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Rocket Launcher

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This article is about the weapon usable in the Halo games. For other uses of the term "rocket launcher", see its disambiguation page.
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Rocket Launcher
Cropped screenshot of the M41 SPNKr.
Gameplay role

Faction:

Human (UNSC)

Weapon tier (?):

Power weapon

Weapon class (?):

Launcher

Firing mode:

Semi-automatic

Effective range:

Medium

Counterparts:

Covenant:

Forerunner:

Gameplay stats

Damage:

Very high

Damage type (?):

Explosive

Projectile speed:

Very slow

Rate of fire:

Slow

Magazine size:

2 rockets

Reserve ammo capacity:

4-8 rockets (2-4 mags)

Variants and attachments

Halo 5 REQ variant(s):

Halo Infinite variant(s):

 

"Make some noise! Twin-tube shoulder-fired rocket launcher with Smart-Link sights."
— Halo 5: Guardians REQ description, SPNKr Rocket Launcher

The Rocket Launcher, also referred to as the M41 SPNKr in Halo Infinite, is a human power weapon first introduced in Halo: Combat Evolved, but featured prominently throughout the entire series. It is a semi-automatic weapon which fires slow-moving rockets which explode on impact, and deal enough damage to kill most enemies - including other players in multiplayer - in a single detonation, if they are nearby the point of impact. To compensate for its incredible power, it only has two rockets per magazine, and can usually only carry 2 to 4 mags in reserve, with ammo being very difficult to come by.

Universe and lore[edit]

Better known by its nicknames "SPNKr" and "Jackhammer", Misriah Armory's M41 rocket launcher is by far the most prominent shoulder-launched rocket launcher in the