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The '''''Shiva''-class nuclear warhead''' is a [[United Nations Space Command]] [[weapon]]. | The '''''Shiva''-class nuclear warhead''' is a [[United Nations Space Command]] [[weapon]]. | ||
It is a ship-mounted 30 Megaton nuclear [[weapon]] used by UNSC capital ships. It can also be fitted on a [[Longsword]] interceptors for a low-profile insertion. They can be fitted with guidance computers for increased accuracy. It should be noted that [[Covenant]] capital ship shields have enough power to absorb a full nuclear blast far away but not directly, but if the warhead detonates inside the shield, the effect of the blast is multiplied tremendously. | It is a ship-mounted 30 Megaton nuclear [[weapon]] used by UNSC capital ships. It can also be fitted on a [[Longsword]] interceptors for a low-profile insertion. They can be fitted with guidance computers for increased accuracy. It should be noted that [[Covenant]] capital ship shields have enough power to absorb a full nuclear blast far away but not directly, but if the warhead detonates inside the shield, the effect of the blast is multiplied tremendously. | ||
== Sources == | |||
*''[[Halo: The Fall Of Reach]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
Revision as of 15:59, June 27, 2007
Template:Explosives List The Shiva-class nuclear warhead is a United Nations Space Command weapon.
It is a ship-mounted 30 Megaton nuclear weapon used by UNSC capital ships. It can also be fitted on a Longsword interceptors for a low-profile insertion. They can be fitted with guidance computers for increased accuracy. It should be noted that Covenant capital ship shields have enough power to absorb a full nuclear blast far away but not directly, but if the warhead detonates inside the shield, the effect of the blast is multiplied tremendously.
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- An interpretation of a Shiva going off. From the mod 'Freelancer: Combat Evolved'
