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[[File:Ammo -SPNKR.png|300px|thumb|An M19 HEAT/SC rocket.]]
[[File:Ammo_-SPNKR.png|300px|thumb|A HEAT Missile from ''[[The Art of Halo 3]]''.]]
The '''M19 102mm high-explosive, shaped-charge surface-to-surface missile''' ('''M19 SSM''') is a munition for the [[M41 SPNKR|M41 SSR MAV/AW Rocket Launcher]]{{Ref/Book|Id=evg|EVG|Page=156}}{{Ref/Book|Id=art|AoH3|Page=57}} and [[M39 rocket turret]] employed on the back of the [[M12A1 Rocket Warthog]].{{Ref/Game|HPC|[[M39 rocket turret]] in-game model}}
<center>''Were you looking for the more specific page: [[High Explosive Anti-Tank Warhead]]?''</center>
The '''102mm High-Explosive Anti-Tank''' '''(HEAT)''' shaped charge can be fired from [[M19 SSM Rocket Launcher]]<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'''</ref> and [[M41 SSR MAV/AW Rocket Launcher|M41 Rocket Launcher]]<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]'''</ref>. As the name reveals, they are primarily designed to penetrate Tank and other vehicular armor, such as that on Warthogs. The 102mm HEAT charges are large, almost as large as the 105-120mm shells that the 21st century tanks used to fire. When fired from the [[M19 SSM Rocket Launcher|M19 Rocket Launcher]], the charge will lock on the target and follow it until it is destroyed or out of sight. Instead, when fired from the [[M41 SSR MAV/AW Rocket Launcher]], it seems to travel slower and it will not arc or lock on the target.


== Warfare ==
==Overview==
The HEAT 102mm charge will kill or destroy the following:
The M19 SSM is a [[wikipedia:High-explosive anti-tank warhead|HEAT]] and plays the role of an anti-vehicular ordnance. It possesses a blast radius of {{Convert|15|ft|m}}. As such, it is capable of penetrating the heavy armor of even the [[Zurdo-pattern Wraith|Wraith]]; lighter vehicles, such as the [[Karo'etba-pattern Ghost|Ghost]], are typically destroyed upon impact. The M19's blast radius is rather large, making the projectile effective against concentrated groups of infantry.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc11|Enc11|Page=328}}
*[[Scorpion Tank|Scorpion]]/[[Wraith]] tank in two direct hits.
*[[Banshee|Banshee Ground Support Aircraft]]/[[Hornet]] in one direct hit.
*[[Spartan]] in [[MJOLNIR]] with one direct hit or if the target is within a two-foot blast radius.
*[[Covenant]] Infantry, of ''any'' caste or rank, [[Hunter]] included with one direct hit. It will take two hits from blast radius damage to destroy a [[Hunter]].
*[[Ghost (Vehicle)|Ghost]]/[[Chopper]]/[[Mongoose]] will die in one direct hit.
*[[Warthog]]/[[Spectre]]/[[Brute Prowler]] in 1 to 2 hits depending on hit location.


It has been observed that:
==Production notes==
*It can be sniped out of the air.
*The exact designation of the M19 missile has seen numerous changes throughout the franchise:
*If timed correctly, a [[Gravity hammer]], explosion, or even a [[sniper rifle]] or [[battle rifle]] can cause it to spin out of control, and eventually explode. This method can also cause the rocket to flip backward at the person who fired it it the explosion is placed correctly, possibly killing them (Halo 3 only).
**102mm High-Explosive Shaped-Charge or 102mm High-Explosive Anti-Tank missile in ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition)]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|enc11}}
*In ''Halo 3'' has approximately the same speed as ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', while in ''Halo 2'' is slightly faster.
**M19 SSM 102mm High-Explosive Shaped-Charge in the ''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|evg}}
 
