Korva-pattern fuel rod gun
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Korva-pattern Flak Launcher
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Production overview
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Manufacturer:
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Type:
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Fuel rod gun
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Specifications
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Length:
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131 centimeters (51.5 in)[2][4][3]
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Width:
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19 centimeters (7.3 in)[3]
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Height:
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55 centimeters (21.6 in)[3]
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Weight:
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- Loaded
- 24 kilograms (52 lb)[4]
- Unloaded
- 21 kilograms (46 lb)[4]
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Ammunition type:
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32 millimeters (1.3 in) Class-2 fuel rod[3][4]
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Effective range:
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165 meters (541 ft)[4]
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Service history
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In service:
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Human-Covenant War
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The Korva-pattern Flak Launcher is a fuel rod gun variant, prominently employed by the Covenant and its remnant forces.[2] Alongside the similar Pez'tk-pattern fuel rod gun, the weapon is one of two weapon systems to be classified by the United Nations Space Command's type classification system as the Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon (LAAW).[4][3]
Among human forces, the Korva has earned a variety of nicknames including "Thud Gun", "Farg" and the "Shine Box".[4]
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Design details[edit]
A blueprint of the Korva-pattern fuel rod gun.
Among the various design patterns of fuel rod gun employed by the UNSC, the Korva-pattern represents that with the most unified exterior housing. It fires the standard 8.1 millimeters (0.32 in) Class-2 fuel rods typical of fuel rod guns, with a reloadable magazine of five fuel rods. The weapon is capable of semi-automatic fire and features a 2x thermal optics display, capable of dynamically tracking heat signatures.[2][3]
The Korva-pattern fuel rod gun is considered extremely resilient in the field, leading to its extremely pervasive use by Covenant forces during the Human-Covenant War.
Korva-pattern fuel rod guns were widely employed by Covenant forces during the Human-Covenant War, particularly the forces of the Fleet of Valiant Prudence in the Fall of Reach. During this battle, they were employed by Heavy Unggoy troopers, Sangheili Zealots, Generals and Field Marshals, and Jiralhanae Chieftains.[5]
Gallery[edit]
Concept art for the Reach depiction of the Korva-pattern fuel rod gun.
An angled view of the Korva-pattern fuel rod gun from the Halo: Reach Beta.
An in-game profile view of the Korva-pattern fuel rod gun from Halo: Reach.
First-person view of the fuel rod gun in Halo: Reach.
Side view of the fuel rod gun from Halo: Reach.
A profile and three-quarter render of the fuel rod gun from Halo: Reach.
A turnaround reference of the Korva-pattern fuel rod gun in Halo: Reach.
Render of a Korva-pattern fuel rod gun in Halo 4.
First-person view of the Korva-pattern fuel rod gun in Halo 4.
Render of the Korva-pattern fuel rod gun's scope zoom function in Halo 4.
HUD Icon of the Korva-pattern fuel rod gun in Halo 4.
Reference model sheet of the Korva-pattern fuel rod gun in Halo 4.
A fuel rod gun's ammo cartridge in Halo 4.
An empty Korva-pattern fuel rod gun.
First-person view of the Korva-pattern fuel rod gun in Halo 2: Anniversary campaign.
The 2× zoom of the fuel rod gun in Halo 2: Anniversary campaign.
First-person view of the Korva-pattern fuel rod gun in Halo 2: Anniversary multiplayer.
The 2× zoom of the fuel rod gun in Halo 2: Anniversary multiplayer.
A Sangheili with a fuel rod gun on Skyward.
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Ordnance in service of the Covenant and its remnants
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