The ESD Harpoon Launcher is a EMP-based weapon used by U.S. Customs to disable vehicles during arrests.
History[]
2 Fast 2 Furious[]
The ESD Harpoon Launcher was used primarily against criminals fleeing from local police or U.S. Customs authority. While attempting to catch former LAPD officer, Brian O'Conner, U.S. Customs officer Markham used an ESD Harpoon Launcher on his Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R. The Harpoon disabled Brian's car, allowing the FBI to apprehend him.[1]
Later, during the undercover stint to arrest Carter Verone and assuming Brian and Roman Pearce were attempting to escape, the ESD Harpoon Launcher was used again, this time on Brian's Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII. Leaning outside of the driver side of the Lancer, Brian tears the harpoon out of the side of the car before the EMP can be completely triggered and disable the car.[1]
Mechanics[]
The ESD Harpoon Launcher functions not unlike a real-life Electromagnetic Pulse. The basic concept of the weapon is that it can disable the engines of vehicles using electronic components such as computer chips. The ESD fires a harpoon that can penetrate the frame of a car and scramble the car system depending on the output the controller uses to amplify its power.[1] However, the harpoon only partially connects to the vehicle, allowing its controllers marginal access to the Lancer.
Trivia[]
- The ESD Harpoon Launcher is a fictional weapon created specifically for 2 Fast 2 Furious. According to director John Singleton, the weapon was automatically assumed to be a legitimate weapon by the viewing audience.[2]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 2 Fast 2 Furious
- ↑ Director's Commentary with John Singleton