Kopasa'mada-pattern plasma launcher

The Type-52 Guided Munitions Launcher/Explosive (or T52 GML/E), more commonly known as the Plasma Launcher , is a plasma-based explosive launcher used by the Covenant Empire.

Description
The weapon is capable of launching four explosive plasma bolts at a single target. The bolts track vehicles and bipeds in a similar way to the Needler, and will continue to track even if the operator is killed. They also have a slight delay on them which makes the weapon capable of "from the grave kills". It has an appearance slightly similar to the Halo: Combat Evolved Fuel Rod Gun, as they are both a heavy weapon and both are colored purple.

Trivia

 * The Plasma Launcher may fill the void for the primary Covenant heavy weapon, with the unknown status of the Type-25 Grenade Launcher and the Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon being included in Halo: Reach.
 * The sound file for the Plasma Launcher was first released in the Bungie Weekly Update 1/29/10, with the title "Mystery Weapon".