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{{Era|HCH|H1|HF|H2|H3}}
{{Status|Canon}}
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{{Center|This article is about the vehicle-mounted weapon. For the infantry-portable, shoulder-mounted weapon, see [[fuel rod gun]]. For the weapon used by the Mgalekgolo, see [[Assault cannon]].}}
{{mergefrom|Fuel Rod Gun}}
{{Weapon infobox
|name=
|image=[[File:HTMCC-H3 AAWraithFuelRods 1.png|300px]]
An {{Pattern|Ogab'd|anti-aircraft Wraith}} firing its rapid-fire fuel rod cannon
|manufacturer=Varies; presumably depends on vehicle
;Human-Covenant War
*[[Assembly Forges]]{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22p287|Enc22|Page=287}}{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22p288|Enc22|Page=288}}{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22p301|Enc22|Page=301}}{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22p302|Enc22|Page=302}}
;Post-war
*[[Forge of Raansek]]{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22p470|Enc22|Page=470}}
*[[Gethrog Armory]]{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22p471|Enc22|Page=471}}
*[[Lodam Armory]]{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22p275|Enc22|Page=275}}{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22p286|Enc22|Page=286}}
|series=
|type=Anti-personnel, anti-armor, anti-vehicle, anti-aircraft{{Ref/Book|Id=enc11p339|Enc11|Page=339}}
|cost=
|variant=
|service=[[Human-Covenant War]] <br> [[Great Schism]] <br> [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
|length={{Convert|51.26|in|cm|disp=flip}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc11p339}}
|width=
|height=
|weight={{Convert|23|kg|lb}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc11p339}}
|ammotype=[[Fuel rod#Class-3|Class-3 fuel rod]]{{Ref/Book|Id=evg9|EVG|Page=9}}
|capacity=
|feed=
|operation=
|rate=
|velocity=
|optics=
|range={{Convert|168|m|ft}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc11p339}}
}}


<center>''Were you looking for the closely related shoulder-mounted [[Fuel Rod Gun]]?''</center>
The '''fuel rod cannon''', sometimes known as '''plasma flak cannon''',{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/blitz-coverage|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo Community Update - Blitz Coverage|D=28|M=10|Y=2021}} is a vehicle-mounted projectile weapon typically used by the [[Covenant]] and [[Covenant remnant|its remnants]] on a variety of their vehicles, notably including [[Wraith#Covenant AA Wraith|Skyhunter Wraiths]],{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p275}} [[Banshee]]s,{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p287}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p286}} and [[Seraph]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p288}} As its name suggests, the fuel rod cannon fires [[Fuel rod#Class-3|Class-3 fuel rods]], which have a greater range and a capability to track heat signatures when compared to their Class-2 counterparts, which are typically loaded in the infantry-portable [[fuel rod gun]].{{Ref/Reuse|evg9}}
{{Weapon
 
| image=[[Image:AA wraith.jpg|300px]]
The [[United Nations Space Command]]'s [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] has typically [[Type classification system|type-classified]] the Banshee's fuel rod cannon under the designations of '''Heavy Anti-Armor Weapon/Mounted, Heavy Fuel Rod (Class-3)''' or '''Type-26 Heavy Anti-Armor Weapon/Mounted''' ('''T-26 HAAW/M''').{{Ref/Site|Id=hwbanshee|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/banshee|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Vehicles - Banshee|D=6|M=4|Y=2015}}{{Ref/Book|H4EVG|Page=119}}{{Ref/Book|H4EVG|Detail=Glossary}} Nicknames for the fuel rod cannon include '''Big Green Death''' and '''Green Death'''.{{Ref/Reuse|enc11p339}}
| name=Fuel Rod Cannon
| manufacturer=
| model=Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon?
| type=Anti-Personnel/Vehicular Weapon
| size=Vehicle mounted
*length: Possibly 130.2 cm (51.26 in.)                           
*Length (barrel):Possibly 73.66 cm (29 in.)
*Weight (empty):NA
*Weight (loaded):Possibly 23.1 kg (51 lbs)
| damage per hit=Very high
| magazine=Varied
| maxammo=Varied
| fire= Semi-Automatic/Single shots
| ammotype=3.8cm Fuel Rods
| operation=
| rate of fire=Low (1 shot per 7 seconds) to Average (2 round per second)
*Muzzle velocity:72 m/s (236 f/s)
| accuracy=Medium
| range=Medium, 165 meters (541 ft)
| era=
| counterpart=90mm High Velocity Gun, , [[Class-2 Guided Munition Launch System]]
| affiliation=[[Covenant]]
| vehicle=[[Banshee]] (1P) [[Anti-Air Wraith]] [[Scarab]]
}}


