firing off its M79 MLRS.

    An M12R Warthog FAV firing off its M79 MLRS.

  • A view of one of the M510 Mammoth's M79 MLRS turrets in Halo 4.

    A view of one of the M510 Mammoth's M79 MLRS turrets in Halo 4.

  • Control console of an M79 MLRS, c. 2557.

    Control console of an M79 MLRS, c. 2557.

  • A rocket fired from the M79 MLRS.

    A rocket fired from the M79 MLRS.

  • HUD of the M79 in Halo 4.

    HUD of the M79 in Halo 4.

  • The front of the M79 in a Warzone base in Halo 5: Guardians

    The front of the M79 in a Warzone base in Halo 5: Guardians

  • The backside of the M79 in a Warzone base in Halo 5: Guardians

    The backside of the M79 in a Warzone base in Halo 5: Guardians

  • An M12R Warthog fitted with a M79 in Halo Infinite.

    An M12R Warthog fitted with a M79 in Halo Infinite.

  • HUD of the M79 in Halo Infinite.

    HUD of the M79 in Halo Infinite.

  • An Argent V missile being fired from a M79.

    An Argent V missile being fired from a M79.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 79
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 180
  3. ^ a b Halo: Reach manual, page 9
  4. ^ a b Halo 4, M79 MLRS in-game weapon
  5. ^ Halo: Reach, M79 MLRS in-game weapon
  6. ^ Halo Infinite, M79 MLRS in-game weapon
  7. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 137
  8. ^ Halo Waypoint, Halo 4 Interactive Guide - Vehicles: Mammoth (Retrieved on May 1, 2013) [local archive] [external archive]
  9. ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 115
  10. ^ Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual, page 202
  11. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 144
  12. ^ Halo Waypoint, Missile Launcher (Retrieved on Jan 23, 2016) [archive]

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