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[[File:Gaussshot.jpg|thumb|left|A closeup of a Gauss cannon's projectile in the air. Note that the contrail starts out blue but fades to yellow.]] | [[File:Gaussshot.jpg|thumb|left|A closeup of a Gauss cannon's projectile in the air. Note that the contrail starts out blue but fades to yellow.]] | ||
This weapon uses an Asynchronous Linear-Induction Motor to produce a bipolar magnetic field capable of launching a 25mm x 130 projectile at hyper-sonic velocities<ref>[http://assets.xbox.com/en-US/GameManuals/Halo2_Manual_HumanNA.pdf Halo 2 Game Manual], Page 12</ref><ref>''[[The Art of Halo 3]]'', Page 57</ref>. The great velocity of the projectile is the key to the stopping power and performance of the Gauss cannon, giving it exceptional armor penetration. | This weapon uses an Asynchronous Linear-Induction Motor to produce a bipolar magnetic field capable of launching a 25mm x 130 projectile at hyper-sonic velocities<ref>[http://assets.xbox.com/en-US/GameManuals/Halo2_Manual_HumanNA.pdf Halo 2 Game Manual], Page 12</ref><ref>''[[The Art of Halo 3]]'', Page 57</ref>. The great velocity of the projectile is the key to the stopping power and performance of the Gauss cannon, giving it exceptional armor penetration.The devastating effects of the M68 Gauss Cannon can also stretch to enemy moral by eliminating The Covenant ground leaders like Elites, Brutes and enemy ground vehicles and leaving helpless and demoralized Grunts and jackals hopelessly fighting or scattering in fear. | ||
In ''[[Halo 2]]'', this version of the [[Warthog]] seems to have replaced the M12A1 LAAV version of the Warthog, which featured a triple barreled rocket launcher. That version became problematic due to the prodigious reload time necessary for the launchers. In [[Halo 3: ODST]] there appears to be a gauss cannon turret. | In ''[[Halo 2]]'', this version of the [[Warthog]] seems to have replaced the M12A1 LAAV version of the Warthog, which featured a triple barreled rocket launcher. That version became problematic due to the prodigious reload time necessary for the launchers. In [[Halo 3: ODST]] there appears to be a gauss cannon turret. | ||
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*It's featured as an EMP cannon in the popular web series Red vs. Blue | *It's featured as an EMP cannon in the popular web series Red vs. Blue | ||
*In an interview with Nathan Fillion, there is a unmounted Gauss cannon seen during a short gameplay montage being shown. | *In an interview with Nathan Fillion, there is a unmounted Gauss cannon seen during a short gameplay montage being shown. | ||
*It is possible that the M68 Gauss Cannon was developed by UNSC leaders to be give The Covenant a firsthand demonstration of MAC weapons and for cost effect. | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||