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'''High Explosive Dual Purpose''' ('''HEDP''')<ref name="ONIhog">''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', ONI Warthog REQ description</ref> ammunition is a type of [[high explosive ammunition]] employed by the [[UNSC]], in particular the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]. | '''High Explosive Dual Purpose''' ('''HEDP''')<ref name="ONIhog">''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', ONI Warthog REQ description</ref> ammunition is a type of [[high explosive ammunition]] employed by the [[UNSC]], in particular the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]. | ||
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==Usage== | ==Usage== | ||
HEDP ammo is not commonly employed by standard UNSC forces, but is instead employed utilised in select deployments. The Office of Naval Intelligence's own security forces in particular make heavy use of HEDP munitions. HEDP ammo is employed via way of the [[M343A2 chaingun]],<ref name="ONImg">''Halo 5: Guardians'', ONI Chaingun REQ description</ref> in both regular turret and vehicle-mounted configurations. Known vehicles employing HEDP ammo include; | HEDP ammo is not commonly employed by standard UNSC forces, but is instead employed utilised in select deployments. The Office of Naval Intelligence's own security forces in particular make heavy use of HEDP munitions. HEDP ammo is employed via way of the [[M343A2 chaingun]],<ref name="ONImg">''Halo 5: Guardians'', ONI Chaingun REQ description</ref> in both regular turret and vehicle-mounted configurations. Known vehicles employing HEDP ammo include; | ||
*[[ONI Warthog|ONI-specific variants]] of the [[M12 Chaingun Warthog]] | *[[ONI Warthog|ONI-specific variants]] of the [[M12 Chaingun Warthog]]{{Ref/Reuse|ONIhog}} | ||
*[[ONI Wasp|ONI-specific variants]] of the [[AV-49 Wasp]]<ref name="ONIwasp">''Halo 5: Guardians'', ONI Wasp REQ description</ref><ref name="CFBH">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/bounty-hunters ''Halo Waypoint'': Canon Fodder - Bounty Hunters]</ref> | *[[ONI Wasp|ONI-specific variants]] of the [[AV-49 Wasp]]<ref name="ONIwasp">''Halo 5: Guardians'', ONI Wasp REQ description</ref><ref name="CFBH">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/bounty-hunters ''Halo Waypoint'': Canon Fodder - Bounty Hunters]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:16, March 19, 2022
High Explosive Dual Purpose (HEDP)[1] ammunition is a type of high explosive ammunition employed by the UNSC, in particular the Office of Naval Intelligence.
Properties[edit]
HEDP ammunition, as the name suggests, is a form of ammunition designed to explode on impact with a target or other object. HEDP ammo is known to come in at least 12x99mm, due to its operation in ONI-specialised M343A2 chainguns.
Usage[edit]
HEDP ammo is not commonly employed by standard UNSC forces, but is instead employed utilised in select deployments. The Office of Naval Intelligence's own security forces in particular make heavy use of HEDP munitions. HEDP ammo is employed via way of the M343A2 chaingun,[2] in both regular turret and vehicle-mounted configurations. Known vehicles employing HEDP ammo include;
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo 5: Guardians (First appearance)
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b Halo 5: Guardians, ONI Warthog REQ description
- ^ Halo 5: Guardians, ONI Chaingun REQ description
- ^ Halo 5: Guardians, ONI Wasp REQ description
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Bounty Hunters
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