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Concept art of the GAU-23. | |||
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|ammotype=20mm ammunition | |||
*[[M718 SAPHEI]] | |||
*[[PGU-42/B API]] | |||
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|feed=Linkless feed | |||
|operation=Fully automatic | |||
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The '''GAU-23/AW/Linkless Feed Autocannon''' is a weapon used by the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]], mounted on [[AV-22 Sparrowhawk]]s{{Ref/Book|EVG|Page=182}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Guide|Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide|Page=45-46}}, [[AV-14 Hornet]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Guide}} and [[AC-220 Vulture]] gunships.{{Ref/Reuse|Guide}}{{Ref/Book|EVG|Page=202}}{{Ref/Site|Id=waypoint|URL=http://halo.xbox.com/en-us#/intel/theuniverse/tech/gallery/vulture/d7c47141-fe31-43ff-8698-3ec01a19b356?filter=all|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=AC-220 Vulture gunship|D=25|M=03|Y=2011}} | |||
The | ==Overview== | ||
===Design details=== | |||
The GAU/23 is a tri-barreled autocannon found equipped on many UNSC aircraft. It is capable of engaging a number of enemy units of various types, ranging from infantry, to armored vehicles and aircraft.{{Ref/Generic|[[Halo Wars Limited Edition]]|[[Personnel profile]] - [[Ellen Anders]]|LocalArchive=:File:HWDE Anders LeaderProfile.jpg}} The version mounted on Sparrowhawks can fire the full range of 20mm aircraft ammunition, though the standard loadout is either [[M718 SAPHEI]] or [[PGU-42/B API]], with a [[depleted uranium]] core.{{Ref/Site|Id=units|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-local-units|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Local Units|D=30|M=06|Y=2021}} | |||
When mounted on certain variants of the AV-14 Hornet, the GAU/23 is mounted on the craft's chin as a rotary cannon. Two of the weapons can be mounted on the wingtips of the Sparrowhawk, while the AC-220 Vulture can host four wing-mounted guns. | |||
==Operational history== | |||
During the early [[Human-Covenant War]], the GAU/23 was mounted on variants of the AV-22 Sparrowhawk, AV-14 Hornet and AC-220 Vulture gunships employed by the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} during the [[Harvest campaign]], [[Battle for Arcadia]] and [[Battle of Trove]].{{Ref/Game|HW|In-game models}} | |||
==Notes== | |||
There is discrepancy among sources as to the GAU/23's ammunition type. The ''[[Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide]]'' makes note that the GAU/23 fires [[:Wikipedia:.50 BMG|.50 BMG]] ammunition, which would make it [[12.7×99mm Armor-Piercing]] ammo similar to that used by the [[M41 Vulcan]]. The later ''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'' indicates the weapon to fire 30mm ammunition, while a later [[Halo Waypoint]] [[Canon Fodder]] post focusing on the Sparrowhawk identifies the ammunition type as 20mm.{{Ref/Reuse|units}} This article assumes the latter source as definitive information. | |||
Additionally, the described properties of the GAU/23 as seen on the Sparrowhawk and Hornet in ''Halo Wars'' do not match the appearance of the weapon used by the Vulture gunship. The former two aircraft use the GAU/23 as a tri-barrelled autocannon for light targets, while the Vulture appears to only have one barrel per weapon firing at a slow rate of fire. | |||
==Trivia== | |||
''[[Dirt]]'' makes mention of a chin-mounted machine gun on a Hornet aircraft, though it is unconfirmed if this is the GAU-23.{{Ref/Anthology|Evo|Dirt|Page=113}} | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:HWunit Hornet.png|A chin-mounted GAU/23 on an AV-14 Hornet. | |||
File:HWunit Sparrowhawk.png|Dual-autocannons mounted on the wingtips of the AV-22 Sparrowhawk. | |||
File:HaloWars-Vulture.png|Quad-autocannons mounted on the wings of the AC-220 Vulture. | |||
File:HW VultureAutocannons.png|Close up of the quad-autocannons on the AC-220 Vulture. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' | *''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
{{UNSC heavy weapons}} | {{UNSC heavy weapons}} | ||
Latest revision as of 10:31, December 11, 2023
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Concept art of the GAU-23. | |
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The GAU-23/AW/Linkless Feed Autocannon is a weapon used by the UNSC Marine Corps, mounted on AV-22 Sparrowhawks[1][2], AV-14 Hornets[2] and AC-220 Vulture gunships.[2][3][4]
Overview[edit]
Design details[edit]
The GAU/23 is a tri-barreled autocannon found equipped on many UNSC aircraft. It is capable of engaging a number of enemy units of various types, ranging from infantry, to armored vehicles and aircraft.[5] The version mounted on Sparrowhawks can fire the full range of 20mm aircraft ammunition, though the standard loadout is either M718 SAPHEI or PGU-42/B API, with a depleted uranium core.[6]
When mounted on certain variants of the AV-14 Hornet, the GAU/23 is mounted on the craft's chin as a rotary cannon. Two of the weapons can be mounted on the wingtips of the Sparrowhawk, while the AC-220 Vulture can host four wing-mounted guns.
Operational history[edit]
During the early Human-Covenant War, the GAU/23 was mounted on variants of the AV-22 Sparrowhawk, AV-14 Hornet and AC-220 Vulture gunships employed by the UNSC Spirit of Fire during the Harvest campaign, Battle for Arcadia and Battle of Trove.[7]
Notes[edit]
There is discrepancy among sources as to the GAU/23's ammunition type. The Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide makes note that the GAU/23 fires .50 BMG ammunition, which would make it 12.7×99mm Armor-Piercing ammo similar to that used by the M41 Vulcan. The later Halo: The Essential Visual Guide indicates the weapon to fire 30mm ammunition, while a later Halo Waypoint Canon Fodder post focusing on the Sparrowhawk identifies the ammunition type as 20mm.[6] This article assumes the latter source as definitive information.
Additionally, the described properties of the GAU/23 as seen on the Sparrowhawk and Hornet in Halo Wars do not match the appearance of the weapon used by the Vulture gunship. The former two aircraft use the GAU/23 as a tri-barrelled autocannon for light targets, while the Vulture appears to only have one barrel per weapon firing at a slow rate of fire.
Trivia[edit]
Dirt makes mention of a chin-mounted machine gun on a Hornet aircraft, though it is unconfirmed if this is the GAU-23.[8]
Gallery[edit]
A chin-mounted GAU/23 on an AV-14 Hornet.
Dual-autocannons mounted on the wingtips of the AV-22 Sparrowhawk.
Quad-autocannons mounted on the wings of the AC-220 Vulture.
Close up of the quad-autocannons on the AC-220 Vulture.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo Wars (First appearance)
- Halo: Escalation
- Halo Wars 2
Sources[edit]
- ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 182
- ^ a b c Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide, page 45-46
- ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 202
- ^ Halo Waypoint, AC-220 Vulture gunship (Retrieved on Mar 25, 2011) [archive]
- ^ Halo Wars Limited Edition, Personnel profile - Ellen Anders [archive]
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Local Units (Retrieved on Jun 30, 2021) [archive]
- ^ Halo Wars, In-game models
- ^ Halo: Evolutions - Dirt, page 113
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