General Information:
The AIE-486H heavy machine gun, nicknamed the Yeller, is a tri-barrelled rotary machine gun manufactured by Misriah Armory in service with the United Nations Space Command.
The AIE-486H heavy machine gun is a rugged design, consisting of a body housing an electrical motor linked to three rotary barrels. The weapon is equipped with two forward-facing ballistic shields similar in design to those of the M41 Vulcan anti-air gun, and a 200 round magazine just below the rotary assembly connected to the receiver by a munitions belt. The rear of the weapon contains two handles, allowing the weapon to be handled when deployed - typically atop a static tripod mount. The weapon has a large capacity, a high rate-of-fire and a fairly quick reloading process - though it does require a short "spin up" time when firing before reaching its maximum fire rate.
Length: 75.2 in (191 cm)
Ammunition type: M118 7.62 x 51mm FMJ-AP (Full Metal Jacket-Armor Piercing)
Effective range: 300 ft (100 meter)
HMG = Heavy Machine Gun
In-game variants:
Pictures in gallery courtesy of Halopedia.
Known Mega variations:
The following measurements are the AIE-486H only. They do not include any type of stand.
Length: 2.75
Mega has issued this weapon with the following sets:
2009 | UNSC WORTHOG - 96805
The AIE-486H was first issued by Mega with the 2009 UNSC Warthog
set. The weapon was in its standard gray with silver flake and was mounted on a pivoting box stand.
2009 | AERIAL AMBUSH - 96810
The Hawk in the Aerial Ambush set has twin mounted AIE-486H as it's
nose cannon. Information on the box says "The Hawk is armed with a powerful nose-mounted Laser Cannon and dual Machine Guns." The UNSC does not have laser weapons, but those "dual Machine guns" they are referring to, are AIE-486.
2010 | RED WEAPONS PACK - 96838
In the 2010 Red Weapons Pack, the AIE-486 appears as a stationary gun
turret mounted on red camouflaged 2x4 brick.
2011 | EVA'S LAST STAND - 96937
The 2011 EVA's Last Stand set is the first time we see the weapon in
black and the first time we see it with a belt feeder. The body mold was changed in order to add the feeder belt, but it is still Ol' "Yeller."
2011 | UNSC ELEPHANT - 96942
The 2011 UNSC Elephant has two mounted AIE-486's. One positioned
on ether side of the vehicle.
2011 | VERSUS: ASSAULT ON HIGHGROUND - 96967
The High Ground base has one HMG guarding the entry point.
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