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The '''M19-B Surface-to-Air Missile Launcher''', commonly shortened to '''M19-B SAM Missile Launcher''', is a heavy ordnance weapon used by the [[UNSC]]. It fires high-powered surface-to-air missiles and was deployed in limited numbers for UNSC ground forces in the [[2540]]'s and early [[2550]]'s. However, they were not widely used, as their counterpart model, the [[M19 SSM Rocket Launcher]], was much more versatile and portable on the field.
The '''M19-B Surface-to-Air Missile Launcher''', commonly shortened to '''M19-B SAM Missile Launcher''', is a heavy ordnance weapon used by the [[UNSC]]. It fires high-powered surface-to-air missiles. The weapon was deployed in limited numbers for UNSC ground forces in the [[2540]]'s and early [[2550]]'s. However, they were not as widely used as their counterpart model, the [[M19 SSM Rocket Launcher]].


This weapon was used by [[SPARTAN-III]] companies [[Alpha Company|Alpha]] and [[Beta Company|Beta]]. It is for the most part ineffective on a [[Covenant Seraph-class starfighter]] but effective against a [[Banshee]].<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]] page 17</ref>
This weapon was used by [[SPARTAN-III]] [[Alpha Company|Alpha]] and [[Beta Company|Beta]] Companies. It is for the most part ineffective against a [[Covenant Seraph-class starfighter]] but effective against a [[Banshee]].<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]] page 17</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*It is most likely, a variant and type of the M19, due to the same M19-B designation.
*It is most likely a variant of the M19, due to the M19-B designation.  
* The M19-B, was made for the Rocket Launchers lack of guided missiles and explosive projectiles.
*It is available for use in the first part of the [[Halo: Custom Edition]] "Custom Map Team" version of the map [[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved Level)]].
*It is available for use, in the first part of the [[Halo: Custom Edition]] "Custom Map Team" version of the map [[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved Level)]].
*The M19-B was originally going to be in Halo:CE, but was permanently cut from the trilogy. {{Verify_source}}
*The M19-B was originaly going to be in Halo:CE, but was dropped like many other weapons, and was permanently dropped unlike some of the other cut weapons that came back in [[Halo 2]], or [[Halo 3]]. This launcher is available in Campaign and in Multiplayer, but only in Campaign does it have the stand.
 
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The M19-B Surface-to-Air Missile Launcher, commonly shortened to M19-B SAM Missile Launcher, is a heavy ordnance weapon used by the UNSC. It fires high-powered surface-to-air missiles. The weapon was deployed in limited numbers for UNSC ground forces in the 2540's and early 2550's. However, they were not as widely used as their counterpart model, the M19 SSM Rocket Launcher.

This weapon was used by SPARTAN-III Alpha and Beta Companies. It is for the most part ineffective against a Covenant Seraph-class starfighter but effective against a Banshee.[1]

Trivia

References

  1. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx page 17

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