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{{Weapon
{{Weapon infobox
| image=[[File:H4-T52DESW-PlasmaCannonSide.png|300px]]
|name=Type-52 Directed Energy Support Weapon
| name=Type-52 Directed Energy Support Weapon
|image=[[File:H4-T52DESW-PlasmaCannonSide.png|300px]]
| manufacturer=[[Assembly Forges]] (pre-Great Schism)<ref name="vis">'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 140''</ref>
|manufacturer=*[[Assembly Forges]]<ref name="vis">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 140''</ref> {{C|formerly}}
<br>[[Achoem Weapons]] (post-war) <ref name="H4VG"/>
*[[Achoem Weapons]]<ref name="H4VG">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 90''</ref>
| model=Type-52 Directed Energy Support Weapon
|series=
| type=Portable plasma turret
|type=Portable plasma turret
| cost=
|cost=
|length={{Convert|153.2|cm|in}}<ref name="H4VG"/>
|variant=
|width={{Convert|65.5|cm|in}}<ref name="H4VG">'''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 90''</ref>
|length={{Convert|153.2|cm|in|sp=us}}<ref name="H4VG"/>
|height={{Convert|85.9|cm|in}}<ref name="H4VG"/>
|width={{Convert|65.5|cm|in|sp=us}}<ref name="H4VG"/>
| feed=200 shot charge (when dismounted, but unlimited when mounted)
|height={{Convert|85.9|cm|in|sp=us}}<ref name="H4VG"/>
| ammotype=[[Plasma|Superheated plasma]]
|weight={{Convert|30.39|kg|lb}}<ref name="enc344">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 344'' (2011)</ref>
| operation=
|ammotype=[[Plasma|Superheated plasma]]<ref name="enc344"/>
| rate= Fully Automatic
|feed=200 units {{C|dismounted}}<ref name="enc344"/>
*600 RPM
|operation=
| range=Medium to medium-long range
|rate=Fully automatic
| service=[[Human-Covenant War]]  
|velocity=Over 300 rounds per minute<ref name="enc344"/>
<br>[[Great Schism]]
|range={{Convert|158.5|m|ft|sp=us}}<ref name="enc344"/>
<br>[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
|service=*[[Human-Covenant War]]  
| affiliation=[[Covenant]]
*[[Great Schism]]
<br>[[Swords of Sanghelios]]
*[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
<br>[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]]
}}
}}
The '''Type-52 Directed Energy Support Weapon''' ('''T52 DESW'''),<ref name="Silverlight">[http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/halo3.aspx '''Microsoft''': Halo 3 Guide]</ref><ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 331''</ref> commonly known as the '''portable plasma cannon''', is a manned automatic [[Class-1 directed energy cannon|Class-1]] [[plasma]] weapon used by the [[Covenant]].<ref name="waypoint">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/tech/gallery/plasma-cannon/7e7f4e70-db67-4477-9ee9-3956d2155fcc '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Plasma Cannon''] (defunct, backup link on [https://web.archive.org/web/20120424172353/http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Universe/detail/a/7e7f4e70-db67-4477-9ee9-3956d2155fcc Archive.org])</ref> In use as early as [[2544]],<ref>'''Halo Legends''' - ''The Package''</ref> though rarely encountered until [[2552]], the T52 DESW is a universal replacement for the older [[Type-42 plasma cannon]].<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=ordnance&cid=28443 '''Bungie.net''': Halo: Reach Ordnance - Type-52 Directed Energy Support Weapon]</ref><ref name="vis"/>


