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Korva-pattern Flak Launcher
Production overview
Manufacturer:	Assembly Forges (Covenant-era); Merchants of Qikost (Post-war);
Type:	Fuel rod gun
Specifications
Length:	131 centimeters (51.5 in)
Width:	19 centimeters (7.3 in)
Height:	55 centimeters (21.6 in)
Weight:	Loaded 24 kilograms (52 lb) Unloaded 21 kilograms (46 lb)
Ammunition type:	32 millimeters (1.3 in) Class-2 fuel rod
Effective range:	165 meters (541 ft)
Service history
In service:	Human-Covenant War

Revision as of 04:13, January 26, 2024

This article is about the fuel rod gun introduced in Halo: Reach. For other variants of the fuel rod gun, see Fuel rod gun.

The Korva-pattern Flak Launcher is a fuel rod gun variant, prominently employed by the Covenant and its remnant forces.^[2] Alongside the similar Pez'tk-pattern fuel rod gun, the weapon is one of two weapon systems to be classified by the United Nations Space Command's type classification system as the Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon (LAAW).^[4]^[3]

Among human forces, the Korva has earned a variety of nicknames including "Thud Gun", "Farg" and the "Shine Box".^[4]

Overview

Design details

A blueprint of the Korva-pattern fuel rod gun.

Among the various design patterns of fuel rod gun employed by the UNSC, the Korva-pattern represents that with the most unified exterior housing. It fires the standard 8.1 millimeters (0.32 in) Class-2 fuel rods typical of fuel rod guns, with a reloadable magazine of five fuel rods. The weapon is capable of semi-automatic fire and features a 2x thermal optics display, capable of dynamically tracking heat signatures.^[2]^[3]

The Korva-pattern fuel rod gun is considered extremely resilient in the field, leading to its extremely pervasive use by Covenant forces during the Human-Covenant War.

Usage

Korva-pattern fuel rod guns were widely employed by Covenant forces during the Human-Covenant War, particularly the forces of the Fleet of Valiant Prudence in the Fall of Reach. During this battle, they were employed by Heavy Unggoy troopers, Sangheili Zealots, Generals and Field Marshals, and Jiralhanae Chieftains.^[5]

Gallery

Concept art for the Reach depiction of the Korva-pattern fuel rod gun.
An angled view of the Korva-pattern fuel rod gun from the Halo: Reach Beta.
An in-game profile view of the Korva-pattern fuel rod gun from Halo: Reach.
First-person view of the fuel rod gun in Halo: Reach.
Side view of the fuel rod gun from Halo: Reach.
An Unggoy Heavy from Halo: Reach wielding a fuel rod gun.
A Jiralhanae Chieftain with a Korva-pattern fuel rod gun in Halo: Reach.
A profile and three-quarter render of the fuel rod gun from Halo: Reach.
A turnaround reference of the Korva-pattern fuel rod gun in Halo: Reach.
Render of a Korva-pattern fuel rod gun in Halo 4.
First-person view of the Korva-pattern fuel rod gun in Halo 4.
Render of the Korva-pattern fuel rod gun's scope zoom function in Halo 4.
HUD Icon of the Korva-pattern fuel rod gun in Halo 4.
Reference model sheet of the Korva-pattern fuel rod gun in Halo 4.
A fuel rod gun's ammo cartridge in Halo 4.
An empty Korva-pattern fuel rod gun.
The Korva-pattern fuel rod gun in Halo 2: Anniversary.
First-person view of the Korva-pattern fuel rod gun in Halo 2: Anniversary campaign.
The 2× zoom of the fuel rod gun in Halo 2: Anniversary campaign.
First-person view of the Korva-pattern fuel rod gun in Halo 2: Anniversary multiplayer.
The 2× zoom of the fuel rod gun in Halo 2: Anniversary multiplayer.
A Sangheili with a fuel rod gun on Skyward.
The Korva-pattern fuel rod gun in Halo Online.
Blitz card of an Unggoy Heavy with a Korva-pattern fuel rod gun in Halo Wars 2.
Atriox with a Korva-pattern fuel rod gun in Halo: Rise of Atriox.
A purple Korva-pattern held by Nizat 'Kvarosee.

List of appearances

Sources

^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 77
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 299
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 91
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 339
^ Halo: Reach, Fuel rod gun in-game weapon

[1] Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 77

[Enc22-2] Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 299

[H4EVG-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 91

[Enc11-4] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 339

[5] Halo: Reach, Fuel rod gun in-game weapon

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 The ''Korva''-pattern fuel rod gun is considered extremely resilient in the field, leading to its extremely pervasive use by Covenant forces during the [[Human-Covenant War]].