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The '''M638 Autocannon'''<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach Official Strategy Guide]]''', ''page 343''</ref> is an aircraft-mounted gun in service with the [[United Nations Space Command Defense Force]].
The '''M638 Autocannon''' is an aircraft-mounted gun in service with the [[United Nations Space Command Defense Force]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach Official Strategy Guide]]''', ''page 343''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Reach''' manual</ref>


==Design Details==
==Design details==
The M638 Autocannon is employed in both anti-personnel and anti-armor roles, and is exclusively mounted as a chin gun on the [[UH-144 Falcon]]. It fires explosive shells that can injure targets close to the impact area. It is effective against both infantry targets and stationary gun emplacements like the [[Type-26 Anti-Infantry Stationary Gun|Shade turret]], and even allows the Falcon to hold its own against multiple [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]]. Sustained fire from an M638 is capable of destroying Phantom dropships.
The M638 Autocannon is used as a chin-mounted gun on the [[UH-144 Falcon]] and some [[D77-TC Pelican]]s. It is employed in both anti-personnel and anti-armor roles. It fires explosive shells that can injure targets close to the impact area. The weapon is effective against both infantry targets and stationary gun emplacements like the [[Shade]] turret. It is also powerful enough to allow the aircraft to defend itself against multiple [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]]. Sustained fire from the M638 is even capable of destroying [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantom dropships]].
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}}


==Sources==
==Sources==

Revision as of 16:24, November 27, 2010

Template:Weapon Infobox The M638 Autocannon is an aircraft-mounted gun in service with the United Nations Space Command Defense Force.[1][2]

Design details

The M638 Autocannon is used as a chin-mounted gun on the UH-144 Falcon and some D77-TC Pelicans. It is employed in both anti-personnel and anti-armor roles. It fires explosive shells that can injure targets close to the impact area. The weapon is effective against both infantry targets and stationary gun emplacements like the Shade turret. It is also powerful enough to allow the aircraft to defend itself against multiple Banshees. Sustained fire from the M638 is even capable of destroying Phantom dropships.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Reach Official Strategy Guide, page 343
  2. ^ Halo: Reach manual

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