ST/Medusa missile: Difference between revisions

Medusa missile
Production overview
Type:	Anti-vehicle missile
Specifications
Ammunition type:	High explosive
Rate of fire:	4 missiles/second
Effective range:	Long; Depends on lock-on
Service history
In service:	Human-Covenant War; Post-Covenant War conflicts

Revision as of 17:47, May 31, 2022

The ST/Medusa missile is one of the armaments utilized by United Nations Space Command exoatmospheric fighter craft, including FSS-1000 Sabres and F-41 Broadswords.

Design details

The ST/Medusa missiles are mounted in pods on Nandao, Sabre and Broadsword starfighters, one pod on top of each wing.^[1]^[2] The missiles are fired in salvos of two each, and have lock-on capability. One salvo is sufficient to destroy a Banshee interceptor and even an unshielded Seraph fighter.^[3] The missiles can lock-on from long range and the amount of missiles that hit the target is determined by the time spent locking on, although even one or two missiles can prove deadly to most targets.

The missiles are extremely ineffective against energy shielding and will simply bounce off shielded targets.

Models

M3250 ST/MMP

The F-29 Nandao is equipped with two M3250 ST/MMP missile delivery systems.^[4]

M4370 ST/MMP

The FSS-1000 Sabre is equipped with two M4370 ST/MMP missile delivery systems.^[4]

M6088 ST/MMP

The F-41 Broadsword is equipped with two M6088 ST/MMP missile delivery systems.^[4]^[2] This model is more powerful than the model used on Sabres, as it can effectively destroy Forerunner weaponry, such as Z-8250 light artillery.^[5]

Gallery

Concept art showing an early version of the Sabre's Medusa pod.
A missile in mid-flight.
A cart of Medusa missiles on the level Anchor 9.

List of appearances

Sources

^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 266
^ ^a ^b Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 114
^ Halo: Reach, campaign level Long Night of Solace
^ ^a ^b ^c Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 158-159
^ Halo 4, campaign level Midnight

[1] Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 266

[H4VG-2] Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 114

[3] Halo: Reach, campaign level Long Night of Solace

[Enc22-4] Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 158-159

[5] Halo 4, campaign level Midnight

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 ==Design details==
-The ST/Medusa missiles are mounted in pods on YSS-1000 Sabre starfighters and F-41 Broadswords, one pod on top of each wing.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 266''</ref><ref name="H4VG">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 114''</ref> The missiles are fired in salvos of two each, and have lock-on capability. One salvo is sufficient to destroy a [[Elsedda-pattern Banshee|Banshee interceptor]] and even an unshielded [[Type-31 Seraph|Seraph fighter]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]''</ref> The missiles can lock-on from long range and the amount of missiles that hit the target is determined by the time spent locking on, although even one or two missiles can prove deadly to most targets.
+The ST/Medusa missiles are mounted in pods on Nandao, Sabre and Broadsword starfighters, one pod on top of each wing.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 266''</ref><ref name="H4VG">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 114''</ref> The missiles are fired in salvos of two each, and have lock-on capability. One salvo is sufficient to destroy a [[Elsedda-pattern Banshee|Banshee interceptor]] and even an unshielded [[Type-31 Seraph|Seraph fighter]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]''</ref> The missiles can lock-on from long range and the amount of missiles that hit the target is determined by the time spent locking on, although even one or two missiles can prove deadly to most targets.
 The missiles are extremely ineffective against [[energy shielding]] and will simply bounce off shielded targets.
 ==Models==
+===M3250 ST/MMP===
+The [[F-29 Nandao]] is equipped with two M3250 ST/MMP missile delivery systems.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=158-159}}
+===M4370 ST/MMP===
+The [[FSS-1000 Sabre]] is equipped with two M4370 ST/MMP missile delivery systems.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
 ===M6088 ST/MMP===
-The [[F-41 Broadsword]] is equipped with two M6088 ST/MMP missile delivery systems.{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}} This model is more powerful than the model used on Sabres, as it can effectively destroy [[Forerunner]] weaponry, such as [[Z-8250 light artillery]].<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''campaign level [[Midnight]]''</ref>
+The [[F-41 Broadsword]] is equipped with two M6088 ST/MMP missile delivery systems.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}} This model is more powerful than the model used on Sabres, as it can effectively destroy [[Forerunner]] weaponry, such as [[Z-8250 light artillery]].<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''campaign level [[Midnight]]''</ref>
 ==Gallery==