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[[File:UNSC_Hawk_Chaingun.jpg|right|325px|thumb|Concept art of the GAU-23.]] | [[File:UNSC_Hawk_Chaingun.jpg|right|325px|thumb|Concept art of the GAU-23.]] | ||
The '''GAU-23/AW/Linkless Feed Autocannon''' is a weapon used by the [[ | The '''GAU-23/AW/Linkless Feed Autocannon''' is a weapon used by the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]], mounted on [[AV-22 Sparrowhawk]]s<ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 182''</ref> and [[AC-220 Vulture]] gunships.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 202''</ref> It was capable of engaging a number of enemy units of various types, ranging from infantry, to armored vehicles and aircraft.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', ''leader cards''</ref> The version mounted on Sparrowhawks can fire the full range of 20mm aircraft ammunition, though the standard loadout is either M718 SAPHEI or PGU-42/B API, with a [[depleted uranium]] core.<ref name="units">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-local-units '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder: Local Units'']</ref><ref group="note">Page 182 of ''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'' indicates that the cannon fires 30mm ammunition.</ref> The Vulture heavy gunship's version uses a .50 caliber round that is heavier than the Sparrowhawk's ammunition.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide]]'''</ref><ref name="fifty" group="note"> It would seem that this is a typo, as .50 caliber ammunition is much, much smaller and weaker than 20mm autocannon ammunition. The source material may have meant 50mm, as this is more consistent with the weapon's damage, report, and blast radius.</ref> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
Revision as of 20:27, September 14, 2016
The GAU-23/AW/Linkless Feed Autocannon is a weapon used by the UNSC Marine Corps, mounted on AV-22 Sparrowhawks[1] and AC-220 Vulture gunships.[2] It was capable of engaging a number of enemy units of various types, ranging from infantry, to armored vehicles and aircraft.[3] The version mounted on Sparrowhawks can fire the full range of 20mm aircraft ammunition, though the standard loadout is either M718 SAPHEI or PGU-42/B API, with a depleted uranium core.[4][note 1] The Vulture heavy gunship's version uses a .50 caliber round that is heavier than the Sparrowhawk's ammunition.[5][note 2]
List of appearances
- Halo Wars (First appearance)
- Halo: Escalation
Note
- ^ Page 182 of Halo: The Essential Visual Guide indicates that the cannon fires 30mm ammunition.
- ^ It would seem that this is a typo, as .50 caliber ammunition is much, much smaller and weaker than 20mm autocannon ammunition. The source material may have meant 50mm, as this is more consistent with the weapon's damage, report, and blast radius.
Sources
- ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 182
- ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 202
- ^ Halo Wars, leader cards
- ^ Halo Waypoint - Canon Fodder: Local Units
- ^ Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide
