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{{Weapon
{{Weapon
| image=
| image=
| name=Twin plasma cannons
| name=Twin plasma cannons
| manufacturer=[[Covenant]]
| manufacturer=[[Covenant]]
| model=
| model=
| type=
| type=
| cost=
| cost=
| size=Mounted on vehicles
| size=Mounted on vehicles
| damage per hit=Medium
| damage per hit=Medium
| magazine=Unlimited
| magazine=Unlimited
| maxammo=Infinite
| maxammo=Infinite
| fire=Automatic
| fire=Automatic
| ammotype=Superheated [[Plasma]]
| ammotype=Superheated [[Plasma]]
| operation=Mounted on vehicles
| operation=Mounted on vehicles
| rate of fire=High
| rate of fire=High
| accuracy=Medium to High
| accuracy=Medium to High
| range=Medium
| range=Medium
| era=[[Halo CE]],[[Halo 2]] and [[Halo 3]]
| era=[[Halo CE]],[[Halo 2]] and [[Halo 3]]
| counterpart=[[M41 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun]] mounted on [[M12 Warthog LRV]]
| counterpart=[[M41 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun]] mounted on [[M12 Warthog LRV]]
| counterwep=[[102mm HEAT]] rockets (its mounted on vehicles)
| counterwep=[[102mm HEAT]] rockets (its mounted on vehicles)
| affiliation=[[Covenant Loyalist]], [[Covenant Separatist]]
| affiliation=[[Covenant Loyalist]], [[Covenant Separatist]]
}}
}}




The Twin Plasma Cannons is a standard weapon mounted on light vehicles, like the [[Ghost]] or the [[Banshee]].
The Twin Plasma Cannons is a standard weapon mounted on light vehicles, like the [[Ghost]] or the [[Banshee]].


It is a directed energy weapon capable of fire a burst of superheated plasma, with a power of 100-250 kw
It is a directed energy weapon capable of fire a burst of superheated plasma, with a power of 100-250 kw


It is a very powerful against [[energy shields]], but its not so powerful against flesh.
It is a very powerful against [[energy shields]], but its not so powerful against flesh.


Its major advantage is its rapid rate of fire: 420 to 600 projectiles per minute, making this powerful against light vehicles and infantry, but not so good against tanks
Its major advantage is its rapid rate of fire: 420 to 600 projectiles per minute, making this powerful against light vehicles and infantry, but not so good against tanks


It uses energy from the power core of the vehicle where is mounted, and, when it uses the boost, it cannot fire.
It uses energy from the power core of the vehicle where is mounted, and, when it uses the boost, it cannot fire.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*When you are hit by a plasma bolt fired from this weapon, you run slower
*When you are hit by a plasma bolt fired from this weapon, you run slower

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The Twin Plasma Cannons is a standard weapon mounted on light vehicles, like the Ghost or the Banshee.

It is a directed energy weapon capable of fire a burst of superheated plasma, with a power of 100-250 kw

It is a very powerful against energy shields, but its not so powerful against flesh.

Its major advantage is its rapid rate of fire: 420 to 600 projectiles per minute, making this powerful against light vehicles and infantry, but not so good against tanks

It uses energy from the power core of the vehicle where is mounted, and, when it uses the boost, it cannot fire.

Trivia

  • When you are hit by a plasma bolt fired from this weapon, you run slower