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This weapon fires very large 70mm shells. The rate of fire is most likely lower than most UNSC automatic weapons, though the shells certainly have heavy stopping power. | This weapon fires very large 70mm shells. The rate of fire is most likely lower than most UNSC automatic weapons, though the shells certainly have heavy stopping power. | ||
==Trivia== | |||
*While the weapon is said to be a Chain Gun (single barrel, few moving parts) the older older 40mm chin-mounted turret was said to be a rotary cannon (multiple rotating barrels, one barrel firing, higher rate of higher). This change is likely to compensate for the increased size of the Projectile fired and the decrease in carried ammunition. | |||
*Though never seen in game, it's thought that this armament is used on Marine Corps Pelicans, while [[UNSC Army]] Pelicans are seen sporting the same chin-mounted [[M638 Autocannon|M638 20mm cannon]] as the [[UH-144 Falcon|Falcon Tilt-rotor helicopters]]. | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
Revision as of 12:06, March 14, 2011
Template:Ratings Template:Weapon The 70mm chain gun is an anti-personnel/anti-vehicle weapon mounted below the nose of some D77-TC Pelican dropships.[1]
Overview
The gun is linked to the movements of the pilot's head, which allows for very short delays between spotting enemies and firing, the turret will rotate up to 120 degrees to wherever the pilot is looking. However, the turret can also be operated by a copilot, or manually by a gunner.
This weapon fires very large 70mm shells. The rate of fire is most likely lower than most UNSC automatic weapons, though the shells certainly have heavy stopping power.
Trivia
- While the weapon is said to be a Chain Gun (single barrel, few moving parts) the older older 40mm chin-mounted turret was said to be a rotary cannon (multiple rotating barrels, one barrel firing, higher rate of higher). This change is likely to compensate for the increased size of the Projectile fired and the decrease in carried ammunition.
- Though never seen in game, it's thought that this armament is used on Marine Corps Pelicans, while UNSC Army Pelicans are seen sporting the same chin-mounted M638 20mm cannon as the Falcon Tilt-rotor helicopters.
List of appearances
- Halo: The Flood (Mentioned only)
Sources
- ^ Halo: The Flood, page 39
