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<center>''Were you looking for the [[Type-25 Carbine]], better known as the Spiker?''</center>

{{Weapon

|image         =[[File:Bnetcarbine.jpg|310px]]

|name          =Type-51 Carbine

|manufacturer  =Covenant

|model          =Type-51

|type           =Carbine

|cost           =

|size          =Handheld, Two-Handed

*Length o/a: {{Convert|122.8|cm|in}}

*Length (barrel):{{Convert|58.67|cm|in}}

*Weight (empty):{{Convert|7|kg}}

*Weight (loaded):{{Convert|8.8|kg}}

|damage per hit =Medium

|magazine      =18 rounds

|maxammo        =90 rounds or 5 magazines

|fire          =Semi-Automatic

|ammotype       =8.7 x 60mm caseless radioactive projectiles (composition unknown)

|operation     =recoil-operated, semi-automatic, and charger-fed

|rate of fire  =semi-automatic only

|velocity       =700 m/s (2296 f/s)

|accuracy      =High

|range         ={{Convert|600|m|ft}}

|era            =[[Human-Covenant War]]

|counterpart    =*[[United Nations Space Command]]

{{Article Quote|"Oh man! You really need to learn to recognize the symbols on top of the gun - count your shots too. First time I picked one up I just about brained myself when it ejected.|Anonymous serviceman}}

==Design Details==

[[File:Carbine side.jpg|thumb|left|175px|Carbine side profile.]]

The Type-51 Carbine is a Covenant recoil-operated and charger-fed, semi-automatic weapon. The Type-51 Carbine serves as the Covenant's medium to long-range weapon and fires an 8mm caseless radioactive projectile. The weapon's cylindrical magazine holds 18 rounds, and also provides indication of number of rounds left in the magazine using holographic display. The back end of the weapon contains two circular openings, the forward one is the weapon's hand guard and the area in front of it is where the weapon's trigger is located. On the weapon's top rail is the magazine well and loader, below it is a hammer like device which springs back when the weapon is fired. The forward part of the weapon contains the Type-51 Carbine's barrel, which is well insulated to protect the shooter from the harmful radiation released from the round. The weapon's scope located on the magazine cartridge's holographic display is capable of 2x magnification for increased accuracy and range. [[Kig-yar Sniper|Kig-yar Marksmen]] who are known to use this as a effective marksmen rifle and can be used to assassinate or pick off unsuspecting victims with the weapon's long-range capabilities. Sangheili Spec-Ops and regular Sangheili infantry are known to carry it into battle as a medium range weapon, as well as Jiralhanae infantry.<ref name="encyclopedia">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''': ''Chapter 11, page 322''</ref>

===Ammunition===

The Type-51 Carbine marks itself as unique among Covenant firearms by its ammunition. Rather than using [[Plasma]] bursts which can be inaccurate and slow at long range, this weapon utilizes caseless radioactive projectiles, shot out at supersonic speeds.<ref name="encyclopedia"/> It is unknown how or when the Covenant developed this weapon, but its ammunition is believed to be based off of the [[Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon]]'s ammunition. When fired, the projectile is powered along its entire flight path, consuming up to 50% of its total mass by the time it reaches its maximum effective range. Against light armored targets, the rounds' supersonic speed and super-heated nature ensures armor penetration on either the first or second impact. Impacts to the flesh can vary dependent upon range and speed - a single round impacting flesh at close range will penetrate deep into the target, and can nick bone. The kinetic energy from the impact of a round at close range can knock back an individual.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe|Halo: Evolutions]]''' - ''[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]: Chapter 4, page 90''</ref> Two rounds that impact the same area at close range will pass through the target easily. At longer ranges the damage and kinetic impact is much weaker. After a round comes to a halt inside the target's body, the round will continue to burn the victim's innards until the properties of the round has cooled off. However, the aftermath of being struck with a round from the Carbine is moderate-to-severe due to the round's radioactive nature. A surviving victim will require additional radiation treatment to ensure survivability. In the Halo Trilogy, the Carbine's strength and lethality is compensated for the sake of gameplay and ESRB rating.

The Type-51 Carbine, with its 2x zoom ability is an excellent ranged weapon. Its accuracy and performance in the field makes it a up front choice for infantry who are required to engage enemy infantry at medium range. Its fast rate of fire is useful against more heavily armored infantry and is able to disable any type of infantry energy shield system including [[Jiralhanae Power Armor]], [[Jackal Point Defense Gauntlets]] or [[Stationary Shield Generators]]. The Type 51 Carbine also fits the role of a marksman weapon, as it can be used to take out a target from medium range - this with the added bonus of low noise emission allows the carbine to perform multiple roles in the field.

The Type-51's rounds give off a light green trail, giving away the position of the shooter, a trait similar to the [[Type-50 Sniper Rifle System|Type-50 Sniper Rifle System's]] trail. Its distinct sound at close to medium range may also attract the attention of nearby enemy infantry. Its firepower when compared to the human infantry counterpart the Battle Rifle, is stronger, yet slightly less accurate. It still has the ability to take down almost any target. The Type-51, if fired too fast becomes inaccurate, making it harder for the shooter to take down a target. Its magazine is also relativity small and may not be enough and when faced with infantry with energy shielding it will require almost an entire clip to eliminate the enemy unless aimed at the targets head.

