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|feed = 2-rocket magazine{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|feed = 2-rocket magazine{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
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|rate = 63 RPM (1 rocket / 0.95 sec){{Ref/YouTube|Id=analysis|5QMOcvrSmrY|Aozolai|Halo 5 - M57 Rocket Launchers Analysis}}
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|velocity = 42.67 m/s (140.0 ft/s; 95.45 mph){{Ref/Reuse|analysis}}
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|optics        = 2x [[Smart-linking|smart-link]] magnification{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|optics        = 2x [[Smart-linking|smart-link]] magnification{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|range = Long to very long
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* {{convert|152.4|m|ft}} {{C|unscoped}}{{Ref/Reuse|analysis}}
* {{convert|274.3|m|ft}} {{C|scoped}}{{Ref/Reuse|analysis}}
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The '''M57 Pilum Assault Weapon''' ('''M57 PAW''') is a shoulder-fired heavy weapon issued to personnel of the [[UNSC Army]], [[UNSC Marine Corps]], and the [[Spartan Operations|Spartan branch]] around [[2558|October 2558]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} It performs very similarly to the [[M41 SPNKR]], its predecessor.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
The '''M57 Pilum Assault Weapon''' ('''M57 PAW''') is a shoulder-fired heavy weapon issued to personnel of the [[UNSC Army]], [[UNSC Marine Corps]], and the [[Spartan Operations|Spartan branch]] around [[2558|October 2558]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} It performs very similarly to the [[M41 SPNKR]], its predecessor.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
{{Linkbox|gameplay=yes|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of M57 rocket launcher}}
{{Linkbox|gameplay=yes|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of M57 rocket launcher}}
*The M57 bears broad similarities to the [[Cut Halo: Combat Evolved weapons#Anti-air rocket launcher|anti-air rocket launcher]] cut from the original ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' and the [[Cut Halo 3 weapons#Missile launcher|G4H-DuSH]] cut from ''Halo 3''.
*The M57 bears broad similarities to the [[Cut Halo: Combat Evolved weapons#Anti-air rocket launcher|anti-air rocket launcher]] cut from the original ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' and the [[Cut Halo 3 weapons#Missile launcher|missile launcher]] cut from ''Halo 3''.
*The weapon's color palette was changed between the [[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta|multiplayer beta]] and final release, going from a more subdued green color to a more vivid green with yellow accents, possibly to increase visual recognition and alert players to its presence.
*The weapon's color palette was changed between the [[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta|multiplayer beta]] and final release, going from a more subdued green color to a more vivid green with yellow accents, possibly to increase visual recognition and alert players to its presence.
*The Pilum is named after the [[wikipedia:Pilum|thrown javelin]] of the ancient Roman army.
*The Pilum is named after the [[wikipedia:Pilum|thrown javelin]] of the ancient Roman army.


== Gallery ==
==Gallery==
=== Screenshots ===
===Development images===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Halo5 Rocket.png|A Pre-Beta development image of the M57 Pilum for ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:Halo5 Rocket.png|A Pre-Beta development image of the M57 Pilum for ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:H5G M57Pilum HiPoly Render 1.jpg|A render of the Pilum's high-poly model.
File:H5G M57Pilum HiPoly Render 2.jpg|A render of the Pilum's high-poly model.
File:H5G M57Pilum HiPoly Render 3.jpg|A render of the Pilum's high-poly model.
File:H5G M57Pilum HiPoly Render 4.jpg|A render of the Pilum's high-poly model.
File:H5G M57Pilum HiPoly Render 5.jpg|A render of the Pilum's high-poly model.
File:H5G M57Pilum HiPoly Render 6.jpg|A render of the Pilum's high-poly model.
File:H5G M57Pilum HiPoly Render 7.jpg|A render of the Pilum's high-poly model.
File:H5G M57Pilum HiPoly Render 8.jpg|A render of the Pilum's high-poly model.
File:H5 - Recon with missile launcher.jpg|A [[RECON-class Mjolnir|Recon]]-clad Spartan-IV with the Pilum on [[Eden]] in the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta]]''.
File:H5 - Recon with missile launcher.jpg|A [[RECON-class Mjolnir|Recon]]-clad Spartan-IV with the Pilum on [[Eden]] in the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta]]''.
File:H5GB-RocketLauncherHUD.png|First-person view of the M57 on [[Pegasus]] in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta''.
File:H5GB-RocketLauncherHUD.png|First-person view of the M57 on [[Pegasus]] in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta''.
File:H5GB-RocketLauncherzoom.png|[[Spartan abilities#Smart Scope/Hover|Smart scope]] with the M57 in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta''.
File:H5GB-RocketLauncherzoom.png|[[Spartan abilities#Smart Scope/Hover|Smart scope]] with the M57 in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta''.
File:HINF Concept JungleMap.jpg|''[[Halo Infinite]]'' concept art depicting a Spartan firing an M57 Pilum.
</gallery>
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
File:H5G-Locke&M57.jpg|[[Jameson Locke]] using an M57 Pilum during the [[Battle of Meridian (2558)|Battle of Meridian]].
File:H5G-Locke&M57.jpg|[[Jameson Locke]] using an M57 Pilum during the [[Battle of Meridian (2558)|Battle of Meridian]].
File:H5G-Fred&M57.png|[[Frederic-104]] with a Pilum on [[Genesis]].
File:H5G-Fred&M57.png|[[Frederic-104]] with a Pilum on [[Genesis]].