Kopasa'mada-pattern plasma launcher

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

Design Details
The weapon is capable of launching up to four explosive plasma bolts at a single target, these can be fired individually as well if wished. 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 Fuel Rod Gun, as they are both Covenant heavy weapons.

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".