===Changes from Halo 2 to Halo 3===

*In ''Halo 2'', when you zoom in, the view is a group of seven hexagons melded into a honeycomb shape. In ''Halo 3'', four lines will separate from the center in addition to the hexagons, almost on the same plane as the reticule lines.

*The power has been reduced slightly from its ''Halo 2'' counterpart. It now takes ''eight'' shots to kill a fully-shielded opponent in multiplayer, presuming the last shot is to the head, as opposed to ''seven'' shots in ''Halo 2''.

*Emits a small cloud of gas when reloading.

 

*If the Jackals are on patrol or have their back turned to you, simply aim for the head and pull the trigger, resulting in a one-hit kill. However, if in the middle of a firefight, you should run up towards the Jackal, melee it or shoot the exposed hand which should make it flinch and take away its shield for an instant, and kill it with a headshot. Carbine rounds will inflict damage on the Jackal's personal shield, causing the shield to collapse within 4-10 shots depending on the difficulty and providing you with a clear shot at their head. However, unlike with the plasma rifle, the damage done is not enough to actually collapse the shield with a reasonable amount of shots.

 

*This is a better choice over the Battle Rifle when you want to ride in the passenger seat of a vehicle. Since you are unable to scope in a vehicle, the Battle Rifle's spread would cause many rounds to miss its target. A Carbine is not severely affected by this problem.

 

*"Hey — don’t inhale immediately after the charger ejects. I heard that shit will give you [[Boren’s Syndrome]]." (There are no conclusive tests that indicate that the Type 51-Carbine put the user at risk for contracting Boren's syndrome.)

*In ''Halo 2,'' on the level ''Sacred Icon, ''there is a glitch where you start off with 78 spare rounds instead of the usual 72. However, if you empty the magazine and then try and pick up Carbine ammo, you will only be able to get a total of the usual 72 spare rounds.

*If you give a shield-bearing Jackal a Carbine in Halo 2 and then melee it, it will drop the Carbine and pull out a [[Plasma Pistol]]. This is done for the [[Unlimited Plasma Pistol]] Glitch.

*If you give a shield-bearing Jackal a Carbine in ''Halo 2'', it will hold both the Carbine and its shield in either hand, and the Carbine will protrude from the shield in an erratic manner.

*In ''Halo 2'', when you reload, the magazine will pop out but disappear almost immediately. In ''Halo 3'' they will fall on the floor and take a short while to disappear.

*In the level [[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]], several Carbines have 120 rounds in reserve, much more than the usual max, 72. This also occurs on other levels, especially if the Carbine is taken from an ally scripted to pick the weapon up, such as the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] in the detention block in Gravemind.

*In the [[Halo Wars]] official strategy guide, the Covenant Carbine is called a "slug beam rifle", probably because it fires radioactive rounds at rather high velocities and at long ranges.

*The designer's idea of the Type-51 self-ejecting the spent magazine might have come from the [[wikipedia:M1 Garand|WWII-era M1 Garand]]'s [[wikipedia: Clip (ammunition)|en-bloc clip]].

*In Halo 3: ODST, the Carbine has a different firing sound, sounding much deeper than before.

*Also in Halo 3: ODST, if fired long enough, like the rest of the weapons, the reticle will start moving up.

*The Carbine is arguably the best non-power weapon available in ODST's Firefight mode. This is due to both the removal of the Battle Rifle from the game and the Carbine's status as a headshot-capable energy weapon, which makes its rounds immune to the adverse effects of the Tilt Skull.

*The Covenant Carbine does not return in [[Halo Reach]], as it is replaced by the [[Needle Rifle]].

*The Carbine has a maximum spare ammo capacity of 72 rounds, which, when the Battle Rifle's 3 shot burst is accounted for, is twice the spare ammo capacity of the Battle Rifle at 36 shots(or 108 rounds). This makes it better for long engagements than the Battle Rifle, provided sufficient ammo is available.

<gallery widths="150" orientation="landscape">

File:CarbineStudy.jpg|A study of the Carbine.

File:Carbine Ammo.jpg|A study of the Carbines magazine and ammunition.

File:Plasma Carbine Halo 3.jpg|A Covenant Carbine firing, with light emitting from it, caused by its gas projectiles.

File:H2 covweaponcache.jpg|A Covenant supply cache holding several Carbines.

File:Carbine render.jpg|The early render of the Covenant Carbine for Halo 2.

File:H3 Covenant Carbine angle.jpg|Halo 3 Carbine.

File:1179249534.jpg|A player attacks a Spartan with a Carbine on Halo 3 Beta.

File:1179249569.jpg|A player enters the fray with the Carbine on Halo 3 Beta.

File:1659326241 22c84405c2 o.jpg|A Carbine round being fired by a Jackal Sniper.

*''[[Halo Legends]]''

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{{Covenant Weapons}}

[[Category:Covenant Weapons]]