The '''Fuel Rod Cannon''' is a [[Covenant]] direct-fire energy weapon with anti-vehicle and anti-air applications. It is featured in ''[[Halo 2]]'', and in ''[[Halo 3]]'' as part of the arsenal of various Covenant vehicles. It is the secondary weapon of the [[Banshee]] and the primary weapon of the [[Anti-Air Wraith]].  
==Overview==
===Design details===
== Description ==
Fuel rod cannons, though sharing many properties with the [[Mgalekgolo]]'s [[assault cannon]],{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22p298|Enc22|Page=298}} fire Class-3 fuel rod caseless projectiles, which contain radioactive, highly explosive material encased in a transparent shell.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22p299|Enc22|Page=299}} The Class-3 fuel rods fired by the cannon are larger and more destructive than their Class-2 counterparts, which are intended for armor and infantry on short ranges. For long range or anti-air combat, however, the Class-3 fuel rods are more powerful, have a greater range, and are capable of tracking the heat signatures of vehicles.{{Ref/Reuse|evg9}} They are marginally weaker than a [[plasma mortar]], but travel at a higher velocity with a higher accuracy.{{Ref/Reuse|enc11p339}} Variants exist within the fuel rod cannon classification: for example, whereas the Banshee employs a forward-firing, semi-automatic single cannon, the {{Pattern|Ogab'd|anti-aircraft Wraith}} employs triple-rack rapid-fire fuel rod cannons that fire a barrage of fuel rods.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p288}}{{Ref/Site|Id=hwwraith|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/wraith|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Vehicles - Wraith|D=29|M=10|Y=2020}}


The Fuel Rod Cannon is a Covenant heavy weapon used by their vehicles as a heavy weapon. [[Banshee]]s and [[Anti-Air Wraith]]s have been seen using this weapon. It is a vehicle-mounted version of the infantry issue [[Fuel Rod Gun]]. The Banshee's version of the weapon can only fire one shot before reloading, but it makes up for this with its virtually unlimited ammunition. At least some variants of the Hunter's [[Assault Cannon]] have been called Fuel Rod Cannons.
===Usage===
;Fuel rod cannons
*[['Ahtulai Workshop Banshee]] - 1x fuel rod cannon{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p471}}
*{{Pattern|Drailaac|Banshee}} - 1x fuel rod cannon{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p286}}
*{{Pattern|D'nomlhe|Banshee}} - 1x fuel rod cannon{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p286}}
*{{Pattern|Elsedda|Banshee}} - 1x fuel rod cannon{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p287}}
*{{Pattern|Irdnekt|Banshee}} - 1x fuel rod cannon{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p287}}
*{{Pattern|Is'belox|Banshee}} - 1x fuel rod cannon{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p287}}
*[[Kaelum Workshop Banshee]] - 1x fuel rod cannon{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p470}}
*{{Pattern|Oghal|Banshee}} - 1x fuel rod cannon{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p286}}
*{{Pattern|Te'ved|Banshee}} - 1x fuel rod cannon{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p287}}
*{{Pattern|Kewu Umppi'pa'|citadel turret}} - 2x fuel rod cannons, as part of an optional modular anti-vehicle upgrade package{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p301}}
*{{Pattern|Preksheda|Shade}} - 1x fuel rod cannon, on fuel rod variant{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p301}}
*[[Spike turret]] - 1x fuel rod cannon, as part of an optional modular anti-vehicle upgrade package{{Ref/Game|Id=HW2|HW2|Banished Turret in-game unit}}{{Ref/Game|Id=PL|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=Turret}}


