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Rapier missile

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Rapier missile
A number of Rapier missile pods on the cinematic model for UNSC Infinity. This screenshot was taken by spawning the storm_infinity tag in the Halo 4 Editing Kit.
Production overview

Type:

Ship-launched Missile Delivery System

Specifications

Ammunition type:

High explosive

Operation:

Tube-fired

Effective range:

Long

Service history

In service:

Post-Covenant War conflicts

 

The Rapier Missile Delivery System is a ship-launched Missile Delivery System used by the UNSC Navy.[1][2]

Overview[edit]

Rapiers are primarily employed against stationary targets such as ground-based facilities and space stations. They are poorly equipped to handle enemy point-defenses and are typically fired in mass-saturation attacks - making them ill-suited for anti-ship usage (though they are still able to be used in this role).[3] Warships usually carry Rapier missiles to complement their Magnetic Accelerator Cannons and other weaponry. Rapier pods usually carry thirty missiles each.[2]

Models[edit]

M75 Rapier[edit]

The UNSC Infinity is armed with 250 pods of thirty M75 Rapiers.[2][4]

Production notes[edit]

The in-game model for UNSC Infinity in Halo 4 has 30 pods of what appear to be Rapier missiles, each boasting four individual silos.[5]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 12-127
  2. ^ a b c Halo Waypoint, The Halo Bulletin: 10.10.12 (Retrieved on Oct 10, 2012) [archive]
  3. ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Encyclopedia Extravaganza (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2022) [archive]
  4. ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 188
  5. ^ Halo 4, game file H4EK\tags\objects\vehicles\human\storm_infinity\storm_infinity.scenery

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