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A-74s are vertical launch systems positioned on the top of the Vulture's hull, arrayed in two rows of four running along the craft's left and right sides. The launcher has a 360-degree effective radius, allowing it to target any enemy near the gunship itself. The A-74 launcher can work with the craft's Argent V missile bays to unleash a unified barrage of missiles on an unfortunate target.{{Ref/Site|Id=waypoint|URL=http://halo.xbox.com/en-us | A-74s are vertical launch systems positioned on the top of the Vulture's hull, arrayed in two rows of four running along the craft's left and right sides. The launcher has a 360-degree effective radius, allowing it to target any enemy near the gunship itself. The A-74 launcher can work with the craft's Argent V missile bays to unleash a unified barrage of missiles on an unfortunate target.{{Ref/Site|Id=waypoint|URL=http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/related/gallery/vulture/d7c47141-fe31-43ff-8698-3ec01a19b356|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Vulture|D=25|M=03|Y=2011|LocalArchive=Archive:Halo_Waypoint/2009_to_2014/Universe/Vehicles#Vulture}} | ||
The A-74 launcher can be internally reloaded, and can be stocked with a variety of air-surface munitions including [[Anvil-IV air-to-surface missile|Anvil-IV ASMs]] and [[Phoenix missile|Phoenix ASMs]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} These weapons complement the turret-mounted [[Argent V missile|Argent-V anti-air missiles]] and quad [[GAU-23/AW/Linkless Feed Autocannon]]s.{{Ref/Book|Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide|Page=46}} | The A-74 launcher can be internally reloaded, and can be stocked with a variety of air-surface munitions including [[Anvil-IV air-to-surface missile|Anvil-IV ASMs]] and [[Phoenix missile|Phoenix ASMs]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} These weapons complement the turret-mounted [[Argent V missile|Argent-V anti-air missiles]] and quad [[GAU-23/AW/Linkless Feed Autocannon]]s.{{Ref/Book|Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide|Page=46}} | ||
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The A-74 Sylver Vertical Missile Launcher is an air-to-surface missile launcher typically mounted as one of the primary armaments of the AC-220 Vulture gunship.[1]
Design details[edit]
A-74s are vertical launch systems positioned on the top of the Vulture's hull, arrayed in two rows of four running along the craft's left and right sides. The launcher has a 360-degree effective radius, allowing it to target any enemy near the gunship itself. The A-74 launcher can work with the craft's Argent V missile bays to unleash a unified barrage of missiles on an unfortunate target.[2]
The A-74 launcher can be internally reloaded, and can be stocked with a variety of air-surface munitions including Anvil-IV ASMs and Phoenix ASMs.[1] These weapons complement the turret-mounted Argent-V anti-air missiles and quad GAU-23/AW/Linkless Feed Autocannons.[3]
Gameplay[edit]
In Halo Wars, the A-74 is granted to the Vulture gunship upon researching the Mega Barrage upgrade. Once completed, the Vulture can use the A-74s to bombard a target from afar as the vehicle's Y-ability. This weapon was replaced in Halo Wars 2 with the Phoenix missile, though it is still present on the Vulture model.
Production notes[edit]
The A-74 Sylver is likely inspired by the real-world Sylver Vertical Launching System, a French VLS; the word Sylver in this context stands for SYstème de Lancement VERtical. Notably, one of the model numbers of the Sylver launcher in the real-world is the A-70 model.
Gallery[edit]
A closer look at the launcher system in Halo Wars concept art.
Another look at the vertically-mounted missiles in concept art.
Concept art of the launcher system firing missiles.
Vultures firing missiles from A-74s.
Close up of a Vulture firing missiles from its A-74s.
The A-74 silos on the Vulture in the Halo Wars 2 Open Beta.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo Wars (First appearance)
- Halo: Escalation
- Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo
- Halo Wars 2
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 155
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Vulture (Retrieved on Mar 25, 2011) [local archive] [external archive]
- ^ Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide, page 46
