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The '''M57 Pilum Assault Weapon''' | The '''M57 Pilum Assault Weapon''' is a shoulder-fired heavy weapon issued to personnel of the [[UNSC Army]], [[UNSC Marine Corps]], and the [[Spartan (branch)|Spartan branch]] around [[2558|October 2558]].<ref name="universe"/> It performs very similarly to the [[M41 rocket launcher]].<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref> | ||
==Design details== | ==Specifications== | ||
Despite performing much the same as the M41, the M57 rocket launcher is significantly different in design philosophy, featuring a single, reusable, fixed tube and detachable box magazines rather than dual, rotating, pre-loaded, disposable tubes. | ===Design details=== | ||
Despite performing much the same as the [[M41 rocket launcher]], the M57 rocket launcher is cheaper and substantially lighter, thought the M57 is still capable of considerable damage. The M57 rocket launcher is also significantly different in design philosophy, featuring a single, reusable, fixed tube and detachable box magazines rather than dual, rotating, pre-loaded, disposable tubes.<ref name="universe"/> | |||
The weapon is fed by a two-round detachable box magazine on the upper left side, forward of the user. The magazine retracts into the weapon when chambering each round, similar to the [[Type-33 fuel rod gun]]. A 2x magnification scope folds out from a module on the left side when activated. Its missiles are able to lock onto aircraft if the operator uses [[Smart scope|smart scope]].<ref name="H5G"/> | The weapon is fed by a two-round detachable box magazine on the upper left side, forward of the user. The magazine retracts into the weapon when chambering each round, similar to the [[Type-33 fuel rod gun]]. A 2x magnification scope folds out from a module on the left side when activated. Its missiles are able to lock onto aircraft if the operator uses [[Smart scope|smart scope]].<ref name="H5G"/> Standard warheads used by the rocket launcher are 50mm high-explosive multi-purpose, but specialist rounds are also available, including those with thermobaric fillers or [[dumb AI]]-driven "brilliant" guidance systems.<ref name="universe"/> | ||
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
*'''Ad Victorium''': Fires three laser-guided missiles in a "V" formation. All three missiles feature an airburst proximity fuse. The operator must use smart scope in order to guide the missiles however. | |||
*'''High Five''': Fires five [[Hydra MLRS]] mini-missiles that will lock onto both ground and air targets. Unlike the base model and the ''Ad Victorum'' smart scope is not needed for the missiles to lock onto targets. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Halo5 Rocket.png|A Pre-Beta development image of the Pilum for ''Halo 5: Guardians''. | File:Halo5 Rocket.png|A Pre-Beta development image of the Pilum for ''Halo 5: Guardians''. | ||
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{{UNSC support weapons}} | {{UNSC support weapons}} | ||
[[Category:Rocket launchers]] | [[Category:Rocket launchers]] | ||