All post-[[2549]] [[Type-26 Wraith]]s possess a Type-52 DESW ring mount.<ref>'''Halo Waypoint:''' Halo: Reach Stats</ref>
The '''Type-52 Directed Energy Support Weapon''' ('''T52 DESW'''),<ref name="enc344"/><ref name="Silverlight">[http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/halo3.aspx '''Microsoft''': Halo 3 Guide] (defunct)</ref> commonly known simply as the '''plasma cannon''', is a manned automatic [[Class-1 directed energy cannon|Class-1]] [[plasma]] weapon used by the [[Covenant]].<ref name="waypoint">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/tech/gallery/plasma-cannon/7e7f4e70-db67-4477-9ee9-3956d2155fcc '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Plasma Cannon''] (defunct, backup link on [https://web.archive.org/web/20120424172353/http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Universe/detail/a/7e7f4e70-db67-4477-9ee9-3956d2155fcc Archive.org])</ref> In use as early as [[2544]],<ref>'''Halo Legends''' - ''The Package''</ref> though rarely encountered until [[2552]], the T52 DESW is a universal replacement for the older [[Type-42 plasma cannon]].<ref name="vis"/><ref>[http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=ordnance&cid=28443 '''Bungie.net''': Halo: Reach Ordnance - Type-52 Directed Energy Support Weapon]</ref> All post-[[2549]] [[Type-26 Wraith]]s possess a Type-52 DESW ring mount.<ref>'''Halo Waypoint:''' Halo: Reach Stats</ref>


==Design details==
==Specifications==
The Type-52 Directed Energy Support Weapon has three protective shields mounted on its top, with the outer ones being angled to the respective side, providing protection from the hot plasma being shot.<ref name="vis"/> In addition, the cannon itself is mounted on a miniature gravity lift rather than the V-legged design of the older Type-42 plasma cannon, presumably making turning easier. Heat/excess plasma appears to be vented by four apertures on the weapon's sides during rapid fire; this probably assists the cooling process. The cannon cannot overheat, which is due to two copper-colored cooling units located on the side.<ref name="vis"/> The modular design is easily repaired and replaced by Unggoy units, which is beneficial as that is the cannon’s primary maintenance need.<ref name="waypoint"/>
===Design details===
The Type-52 Directed Energy Support Weapon is a stationary [[plasma]] emplacement and a type of [[Class-1 directed energy cannon]].<ref name="waypoint"/> The Type-52 plasma cannon has three protective [[Energy shielding|energy shields]] mounted on its top, with the outer ones being angled to the respective side, providing protection from the hot plasma being shot.<ref name="vis"/> In addition, the cannon itself is mounted on a miniature [[gravity lift]] rather than the V-legged design of the older [[Type-42 plasma cannon]], presumably making turning easier. Heat and excess plasma appears to be vented by four apertures on the weapon's sides during rapid fire; this presumably assists the cooling process. The cannon cannot overheat, which is due to two modular, copper-colored cooling units located on the side.<ref name="vis"/> These cooling units are the cannon's primary maintenance need, though they are easily repaired and replaced by their [[Unggoy]] operators.<ref name="waypoint"/>


===Operation===
===Operation===
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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*Jiralhanae War Chieftains and the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]] are able to melee with this weapon while in their hand.
*In ''[[Halo 3]]'', [[Jiralhanae War Chieftain]]s and the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]] are able to melee with this weapon while in their hand.
*In the ''[[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta]]'' game stats, the Type-52 DESW was misidentified as the Type-42 DESW. This was not fixed in the final game.
*In the ''[[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta]]'' game stats, the Type-52 DESW was misidentified as the Type-42 DESW. This was not fixed in the final game.
*In ''Halo: Reach'', Elite Generals are seen carrying this weapon, but when thrown in the air by a rocket or other explosives, they will put their arms at their sides and "glide" through the air. This is because they do not have the animation for jumping with the turret, an oversight by Bungie.
*In ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', [[Sangheili General]]s are seen carrying this weapon, but when thrown in the air by a rocket or other explosives, they will put their arms at their sides and "glide" through the air. This is because they do not have the animation for jumping with the turret, an oversight by [[Bungie]].


