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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The Type-51 Carbine is the counterpart to the [[UNSC]] [[Battle Rifle]] in terms of usage, not ammunition capabilities. | *The Type-51 Carbine is the counterpart to the [[UNSC]] [[Battle Rifle]] in terms of usage, not ammunition capabilities. | ||
*The Carbine smoke is of the same of that of plasma grenades | *The Carbine smoke is of the same of that of plasma grenades, which causes [[Boren's Syndrome]]. | ||
*The Carbine serves as the signature weapon of [[Thel 'Vadam]], running parallel with John 117's Assault Rifle. | *The Carbine serves as the signature weapon of [[Thel 'Vadam]], running parallel with John 117's Assault Rifle. | ||
*The Carbine is notorious for its large and unwieldy size, as many [[Marines]] have commented. But this is | *The Carbine is notorious for its large and unwieldy size, as many [[Marines]] have commented. But this is because the Carbine was designed with the Covenant races in mind, (the unusually shaped grip could have been designed for the Elite's three main fingers) and not humans. | ||
*The ammo of the Type-51 Carbine is loaded similarly and correspondingly to most modern [[Human weapons]], a rare generality unlike many other Covenant weapons. | *The ammo of the Type-51 Carbine is loaded similarly and correspondingly to most modern [[Human weapons]], a rare generality unlike many other Covenant weapons. | ||
*When the entire magazine of the Carbine is spent, it will automatically eject itself from the weapon, which can be startling for someone who has never fired it before. | *When the entire magazine of the Carbine is spent, it will automatically eject itself from the weapon, which can be startling for someone who has never fired it before. | ||
*If you reload the Carbine, the magazine will fly off. If you quickly press melee, it will reappear, but will also interrupt the reloading of the weapon. | *If you reload the Carbine, the magazine will fly off. If you quickly press melee, it will reappear, but will also interrupt the reloading of the weapon. | ||
*In [[Halo 2]], if you give a Marine a Carbine with a partially used magazine, he or she will discharge the magazine, a rare instance of a Marine actually reloading a weapon. | *In [[Halo 2]], if you give a Marine a Carbine with a partially used magazine, he or she will discharge the magazine, a rare instance of a Marine actually reloading a weapon. | ||
*By default, in [[Halo 3]] the Carbine is the primary weapon for [[Arbiter (Character)|Arbiter]] or other Elites. As the Arbiter, this is the first weapon you get. | *By default, in [[Halo 3]] the Carbine is the primary weapon for the [[Arbiter (Character)|Arbiter]] or other Elites. As the Arbiter, this is the first weapon you get. | ||
*In the ''[[Halo 2]]'' and ''[[Halo 3]]'' instruction booklets, the Carbine is incorrectly labeled as having 36 rounds, instead of the actual 18 rounds. Ironically this is the number of rounds the Carbine's human equivalent, the Battle Rifle, has. | *In the ''[[Halo 2]]'' and ''[[Halo 3]]'' instruction booklets, the Carbine is incorrectly labeled as having 36 rounds, instead of the actual 18 rounds. Ironically this is the number of rounds the Carbine's human equivalent, the Battle Rifle, has. | ||
* The green ring on the end of the magazine is an ammo indicator and is effective when you need to keep your focus on the actual battle. | * The green ring on the end of the magazine is an ammo indicator and is effective when you need to keep your focus on the actual battle. | ||
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*In ''[[Halo 2]]'', if you shoot a Brute three times in the head, it will kill him. Two times to knock off the helmet, once to kill, though this requires good aiming. | *In ''[[Halo 2]]'', if you shoot a Brute three times in the head, it will kill him. Two times to knock off the helmet, once to kill, though this requires good aiming. | ||
*The Carbine's scope has [[7]] hexagons around the cross hairs, yet another 7 reference. | *The Carbine's scope has [[7]] hexagons around the cross hairs, yet another 7 reference. | ||
*The Carbine is the only weapon in [[Halo 2]] and [[Halo 3|3]] | *The Carbine is the only weapon in [[Halo 2]] and [[Halo 3|3]] with which you can see the magazine ejecting in 3rd person. | ||
*In [[Halo 3]], you never see an [[Elite]] holding (while living) a Carbine unless you give them one, except the Arbiter. | *In [[Halo 3]], you never see an [[Elite]] holding (while living) a Carbine unless you give them one, except the Arbiter. | ||
*The Covenant Carbine's ammunition type is suspected to be similar to the fuel rods fired from a [[Fuel Rod Gun]], except on a much smaller scale. | *The Covenant Carbine's ammunition type is suspected to be similar to the fuel rods fired from a [[Fuel Rod Gun]], except on a much smaller scale. | ||
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*It is possible to make "candy" or "Popcorn" with the carbine. It can be seen here[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paBi6QWuQcE&feature=PlayList&p=414FF0A9A70C9F34&playnext=1&index=33] | *It is possible to make "candy" or "Popcorn" with the carbine. It can be seen here[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paBi6QWuQcE&feature=PlayList&p=414FF0A9A70C9F34&playnext=1&index=33] | ||
*In Halo 3, it has a different animation than that of the one in Halo 2. | *In Halo 3, it has a different animation than that of the one in Halo 2. | ||
*The [[Battle Rifle]] does more damage per shot, but the [[Carbine]] fires faster. While both serve the same function, it is | *The [[Battle Rifle]] does more damage per shot, but the [[Carbine]] fires faster. While both serve the same function, it is mosly a matter of preference as to which one is actually "better." | ||
*In the [[Halo Wars]] official strategy guide, the Covenant Carbine is called a "slug beam rifle". | *In the [[Halo Wars]] official strategy guide, the Covenant Carbine is called a "slug beam rifle". | ||
*In | *In Halo 2, when the Jackals are your allies, when you give them a carbine they hold it with two hands even if they have the shield in one hand. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||