==Usage==
;Rapid-fire/heavy fuel rod cannons{{Ref/Reuse|evg9}}
The Fuel Rod Cannon is a powerful weapon mostley used for anti aircraft use , and vehicles equipped with it should never be taken lightly. The Banshee in [[Halo]] and [[Halo 3]] often uses the weapon to soften you up before firing its Plasma Cannons, especially if you are using a LAAG or [[Shade]]. It is possible and desired to avoid the shot entirely, as they often fire it while they are still far away. This is harder in Halo 3, as the shots now partially home in. In [[Halo 2]], campaign, Banshees never use the weapon and the issue does not come up.
*{{Pattern|Ogab'd|anti-aircraft Wraith}} - 6x rapid-fire fuel rod cannons{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p275}}
*{{Pattern|Muv'te|anti-aircraft Wraith}} - 2x rapid-fire fuel rod cannons{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p275}}


In Halo: First Strike, a pair of [[Hunters]] are described as using Fuel Rod Cannons, indicating that at least one variant of their [[Assault Cannon]] can be considered to be the same class as the Fuel Rod Cannon.
;''Novox''-pattern fuel rod cannons
*{{Pattern|Kai|Seraph}} - 2x ''Novox''-pattern fuel rod cannons{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p288}}
*{{Pattern|Morsam|Seraph}} - 4x ''Novox''-pattern fuel rod cannons{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p288}}


==Trivia==
==Production notes==
*In Halo 3, it takes about 8 shots to take down a [[Phantom]], and about 3-4 shots at the Phantom's "eyes", even on [[Legendary]] difficulty.  
*In ''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', ''[[Halo 4]]'', ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' multiplayer, and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', [[fuel rod gun]]s are erroneously called fuel rod cannons. Similarly, the [[Phoenix Logs|Phoenix Log]] [[Phoenix Logs/Banished Units/Heavy Grunts|entry]] for [[Heavy|Heavy Grunt]] in ''Halo Wars 2'' also mistakes the {{Pattern|Korva|fuel rod gun}} for a fuel rod cannon. Furthermore, the [[Halo Waypoint]] article for the fuel rod gun incorrectly named the weapon as the fuel rod cannon,{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/fuel-rod-cannon|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Weapon - Fuel Rod Cannon|D=29|M=10|Y=2015}}, though the article on [[Wraith]]s correctly stated that the anti-air Wraith employs fuel rod cannons.{{Ref/Reuse|hwwraith}} The distinction between the two fuel rod weapons was deliberately established in ''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'' and the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]''.
*According to the [[Halo 3 manual|''Halo 3'' manual]], the Banshee fires Class-2 fuel rods, though this was later seemingly retconned by Halo Waypoint's article on Banshees.{{Ref/Reuse|hwbanshee}}
*In ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3: ODST'', in a similar case to the fuel rod gun, fuel rods fired from an NPC’s fuel rod cannon have an enhanced lock-on ability, which players are unable to access. However, in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', it is possible for the player to use this feature.
*The fuel rod cannon on Banshees have been nicknamed "Banshee bomb" by the developers and the community.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/season-1-outcomes-report|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Season 1 Outcomes Report <nowiki>|</nowiki> Halo Infinite|D=29|M=5|Y=2023}}


