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|image=[[File: | |image=[[File:HTMCC-H4 PelicanLaserCannon1.jpg|300px]]<br>A GAU-53 rotary cannon (left) mounted on the nose of a [[G79H-TC Pelican]] gunship, alongside an [[M8C Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Cannon]] (right). | ||
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The '''GAU/53 70mm MBHRC | The '''GAU/53 70mm multiple barrel heavy rotary cannon (MBHRC)'''{{Ref/Book|H4EVG|Page=229}} is an anti-personnel/vehicle, triple-barrelled weapon in service with the [[United Nations Space Command]].{{Ref/Book|Id=H4EVG|H4EVG|Vehicles|Page=112-113}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=149}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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===Usage=== | ===Usage=== | ||
Two of these autocannons are mounted below the nose of the [[D79-TC Pelican]] and its [[G79H-TC Pelican|gunship variant]]{{Ref/Site|Id=Guide|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/inteldetail/5b8431e9-9a18-4cae-8344-37ebd3e03dcc/pelican-|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo 4 Interactive Guide - Vehicles: Pelican|D=01|M=05|Y=2013|LocalArchive=Halo 4 Interactive Guide#Vehicles}}{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/pelican|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Pelican|D=30|M=06|Y=2021}} | Two of these autocannons are mounted below the nose of the [[D79-TC Pelican]] and its [[G79H-TC Pelican|gunship variant]],{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Site|Id=Guide|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/inteldetail/5b8431e9-9a18-4cae-8344-37ebd3e03dcc/pelican-|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo 4 Interactive Guide - Vehicles: Pelican|D=01|M=05|Y=2013|LocalArchive=Halo 4 Interactive Guide#Vehicles}}{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/pelican|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Pelican|D=30|M=06|Y=2021}} alongside the [[D81WP Condor]].{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/d81-lrt-condor|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Condor|D=30|M=06|Y=2021}} However, unlike the standard class, the Pelican gunship variant is only armed with one mounted autocannon.{{Ref/Reuse|H4}} The autocannons are mounted on a gimble on the Pelicans to allow them to rotate with ease.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Universe/Detail/weapon-and-vehicle-renders/37d609fa-0303-4c2e-9fff-2fb79e52d9f6#imageNumber=1|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo 4 Weapon and Vehicle Renders|D=20|M=07|Y=2014|NoArchive=Yes}} | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HMCC-H4-PilotGun.png|The nose of a G79 Pelican, bearing its GAU-53 cannon. | |||
File:SO Crystal Ball - Pelican.png|thumb|260px|The autocannons gunning down an [[Unggoy Storm]]. | File:SO Crystal Ball - Pelican.png|thumb|260px|The autocannons gunning down an [[Unggoy Storm]]. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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{{UNSC heavy weapons}} | {{UNSC heavy weapons}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Rotary cannons]] | ||
[[Category:UNSC air weapons]] | [[Category:UNSC air weapons]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:01, September 10, 2023
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 A GAU-53 rotary cannon (left) mounted on the nose of a G79H-TC Pelican gunship, alongside an M8C Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Cannon (right). | |
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The GAU/53 70mm multiple barrel heavy rotary cannon (MBHRC)[2] is an anti-personnel/vehicle, triple-barrelled weapon in service with the United Nations Space Command.[1][3]
Overview[edit]
Design details[edit]
The GAU/53 is a triple-barrelled rotary cannon, capable of firing a fully-automatic barrage of 70mm ammunition.[4]
Usage[edit]
Two of these autocannons are mounted below the nose of the D79-TC Pelican and its gunship variant,[3][5][6] alongside the D81WP Condor.[7] However, unlike the standard class, the Pelican gunship variant is only armed with one mounted autocannon.[4] The autocannons are mounted on a gimble on the Pelicans to allow them to rotate with ease.[8]
Gallery[edit]
The nose of a G79 Pelican, bearing its GAU-53 cannon.
The autocannons gunning down an Unggoy Storm.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn (First appearance)
- Halo 4
- Halo: Escalation
- Halo: Bad Blood
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, chapter Vehicles, page 112-113
- ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 229
- ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 149
- ^ a b Halo 4, G79H-TC Pelican in-game unit
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Halo 4 Interactive Guide - Vehicles: Pelican (Retrieved on May 1, 2013) [local archive] [external archive]
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Pelican (Retrieved on Jun 30, 2021) [archive]
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Condor (Retrieved on Jun 30, 2021) [archive]
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Halo 4 Weapon and Vehicle Renders (Retrieved on Jul 20, 2014)
