version 4 - The Alien Encyclopedia

ing. M'Toa Colony was also the location of the Weyland-Harte Research Center. Key resourceswere hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, methane and ethane. (PR:WIW)M240 Flamethrower: A flamethrower model used by the USCM corps by the year of 2179, whichwas also part of the equipment of the USCM platoon involved in the Hadley's Hope incident of thesame year. The M240 is 88cm long and weighs 2,7 kg fully-loaded. The fuel used by the weaponconsists of pressurized and ultra-thickened napthal that can be fired over a range of 30 meters, or 50meters with a high-angle shot. The fuel cell can be refilled directly or replaced entirely with a newone. The nozzle burner and the firing trigger are operated separately, which allows for a “wetshot”option, where the fuel is sprayed onto a target without using the nozzle burner, to be ignited afterwardwith another shot. (A2, A:INF, CMTM)M41A Pulse Rifle: A pulse rifle widely used during the end of the 22 nd century and the beginning ofthe 23 rd century. Became famous as the standard rifle of the USCM and the US Army at the time,but was also used by corporate strike forces and mercenaries. Manufactured by Armat. The weaponis resistant and easy to use, but has a tendency to jam when fully-loaded.The M41A combines a 10mm automatic assault rifle with a PN 30mm pump-action grenade launcher.As a pulse rifle, the M41A uses electronic pulse action to fire standard armor-penetrating USM309 rounds stored in an ammunition clip with a capacity of 99 bullets. The weapon has two firingmodes, a four-round burst mode and a full automatic mode, in which the rifle can fire with a rate of900 rounds per minute at a velocity of 840 meters per second. The rifle's battery can fire 10.000rounds on a single charge. The grenade launcher is able to load a variety of different grenade ammunitiontypes, the most commonly used being the M40 High Explosive fragmentation round. TheM41A fires grenades with a velocity of 78 meters per second, at an effective range of 180 metersand a maximum range of 400 meters. Additional features include an LED ammo display, a retractablestock and an option to mount a scope. (A2, A3, A:INF, A:CM, CMTM)M4A3 Pistol: The standard sidearm of the USCM by the time of the Hadley's Hope incident in2179. Was introduced in 2119 and weighs less than one kilogram. Fires 9mm ammunition from a12-round magazine and supports the more advanced M901 ammunition type introduced in the 70sof the 22 nd century. Has an effective range of 50 meters and a maximum range of 1500 meters. (A2,CMTM)M56 Smart Gun: The primary machine gun used by squads of the USCM by the time of the year2179. Was used during the Hadley's Hope incident in the same year. Capable of firing its 10mm ammunitionwith a rate of 1700rpm over a range of 1500 meters. The gun itself is mounted on an articulationarm that is in turn connected to a harness worn by the operator. An infrared tracking systemautomatically directs the weapon over the arm to steer it to its target, while firing commencesmanually. However, the operator can choose to direct the M56 him- or herself at any time. The M56is 122cm long and weighs almost 18kg when fully-loaded, harness included.The harness has a protected breastplate, under which a PRC 489/4 communications receiver/transmittersystem and the tracking and targeting processor are stored. Connected to these systems is theHead Mounted Sight (short HMS) which relays its data over the systems and the articulation arm tothe gun. A DV-9 Lithium battery powers the system for the duration of 50.000 fired rounds whenfully charged. The gun is fired either by pulling the rear handling grip upwards or using the firingtrigger. Firing options include Safe, Burst and Autofire settings, while the ammunition can beswitched to either detonate on impact or with a delay, after penetrating the target's armor. (A2,A:INF, CMTM)M570: A military ground vehicle developed in the late 60s of the 22 nd century. Used by the USCMcorps and the predecessor of the M577 Armored Personnel Carrier. Has also been used as thechassis for mobile weapon platforms, such as the M579. (CMTM)