Ares missile
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| Ares missile | |
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Ship-to-ship missile[1] |
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High explosive[1] |
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Tube/Silo fired; Computer guided[1] | |
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The Ares missile is a series of ship-to-ship missiles carried by CMA and UNSC warships, intended for engaging enemy ships in space combat.[1][2]
Overview
Unlike its successors, whose pods carry thirty or more missiles, an Ares silo carried only a single missile. Warships historically carried far fewer Ares missiles than Archer missiles.[1] Ares missiles were typically mounted on the ships of the CMA Navy while the UNSC Navy preferred Archers.
Models
M35 Ares
The M35 Ares missile is employed as a weapon system aboard the Dilligence-class destroyer. The Dilligence carries forty M35 launchers.[3]
M44 Ares
M44 Ares missiles were employed during the Insurrection conflict during the 25th century. The Scholte-class missile corvette was designed by the CMA to carry two such missile pods, alongside a complement of M58 Archer missiles.[2]
M48 Ares
The M48 Ares missile is employed as a weapon system aboard the Hillsborough-class heavy destroyer. The Hillsborough carries fifty-six M48 missiles.[4]
Trivia
- The missile was named after the Greek god of war.
List of appearances
- Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
- The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole (First appearance)
Sources
- ^ a b c d e f Halo: Evolutions - The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole, section 4
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Foundations (Retrieved on Jan 12, 2022) [archive]
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 124
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 125
