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The Sun Devil is built on a slightly modified Scorpion tank hull, and uses a full-rotation turret fitted with four twin-linked 40mm autocannons.{{Ref/Book|Enc|Page=238 (2009 edtition), 248 (2011 edition)}}{{Ref/Note|Name=cannon|The ''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'' entry for the Sun Devil lists it as having four twin-linked cannons, while the [[Halo Waypoint]] entry lists it as having two. Given the model produced for ''Ground Command'' displays four such weapons, this articles uses the Encyclopedia statistic.}} | The Sun Devil is built on a slightly modified Scorpion tank hull, and uses a full-rotation turret fitted with four twin-linked 40mm autocannons.{{Ref/Book|Enc|Page=238 (2009 edtition), 248 (2011 edition)}}{{Ref/Note|Name=cannon|The ''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'' entry for the Sun Devil lists it as having four twin-linked cannons, while the [[Halo Waypoint]] entry lists it as having two. Given the model produced for ''Ground Command'' displays four such weapons, this articles uses the Encyclopedia statistic.}} The Sun Devil's threat tracking and targeting systems make it extremely effective at attacking Covenant aircraft such as the [[Banshee]].{{Ref/Tabletop|HGC|Detail=Sun Devil stat card}} | ||
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The M808B2 Air Defense System, also known as the M808B2 "Sun Devil", is a a modified variant of the M808B Scorpion main battle tank.[2]
Overview
Specifications
- Main article: M808B Scorpion
The Sun Devil is built on a slightly modified Scorpion tank hull, and uses a full-rotation turret fitted with four twin-linked 40mm autocannons.[3][Note 2] The Sun Devil's threat tracking and targeting systems make it extremely effective at attacking Covenant aircraft such as the Banshee.[4]
Usage
While ostensibly an anti-aircraft vehicle, the Sun Devil was used in anti-personnel role throughout the insurrection years, and proved to be very effective in clearing Covenant light infantry from contested points during the Human-Covenant War.[1][2]
Gallery
The Sun Devil model used in Halo: Ground Command.
List of appearances
- Halo: Ground Command (First appearance)
Notes
- ^ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedcannon - ^ The Halo Encyclopedia entry for the Sun Devil lists it as having four twin-linked cannons, while the Halo Waypoint entry lists it as having two. Given the model produced for Ground Command displays four such weapons, this articles uses the Encyclopedia statistic.
Sources
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Blitz Coverage
- ^ a b c Halo Waypoint, Scorpion
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 238 (2009 edtition), 248 (2011 edition)
- ^ Halo: Ground Command: Sun Devil stat card
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