M400 Kodiak
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| M400 Kodiak | |
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M400 |
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Length: |
18.2 meters (59.7 ft)[1] |
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Width: |
14.1 meters (46.2 ft) (deployed)[1] |
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Height: |
6.5 meters (21.3 ft)[1] |
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Mass: |
45 tons (40.8 tonnes)[1] |
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United Nations Space Command[2]
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![Blitz artwork of Vanguard Kodiak. Ignacio Bazan-Lazcano lists this in his portfolio [1]](/File:HW2_Blitz_Vanguard_Kodiak.png)
- "If you can see it I can shoot it."
- — A Kodiak operator during the Banished occupation of Installation 00.[2]
The M400 Artillery System, commonly referred to as the Kodiak, is a human-made wheeled self-propelled artillery vehicle manufactured by Hannibal Weapon Systems. The Kodiak is predominantly utilised by the ground forces of the United Nations Space Command.[1][4][2]
Overview[edit]
Design details[edit]
The Kodiak consists of an 8x8 truck chassis - a contrast to the typical expectations of self-propelled artillery pieces such as the M145D Rhino which utilise a tracked chassis instead. The Kodiak's truck is designed with an armoured cabin located in the front of the vehicle and the aft mounting a 152mm M4131 rapid-fire howitzer - an indirect-fire electromagnetic catapult weapon system also used in static positions as part of the "Siege turret" system. Kodiaks are generally considered to be slow and ponderous on the move, though this is made up for by the M4131 howitzer - which is capable of firing standard 152mm high-explosive artillery rounds alongside more specialised payloads such as drones and precision-guided weapons.[1] The gun is additionally capable of firing beacon warheads developed by Ellen Anders designed to serve as "lures" for Sentinels - attracting flocks of them into a given region to provide long-term hostility to any target of the Kodiak well after its shell has been detonated.[4] Mounted on top of the cabin as a secondary weapon is a turreted machine gun for defensive purposes at close range. It is capable of targeting both enemy air and ground units, but has little effectiveness against armor.
Similarly to the SP42 Cobra or the aforementioned Rhino, the Kodiak is designed with an ability to "lock down" once it is in place to fire. When doing so, four support braces extend from the sides and back of the vehicle to provide a larger ground cross-section and a more stable firing platform for the massive gun. The transition from moving to locked-down state is only a few seconds, allowing the Kodiak to fire and manoeuvre rapidly.[1]
Operational history[edit]
Kodiaks are relatively modern vehicles in the UNSC inventory, and were introduced some time after 2531.[4][Note 1] They were used by UNSC ground forces during the Human-Covenant War with a number present on the Inner Colony world of Mesa prior to the planet's glassing in 2549. These Kodiaks were later salvaged by Ram Chalva in 2557.[5]
During the Carrow Conflict in September 2558, the Surakan Militia Volunteers used multiple Kodiaks against the forces of the Voice of Maardoth.[3] In April 2559, Kodiaks were introduced into circulation among the crew of UNSC Spirit of Fire on Installation 00 by the AI Isabel, with the crew quickly coming to favour the Kodiak's firepower.[4] Kodiaks would see action on the Ark during the conflict between the Spirit of Fire and the Banished.[2]
Known Kodiaks[edit]
- G271: This Kodiak was used by the Spirit of Fire and saw action on Installation 00.[6]
- X038: This Kodiak was used by the Spirit of Fire and saw action on Installation 00.[7]
- X105: This Kodiak was used by the Spirit of Fire and saw action on Installation 00.[7]
- X120: This Kodiak was used by the Spirit of Fire and saw action on Installation 00.[7]