ST/Medusa missile
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| Medusa missile | |
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Type: |
Anti-vehicle missile |
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Ammunition type: |
High explosive |
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4 missiles/second | |
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Effective range: |
Long; Depends on lock-on |
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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
- Halo: Reach (First appearance)
- The Commissioning
- Halo 4
- Halo: Escalation
- Halo: Fractures
- Halo: Shadows of Reach
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
