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[[File:HTMCC - H3 Kilo 23 Opens Fire.jpg|thumb|350px|''Kilo 023'' firing her Anvil-II air-to-surface missiles.]] | [[File:HTMCC - H3 Kilo 23 Opens Fire.jpg|thumb|350px|''Kilo 023'' firing her Anvil-II air-to-surface missiles.]] | ||
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The ANVIL-II missile was the weapon used by the [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan-IIs]] when they attacked the Covenant ship ''[[Unrelenting]]'' near [[Chi Ceti IV]]. Spartans [[Kelly-087|087]], [[john-117|117]], and [[Samuel-034|034]] infiltrated and set off three ANVIL-II warheads around the ship's core, destroying it. | The ANVIL-II missile was the weapon used by the [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan-IIs]] when they attacked the Covenant ship ''[[Unrelenting]]'' near [[Chi Ceti IV]]. Spartans [[Kelly-087|087]], [[john-117|117]], and [[Samuel-034|034]] infiltrated and set off three ANVIL-II warheads around the ship's core, destroying it. | ||
This missile was utilised throughout the [[Human-Covenant War]]. During the [[Battle for Earth]], Pelicans employed the missile to conduct airstrikes against the | This missile was utilised throughout the [[Human-Covenant War]]. During the [[Battle for Earth]], Pelicans employed the missile to conduct airstrikes against the {{Pattern|Protos|Scarab}} wreaking havoc throughout the city of [[New Mombasa]],<ref>'''Halo 2''' campaign level, ''[[Metropolis]]''</ref> and later on against {{Pattern|Ru'swum|Phantom}} targets during the jungles of [[Africa]].<ref>'''Halo 3''' campaign level, ''[[Sierra 117]]''.</ref> They would later be employed throughout the [[Battle of Installation 05]], with Pelicans utilising Anvil missiles to strike against [[Sentinel]] targets throughout the [[Quarantine Zone]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Quarantine Zone]]''</ref> | ||
During the [[Second Ark Conflict]] in [[2559]], UNSC Logistics AI [[Isabel]] installed additional ANVIL-II missile pods as a part of G77S Pelican Gunship for additional air support. These pods were mounted on the upper part of the Pelican's chassis.<ref>'''Halo Wars 2'''</ref><ref>''[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/the-art-of-war-s Canon Fodder - The Art of War(s)]''</ref> | During the [[Second Ark Conflict]] in [[2559]], UNSC Logistics AI [[Isabel]] installed additional ANVIL-II missile pods as a part of G77S Pelican Gunship for additional air support. These pods were mounted on the upper part of the Pelican's chassis.<ref>'''Halo Wars 2'''</ref><ref>''[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/the-art-of-war-s Canon Fodder - The Art of War(s)]''</ref> | ||
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File:Anvil_II_wing.JPG|An Anvil-II ASM missile pod mounted on a D77-TC Pelican. | File:Anvil_II_wing.JPG|An Anvil-II ASM missile pod mounted on a D77-TC Pelican. | ||
File:H2A Pelican with Anvil-II pods.png|A D77-TC Pelican with the ANVIL-II missile pods. | File:H2A Pelican with Anvil-II pods.png|A D77-TC Pelican with the ANVIL-II missile pods. | ||
File:HTMCC - H2A Pelican Anvil-II.jpg|A D77-TC Pelican firing ANVIL-II missiles. | File:HTMCC - H2A Pelican Anvil-II.jpg|A D77-TC Pelican firing ANVIL-II missiles. | ||
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{{Ref/Sources}} | {{Ref/Sources}} | ||
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[[Category:UNSC air weapons]] | [[Category:UNSC air weapons]] | ||
[[Category:Missiles]] | [[Category:Missiles]] | ||