Mosa-pattern carbine

''This article is about the model introduced in Halo 5: Guardians. For the model introduced in Halo 2, see Type-51 carbine.'' The Type-57 Carbine (T-57 C) is the post-Covenant War successor to the Type-51 carbine.

Design details
The T-57 carbine is a versatile semi-automatic rifle renowned for its accuracy and long range. It fires at a maximum rate of 300 rounds per minute.

Type-57B Carbine
The T-57B use a streamlined manufacturing process and reactive materials in place of radioisotopes for coating projectiles. It takes 7 rounds to kill a Spartan in War Games. This variant has a holoscope. It is ranked a Common REQ in Warzone simulations, and is available at Level 2 energy while giving 50 REQ points if sold.

Type-57B variants

 * Rain of Oblivion: The Rain of Oblivion, whose grip has been held by a thousand heroes and a hundred villains, is an improved Carbine with fully automatic action and increased maximum spare clip count at the expense of a 36% lower scoped range, it is ranked an Uncommon REQ in Warzone simulations, and is available at Level 3 energy while giving 75 REQ points if sold.
 * Blood of Suban: The Blood of Suban is an advanced Carbine that fires armor-piercing blamite shards.

Changes from Type-51 carbine in Halo 2: Anniversary

 * Much more accurate at longer ranges.
 * Slightly more bloom.
 * Magazine size increased from 18 to 20.
 * More reserve ammo to coincide with new magazine size (72 to 80).
 * Lighting on magazine will gradually change color from blue to red as ammunition is depleted, fulfilling a similar function as seen in Halo 2 and Halo 3.

List of appearances

 * Halo 5: Guardians