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The Pelican's standard armament consists of a chin-mounted 70mm chain gun, which largely superseded the 40mm chain gun that was common prior to 2525,<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 92'' "John sized up her armaments - dented and charred armor, a pair of old, out-of-date 40mm chain guns."</ref>, a rotary machine gun, or an [[M638 Autocannon|M638 20mm autocannon]].<ref name="The Flood"/><ref name="Halo 2"/><ref name="Halo: Reach"/> Some dropships are armed with twin chain guns that fire depleted uranium slugs.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 40''</ref> These weapons are usually controlled by the [[pilot]]'s helmet so that it aims in the direction of the pilot's view, similar to the modern TADS/PNVS found on AH-64 Apache gunships or the [[Heads Up Display]] system in a [[SPARTAN Program|SPARTAN's]] armor. | The Pelican's standard armament consists of a chin-mounted 70mm chain gun, which largely superseded the 40mm chain gun that was common prior to 2525,<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 92'' "John sized up her armaments - dented and charred armor, a pair of old, out-of-date 40mm chain guns."</ref>, a rotary machine gun, or an [[M638 Autocannon|M638 20mm autocannon]].<ref name="The Flood"/><ref name="Halo 2"/><ref name="Halo: Reach"/> Some dropships are armed with twin chain guns that fire depleted uranium slugs.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 40''</ref> These weapons are usually controlled by the [[pilot]]'s helmet so that it aims in the direction of the pilot's view, similar to the modern TADS/PNVS found on AH-64 Apache gunships or the [[Heads Up Display]] system in a [[SPARTAN Program|SPARTAN's]] armor. | ||
Missile pods, each holding eight [[ANVIL-II Air-to-Surface Missile]]s, can be mounted under each wing to engage more maneuverable or better protected targets. Fire control is typically delegated to the copilot, who was assisted by a helmet-mounted display. An [[M247 General Purpose Machine Gun]] with an optional 25mm grenade launcher, or an [[AIE-486H Heavy Machine Gun]], can also be mounted facing out the rear cargo hatch. These weapons can be folded against the roof of the internal bay when not in use by the crew chief or a passenger. | Some troop carrier versions especially in the Army can be equipped with chin mounted 20mm chain guns that allow it to clear enemy infantry resistance and light vehicles in the landing zone before and during when troops dismount. Missile pods, each holding eight [[ANVIL-II Air-to-Surface Missile]]s, can be mounted under each wing to engage more maneuverable or better protected targets. Fire control is typically delegated to the copilot, who was assisted by a helmet-mounted display. An [[M247 General Purpose Machine Gun]] with an optional 25mm grenade launcher, or an [[AIE-486H Heavy Machine Gun]], can also be mounted facing out the rear cargo hatch. These weapons can be folded against the roof of the internal bay when not in use by the crew chief or a passenger. | ||
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