MLRS-1 Hydra
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The Multiple Launch Rocket System-1 Hydra Gyroc Launcher (MLRS)[1][2] is a UNSC airburst rapid-fire guided munitions launcher.[2] It is capable of locking onto enemy targets similar to the Covenant's Type-52 plasma launcher.[3] The Hydra is capable of killing a fully shielded Spartan-IV with two locked on shots in War Games.[4]
Variants
Typhon
The Typhon is a variant produced by the Watershed Division that features upgraded recoil compensation, warhead damage, and reload speed.[5]
Echidna
The Echidna features experimental warheads capable of generating an electromagnetic pulse.[5]
Trivia
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- In Episode 6 of The Bulletin, fans were given the opportunity to vote for which weapon they wished to be featured in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta: the Hydra or the rocket launcher.[2] The Hydra won the vote.[6]
- In Greek mythology, the Hydra was a large serpent-like water monster that possessed multiple heads.
- The weapon's two variants, Typhon and Echidna, are named after the Lernaean Hydra's father and mother.
Gallery
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Concept art of the Hydra for Halo 5: Guardians.
A Spartan-IV wielding the Hydra in a promotional image for the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.
The Hydra being used in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.
The Hydra being zoomed in.
A Spartan-IV using smart scope with the Hydra.
The Hydra being used on the map Regret.
A Spartan using a Hydra on Escape from ARC.
First-person view of the Hydra in Halo 5: Guardians.
Smart scope with the Hydra.
Halo 5: Guardians REQ Cards
Hydra Launcher - Basic Certification
Hydra Launcher - Basic Weapon
Hydra Launcher -Typhon variant.
List of appearances
- Halo 5: Guardians (First appearance)
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