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==Applications and usage== | ==Applications and usage== | ||
Pinch fusion reactors are most notably used on Covenant [[warship]]s, powering the weapons and engines. The {{Pattern|Sinaris|heavy destroyer}} has two pinch fusion reactors; the primary reactor powers the [[destroyer]]'s powerful [[Energy projector|superheavy excavation beam]], while the secondary | Pinch fusion reactors are most notably used on Covenant [[warship]]s, powering the weapons and engines. The {{Pattern|Sinaris|heavy destroyer}} has two pinch fusion reactors; the primary reactor powers the [[destroyer]]'s powerful [[Energy projector|superheavy excavation beam]], while the secondary reactors power the rest of the ship.{{Ref/Reuse|wf61}} The largest pinch fusion reactor of the {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} provides the energy needed to ignite [[plasma torpedo]]es and charge its excavation beam.<ref>''Halo: Warfleet'', p. 62</ref> The [[impulse drive]]s fitted on [[Space fighter|fighters]], [[dropship]]s, and [[shuttle]]s are powered by a small pinch fusion reactor.{{Ref/Reuse|wf59}} Scaled-down reactors are used to power the Covenant's [[Cheru-pattern Tyrant|Type-38 "Tyrant" anti-air cannons]] and [[Sangheili]] [[combat harness]]es, with a modified version being incorporated into the Sangheili-designed [[HELIOSKRILL-class Mjolnir]].{{Ref/Reuse|CU}} ''[[Unyielding Hierophant]]'' was also powered by pinch fusion reactors.{{Ref/Reuse|fs305}} | ||
In order to obtain fuel for their pinch fusion reactors, the Covenant operate various groundside facilities on worlds rich in tritium and deuterium, including [[hydro-processing center]]s<ref>[http://majornelson.com/2011/08/26/news-from-halo-fest/ '''Xbox Live's Major Nelson''': ''News From Halo Fest'']</ref> and massive refineries such as that on [[Pegasi Delta]].<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', p. 15</ref> | In order to obtain fuel for their pinch fusion reactors, the Covenant operate various groundside facilities on worlds rich in tritium and deuterium, including [[hydro-processing center]]s<ref>[http://majornelson.com/2011/08/26/news-from-halo-fest/ '''Xbox Live's Major Nelson''': ''News From Halo Fest'']</ref> and massive refineries such as that on [[Pegasi Delta]].<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', p. 15</ref> |