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This drawback has proven to be significant in combat against Covenant warships, since it has been shown that it requires several ship-scale MAC rounds to penetrate Covenant shields. An experimental version of the MAC gun has been developed, however, that is able to fire three successive rounds on one charge. A prototype of this weapon was mounted on the UNSC [[Pillar of Autumn]]. | This drawback has proven to be significant in combat against Covenant warships, since it has been shown that it requires several ship-scale MAC rounds to penetrate Covenant shields. An experimental version of the MAC gun has been developed, however, that is able to fire three successive rounds on one charge. A prototype of this weapon was mounted on the UNSC [[Pillar of Autumn]]. | ||
MAC guns exist on many different scales, ranging from the gauss | MAC guns exist on many different scales, ranging from the gauss gun mounted on the [[Warthog|Gauss Warthog]], to the Mark V "Super" MAC guns. One projectile from a "Super" MAC gun will literally shatter a Covenant ship. | ||