C-7 foaming explosive

C-7 foaming explosive is a highly explosive compound that is used in demolitions by UNSC forces. It is comprised of various chemicals that react to a signal electrical current shock sent through a detonation switch. It is liquid in vacuum, but once contact with a hard surface and oxygen occurs, it becomes a foaming, semi-solid adhesive resin.^[1]

Uses[edit]

Its most notable use is when Corporal Locklear used it to destroy the Menachite Forerunner crystal (the reason why the Covenant were chasing them), leading to his death.^[2]

Trivia[edit]

C-4 is short for "Composition 4", therefore it is likely that C-7 means "Composition 7." It is also likely that it is simply a codename based on the order in which it was developed, not an indicator of its explosive power.

List of appearances[edit]

Halo: The Fall of Reach (First appearance)
Halo: First Strike
Halo: Fall of Reach
- Invasion
Halo: Silent Storm

Sources[edit]

^ Halo: First Strike, page 284
^ Halo: First Strike

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C-7 foaming explosive

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