**M19 102mm HEAT on [[Halo Waypoint]] in 2015.{{Ref/Site|Id=2015hw|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/rocket-launcher|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Rocket Launcher|Detail=M41 SPNKr version|D=29|M=10|Y=2015}}
== Trivia ==
**102mm high explosive anti-tank rockets on Halo Waypoint in 2016.{{Ref/Site|Id=2016hw|https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/rocket-launcher|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Rocket Launcher|Detail=M57 Pilum version|D=13|M=4|Y=2016}}
*HEAT missiles were first developed in World War II for anti-tank usage by the Allied forces. They were used in their M9 Bazookas against Axis tanks.
**M19 102mm rocket SSM in ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]''.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22|Enc22|Page=176}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="160">
<gallery>
File:1204275093 Spnkr mssile.jpg|A HEAT missile in flight.
File:H1 - RocketM.png|An M19 SSM in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.
File:Missle to rocket.JPG|A HEAT compared to a [[Missile Pod]] missile.
File:SPNKr.png|Ammunition label.
File:h1r.png|A HEAT missile used for the M19 SSM Rocket Launcher variant.
File:HCE M39 Rocket.png|An M19 fired from an [[M39 rocket turret]].
File:DJC-Rocket Ammo.jpg|A case containing two HEAT missiles.
File:Armory HCE.jpg|An armory with a cache of M19 missiles packs aboard the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}.
File:HCE-102mmHEATRocketPack.png|Detail closeup of an M19 missile pack in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
File:H2-M41-SPNKR-AmmoPack.png|A case of M19 missiles in ''[[Halo 2]]''.
File:H3-102mmHEATRocketPack.png|A case containing two M19 missiles in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:Missle to rocket.JPG|An M19 compared to a [[LAU-65D/SGM-151]] missile in ''Halo 3''.
File:H3 - RocketM.png|An M19 SSM in ''Halo 3''.
File:Halo 3 SPNKR LE case.png|An M19 case that was sold as a promotion for ''Halo 3''.
File:HR - RocketM.png|An M19 SSM in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
File:Compare - RocketM.png|A non-scaled comparison of the M19 SSM in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', ''Halo 3'', and ''Halo: Reach''.
File:SPNKR Ammo Box H2A.png|A case of M19 missiles in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
File:H5G-M19missiles.png|M19 missiles being fired at a [[Phaeton]] in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:H5G-M19missile.png|An M19 SSM in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:HINF M19 Rocket.png|An M19 missile in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
{{Appearances|Halo: Combat Evolved|Halo: The Fall of Reach|Halo: The Flood|Halo: First Strike|Halo 2|Halo: Ghosts of Onyx|Halo 3|Halo Wars|Halo: Reach}}
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]''
*''[[Halo 2]]''
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
*''[[Halo: Landfall]]''
**''[[Halo: Last One Standing]]''
*''[[Halo: Uprising]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*''[[Halo: Helljumper]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[Origins]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[Dirt]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
**''[[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
*''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]''
**''[[Spartan Ops]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
*''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
*''[[Halo: Envoy]]''
*''[[Halo: Retribution]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''


== Sources ==
==Sources==
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{{Ref/Sources}}


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{{Ammunition}}
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[[Category:Rockets]]
[[Category:Ammunition]]
[[Category:Explosives]]

Latest revision as of 04:18, September 23, 2022

An M19 HEAT/SC rocket.

The M19 102mm high-explosive, shaped-charge surface-to-surface missile (M19 SSM) is a munition for the M41 SSR MAV/AW Rocket Launcher[1][2] and M39 rocket turret employed on the back of the M12A1 Rocket Warthog.[3]

Overview[edit]

The M19 SSM is a HEAT and plays the role of an anti-vehicular ordnance. It possesses a blast radius of 15 feet (4.6 m). As such, it is capable of penetrating the heavy armor of even the Wraith; lighter vehicles, such as the Ghost, are typically destroyed upon impact. The M19's blast radius is rather large, making the projectile effective against concentrated groups of infantry.[4]

Production notes[edit]

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 156
  2. ^ The Art of Halo 3, page 57
  3. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved for PC, M39 rocket turret in-game model
  4. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 328
  5. ^ Halo Waypoint, Rocket Launcher: M41 SPNKr version (Retrieved on Oct 29, 2015) [archive]
  6. ^ Halo Waypoint, Rocket Launcher: M57 Pilum version (Retrieved on Apr 13, 2016) [archive]
  7. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 176