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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
Fuel rods are most often used in an anti-armor or anti-air role, but are also devastatingly effective against infantry.<ref name="vis"/> They are essentially the Covenant equivalent to the [[UNSC]]'s [[M19 surface-to-surface missile]]s. | |||
At least two UNSC classifications of the Covenant's fuel rods are known. | |||
===Class-2=== | |||
The Class-2 fuel rods are unguided, 38mm in diameter, and are used in the [[Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon|Fuel Rod Gun]].<ref name="vis"/> | |||
===Class-3=== | |||
The [[fuel rod cannon]]s mounted on the [[Type-52 Anti-Aircraft Artillery|Anti-air Wraith]] and the [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]] use the heavier Class-3 fuel rods, which have a greater range and a capability to track heat signatures.<ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 9''</ref> | |||
== Etymology == | == Etymology == | ||
Revision as of 11:31, March 5, 2016
Fuel rod is a colloquial name for a form of explosive munitions used in several Covenant weapon systems.[1] Fuel rods are caseless, transparent projectiles,[1] containing green, radioactive material similar to the incendiary gel used in Mgalekgolo's assault cannons.[2] Once they strike the target, the radioactive materials contained in the projectile detonate.
Overview
Fuel rods are most often used in an anti-armor or anti-air role, but are also devastatingly effective against infantry.[1] They are essentially the Covenant equivalent to the UNSC's M19 surface-to-surface missiles.
At least two UNSC classifications of the Covenant's fuel rods are known.
Class-2
The Class-2 fuel rods are unguided, 38mm in diameter, and are used in the Fuel Rod Gun.[1]
Class-3
The fuel rod cannons mounted on the Anti-air Wraith and the Banshee use the heavier Class-3 fuel rods, which have a greater range and a capability to track heat signatures.[3]
Etymology
Though widely used among UNSC personnel, "fuel rod" is actually an informal term supposedly originating from common popular culture depictions of nuclear fuel rods.[2] Rumors surround fuel rods, with many UNSC Marines under the apparent belief that even carrying a weapon that uses them for ammunition can cause Boren's Syndrome.[4]
Gallery
A Covenant Anti-air Wraith, with triple-barreled fuel rod cannons mounted.
A fuel rod without its radioactive gas. This happens in-game when the camera appears too close to the subject.
A Type-33 fuel rod gun with a top-loaded clip of primed fuel rods.
List of appearances
Sources
- ^ a b c d Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 77
- ^ a b Bungie.net - Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon
- ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 9
- ^ Bungie.net - Type-51 Carbine
