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== Variants ==
== Variants ==
* '''Typhon''': The ''Typhon'' is an improved variant manufactured by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s [[Watershed Division]] that features upgraded and improved recoil compensation, warhead damage, and reload speed.<ref name="universe"/><ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref>
* '''Typhon''': The ''Typhon'' is an improved variant manufactured by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s [[Watershed Division]] that features upgraded and improved recoil compensation, warhead damage, and reload speed.<ref name="universe"/><ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref>
* '''Echidna''': The ''Echidna'' is an advanced variant, also produced by the Watershed Division's engineers, that features experimental, non-nuclear warheads capable of generating an [[electromagnetic pulse]]. Unlike the base model or ''Typhon'', the ''Echidna'' is capable of both a 2× and 4× zoom and can track down targets as far back as 2,040 ft (622 m).<ref name="universe"/><ref name="H5G"/>
* '''Echidna''': The ''Echidna'' is an advanced variant, also produced by the Watershed Division's engineers, that features experimental, non-nuclear warheads capable of generating an [[electromagnetic pulse]]. Unlike the base model or ''Typhon'', the ''Echidna'' is capable of both a 2× and 5× zoom and can track down targets as far back as {{convert|2040|ft|m|sigfig=3}}.<ref name="universe"/><ref name="H5G"/>
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File:H5_Hydra_Typhon.png|Typhon.
File:H5_Hydra_Typhon.png|Typhon.
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== Operational history ==
== Operational history ==
The result of decades of development in refining micro-missile technology, the Hydra MLRS entered service in the [[United Nations Space Command]] in [[2556]], though the weapon has yet to see widespread usage beyond the [[Spartan branch]] as of [[2558#October|October 2558]]. The Hydra had been utilized in a number of combat roles, including close-quarters infantry engagements, urban pacification, and ship boarding maneuvers.<ref name="universe"/> Hydras were aboard ''[[Argent Moon]]'' during [[Blue Team]]'s [[Raid on Argent Moon|mission]] to recover the research ship in 2558.<ref name="H5G-M2">'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level ''[[Blue Team (level)|Blue Team]]''</ref>
The result of decades of development in refining micro-missile technology, the Hydra MLRS entered service in the [[United Nations Space Command]] in [[2556]], though the weapon has yet to see widespread usage beyond the [[Spartan branch]] as of [[2558#October|October 2558]]. The Hydra had been utilized in a number of combat roles, including close-quarters infantry engagements, urban pacification, and ship boarding maneuvers.<ref name="universe"/> Hydras were aboard ''[[Argent Moon]]'' during [[Blue Team]]'s [[Operation: BlRD IN HAND|mission]] to recover the research ship in 2558.<ref name="H5G-M2">'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level ''[[Blue Team (level)|Blue Team]]''</ref>


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
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* In Episode 6 of [[The Bulletin]], fans were given the opportunity to vote for which weapon they wished to be featured in the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta]]'': the Hydra or the [[M57 Pilum|rocket launcher]].<ref name="Bulletin"/> The Hydra won the vote.<ref>'''[[Halo Waypoint]]'''</ref>
* In Episode 6 of [[The Bulletin]], fans were given the opportunity to vote for which weapon they wished to be featured in the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta]]'': the Hydra or the [[M57 Pilum|rocket launcher]].<ref name="Bulletin"/> The Hydra won the vote.<ref>'''[[Halo Waypoint]]'''</ref>
* In [[Wikipedia:Greek mythology|Greek mythology]], the [[Wikipedia:Lernaean Hydra|Hydra]] was a large serpent-like water monster that possessed multiple heads.  
* In [[Wikipedia:Greek mythology|Greek mythology]], the [[Wikipedia:Lernaean Hydra|Hydra]] was a large serpent-like water monster that possessed multiple heads.  
* The weapon's two variants, [[Wikipedia: Typhon|Typhon]] and [[Wikipedia: Echidna (mythology)|Echidna]], are named after the Lernaean Hydra's father and mother, respectively.
** The weapon's two variants, [[Wikipedia: Typhon|Typhon]] and [[Wikipedia: Echidna (mythology)|Echidna]], are named after the Lernaean Hydra's father and mother, respectively.


==Gallery==
== Gallery ==
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File:H5-ConceptArt-HydraMLRS.jpg|Concept art of the Hydra for ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:H5-ConceptArt-HydraMLRS.jpg|Concept art of the Hydra for ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
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File:H5G-Hydra&RocketLauncher.jpg|A Spartan-IV using a Hydra on [[Escape from ARC]].
File:H5G-Hydra&RocketLauncher.jpg|A Spartan-IV using a Hydra on [[Escape from ARC]].
File:H5G-HydraHUD.png|First-person view of the Hydra in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-HydraHUD.png|First-person view of the Hydra in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
FIle:H5G-HydraHUD-Campaign.png|Campaign first-person view of the Hydra by [[Fred-104]] in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
FIle:H5G-HydraHUD-Campaign.png|First-person view of the Hydra by [[Fred-104]] in the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' campaign.
File:H5G-Hydrazoom.png|Smart scope with the Hydra.
File:H5G-Hydrazoom.png|Smart scope with the Hydra.
File:H5G-HydraSS.png|Alternate view of a Hydra engaged with smart scope.
File:H5G-HydraSS.png|Alternate view of a Hydra engaged with smart scope.
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File:H5G-Typhon.png|A [[HELIOSKRILL-class Mjolnir|Helioskrill]]-clad Spartan-IV wielding a Hydra.
File:H5G-Typhon.png|A [[HELIOSKRILL-class Mjolnir|Helioskrill]]-clad Spartan-IV wielding a Hydra.
File:H5G-EchidnaHUD.png|First-person view of the ''Echidna'' on [[Battle of Noctus]].
File:H5G-EchidnaHUD.png|First-person view of the ''Echidna'' on [[Battle of Noctus]].
File:H5G-Echidnasuperzoom.png|The 4× zoom of the ''Echidna''.
File:H5G-Echidnasuperzoom.png|The 5× zoom of the ''Echidna''.
File:H5G-Echidna.png|An [[INDOMITABLE-class Mjolnir|Indomitable]]-clad Spartan-IV with ''Echidna''.
File:H5G-Echidna.png|An [[INDOMITABLE-class Mjolnir|Indomitable]]-clad Spartan-IV with ''Echidna''.
File:HW2C-CommanderJerome.jpg|Concept art of Commander [[Jerome-092]] with a Hydra for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
File:HW2C-CommanderJerome.jpg|Concept art of Commander [[Jerome-092]] with a Hydra for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
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===''Halo 5: Guardians'' REQ Cards===
=== ''Halo 5: Guardians'' REQ Cards ===
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File:REQ_Certification_Hydra.png|Hydra Launcher Certification.
File:REQ_Certification_Hydra.png|Hydra Launcher Certification.
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==List of appearances==
== List of appearances ==
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}}
* ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
* ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
*''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]''
* ''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]''
*''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''
* ''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==

