M512 smooth-bore high-velocity cannon: Difference between revisions
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==Design details== | ==Design details== | ||
The M512 cannon is | The M512 cannon is stated to have a smooth-bore high-velocity construction.<ref>[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]], page 164</ref> Smooth-bore indicates that the barrel of the gun lacks rifling, and high-velocity indicates that the cannon is engineered for the firing of ammunition with a notably high muzzle velocity. The cannon is typically mounted in the un-manned turret of an M808-series Scorpion tank and fed via autoloader. | ||
===Ammunition=== | ===Ammunition=== | ||
The M512 cannon is compatible with at least two varieties of ammunition. The first is a projectile which includes tungsten in its construction, and was utilised by [[Marine]] [[M808C Scorpion|M808C]] tank units attached to the [[Forward Unto Dawn]] during the [[Battle of the Ark]].<ref name="tungsten">'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]''</ref> | The M512 cannon is compatible with at least two varieties of ammunition. The first is a projectile which includes tungsten in its construction, and was utilised by [[Marine]] [[M808C Scorpion|M808C]] tank units attached to the [[Forward Unto Dawn]] during the [[Battle of the Ark]].<ref name="tungsten">'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]''</ref> The second type of ammunition employed is the [[S1 canister shell]], which provides the Scorpion tank with a powerful method of engaging large numbers of lightly-armoured targets, being especially lethal against infantry <ref>'''[[Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide]]''', ''page 42''</ref> | ||
The second type of ammunition employed is the [[S1 canister shell]], which provides the Scorpion tank with a powerful method of engaging large numbers of lightly-armoured targets, being especially lethal against infantry <ref>'''[[Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide]]''', ''page 42''</ref> | |||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== |