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{{Quote|Missile guidance locks jammed. Their ECM spoofed the guidance packages, [[Jacob Keyes|sir]].|[[Lieutenant]] [[Aki Hikowa]]}} | {{Quote|Missile guidance locks jammed. Their ECM spoofed the guidance packages, [[Jacob Keyes|sir]].|[[Lieutenant]] [[Aki Hikowa]]}} | ||
'''Guidance | '''Guidance locks''', also known as '''guidance packages''', are missile components designed to guide missiles to their intended targets. The lock is projected through the launcher, be it a shoulder-mounted missile launcher, or a capital ship. | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
Most UNSC missile systems possess guidance locks, including the [[M19 surface-to-surface missile|M19 missile]]<ref name="h2">'''[[Halo 2]]'''</ref> | Most [[UNSC]] missile systems possess guidance locks, including the [[M19 surface-to-surface missile|M19 missile]],<ref name="h2">'''[[Halo 2]]'''</ref> [[Anaconda surface-to-air missile]]s,<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 20''</ref> the [[Lancet micro-missile]], [[Argent V missile]]s,<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 70''</ref> the ordnance of the [[LAU-65D/SGM-151]], and ordnance launched from starships such as [[Shiva-class nuclear missile]]<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 139''</ref> and [[Archer missile]]s.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 106''</ref> Some mine-type explosives such as [[Moray space mine]]s also possess guidance locks.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 54''</ref> | ||
Some [[Covenant]] weapons also possess a sort of built-in automatic guidance lock, such as the [[Type-33 | Some [[Covenant]] weapons also possess a sort of built-in automatic guidance lock, such as the [[Type-33 fuel rod gun]] and the [[Type-33 Needler]].<ref name="h2"/> Smaller Covenant ships, such as the {{Class|DAV|light corvette}}, sometimes use [[electronic countermeasures]] to counter guidance locks, as was the case in the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]]. However, larger Covenant warships usually use [[Pulse laser turret|point defense lasers]] instead. | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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Revision as of 23:28, August 8, 2014
- "Missile guidance locks jammed. Their ECM spoofed the guidance packages, sir."
- — Lieutenant Aki Hikowa
Guidance locks, also known as guidance packages, are missile components designed to guide missiles to their intended targets. The lock is projected through the launcher, be it a shoulder-mounted missile launcher, or a capital ship.
Overview
Most UNSC missile systems possess guidance locks, including the M19 missile,[1] Anaconda surface-to-air missiles,[2] the Lancet micro-missile, Argent V missiles,[3] the ordnance of the LAU-65D/SGM-151, and ordnance launched from starships such as Shiva-class nuclear missile[4] and Archer missiles.[5] Some mine-type explosives such as Moray space mines also possess guidance locks.[6]
Some Covenant weapons also possess a sort of built-in automatic guidance lock, such as the Type-33 fuel rod gun and the Type-33 Needler.[1] Smaller Covenant ships, such as the DAV-class light corvette, sometimes use electronic countermeasures to counter guidance locks, as was the case in the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV. However, larger Covenant warships usually use point defense lasers instead.
List of appearances
Sources
- ^ a b Halo 2
- ^ Halo: First Strike, page 20
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 70
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 139
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 106
- ^ Halo: First Strike, page 54
