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===Operational history=== | ===Operational history=== | ||
Point-defense guns have been standard armament on UNSC vessels since the [[Insurrection]], a common model being the [[AAA Helix gun]]. Later, {{Class|Halcyon|cruiser}}s used a dual-barreled point-defense weapon system designated as the [[M910 | Point-defense guns have been standard armament on UNSC vessels since the [[Insurrection]], a common model being the [[AAA Helix gun]]. Later, {{Class|Halcyon|cruiser}}s used a dual-barreled point-defense weapon system designated as the [[M910 Rampart point defense network]].<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/Content/assets/en-us/ONI/577839090903298928/DDR-A340024-1115-08-27-52.pdf Data Drop 5]</ref> | ||
During the human occupation of [[Installation 04]], the [[ODSTs]] that recaptured and secured the wreckage of the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} from the [[Covenant]] managed to scavenge several of the ship's 50mm turrets.<ref name="c137"/> The ODSTs utilized the scavenged defense weapons and used them as anti-air defensive emplacements at [[Alpha Base (Installation 04)|Alpha Base]]. | During the human occupation of [[Installation 04]], the [[ODSTs]] that recaptured and secured the wreckage of the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} from the [[Covenant]] managed to scavenge several of the ship's 50mm turrets.<ref name="c137"/> The ODSTs utilized the scavenged defense weapons and used them as anti-air defensive emplacements at [[Alpha Base (Installation 04)|Alpha Base]]. | ||
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*[[AAA Helix gun]] – Used on {{Class|Valiant|super-heavy cruiser}}s. | *[[AAA Helix gun]] – Used on {{Class|Valiant|super-heavy cruiser}}s. | ||
*[[M870 Rampart point defense gun]] – Used on {{Class|Charon|light frigate}}s, {{Class|Stalwart|light frigate}}s, and {{Class|Strident|heavy frigate}}s. | *[[M870 Rampart point defense gun]] – Used on {{Class|Charon|light frigate}}s, {{Class|Stalwart|light frigate}}s, and {{Class|Strident|heavy frigate}}s. | ||
*[[M910 point defense network]] – Used on {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}}s and {{Class|Autumn|heavy cruiser}}s. | *[[M910 Rampart point defense network]] – Used on {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}}s and {{Class|Autumn|heavy cruiser}}s. | ||
*[[M965 Fortress point defense network]] – Used on {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}. | *[[M965 Fortress point defense network]] – Used on {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}. | ||