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The M319 is is one of the most versatile grenade launchers in the UNSC arsenal, and has accordingly been a staple of the [[UNSC Army]]'s infantry for decades.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} The weapon has a relatively simple design; a break-action design that allows a single grenade to be loaded into the breech and fired, before reloading again. The muzzle of the weapon has a bulkier frame surrounding the barrel, atop which two [[Wikipedia:Picatinny rail|picatinny rails]] are mounted - one on the left and right sides, respectively - allowing for [[weapon attachment]]s to be mounted onto the launcher. As standard, the weapon has a fold-down foregrip and a top-mounted carry handle. The top of the weapon frame additionally mounts a built-in sight post, with a reticule and a trajectory readout allowing the user to estimate the grenade arc once fired. As with most UNSC weapons, the weapon can be [[Smart-linking|smart-linked]] with a [[heads-up display]], allowing the reticule and trajectory information to be displayed inside a given helmet for easier operation.{{Ref/Reuse|HR}}{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} | The M319 is is one of the most versatile grenade launchers in the UNSC arsenal, and has accordingly been a staple of the [[UNSC Army]]'s infantry for decades.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} The weapon has a relatively simple design; a break-action design that allows a single grenade to be loaded into the breech and fired, before reloading again. The muzzle of the weapon has a bulkier frame surrounding the barrel, atop which two [[Wikipedia:Picatinny rail|picatinny rails]] are mounted - one on the left and right sides, respectively - allowing for [[weapon attachment]]s to be mounted onto the launcher. As standard, the weapon has a fold-down foregrip and a top-mounted carry handle. The top of the weapon frame additionally mounts a built-in sight post, with a reticule and a trajectory readout allowing the user to estimate the grenade arc once fired. As with most UNSC weapons, the weapon can be [[Smart-linking|smart-linked]] with a [[heads-up display]], allowing the reticule and trajectory information to be displayed inside a given helmet for easier operation.{{Ref/Reuse|HR}}{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} | ||
The aft of the grenade launcher is stockless, meaning the weapon cannot be shoulder-fired. Mounted to the left side of the grip assembly is a small remote detonation system (shared with the [[M460 | The aft of the grenade launcher is stockless, meaning the weapon cannot be shoulder-fired. Mounted to the left side of the grip assembly is a small remote detonation system (shared with the [[M460 automatic grenade launcher]]) consisting of a viewscreen displaying readout status on the weapon and the loaded munition.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} When fired, the launcher can display one of two behaviours; | ||
*The first (and standard) launches a single grenade that detonates shortly after impact with a given target, allowing the grenade to bounce off a surface. This is accomplished by a single trigger pull. | *The first (and standard) launches a single grenade that detonates shortly after impact with a given target, allowing the grenade to bounce off a surface. This is accomplished by a single trigger pull. | ||
*The second firing mode, done by holding the trigger down once fired, primes an alternate fuse on the grenade that will not detonate until the user has released the trigger. This can be used strategically to allow for indirect fire, setting traps, or simply remotely-discharging the weapon.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} This can also serve as a [[Wikipedia:Dead man's switch|dead man's trigger]], with the grenade being detonated should the operator be killed. | *The second firing mode, done by holding the trigger down once fired, primes an alternate fuse on the grenade that will not detonate until the user has released the trigger. This can be used strategically to allow for indirect fire, setting traps, or simply remotely-discharging the weapon.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} This can also serve as a [[Wikipedia:Dead man's switch|dead man's trigger]], with the grenade being detonated should the operator be killed. | ||
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File:H5G-Icarus&M319.png|An [[ICARUS-class Mjolnir|Icarus]]-clad [[Spartan-IV]] using an M319 on [[Alpine]]. | File:H5G-Icarus&M319.png|An [[ICARUS-class Mjolnir|Icarus]]-clad [[Spartan-IV]] using an M319 on [[Alpine]]. | ||
File:H5G-ProPipeHUD.png|First-person view of the ''Pro-Pipe''. | File:H5G-ProPipeHUD.png|First-person view of the ''Pro-Pipe''. | ||
File: | File:RenegadesArt.jpg|[[Rion Forge]] with an M319 on the cover of ''[[Halo: Renegades]]''. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||