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The weapon fires [[fuel rod]]s, caseless projectiles which contain radioactive, highly explosive material encased in a transparent shell. The colloquialism "fuel rod", commonly used by the UNSC to refer to the weapon's ammunition, is technically incorrect;<ref name="vis77"/> it originates from the projectiles' resemblance to how nuclear fuel rods are commonly depicted in popular culture.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3fuelrod '''Bungie.net''': ''Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon'']</ref> | The weapon fires [[fuel rod]]s, caseless projectiles which contain radioactive, highly explosive material encased in a transparent shell. The colloquialism "fuel rod", commonly used by the UNSC to refer to the weapon's ammunition, is technically incorrect;<ref name="vis77"/> it originates from the projectiles' resemblance to how nuclear fuel rods are commonly depicted in popular culture.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3fuelrod '''Bungie.net''': ''Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon'']</ref> | ||
This weapon functions in a similar fashion to the man-portable Type-33 LAAW, but the fuel rods fired by the cannon are larger and more damaging. Most fuel rod weapons, including the T33 LAAW, fire ammunition designated as Class-2, which is effective against armor and infantry on short ranges. For anti-air combat, however, the Covenant employ a more effective type of fuel rod, designated as Class-3. Although visually identical to the Class-2 rounds, Class-3 fuel rods are more powerful, have a greater range, and are capable of tracking the heat signatures of vehicles. | This weapon functions in a similar fashion to the man-portable Type-33 LAAW, but the fuel rods fired by the cannon are larger and more damaging. Most fuel rod weapons, including the T33 LAAW, fire ammunition designated as Class-2, which is effective against armor and infantry on short ranges. For anti-air combat, however, the Covenant employ a more effective type of fuel rod, designated as Class-3. Although visually identical to the Class-2 rounds, Class-3 fuel rods are more powerful, have a greater range, and are capable of tracking the heat signatures of vehicles.<ref name="vis9"/> | ||
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==Usage== | ==Usage== | ||