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The plasma bolts fired by the Type-27 Anti-Aircraft Cannon teardrop shaped, similar to normal plasma rounds, and fly in a straight trajectory. The bolts are extremely powerful, easily capable of destroying UNSC craft ranging from [[GA-TL1 Longsword]]s to [[UNSC frigate]]s.<ref name="ark">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]''</ref><ref name="storm">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Storm]]''</ref> The weapon is incredibly accurate even at extreme ranges.<ref name="vis"/> | The plasma bolts fired by the Type-27 Anti-Aircraft Cannon are teardrop shaped, similar to normal plasma rounds, and fly in a straight trajectory. The bolts are extremely powerful, easily capable of destroying UNSC craft ranging from [[GA-TL1 Longsword]]s to [[UNSC frigate]]s.<ref name="ark">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]''</ref><ref name="storm">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Storm]]''</ref> The weapon is incredibly accurate even at extreme ranges.<ref name="vis"/> | ||
A T-27 AA battery can be quickly assembled using modules transported by [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantoms]]. This makes them easier to deploy in the field than many other Covenant weapons platforms, including the bulkier [[Type-38 Anti-Aircraft Cannon|Type-38 "Tyrant" AA cannon]], and ideal for narrow gorges or dense cityscapes.<ref name="vis"/> AA batteries are often supplemented by multiple [[Type-52 Anti-Aircraft Artillery|Anti-Air Wraiths]] nearby.<ref name="storm"/><ref name="ark"/> | A T-27 AA battery can be quickly assembled using modules transported by [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantoms]]. This makes them easier to deploy in the field than many other Covenant weapons platforms, including the bulkier [[Type-38 Anti-Aircraft Cannon|Type-38 "Tyrant" AA cannon]], and ideal for narrow gorges or dense cityscapes.<ref name="vis"/> AA batteries are often supplemented by multiple [[Type-52 Anti-Aircraft Artillery|Anti-Air Wraiths]] nearby.<ref name="storm"/><ref name="ark"/> | ||