35mm autocannon

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The 35mm autocannon is a Jiralhanae weapon mounted on the Type-25 Chopper, which originally used Type-25 Spikers mounted on the sides when the vehicle was first designed.

Description

The 35mm autocannons are the primary offensive asset of Jiralhanae Type-25 Choppers, and each Chopper is mounted with four linked forward-firing 35mm autocannons. This cannon is surprisingly powerful, and its ammunition is probably a smaller form of the Type-25 Brute Shot round, fired at a slower rate.

The term "autocannon" is not entirely accurate when referring to the weapon due to its alien design. However, it is self-loading and fires explosive projectiles larger than 20mm much like its human-made counterparts.

Gameplay

Tactics

• The 35mm autocannon uses a very powerful shell, but has a very low rate of fire.
• The rounds are too slow to take down fast targets, and so it is most effective to lead targets.
• Use this gun on short-medium range.
• Drive forward or stop momentarily, because the guns are forward mounted on a mobile section of the Chopper.
• Do not attempt to use this gun against multiple targets simultaneously.
• Repeatedly tap the fire button instead of holding it down. This will increase the rate of fire.
• When facing this weapon, effective countering tactics are to:
  • Avoid the incoming rounds, which are slow enough
  • Prepare an anti vehicle weapon, as the driver may attempt to splatter you.
  • Try to attack a Chopper driver with one or more allies: he/she won't be able to lead and shoot down multiple targets surrounding his/her craft
• The 35mm autocannon can only shoot down one enemy at a time, so don't rush among enemy formations, and don't stay there for too long, for this greatly increases the chances of you being killed.
• Avoid excessive turning while firing as this will throw off the rounds' trajectory.
• Do not use it against aircraft.
• The autocannons do produce some kickback, so when you are trying to pull off some move that requires lots of mobility you are advised to stop firing.

Trivia

• Under modern military conventions, the 35mm autocannon's 35mm caliber would actually classify it as an automatic grenade launcher.

Gallery

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  Detail of the 35mm Autocannon on a Brute Chopper.

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  Autocannon Upgrade for the Chopper in Halo Wars.

List of appearances

• Halo 3 (First appearance)
• Halo Wars
• Halo 3: ODST
• Halo: Escalation