Mark 2547 heavy railgun
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 A Mark 2547/35cm HRG mounted atop the back of an M510 Mammoth. | |
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The Mark 2547/35 cm heavy railgun (HRG)[4] is a vehicle-mounted railgun in the service of the United Nations Space Command, affectionately referred to by UNSC personnel as a "mini"-Magnetic Accelerator Cannon.[5] The Mark 2547 is most commonly found mounted atop the M510 Mammoth siegeworks vehicle.[1][3]
Overview[edit]
Design details[edit]
The Mark 2547 is a large heavy railgun, and presumably a predecessor to the sequentially-numbered Mark 2555 heavy railgun. It fires a 35 cm projectile and is considered "exceptionally powerful" - capable of destroying even Forerunner structures such as particle cannons. It can be used to target both ground and air targets, and can be used in conjunction with a laser designator to coordinate attacks.[6]
Operational history[edit]
Given the weapon's designation of Mark 2547, the weapon presumably entered service around the year of 2547. It continued to see service into the post-war era as the primary armament of the M510 Mammoth vehicle, with several in service among the Mammoth fleet of UNSC Infinity.[7] In July 2557, one such weapon was used by Infinity ground forces during the Battle of Requiem. The artillery was used in conjunction with a H-295 target designator operation by John-117 to eliminate several Z-8060 particle cannons.[6]
Gallery[edit]
Halo 4 Concept explorations for the Mammoth and its HRG.
Finalised concept art for the Mammoth.
A rear view of the Mammoth and the HRG.
List of appearances[edit]
- The Commissioning (First appearance)
- Halo 4
- Halo 5: Guardians
- Halo: Tales from Slipspace
- Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b c Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 115
- ^ Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual, page 202
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Halo 4 Interactive Guide - Vehicles: Mammoth (Retrieved on May 4, 2013) [local archive] [external archive]
- ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide - Glossary, page 228
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 144
- ^ a b Halo 4, campaign level Reclaimer
- ^ Halo 4 marketing, The Commissioning
