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==Types and Application==

===Type-26 35cm Directed-Energy Mortar===

The '''Type-26 35cm Directed-Energy Mortar''' ('''T-26 35cm DEM''') is the primary armament of the [[Type-26 Wraith]].<ref>'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''pages 117, 228''</ref> Wraith is essentially a mobile plasma mortar. In ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', that was the sole purpose of the Wraith, lacking any other weapon systems. In ''Halo 2'', the Wraith was armed with two plasma cannons for protection. In ''Halo 3'', the Wraith was turned into an all-out tank with its own gunner seat. It retains this weapons configuration for both ''Halo: Reach'' and ''Halo 4''.

===Type-58 35cm Directed-Energy Mortar===

The '''Type-58 35cm Directed-Energy Mortar''' ('''T-58 35cm DEM''') is the primary armament of the [[Type-58 Wraith]]. The plasma mortar can destroy heavily reinforced defenses from a long distance while also proving effective in closer engagements, at least in the hands of a skilled operator. The heavy mortar cannon is attached to the rear of the Wraith.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/wraith '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Wraith'']</ref>

===Weevil===

The Weevil is a giant stationary plasma mortar was seen destroying buildings in the [[Halo 2]] [[Halo 2 E3 Demo|E3 Demo video]]. [[Sergeant]] [[Banks]] called in an airstrike and a group of [[GA-TL1 Longsword|Longsword]] fighters flew in and destroyed it.

Several smaller Weevils can be seen on the beaches of New Mombasa in the Halo 2, but they are never seen firing.

~~===Wraith===~~

~~{{Main|Type-26 Assault Gun Carriage}}~~

The Wraith is essentially a mobile plasma mortar. In ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', that was the sole purpose of the Wraith, lacking any other weapon systems. In ''Halo 2'', the Wraith was armed with two plasma cannons for protection. In ''Halo 3'', the Wraith was turned into an all-out tank with its own gunner seat. It retains this weapons configuration for both ''Halo: Reach'' and ''Halo 4''.

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 ==Types and Application==
+===Type-26 35cm Directed-Energy Mortar===
+{{Main|Type-26 Wraith}}
+The '''Type-26 35cm Directed-Energy Mortar''' ('''T-26 35cm DEM''') is the primary armament of the [[Type-26 Wraith]].<ref>'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''pages 117, 228''</ref> Wraith is essentially a mobile plasma mortar. In ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', that was the sole purpose of the Wraith, lacking any other weapon systems. In ''Halo 2'', the Wraith was armed with two plasma cannons for protection. In ''Halo 3'', the Wraith was turned into an all-out tank with its own gunner seat.  It retains this weapons configuration for both ''Halo: Reach'' and ''Halo 4''.
+===Type-58 35cm Directed-Energy Mortar===
+The '''Type-58 35cm Directed-Energy Mortar''' ('''T-58 35cm DEM''') is the primary armament of the [[Type-58 Wraith]]. The plasma mortar can destroy heavily reinforced defenses from a long distance while also proving effective in closer engagements, at least in the hands of a skilled operator. The heavy mortar cannon is attached to the rear of the Wraith.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/wraith '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Wraith'']</ref>
 ===Weevil===
 {{Main|Type-48 Weevil}}
 The Weevil is a giant stationary plasma mortar was seen destroying buildings in the [[Halo 2]] [[Halo 2 E3 Demo|E3 Demo video]]. [[Sergeant]] [[Banks]] called in an airstrike and a group of [[GA-TL1 Longsword|Longsword]] fighters flew in and destroyed it.
 Several smaller Weevils can be seen on the beaches of New Mombasa in the Halo 2, but they are never seen firing.
-===Wraith===
-{{Main|Type-26 Assault Gun Carriage}}
-The Wraith is essentially a mobile plasma mortar. In ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', that was the sole purpose of the Wraith, lacking any other weapon systems. In ''Halo 2'', the Wraith was armed with two plasma cannons for protection. In ''Halo 3'', the Wraith was turned into an all-out tank with its own gunner seat.  It retains this weapons configuration for both ''Halo: Reach'' and ''Halo 4''.
 ===Revenant===