M460 Automatic Grenade Launcher
| M460 Automatic Grenade Launcher | |
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| Production overview | |
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Type: |
Grenade launcher |
| Specifications | |
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Ammunition type: |
40mm |
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Effective range: |
Medium to long |
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The M460 Automatic Grenade Launcher, (abbreviated M460 AGL), is a United Nations Space Command grenade launcher that is mounted on the UH-144A Falcon.[1][2] The weapon has two firing modes which are similar to those of the M319 Individual Grenade Launcher. Tapping the trigger causes the weapon to fire a single grenade round that detonates on impact. Holding the trigger fires a grenade that will not detonate until the trigger is released. Grenades fired in this mode release an electromagnetic pulse on detonation; this EMP is capable of disabling most electronics, including those aboard vehicles and energy shielding emitters.[3]
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[edit] Trivia
- The M460 AGL is very similar in function and appearance to the modern Mk 19 grenade launcher, as both are automatic aircraft-mounted grenade launchers.
- Despite its name, there is no way to fire the weapon automatically in-game.
- In the level New Alexandria, the second player in co-op receives a Falcon armed with an M460 AGL rather than the M247H Heavy Machine Gun that is used by most Falcons in-game.
- When a grenade fired from the M460 AGL explodes, the weapon's display says "BOOM!". This also occurs with the M319 IGL.
[edit] Gallery
Concept art of the M460 AGL.
Detail angle view of the M460 AGL, without the handles.
A first-person view of the M460 AGL.
A third-person view of the M460 AGL.
The grenade launcher from the front.
The grenade launcher from the left.
The grenade launcher from the right.
[edit] List of appearances
- Halo: Reach (First appearance)
[edit] Sources
- ^ Halo: Reach instruction manual, page 8
- ^ Halo Waypoint: UH-144 Falcon
- ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level Tip of the Spear
