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Updating references. Removed the statement about the weapon being operable by a copilot or a gunner because The Flood only depicted Foehammer and Peterson (both pilots) as the ones using the weapon.
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(Updating references. Removed the statement about the weapon being operable by a copilot or a gunner because The Flood only depicted Foehammer and Peterson (both pilots) as the ones using the weapon.) |
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*[[Human-Covenant War]] | |||
*[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | |||
| affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]] | | affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]] | ||
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The '''M370 autocannon''', also known as the "Pelican Gun" or "Nose Gun, | The '''M370 autocannon''',{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22|Enc22|Page=148}} also known as the "Pelican Gun" or "Nose Gun",{{Ref/Book|Id=HE320|Enc11|Page=320}} is an anti-personnel/anti-vehicle weapon mounted below the nose of most [[D77-TC Pelican]] [[dropship]]s.{{Ref/Book|Id=EVG|EVG|Page=135}} The weapon fires 70mm depleted uranium slugs and is sometimes twin-linked with another such weapon, doubling its firepower.{{Ref/Novel|GoO|Chapter=1|Quote=With a hurricane roar, a UNSC Pelican dropship rose over the treetops and its twin chain guns spat a cloud of depleted uranium slugs at the incoming missile, making it bloom into a flower of fire and smoke.}} The gun is linked to the movements of the pilot's head, which allows for very short delays between spotting enemies and firing; the turret can rotate up to wherever the pilot is looking.{{Ref/Novel|Id=tf3|TF|Chapter=3|Quote=The chin gun—linked to his helmet sensors—followed the movement of Peterson's head.}} Although powerful, it is not very accurate, and troops must rely on its fully-automatic firing to make cover. In space, or other significant distances, the Pelican must rely on its speed and maneuverability for protection.{{Ref/Reuse|HE320}} The weapon seemingly replaced the [[M340 autocannon]] that was common prior to [[2525]].{{Ref/Novel|TFoR|Chapter=10|Quote=John sized up her armaments - dented and charred armor, a pair of old, out-of-date 40mm autocannons.}} | ||
Pilots and gunners of [[D77-TC Pelican]]s equipped with M370s are able to use the [[Integrated Helmet and Display Sight System]] to allow them track targets with head movements and display weapon information on their [[heads-up display]]. | Pilots and gunners of [[D77-TC Pelican]]s equipped with M370s are able to use the [[Integrated Helmet and Display Sight System]] to allow them track targets with head movements and display weapon information on their [[heads-up display]].{{Ref/Reuse|tf3}}{{Ref/Book|[[Halo: Combat Evolved: Sybex Official Strategies & Secrets]]|Page=66}} | ||
==Production notes== | ==Production notes== | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HCE_PelicanChinGun_Screenshot.jpg|The cut chaingun in ''Halo''{{'}}s E3 2000 build. | File:HCE_PelicanChinGun_Screenshot.jpg|The cut chaingun in ''Halo''{{'}}s E3 2000 build. | ||
File:HR - M370.jpg|A close-up of the Pelican's M370 | File:HR - M370.jpg|A close-up of the Pelican's M370 autocannon in ''Halo: Reach''. | ||
File:HINF Pelican M370 3.png|A profile view of the Pelican's M370 autocannon in ''Halo Infinite''. | |||
File:HINF Pelican M370 1.png|An angled view of the Pelican's M370 autocannon in ''Halo Infinite''. | |||
File:HINF Pelican M370 2.png|An angled view of the Pelican's M370 autocannon in ''Halo Infinite''. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]'' | *''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' | *''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''{{Ref/Novel|Id=SOR1|HSoR|Chapter 1}} | *''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''{{Ref/Novel|Id=SOR1|HSoR|Chapter 1}}{{Ref/Twitter|TDenningauthor|1319742614833344515?s=20|Troy Denning|Quote=That's a typo. We're correcting it in the digital already, but the print editions will have to wait until next printing. It's supposed to be 70mm; it's the M370, and when we were changing from M370 to mm, the three got left.}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]'' | *''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||