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== Weapon Systems == | == Weapon Systems == | ||
Standard armament | Standard armament consists of a chin-mounted [[chain gun]]. A 40mm model was common prior to [[2525]] but was later superseded by a 70mm weapon. Some dropships boasted twin chainguns firing depleted uranium slugs<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]], page 40</ref>. | ||
A missile pod, each holding eight [[ANVIL-II ASM]] s, can be mounted under each wing to engage more maneuverable or better protected targets. Fire control was typically delegated to the co-pilot, who was assisted by helmet mounted display. | |||
A machine gun or 25mm grenade launcher can also be mounted facing out of the rear cargo hatch and folded flat against the roof of the internal bay when not in use by the crew chief or passenger. | A machine gun or 25mm grenade launcher can also be mounted facing out of the rear cargo hatch and folded flat against the roof of the internal bay when not in use by the crew chief or passenger. | ||
Upon close observation, the chingun carried underneath the nose of Pelican dropships in Halo 2 bears a striking resemblance to the eventual appearance of the [[AIE-486H Heavy Machinegun]]. <ref>[[Halo 2]]</ref> | |||
Upon close observation, the chingun carried underneath the nose of Pelican dropships in Halo 2 bears a striking resemblance to the eventual appearance of the [[AIE- | |||
==Propulsion== | ==Propulsion== | ||