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==Specifications==
==Specifications==
===Design details===
===Design details===
Despite performing much the same as the M41 rocket launcher, the M57 rocket launcher is cheaper and substantially lighter, thought the M57 is still capable of considerable damage. The M57 rocket launcher is also significantly different in design philosophy, featuring a single, reusable, fixed tube and detachable box magazines rather than dual, rotating, pre-loaded, disposable tubes.<ref name="universe"/>
Despite performing much the same as the M41 rocket launcher, the M57 rocket launcher is cheaper and substantially lighter, though the M57 is still capable of considerable damage. The M57 rocket launcher is also significantly different in design philosophy, featuring a single, reusable, fixed tube and detachable box magazines rather than dual, rotating, pre-loaded, disposable tubes.<ref name="universe"/>


The weapon is fed by a two-round detachable box magazine on the upper left side, forward of the user. The magazine retracts into the weapon when chambering each round, similar to the [[Type-33 fuel rod gun]]. A 2x magnification scope folds out from a module on the left side when activated. Its missiles are able to lock onto aircraft if the operator uses [[Smart scope|smart scope]].<ref name="H5G"/> Standard warheads used by the rocket launcher are 50mm high-explosive multi-purpose, but specialist rounds are also available, including those with thermobaric fillers or [[dumb AI]]-driven "brilliant" guidance systems.<ref name="universe"/>
The weapon is fed by a two-round detachable box magazine on the upper left side, forward of the user. The magazine retracts into the weapon when chambering each round, similar to the [[Type-33 fuel rod gun]]. A 2x magnification scope folds out from a module on the left side when activated. Its missiles are able to lock onto aircraft if the operator uses [[Smart scope|smart scope]].<ref name="H5G"/> Standard warheads used by the rocket launcher are 50mm high-explosive multi-purpose, but specialist rounds are also available, including those with thermobaric fillers or [[dumb AI]]-driven "brilliant" guidance systems.<ref name="universe"/>

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M57 Pilum
A cropped screenshot of the M57 Pilum rocket launcher.
Production overview

Manufacturer:

Chalybs Defense Solutions[1]

Type:

Surface-to-surface rocket launcher[1]

Specifications

Length:

140 centimetres (55 in)[1]

Width:

20 centimetres (7.9 in)[1]

Height:

44.3 centimetres (17.4 in)[1]

Ammunition type:

50x137mm HEMP[1]

Feed system:

2-rocket magazine[1]

Effective range:

Short to long

Service history

In service:

Post-Covenant War conflicts[1]

 

The M57 Pilum Assault Weapon is a shoulder-fired heavy weapon issued to personnel of the UNSC Army, UNSC Marine Corps, and the Spartan branch around October 2558.[1] It performs very similarly to the M41 SPNKR it replaced.[2][1]

Specifications

Design details

Despite performing much the same as the M41 rocket launcher, the M57 rocket launcher is cheaper and substantially lighter, though the M57 is still capable of considerable damage. The M57 rocket launcher is also significantly different in design philosophy, featuring a single, reusable, fixed tube and detachable box magazines rather than dual, rotating, pre-loaded, disposable tubes.[1]

The weapon is fed by a two-round detachable box magazine on the upper left side, forward of the user. The magazine retracts into the weapon when chambering each round, similar to the Type-33 fuel rod gun. A 2x magnification scope folds out from a module on the left side when activated. Its missiles are able to lock onto aircraft if the operator uses smart scope.[2] Standard warheads used by the rocket launcher are 50mm high-explosive multi-purpose, but specialist rounds are also available, including those with thermobaric fillers or dumb AI-driven "brilliant" guidance systems.[1]

Variants

  • Ad Victoriam: Fires three laser-guided missiles in a "V" formation. All three missiles feature an airburst proximity fuse. The operator must use smart scope in order to guide the missiles however.
  • High Five: Fires five Hydra MLRS mini-missiles that will lock onto both ground and air targets. Unlike the base model and the Ad Victorum smart scope is not needed for the missiles to lock onto targets.

Trivia

The weapon's color palette was changed since the beta, going from a more subdued green color to a more vivid green with yellow accents, possibly to increase visual recognition and alert players to its presence.

Gallery

  • A Pre-Beta development image of the Pilum for Halo 5: Guardians.

    A Pre-Beta development image of the Pilum for Halo 5: Guardians.

  • A Spartan-IV with the rocket launcher on Eden in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.

    A Spartan-IV with the rocket launcher on Eden in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.

  • First-person view of the rocket launcher on Pegasus in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.

    First-person view of the rocket launcher on Pegasus in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.

  • Smart scope with the rocket launcher in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.

    Smart scope with the rocket launcher in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.

  • A Spartan-IV (left) using the rocket launcher on Escape from ARC in Halo 5: Guardians.

    A Spartan-IV (left) using the rocket launcher on Escape from ARC in Halo 5: Guardians.

  • H5G-RocketLauncherHUD.png

    First-person view of the rocket launcher in Halo 5: Guardians.

  • H5G-RocketLauncherzoom.png

    Smart scope with the rocket launcher in Halo 5: Guardians.

  • First-person view of the High Five.

    First-person view of the High Five.

Halo 5: Guardians REQ Cards

  • Rocket Launcher - Basic Weapon

    Rocket Launcher - Basic Weapon

  • Advictoriam.png

    Rocket Launcher - Ad Victoriam Variant

  • Highfive.png

    Rocket Launcher - High Five Variant

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Videos

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List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Halo Waypoint: Rocket Launcher
  2. ^ a b Halo 5: Guardians

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List of infantry support weapons in UNSC service
Anti-vehicle weapons
Railguns ARC-920 railgun (Arclight • Whiplash)
M6 Spartan Lasers M6/E (Endgame • Selene's Lance) • M6/R • M6/V • M6/X
Rocket launchers and recoilless rifles Hydra MLRS (MLRS-1 (Typhon • Echidna) • MLRS-2 (Pursuit)) • M149 Magellan • M19-B SAM • M41 SPNKR (M41B • M41D (Tracker) • SPNKr EM • SPNKr EX • SPNKr Prime) • M57 Pilum (Ad Victoriam • High Five) • STMPr • SGM-151 series (LAU-65D missile pod • LAU-1810 missile launcher)
Light machine guns M67 LAW • M328 LMG • M739 SAW (Appetite for Destruction • The Answer)
Medium machine guns M231 MMG
Heavy machine guns AIE-486H • HMG-38 HMG • M43 HMG • M199 HMG • M247 series (M247H (Etilka • M247 GPMG) • M247T) • M413 HMG
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