M739 SAW: Difference between revisions

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{{Weapon Infobox

|image=[[File:H5G-Render-SAW.png|350px]]

|manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]]<ref name="bulle">[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/08/08/The-Halo-Bulletin-8812.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin: 8.8.12'']</ref><ref name="brief">'''Halo 4 Limited Edition''', UNSC ''Infinity'' Briefing Packet</ref>

|cost=3182 [[Credit|cR]]<ref name="brief"/>

|service=[[Insurrection]]<ref name="H4VG"/>

<br>[[Human-Covenant War]]

<br>[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]

|weight={{Convert|9.6|kg|lb}}<ref name="brief"/>

|length={{Convert|45.9|in|cm}}<ref name="H4VG">'''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 67''</ref>

|width={{Convert|9|in|cm}}<ref name="H4VG"/>

|height={{Convert|12.3|in|cm}}<ref name="H4VG"/>

|ammotype=[[M118 Full Metal Jacket Armor-Piercing|7.62x51mm FMJ]]<ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide '''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''']</ref>

|feed= 72-round linked belt<ref name="bulle"/>

|operation=Gas-operated, drum-fed <ref name="brief"/>

|affiliation= [[UNSC Defense Force]]

|rate=Between 850-900 RPM

|range=Close to medium

The '''M739 Light Machine Gun''' is a [[Wikipedia:Squad automatic weapon|squad automatic weapon (SAW)]] used by the [[UNSC Defense Force]]. Designed and manufactured by [[Misriah Armory]], the M739 is used in protracted engagements where sustained or suppressive fire is required. The weapon is fed ammunition by a 72-round belt in a drum magazine.<ref name="bulle"/>

SAWs increased in usage over the 22nd century during the first major colonial conflicts. In response, Misriah Armory began development of light machine guns that could serve in a SAW role. The M739 is the most recent addition to this, being introduced during the late years of the [[Insurrection]], and continuing on into the [[Human-Covenant War]]. As of 2558, the UNSC continues to use the M739. <ref>'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 67''</ref>

==Trivia==

*The SAW has the same damage properties as the Assault Rifle in ''Halo 4'' multiplayer, with 10 rounds to disable shields and 3 rounds to the body for a kill. This effectively makes the SAW an overall upgrade to the Assault Rifle with its higher rate of fire, higher accuracy, and higher magazine capacity.  

** This similarity makes canon sense as both weapons use the same 7.62x51mm round FMJ round.

*The SAW could be considered the gameplay equivalent to the [[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher|Needler]], as both are automatic "ordnance" weapons with similar effective range, kill time, and frequency of appearance.

*Earning four kills with the SAW without dying in Majestic DLC matchmaking will unlock the [[Last Man Grinning]] [[achievement]].

*In-universe the SAW can accommodate magazines ranging in size from 64 to 128 rounds.<ref name="brief"/>

File:H4-Concept-SAW.jpg|Multiple conceptual art of the SAW.

File:H4-MP-M739LMGSAW-Reload.jpg|Third-person view of the M739 SAW being reloaded.

File:SAW.png|A [[SPARTAN-IV Program|SPARTAN-IV]] wielding the M739.

File:2821683-gallery.jpg|A Red Team SPARTAN-IV wielding the M739 Light Machine Gun in ''War Games''.

File:2821682-gallery.jpg|The M739 LMG being used against opposing Spartan-IVs in ''[[War Games]]''.

File:2821684-gallery.jpg|The M739 LMG at the [[Type-26 Banshee]] spawn point on [[Exile]].

File:H4-MP-CTF-SpartanIV-M739LMG.jpg|Side view of a Spartan-IV wielding an M739 LMG.

File:H5G-ReqSAW.png|A SAW being purchased at a Req terminal during a match of [[Warzone]] in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.

File:H5G-SAWHUD.png|First-person view of the SAW in ''Halo 5: Guardians'' on [[Escape from ARC]].

File:H5G-SAWzoom.png|[[Smart scope]] with the SAW in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.

File:H5G-HeavyJohn.jpg|John-117 using a SAW against a Sangheili Warrior aboard the {{UNSCShip|Argent Moon}}.

File:REQsaw.png|A [[Requisition system|REQ]] card of a SAW in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.

== List of appearances ==

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