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The '''M8C Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Cannon''' ('''M8C G/GNC''') is a nose-mounted laser cannon that is equipped on the [[G79H-TC Pelican]] gunship.<ref name="H4">''[[Halo 4]]'', campaign level [[Shutdown]]</ref><ref>''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', Vehicles - page 113 (Pelican Gunship)</ref><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/pelican ''Halo Waypoint'', Universe - Pelican]</ref>
The '''M8C Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Cannon''' ('''M8C G/GNC'''), sometimes shortened as the '''M8C nonlinear cannon''',{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=149}} and also known as the '''M8C Laser Cannon''',{{Ref/Book|H4EVG|Page=113}} is a nose-mounted heavy laser cannon that is equipped on the [[G79H-TC Pelican]] gunship.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/pelican|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Pelican|D=31|M=10|Y=2020}} Given its name and its operation, it likely shares technology with the [[M6 Spartan Laser]].


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
In ''Halo 4'' the [[Heads-up display|HUD]] element for the M8C uses the [[M6 Spartan Laser]] aiming reticule.{{Ref/Reuse|H4}}
In ''Halo 4'', the [[Heads-up display|HUD]] element for the M8C uses the [[M6 Spartan Laser]] aiming reticule.{{Ref/Reuse|H4}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Revision as of 11:35, September 25, 2022

M8C Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Cannon
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Production overview

Model series:

M8C

Specifications

Operation:

Directed-energy[1]

Service history

In service:

Post-Covenant War conflicts[1]

 

The M8C Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Cannon (M8C G/GNC), sometimes shortened as the M8C nonlinear cannon,[2] and also known as the M8C Laser Cannon,[3] is a nose-mounted heavy laser cannon that is equipped on the G79H-TC Pelican gunship.[4] Given its name and its operation, it likely shares technology with the M6 Spartan Laser.

Trivia

In Halo 4, the HUD element for the M8C uses the M6 Spartan Laser aiming reticule.[1]

Gallery

List of appearances

Sources