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|name=M8C Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Cannon | |name=M8C Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Cannon | ||
|image=[[File:H4 | |image=[[File:HTMCC-H4 PelicanLaserCannon1.jpg|300px]]<br>The M8 G/GNC (right) alongside the [[GAU-53 70mm rotary cannon]] (left) on the [[G79H-TC Pelican]]. | ||
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|service=[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | |service=[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]{{Ref/Level|Id=H4|H4|Shutdown}} | ||
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|operation=Directed energy | |operation=[[Directed-energy weapon|Directed-energy]]{{Ref/Reuse|H4}} | ||
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The '''M8C Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Cannon''' ('''M8C G/GNC''') is a nose-mounted laser cannon that is equipped on the [[G79H-TC Pelican]] gunship. | The '''M8C Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Cannon''' ('''M8C G/GNC'''), sometimes shortened as the '''M8C nonlinear cannon''',{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=149}} and also known as the '''M8C Laser Cannon''',{{Ref/Book|H4EVG|Page=113}} is a nose-mounted heavy laser cannon that is equipped on the [[G79H-TC Pelican]] gunship.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/pelican|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Pelican|D=31|M=10|Y=2020}} Given its name and its operation, it likely shares technology with the [[M6 Spartan Laser]]. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
In ''Halo 4'' the [[Heads-up display|HUD]] element for the M8C uses the [[M6 Spartan Laser]] aiming reticule. | In ''Halo 4'', the [[Heads-up display|HUD]] element for the M8C uses the [[M6 Spartan Laser]] aiming reticule.{{Ref/Reuse|H4}} | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H4-Shutdown-PelicanGunship-HUD.jpg|The | File:HTMCC-H4 PelicanLaserCannon2.jpg|The targeting laser of the M8C Laser Cannon. | ||
File:HTMCC-H4 PelicanLaserCannon3.jpg|The laser being fired from the M8C Laser Cannon. | |||
File:HTMCC-H4 PelicanLaserCannon4.jpg|The impact from the laser being fired from the M8C Laser Cannon. | |||
File:H4-Shutdown-PelicanGunship-HUD.jpg|The HUD of the M8C Laser Cannon. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
{{UNSC | {{UNSC heavy weapons}} | ||
[[Category:Directed-energy weapons]] | [[Category:Directed-energy weapons]] | ||
[[Category:UNSC air weapons]] | |||
Latest revision as of 12:09, August 16, 2023
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 The M8 G/GNC (right) alongside the GAU-53 70mm rotary cannon (left) on the G79H-TC Pelican. | |
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The M8C Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Cannon (M8C G/GNC), sometimes shortened as the M8C nonlinear cannon,[2] and also known as the M8C Laser Cannon,[3] is a nose-mounted heavy laser cannon that is equipped on the G79H-TC Pelican gunship.[4] Given its name and its operation, it likely shares technology with the M6 Spartan Laser.
Trivia[edit]
In Halo 4, the HUD element for the M8C uses the M6 Spartan Laser aiming reticule.[1]
Gallery[edit]
The targeting laser of the M8C Laser Cannon.
The laser being fired from the M8C Laser Cannon.
The impact from the laser being fired from the M8C Laser Cannon.
The HUD of the M8C Laser Cannon.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo 4 (First appearance)
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b c Halo 4, campaign level Shutdown
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 149
- ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 113
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Universe - Pelican (Retrieved on Oct 31, 2020) [archive]
