40mm Grenade Launcher: Difference between revisions

From Halopedia, the Halo wiki

(Removed the qualitative dissonance between two statements.)
mNo edit summary
Line 2: Line 2:
{{Quote|“The only thing I can think of that would make the [[MA5C]] any sweeter would be an under-slung shotty or a forty mike mike.”|Anonymous UNSC Serviceman}}
{{Quote|“The only thing I can think of that would make the [[MA5C]] any sweeter would be an under-slung shotty or a forty mike mike.”|Anonymous UNSC Serviceman}}


The '''40mm Grenade Launcher''', also known colloquially as a '''Forty Mike Mike''' by [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marine]] personnel, is a [[weapon attachment]] available for the [[MA5B]] and [[MA5C]] Assault Rifles<ref>http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BAGAssaultRifle</ref>. Though never used in the games, it was originally meant to be part of the MA5B during the development phase of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', while it was still intended for the PC. As such, its canonicity was debatable until mentioned by Bungie in a description of the [http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BAGAssaultRifle MA5C].
The '''40mm Grenade Launcher''', also known colloquially as a '''Forty Mike Mike''' by [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marine]] personnel, is a [[weapon attachment]] available for the [[MA5B]] and [[MA5C]] Assault Rifles<ref>http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BAGAssaultRifle</ref>. Though never used in the games, it was originally meant to be part of the MA5B during the development phase of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', while it was still intended for the PC. As such, its canonical was debatable until mentioned by [[Bungie]] in a description of the [http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BAGAssaultRifle MA5C].


The attachment is fitted under the barrel, replacing the [[Torch|flashlight attachment]] standard to the MA5 series, and fires 40mm grenades at the user's targets. Grenade launchers [[Wikipedia:M203 grenade launcher|of this type]] have been in usage since the mid and late 20th Century.
The attachment is fitted under the barrel, replacing the [[Torch|flashlight attachment]] standard to the MA5 series, and fires 40mm grenades at the user's targets. Grenade launchers [[Wikipedia:M203 grenade launcher|of this type]] have been in usage since the mid and late 20th Century.

Revision as of 17:58, July 2, 2009

Template:Ratings

"“The only thing I can think of that would make the MA5C any sweeter would be an under-slung shotty or a forty mike mike.”"
— Anonymous UNSC Serviceman

The 40mm Grenade Launcher, also known colloquially as a Forty Mike Mike by UNSC Marine personnel, is a weapon attachment available for the MA5B and MA5C Assault Rifles[1]. Though never used in the games, it was originally meant to be part of the MA5B during the development phase of Halo: Combat Evolved, while it was still intended for the PC. As such, its canonical was debatable until mentioned by Bungie in a description of the MA5C.

The attachment is fitted under the barrel, replacing the flashlight attachment standard to the MA5 series, and fires 40mm grenades at the user's targets. Grenade launchers of this type have been in usage since the mid and late 20th Century.

Sources