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Revision as of 11:52, January 14, 2016

Type-52 Directed Energy Support Weapon
H4-T52DESW-PlasmaCannonSide.png
Production overview

Manufacturer:

Type:

Portable plasma turret

Specifications

Length:

153.2 centimeters (60.3 in)[2]

Width:

65.5 centimeters (25.8 in)[2]

Height:

85.9 centimeters (33.8 in)[2]

Weight:

30.39 kilograms (67.0 lb)[3]

Ammunition type:

Superheated plasma[3]

Feed system:

200 units (dismounted)[3]

Rate of fire:

Fully automatic

Muzzle velocity:

Over 300 rounds per minute[3]

Effective range:

158.5 meters (520 ft)[3]

Service history

In service:

 

The Type-52 Directed Energy Support Weapon (T52 DESW),[3][4] commonly known simply as the plasma cannon, is a manned automatic Class-1 plasma weapon used by the Covenant.[5] In use as early as 2544,[6] though rarely encountered until 2552, the T52 DESW is a universal replacement for the older Type-42 plasma cannon.[1][7] All post-2549 Type-26 Wraiths possess a Type-52 DESW ring mount.[8]

Specifications

Design details

The Type-52 Directed Energy Support Weapon is a stationary plasma emplacement and a type of Class-1 directed energy cannon.[5] The Type-52 plasma cannon has three protective energy shields mounted on its top, with the outer ones being angled to the respective side, providing protection from the hot plasma being shot.[1] In addition, the cannon itself is mounted on a miniature gravity lift rather than the V-legged design of the older Type-42 plasma cannon, presumably making turning easier. Heat and excess plasma appears to be vented by four apertures on the weapon's sides during rapid fire; this presumably assists the cooling process. The cannon cannot overheat, which is due to two modular, copper-colored cooling units located on the side.[1] These cooling units are the cannon's primary maintenance need, though they are easily repaired and replaced by their Unggoy operators.[5]

Operation

Used as a heavy support weapon in ground based combat, it provides a rapid-fire stream of powerful plasma rounds to suppress enemy movements and offensive actions. The cannon was designed to allow the ease of transport, which results in little protection.[1] Operators usually include Unggoy Heavies and Sangheili Generals, although it is also sometimes used by Jiralhanae War Chieftains. The gunner is completely exposed to enemy fire, so a well-covered emplacement position is desirable for prolonged use, especially if under fire. This separates it from the Shade ASGs, which offer some measure of protection for their operator but are not man-portable.

It is carried and operated in a similar fashion to the UNSC's M247 machine gun, with the obvious difference that while the M247's rounds hit almost instantly, the plasma cannon, as with all plasma weapons, has a slower moving plasma bolt. It has an approximate sixty-five degree turn radius and fifty degree pitch. It fires plasma bolts similar to those of the Covenant Type-25 plasma rifle, and fires around three-hundred rounds per minute. A battery or plasma core is built into the tripod which allows the gun to fire indefinitely. When removed from the tripods power supply, the gun can only use the two hundred units of power (equal to two hundred shots) that the gun itself contains.[1] Once the power supply has been depleted to only 70 shots remaining, the ammunition counter in the player's HUD starts to flash as a warning signal.

Trivia

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  • In Halo 3, Jiralhanae War Chieftains and the Arbiter are able to melee with this weapon while in their hand.
  • In the Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta game stats, the Type-52 DESW was misidentified as the Type-42 DESW. This was not fixed in the final game.
  • In Halo: Reach, Sangheili Generals are seen carrying this weapon, but when thrown in the air by a rocket or other explosives, they will put their arms at their sides and "glide" through the air. This is because they do not have the animation for jumping with the turret, an oversight by Bungie.

Gallery

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d e f Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 140
  2. ^ a b c d Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 90
  3. ^ a b c d e f Halo Encyclopedia, page 344 (2011)
  4. ^ Microsoft: Halo 3 Guide (defunct)
  5. ^ a b c Halo Waypoint: Plasma Cannon (defunct, backup link on Archive.org)
  6. ^ Halo Legends - The Package
  7. ^ Bungie.net: Halo: Reach Ordnance - Type-52 Directed Energy Support Weapon
  8. ^ Halo Waypoint: Halo: Reach Stats

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