MLRS-1 Hydra

Hydra redirects here. For other uses of the word Hydra, see Hydra (disambiguation).

The Hydra Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) is a UNSC airburst rapid-fire guided munitions launcher. It is capable of locking onto enemy targets similar to the Covenant's Type-52 plasma launcher. The Hydra is capable of killing a fully shielded SPARTAN-IV with two locked on shots in War Games.

Typhon
The Typhon is a variant produced by the Watershed Division that features upgraded recoil compensation, warhead damage, and reload speed.

Echidna
The Echidna features experimental warheads capable of generating an electromagnetic pulse.

Trivia

 * In Episode 6 of The Bulletin, fans were given the opportunity to vote for which weapon they wished to be featured in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta: the Hydra or the rocket launcher. The Hydra won the vote.
 * In Greek mythology, the Hydra was a large serpent-like water monster that possessed multiple heads.
 * The weapon's two variants, Typhon and Echidna, are named after the Lernaean Hydra's father and mother.

List of appearances

 * Halo 5: Guardians