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The M66 LRG is a powerful anti-armor weapon that fires 30mm high-density ferrous projectiles at ultra-high velocity. The velocity of these projectiles allows them to penetrate armor at extreme range and with superior penetration to the [[M512 smooth-bore high-velocity cannon|M512 90mm cannon]] used by the [[M808 Scorpion]].<ref name="Site">[http://www.halowars.com/GameInfo/vehicledepot.aspx#Cobra Halo Wars Official Site - Cobra]</ref><ref name="Guide"/><ref name="EVG"/> Though the weapon performs similarly to the [[M68 Gauss cannon]], the M68 is a coilgun, which operates on different principles from those of a [[railgun]]. | The M66 LRG is a powerful anti-armor weapon that fires 30mm high-density ferrous projectiles at ultra-high velocity. The velocity of these projectiles allows them to penetrate armor at extreme range and with superior penetration to the [[M512 smooth-bore high-velocity cannon|M512 90mm cannon]] used by the [[M808 Scorpion]].<ref name="Site">[http://www.halowars.com/GameInfo/vehicledepot.aspx#Cobra Halo Wars Official Site - Cobra]</ref><ref name="Guide"/><ref name="EVG"/> Though the weapon performs similarly to the [[M68 Gauss cannon]], the M68 is a coilgun, which operates on different principles from those of a [[railgun]]. | ||
When twin-mounted on the SP42 Cobra and on automated turrets, each weapon is fired alternatively, as the energy required to fire both railguns together is beyond what the platform is capable of producing. This alternating also improves the weapon's rather low rate of fire, maintaining more consistent power output.<ref name="Site"/> | When twin-mounted on the SP42 Cobra and on automated turrets, each weapon is fired alternatively, as the energy required to fire both railguns together is beyond what the platform is capable of producing. This alternating also improves the weapon's rather low rate of fire, maintaining more consistent power output.<ref name="Site"/> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
The ''Halo Wars'' official website initially identified the weapon as the '''M66 50mm Gauss cannon'''. After the game's release, references to the M66 Gauss cannon were removed from official material and the weapon was renamed the LRG railgun. It was stated that the Cobra uses a pair of 16 megajoule LRG railguns when in normal mode and a single 8 megajoule version when locked down. ''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'' retconned the 16MJ version of the LRG railgun into the M66 30mm light railgun, while it retconned the 8MJ version into the M98 105mm light railgun. | The ''Halo Wars'' official website initially identified the weapon as the '''M66 50mm Gauss cannon'''. After the game's release, references to the M66 Gauss cannon were removed from official material and the weapon was renamed the LRG railgun. It was stated that the Cobra uses a pair of 16 megajoule LRG railguns when in normal mode and a single 8 megajoule version when locked down. ''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'' retconned the 16MJ version of the LRG railgun into the M66 30mm light railgun, while it retconned the 8MJ version into the M98 105mm light railgun. | ||
==Gallery== | |||
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File:HW-Turret with Railgun.jpg|M66s mounted on a defensive turret. | |||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||