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Were you looking for the shoulder-mounted Fuel Rod Gun or for the Hunter's variant?

Template:Weapon The fuel rod cannon is a Covenant vehicle-mounted projectile weapon.^[1] It is a larger and more powerful version of the Type-33 LAAW, with anti-vehicle and anti-air applications. It is employed by a variety of vehicles, including Banshees, Anti-Air Wraiths and a variant of the T-26 Shade turret.

Design

The weapon fires fuel rods, 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;^[2] it originates from the projectiles' resemblance to how nuclear fuel rods are commonly depicted in popular culture.^[3]

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.^[1]

Usage

Banshees are equipped with a single fuel rod cannon for attacking hardened ground targets, while Anti-Air Wraiths are fitted with two pods of three. Fuel rod Shades are equipped with a single fuel rod cannon. All of these variants fire Class-2 rounds, with Banshees being capable of also firing Class-3 projectiles.

The Mgalekgolo's assault cannon uses similar technology, as it fires bolts of green incendiary fluid.

Banshees often use the weapon to wipe out groups of infantry, or to soften heavily armored targets before finishing them with its medium plasma cannons. The projectiles are especially lethal to light vehicles, such as a Ghost or Mongoose, which will be sent flying by the explosion.

The automated Turrets used to defend Covenant bases are sometimes equipped with Fuel Rod Cannons, in order to better defend the base against vehicular assault.

Trivia

In Halo 3, on Heroic or Legendary, if an Anti-Air Wraith gets a direct hit on the player, it will kill him/her instantly. However, it is rather rare for an Anti-Air Wraith to attack ground targets.
In Halo 2 and Halo 3: ODST, T-33 LAAWs or Fuel Rod Guns are referred to as Fuel Rod Cannons.

Gallery

An explosion from a Banshee's fuel rod cannon.^[4]
The fuel rod variant of the T-26 ASG turret.^[5]

Sources

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^ Bungie.net: Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon
^ Halo: Landfall
^ Halo: Reach

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-The '''fuel rod cannon''' is a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] vehicle-mounted projectile weapon.<ref name="vis9"/> The fuel rod cannon is a larger and more powerful version of the [[Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon|Type-33 LAAW]], with anti-vehicle and anti-air applications. It is employed by a variety of vehicles, including [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]], [[Type-52 Anti-Aircraft Artillery|Anti-Air Wraiths]] and a variant of the [[Type-26 Anti-Infantry Stationary Gun|T-26 Shade turret]].
+The '''fuel rod cannon''' is a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] vehicle-mounted projectile weapon.<ref name="vis9"/> It is a larger and more powerful version of the [[Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon|Type-33 LAAW]], with anti-vehicle and anti-air applications. It is employed by a variety of vehicles, including [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]], [[Type-52 Anti-Aircraft Artillery|Anti-Air Wraiths]] and a variant of the [[Type-26 Anti-Infantry Stationary Gun|T-26 Shade turret]].
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 ==Usage==
-Banshees are equipped with a single fuel rod cannon for attacking hardened ground targets, while Anti-Air Wraiths are fitted with two pods of three. [[Type-26 Anti-Infantry Stationary Gun#Fuel rod Shade|Fuel rod Shades]] are equipped with a single fuel rod cannon.
+Banshees are equipped with a single fuel rod cannon for attacking hardened ground targets, while Anti-Air Wraiths are fitted with two pods of three. [[Type-26 Anti-Infantry Stationary Gun#Fuel rod Shade|Fuel rod Shades]] are equipped with a single fuel rod cannon. All of these variants fire Class-2 rounds, with Banshees being capable of also firing Class-3 projectiles.
 The [[Mgalekgolo]]'s [[assault cannon]] uses similar technology, as it fires bolts of green incendiary fluid.
-The fuel rod cannon is a powerful weapon, and vehicles equipped with them are not to be taken lightly. Banshees often use the weapon to soften a target before finishing it with its [[Class-2 Energy Gun|medium plasma cannons]]. The Banshee's version of the weapon can only fire one shot before having to reload, but makes up for this with its virtually unlimited ammunition. These are especially lethal to light vehicles, such as a [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghost]] or [[M274 Ultra-Light All-Terrain Vehicle|Mongoose]], which will be sent flying by the explosion. The projectiles are slow and have a noticeable arc, and can usually be easily avoided by distant targets. However, the tracking technology used on some cannons makes it difficult for vehicles to avoid their bolts.
+Banshees often use the weapon to wipe out groups of infantry, or to soften heavily armored targets before finishing them with its [[Class-2 Energy Gun|medium plasma cannons]]. The projectiles are especially lethal to light vehicles, such as a [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghost]] or [[M274 Ultra-Light All-Terrain Vehicle|Mongoose]], which will be sent flying by the explosion.
-The fuel rod cannon is included in ''[[Halo Wars]],'' functioning as the Anti-Vehicle upgrade for the [[Covenant automated plasma turret|Covenant Turret]].
+The automated [[Covenant automated plasma turret|Turrets]] used to defend Covenant bases are sometimes equipped with Fuel Rod Cannons, in order to better defend the base against vehicular assault.
 ==Trivia==