MLRS-2 Hydra
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| “ | The latest in the portable micro-missile launcher technology. By toggling to the zoom aim mode, the MLRS-2 Hydra can lock-on to vehicles and infantry targets, allowing missiles to home-in. When hip fired, Hydra munitions are unguided, but feature proximity air-burst fusing.[2] | ” |
The Multiple Launch Rocket System-2 Hydra Gyroc Launcher (MLRS-2 Hydra) is a weapon in the Hydra line of gyroc missile launchers built by Chalybs Defense Solutions and employed by the United Nations Space Command.[1] The weapon succeeds the previous MLRS-1 model.
Overview
Design details
As with its predecessor, the MLRS-1, the MLRS-2 Hydra is a semi-automatic missile launcher equipped by infantry forces for use against other infantry and vehicles. The weapon is arranged in a manner similar to a conventional rifle, albeit with a more angular body than its predecessor. The fore of the weapon contains a revolving cylinder which stocks six 9X-G High Explosive, Air Bursting (HEAB) gyroscopically-stabilised missiles. These missiles can be individually-fired by the operator with a semi-automatic fire mode in either dumb-fire or locked-on to enemies. When locking onto enemies, the weapon's integrated semi-automatic tracking and targeting systems allow the operator to target enemy infantry or individual parts of vehicles for the missiles to home in on.[1]
Warnings on the body of the MLRS-2 Hydra recommend using only approved UNSC munitions.[3]
History
MLRS-2 Hydra units are either tested or manufactured at the Seattle Complex, United Republic of North America.[3] Succeeding the MLRS-1 model, the MLRS-2 was in use by UNSC forces by 2559. In this time, it was employed during the Battle for Zeta Halo.[4] While fighting the Master Chief, the Jiralhanae Warlord Tremonius used a Hydra against the Spartan.[5]
Variants
- Pursuit Hydra: The Pursuit Hydra locks onto targets more quickly and fires projectiles at greater velocities, making it more effective at longer ranges.[6]
Pursuit Hydra
In-game information
- "A rapid-fire guided munitions launcher that fires gyroscopically-stabilized rockets, which home in on targets after lock-on."
- — Description from the Academy's Weapon Drills menu.[7]
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Development images
The MLRS-2 Hydra's textures in the early stages of Halo Infinite development.
Decals on the MLRS-2.
A render of the MLRS-2's high-poly model.
A render of the MLRS-2's high-poly model.
A render of the MLRS-2's high-poly model.
Screenshots
A Spartan firing an MLRS-2.
The MLRS-2 micro-missile.
First-person view of the Hydra in dumb-fire mode.
First-person view of the Hydra in tracking mode.
A Sangheili Enforcer fires a rocket from a MLRS-2 Hydra.
List of appearances
- Halo Infinite (First appearance)
- Halo: The Rubicon Protocol
Sources
- ^ a b c d e f Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 177
- ^ Halo Infinite, Forge - MLRS-2 Hydra description: "The latest in the portable micro-missile launcher technology. By toggling to the zoom aim mode, the MLRS-2 Hydra can lock-on to vehicles and infantry targets, allowing missiles to home-in. When hip fired, Hydra munitions are unguided, but feature proximity air-burst fusing."
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Inside Infinite - October 2021 (Retrieved on Oct 29, 2021) [archive]
- ^ Halo Infinite, Hydra in-game weapon
- ^ Halo Infinite, campaign level Foundation
- ^ Halo Support, Halo Infinite Weapon, Equipment, and Vehicle Inventory (Retrieved on May 5, 2023) [archive]
- ^ Halo Infinite, Academy - Weapon Drills - Hydra description
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