Vostu-pattern carbine: Difference between revisions

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 a 8mm caseless radioactive projectile. The weapon's design is very basic, with unique differences. The first is its magazine placement, which is located right above the trigger guard - the weapons cylindrical magazine hold 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 weapons hand guard and the area in front of it is where the weapons trigger is located. On the weapons top rail is the magazine receiver and loader, below it is a hammer like device which springs back when the weapon is fired. The forward part of the weapons contains the Type-51 Carbine's barrel which itself is well insulated to protect the shooter from the harmful radiation released from the round. The weapon also is capable of 2X magnification, however it is not known where the magnification device is located. [[Kig-yar Sniper|Kig-yar Marksmen]] are known to use this as a marksmen rifle and can be used to assassinate, or pick off unsuspecting officers with the weapons long-range capabilities, Sangheili Spec-Ops and regular infantry are known to carry it into battle as their medium range weapon as well as Jiralhanae infantry.<ref name="encyclopedia">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''': ''Chapter 11, page 322''</ref>  

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 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 marksmen 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.