*In Halo 2 during Campaign mode (most likely on Legendary), the bolts have a slight homing ability. Only enemies have this ability. If you strafe as the wielder fires upon you, it will turn very slowly into your direction. In Halo 3, it also has a slight tracking ability.
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Fuel rod explosion.JPG|An explosion from a [[Irdnekt-pattern Banshee|Banshee]]'s fuel rod cannon in ''[[Halo: Landfall]]''.
File:HLegend - Fuel Rod Cannon.png|A Banshee prepares to fire its fuel rod cannon in ''[[Halo: Legends]]''{{'}}s [[Prototype]].
File:HTMCC H3 Sandbox AAWraith.png|An {{Pattern|Ogab'd|anti-aircraft Wraith}} fires a barrage of fuel rods in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:HTMCC-H3 BansheeFuelRod.png|An {{Pattern|Irdnekt|Banshee}} fires its fuel rod cannon in ''Halo 3''.
File:HTMCC-H3 AAWraithFuelRods 2.png|An anti-aircraft Wraith and a Banshee fire their fuel rod cannons in ''Halo 3''.
File:HTMCC-H3 FRCTracking 1.png|A Banshee's fuel rod displaying tracking capabilities in ''Halo 3''.
File:HTMCC-H3 FRCTracking 2.png|A Banshee's fuel rod curving to hit an [[AV-14 Hornet]] in ''Halo 3''.
File:HTMCC-H3 FRCTracking 3.png|A Banshee's fuel rod displaying tracking capabilities in ''Halo 3''.
File:HWDE-CitadelTurret AV.jpg|The anti-vehicle variants of the ''Kewu Umppi'pa{{'}}''-pattern turrets with mounted fuel rod cannons in ''[[Halo Wars]]''.
File:HTMCC-HR BansheeFuelRods.png|Two {{Pattern|Is'belox|Banshee}}s firing their fuel rod cannons in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
File:HTMCC-HR ShadeFRVariant 4.png|A {{Pattern|Preksheda|Shade}} fires its fuel rod cannon at a Falcon in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:HR Seraph FRGFiring.png|A {{Pattern|Morsam|Seraph}} fires its ''Novox''-pattern fuel rod cannons in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:Assault on the Supply Lines.png|An anti-aircraft Wraith firing fuel rod cannons in ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''.
File:H5G-BansheevsPhaeton.jpg|A {{Pattern|D'nomlhe|Banshee}} fires its fuel rod cannon at a [[Phaeton]] in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:H5G-AAWraithvsWraith.png|A {{Pattern|Muv'te|anti-aircraft Wraith}} fires its fuel rod cannon at a {{Pattern|Kemu|Wraith}} in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:HINF Banshee FuelRodGun 1.png|A [[Kaelum Workshop Banshee]] fires its fuel rod cannon in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
</gallery>


*In Halo 3 if the shot hits the ground shortly after leaving the gun it will bounce like the Brute Shot from Halo 2.
==List of appearances==
{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-2}}
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]''
*''[[Halo 2]]''
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
*''[[Halo: Landfall]]''
**''[[Halo: Combat]]''
**''[[Halo: Last One Standing]]''
*''[[Halo: Uprising]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*''[[The Life]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[Origins]]''
**''[[Prototype]]''
**''[[The Babysitter]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[Dirt]]''
**''[[The Return]]''
{{col-2}}
*''[[Halo: Blood Line]]''
*''[[Remember Reach]]''
**''[[Deliver Hope]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Covenant|Covenant]]
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
**''[[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
*''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]''
**''[[Spartan Ops]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
*''[[Halo: Oblivion]]''
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''
*''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]''
{{Col-end}}


*In Halo 3, the projectile fired by this weapon ricochets when fired at a 25° angle at any solid surface.
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}


== See Also ==
{{Covenant heavy weapons}}
*[[Fuel Rod Gun]]
[[Category:Covenant weapons]]
*[[Covenant Weapons]]
[[Category:Covenant air weapons]]
*[[Assault Cannon]]
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