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[[Category:Hydra MLRS]]

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This article is about the Hydra model featured in Halo Infinite. For other uses of the word Hydra, see Hydra (disambiguation).
MLRS-2 Hydra
The MLRS-2 Hydra's product logo.

A crop of the MLRS-2 Hydra.

Production overview

Manufacturer:

Chalybs Defense Solutions[1]

Model series:

Hydra

Type:

Multiple rocket launcher

Variants:

Pursuit Hydra

Specifications

Length:

96 centimeters (37.8 in)[1]

Ammunition type:

9X-G HEAB Gyroc rockets[1]

Feed system:

6-rocket revolving cylinder[1]

Service history

In service:

Post-Covenant War conflicts

 

The Multiple Launch Rocket System-2 Hydra Gyroc Launcher (MLRS-2 Hydra)[1] is a weapon in the Hydra line of gyroc missile launchers built by Chalybs Defense Solutions and employed by the United Nations Space Command.[1] The weapon succeeds the previous MLRS-1 model.

Overview

Design details

As with its predecessor, the MLRS-1, the MLRS-2 Hydra is a semi-automatic missile launcher equipped by infantry forces for use against other infantry and vehicles. The weapon is arranged in a manner similar to a conventional rifle, albeit with a more angular body than its predecessor. The fore of the weapon contains a revolving cylinder which stocks six 9X-G High Explosive, Air Bursting (HEAB) gyroscopically-stabilised missiles. These missiles can be individually-fired by the operator with a semi-automatic fire mode in either dumb-fire or locked-on to enemies. When locking onto enemies, the weapon's integrated semi-automatic tracking and targeting systems allow the operator to target enemy infantry or individual parts of vehicles for the missiles to home in on.[1]

Warnings on the body of the MLRS-2 Hydra recommend using only approved UNSC munitions.[2]

Variants

Heads-up display view of the Pursuit Hydra. From Halo Infinite campaign.
The Pursuit Hydra
  • Pursuit Hydra: The Pursuit Hydra locks onto targets more quickly and fires projectiles at greater velocities, making it more effective at longer ranges.[3]

History

MLRS-2 Hydra units are either tested or manufactured at the Seattle Complex, United Republic of North America.[2] Succeeding the MLRS-1 model, the MLRS-2 was in use by UNSC forces by 2559. In this time, it was employed during the Battle for Zeta Halo.[4] While fighting the Master Chief, the Jiralhanae Warlord Tremonius used a Hydra against the Spartan.[5]

Gallery

Development images

Screenshots

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 177
  2. ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Inside Infinite - October 2021 (Retrieved on Oct 29, 2021) [archive]
  3. ^ Halo Support, Halo Infinite Weapon, Equipment, and Vehicle Inventory (Retrieved on May 5, 2023) [archive]
  4. ^ Halo Infinite, Hydra in-game weapon
  5. ^ Halo Infinite, campaign level Foundation