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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 | 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 SPNKR]] it replaced.<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref><ref name="universe"/> | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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File:REQ Card - Rocket Launcher.png|Rocket Launcher - Weapon Basic | File:REQ Card - Rocket Launcher.png|Rocket Launcher - Weapon Basic | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== |
Revision as of 17:54, December 8, 2015
M57 Pilum | |
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Production overview | |
Manufacturer: |
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Type: |
Surface-to-surface rocket launcher[1] |
Specifications | |
Length: |
140 centimetres (55 in)[1] |
Width: |
20 centimetres (7.9 in)[1] |
Height: |
44.3 centimetres (17.4 in)[1] |
Ammunition type: |
50x137mm HEMP[1] |
Feed system: |
2-rocket magazine[1] |
Effective range: |
Short to long |
Service history | |
In service: |
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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 around October 2558.[1] It performs very similarly to the M41 SPNKR it replaced.[2][1]
Specifications
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.[1]
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.[2] 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.[1]
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
A Spartan-IV with the rocket launcher on Eden in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.
First-person view of the rocket launcher on Pegasus in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.
Smart scope with the rocket launcher in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.
A Spartan-IV (left) using the rocket launcher on Escape from ARC in Halo 5: Guardians.
- H5G-RocketLauncherHUD.png
First-person view of the rocket launcher in Halo 5: Guardians.
- H5G-RocketLauncherzoom.png
Smart scope with the rocket launcher in Halo 5: Guardians.
Halo 5: Guardians REQ Cards
Browse more images in this article's gallery page. |
List of appearances
- Halo 5: Guardians (First appearance)
Sources
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