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'''Fuel rod''' is a colloquial name for a form of explosive munitions used in several [[Covenant]] weapon systems.<ref name="vis">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 77''</ref> Fuel rods are caseless, transparent projectiles,<ref name="vis"/> containing green, radioactive material.<ref name="t33laaw">[http://www.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3fuelrod '''Bungie.net''' - ''Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon'']</ref> Once they strike the target, the radioactive materials contained in the projectile detonate. | '''Fuel rod''' is a colloquial name for a form of explosive munitions used in several [[Covenant]] weapon systems.<ref name="vis">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 77''</ref> Fuel rods are caseless, transparent projectiles,<ref name="vis"/> containing green, radioactive material.<ref name="t33laaw">[http://www.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3fuelrod '''Bungie.net''' - ''Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon'']</ref> Once they strike the target, the radioactive materials contained in the projectile detonate. | ||
== Overview == | |||
At least two UNSC classifications of the Covenant's fuel rods are known. 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"/> 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> | |||
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 [[ | 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. | ||
Though widely used among UNSC personnel, "fuel rod" is actually an informal term supposedly originating from common popular culture depictions of nuclear fuel rods.<ref name="t33laaw"/> 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]].<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3carbine '''Bungie.net''' - ''Type-51 Carbine'']</ref> | == 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.<ref name="t33laaw"/> 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]].<ref name="bnet">[http://www.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3carbine '''Bungie.net''' - ''Type-51 Carbine'']</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Anti-air Wraith.jpg|A Covenant Anti-air Wraith, with triple-barreled fuel rod cannons mounted. | File:Anti-air Wraith.jpg|A Covenant Anti-air Wraith, with triple-barreled fuel rod cannons mounted. | ||
File:Fuel Rod Gun Ammo.jpg|A | File:Fuel Rod Gun Ammo.jpg|A fuel rod without its radioactive gas. This happens in-game when the camera appears too close to the subject. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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Revision as of 12:08, July 29, 2013
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.[2] Once they strike the target, the radioactive materials contained in the projectile detonate.
Overview
At least two UNSC classifications of the Covenant's fuel rods are known. The Class-2 fuel rods are unguided, 38mm in diameter, and are used in the Fuel Rod Gun.[1] 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]
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.
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.
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
