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A '''Carbine''' is a shorter, often lighter version of a full-sized rifle. It may also refer to a light, gas-operated semi-automatic rifle. <ref>[http://www.dictionary.com  dictionary.com]</ref>, that is also generally shorter and less powerful than a full-size [[rifle]]<ref>[[Wikipedia:Carbine|''Carbine'' on Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia]]</ref>".
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A '''carbine''' is a shorter, often lighter, version of a full-sized rifle. When applied to pistols, it typically refers to a conversion kit applied to the pistol to offer some of the advantages of a rifle in a more compact form.
There are three appearances of a "Carbine" in the ''Halo'' universe:


*'''[[M6J Carbine]]''': the [[UNSC]] carbine variant of the [[M6]] series of firearms, used by the [[UNSC Army]]
== United Nations Space Command ==
*'''[[Type-25 Carbine]]''': a one-handed Covenant projectile weapon of the [[Brute]]s featured in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
*'''[[M6J/C carbine]]''' - The [[UNSC]] carbine variant of the [[M6]] series of firearms, used by the [[UNSC Army]].
*'''[[Type-51 Carbine]]''': a two-handed Covenant projectile weapon of the Brutes and [[Elite]]s featured in ''[[Halo 2]]'' and ''[[Halo 3]]''.
*'''[[MA5K Carbine]]''' - A variant of the [[MA5B assault rifle|MA5B]] wielded by [[SPARTAN-III program|Spartan-III]]'s in ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''.
*'''[[MA2B assault rifle|MA2B ICWS/Carbine]]''' - Successor to the MA1. Functionally similar to the MA5B. Occasionally used by [[UNSC Special Forces|Special Forces]] operators.
*'''[[ARC-920 railgun|Asymmetric Recoilless Carbine-920]]''' - Compact-channel linear accelerator carbine, fires high-explosive rounds at extreme velocities. Featured in ''[[Halo 4]]'' and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. Better known as the '''railgun'''.


==References==
== Covenant ==
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*'''[[Paegaas Workshop Spiker|Type-25 Carbine]]''' - A one-handed projectile weapon, commonly used by the [[Jiralhanae]]. Featured in ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. Better known as the '''Spiker''' or '''Spike Rifle'''.
*'''{{Pattern|Vostu|carbine}}''' - A two-handed Covenant projectile weapon. Featured in ''[[Halo 2]]'', ''Halo 3'', ''[[Halo Wars]]'', and ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. Better known as the '''Covenant Carbine'''.
*'''{{Pattern|Mosa|carbine}}''' - Variant of the Covenant Carbine featured in ''Halo 4'', ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'', and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
*'''{{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}}''' - A one-handed plasma-operated weapon typically wielded by [[Sangheili]]. Compact compared to the '''{{Pattern|Kelos'vaarda|storm rifle}}'''. Better known as the '''plasma rifle'''.
*'''{{Pattern|Kewu R'shi'k|plasma rifle}}''' - Variant of the Type-25 Plasma Rifle wielded exclusively by [[Jiralhanae]], with superior rate of fire. Featured in ''Halo 2'' and ''Halo 3: ODST''.
 
== Banished ==
*'''{{Pattern|Erudo'ma'keth|pulse carbine}}''' - An assault rifle, with [[plasma]] and burst properties.


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Latest revision as of 15:01, October 29, 2024

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A carbine is a shorter, often lighter, version of a full-sized rifle. When applied to pistols, it typically refers to a conversion kit applied to the pistol to offer some of the advantages of a rifle in a more compact form.

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