GUNGNIR project armor pieces: note the helmet, pauldrons and knee guards
Overview
Project GUNGNIR was a top-secret UNSC program created by Section Three of the Office of Naval Intelligence and under the supervision of Rear Admiral Michael Stanforth. The program consisted of two separate but parallel teams, one tasked with creating the Weapon/Anti-Vehicle Model 6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle, more commonly known as the Spartan Laser, while the other produced the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor variant known as Gungnir Armor.[1]
Trivia
- In Norse mythology, Gungnir ("unswaying one") is Odin's magical spear, which is an infallibly accurate weapon. The symbol for Gungnir is located on the side of the Spartan Laser.[2][3] The weapon's abbreviation, W/A M6 G/GNR, bears a notable resemblance to the name "Gungnir." Like the Spartan Laser, the Gungnir of mythology is an extremely accurate weapon.
- The GUNGNIR symbol can be seen on the side of the Forklift in Halo: Reach.
Gallery
GUNGNIR armor equipped on a SPARTAN-III
The M6 G/GNR can be fielded by ODSTs
The M6 G/GNR in the hands of SPARTAN-B312
Elements of the GUNGNIR Program appear to have been incorporated into the weaponry of the "Sparrowhawk" VTOL
The GUNGNIR helmet provides total protection of the wearer's face and is compatible with CBRN, HU/RS and rebreather upgrades
List of appearances
- Halo 3: ODST (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Reach (Mentioned only)