Revision as of 13:21, November 21, 2018

Hydra redirects here. For other uses of the word Hydra, see Hydra (disambiguation).
Hydra MLRS-1 HGL
H5G-Hydra render.png
Production overview

Manufacturer:

Chalybs Defense Solutions[1]
Watershed Division

Model series:

MLRS-1 HGL[1]

Type:

Multiple rocket launcher

Specifications

Length:

91.44 centimeters (36.00 in)[1]

Width:

14.3 centimeters (5.6 in)[1]

Height:

15.1 centimeters (5.9 in)[1]

Weight:

11 kilograms (24 lb)[1]

Ammunition type:

HEAB Gyroc rockets[1]

Feed system:

6-rocket revolving cylinder[1]

Firing mode:

Semi-automatic (200 rpm)[1][2]

Muzzle velocity:

31.86 m/s (104.5 ft/s)[2]

Effective range:

Medium to long

  • 24.4 m (80.0 ft) (unscoped)[2]
  • 87.8 m (288.0 ft) (scoped)[2]
Service history

In service:

Post-Covenant War conflicts

 

The Multiple Launch Rocket System-1 Hydra Gyroc Launcher (MLRS-1 HGL),[1] commonly known simply as the Hydra,[3][4] is a rapid-fire guided munitions launcher[4], manufactured by Chalybs Defense Solutions and used by the United Nations Space Command.[1]

It uses gyroscopically stabilized, high-explosive micro-missiles capable of locking onto enemy targets similar to the Covenant's Type-52 plasma launcher.[5] The Hydra is capable of killing a fully shielded Spartan-IV with two locked on shots in War Games.[6]

Specifications

The MLRS-1 Hydra Gyroc Launcher is a highly versatile guided missile launcher that can operate in a variety of different environments. The weapon was designed to be effective against both infantry and vehicle targets. The Hydra is designed to be as easy to operate as a conventional rifle, albeit one that fires gyroscopically stabilized High-Explosive Air Bursting (HEAB) micro-missiles from the weapon's six-chamber, revolving cylinder.[1] The Hydra's rockets are capable of homing in on targets, though they require a lock-on before doing so.[7]

Highly effective in both close-quarters combat and medium-range engagements, the Hydra can be used in a direct-fire mode though it is most deadly when using a real-time VISR connection to lock-on and guide missiles to the target. The Hydra's sophisticated semi-automatic targeting and tracking system allows the user to target not only individual infantry, but even distinct parts of enemy vehicles to effect a clean and efficient kill.[1]

Variants

  • Typhon: The Typhon is an improved variant manufactured by the Office of Naval Intelligence's Watershed Division that features upgraded and improved recoil compensation, warhead damage, and reload speed.[1][8]
  • Echidna: The Echidna is an advanced variant, also produced by the Watershed Division's engineers, that features experimental, non-nuclear warheads capable of generating an electromagnetic pulse. Unlike the base model or Typhon, the Echidna is capable of both a 2× and 5× zoom and can track down targets as far back as 2,040 feet (622 m).[1][8]
  • Typhon.

    Typhon.

  • Echidna.

    Echidna.

Operational history

The result of decades of development in refining micro-missile technology, the Hydra MLRS entered service in the United Nations Space Command in 2556, though the weapon has yet to see widespread usage beyond the Spartan branch as of October 2558. The Hydra had been utilized in a number of combat roles, including close-quarters infantry engagements, urban pacification, and ship boarding maneuvers.[1] Hydras were aboard Argent Moon during Blue Team's mission to recover the research ship in 2558.[9]

Trivia

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Gallery

Halo 5: Guardians REQ Cards

  • Hydra Launcher Certification.

    Hydra Launcher Certification.

  • Hydra Launcher.

    Hydra Launcher.

  • Typhon.

    Typhon.

  • Echidna.

    Echidna.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Halo Waypoint - Hydra Launcher
  2. ^ a b c d YouTube - Halo 5 | Hydra Launchers Analysis
  3. ^ Gamespot - How Halo: The Master Chief Collection Ties Into Halo 5: Guardians
  4. ^ a b c Halo Waypoint - The Bulletin: Episode 6
  5. ^ YouTube - Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta: Behind the Scenes
  6. ^ The Sprint, Shutdown
  7. ^ Halo Waypoint - Canon Fodder - Locke & Load
  8. ^ a b Halo 5: Guardians
  9. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level Blue Team
  10. ^ Halo Waypoint

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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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