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===Design details=== | ===Design details=== | ||
{{Quote|It's got no sight-line, it's awkward to hold, and if it overheats it'll cook the hair right off of your wrists.|Anonymous UNSC serviceman<ref name="bnet"/>}} | {{Quote|It's got no sight-line, it's awkward to hold, and if it overheats it'll cook the hair right off of your wrists.|Anonymous UNSC serviceman<ref name="bnet"/>}} | ||
[[File:Plasma-rifle 02.png|thumb|180px|left|The schematics of a plasma rifle]] | [[File:Plasma-rifle 02.png|thumb|180px|left|The schematics of a plasma rifle.]] | ||
The Type-25 plasma rifle is a battery-powered [[directed-energy weapon]] that is capable of fully automatic fire.<ref name="bnet"/> The plasma rifle consists of two large, semi-automatic weapons welded together with one on top and the other beneath.<ref name="PLAS2">'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 110''</ref> The two segmented portions of the rifle additionally function as large [[plasma]] generator subassemblies.<ref name="universe"/> The pair of curved bodies are joined via the trigger guard,<ref name="PLAS2"/> creating the rifle's distinctive smooth, streamlined shape.<ref name="universe"/> The rifle, like most Covenant weapons, is smooth and aerodynamic, almost organic in appearance.<ref name="PLAS2"/> The plasma rifle's design has only changed slightly over its centuries of service. The weapon's contemporary design was the result of [[Forerunner]] technology, [[Sangheili]] craftsmanship, and [[San'Shyuum]] artistry.<ref name="universe"/> The plasma rifle's design was noted to be jawlike, a design that perhaps unconsciously mimicked a Sangheili's mandibles.<ref>'''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''', ''page 113'' (Google Play edition)</ref> | The Type-25 plasma rifle is a battery-powered [[directed-energy weapon]] that is capable of fully automatic fire.<ref name="bnet"/> The plasma rifle consists of two large, semi-automatic weapons welded together with one on top and the other beneath.<ref name="PLAS2">'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 110''</ref> The two segmented portions of the rifle additionally function as large [[plasma]] generator subassemblies.<ref name="universe"/> The pair of curved bodies are joined via the trigger guard,<ref name="PLAS2"/> creating the rifle's distinctive smooth, streamlined shape.<ref name="universe"/> The rifle, like most Covenant weapons, is smooth and aerodynamic, almost organic in appearance.<ref name="PLAS2"/> The plasma rifle's design has only changed slightly over its centuries of service. The weapon's contemporary design was the result of [[Forerunner]] technology, [[Sangheili]] craftsmanship, and [[San'Shyuum]] artistry.<ref name="universe"/> The plasma rifle's design was noted to be jawlike, a design that perhaps unconsciously mimicked a Sangheili's mandibles.<ref>'''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''', ''page 113'' (Google Play edition)</ref> | ||
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===Ammunition=== | ===Ammunition=== | ||
[[File:H2AMLGSpecopsElite.png|thumb|250px|A [[Special Operations Sangheili]] dual-wielding plasma rifles]] | [[File:H2AMLGSpecopsElite.png|thumb|250px|A [[Special Operations Sangheili]] dual-wielding plasma rifles.]] | ||
{{Quote|The Type-25 DER has no recoil to speak of; it tears up shields and you can shoot the thing all day long—it's on the heavy side though.|Anonymous UNSC serviceman<ref name="bnet"/>}} | {{Quote|The Type-25 DER has no recoil to speak of; it tears up shields and you can shoot the thing all day long—it's on the heavy side though.|Anonymous UNSC serviceman<ref name="bnet"/>}} | ||
The plasma rifle is a [[directed-energy weapon]] that uses [[plasma|superheated ionized gas]] as ammunition. The weapon's inner workings are comprised of several components, including a power cell that keeps the weapon active, powers the magnetic containment field, and carries out the firing cycle. The weapon has a power output of 100-150 KV @ 2~3 dA, and can fire between 360 to 540 rounds per minute.<ref name="bnet"/> Unlike the [[Type-25 plasma pistol]], the plasma rifle is capable of both semi-automatic and full automatic fire. | The plasma rifle is a [[directed-energy weapon]] that uses [[plasma|superheated ionized gas]] as ammunition. The weapon's inner workings are comprised of several components, including a power cell that keeps the weapon active, powers the magnetic containment field, and carries out the firing cycle. The weapon has a power output of 100-150 KV @ 2~3 dA, and can fire between 360 to 540 rounds per minute.<ref name="bnet"/> Unlike the [[Type-25 plasma pistol]], the plasma rifle is capable of both semi-automatic and full automatic fire. | ||
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==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
[[File:H2A BrutePlasmaRifle.png|thumb|160px|left|A Jiralhanae plasma rifle]] | [[File:H2A BrutePlasmaRifle.png|thumb|160px|left|A Jiralhanae plasma rifle.]] | ||
As with most [[Covenant]] weaponry, modifying the plasma rifle was seen as blasphemous at best, [[heretic]]al at worst. This is due to the weapon's incorporation of [[Forerunner]] technology and [[San'Shyuum]] designs. However, a small quantity of plasma rifle variants have been manufactured over the years of its service history. Occasionally, influential clients and heroes of the Covenant—who were considered to be above [[Covenant#Government and politics|Ministry]] sanction—were able to commission Sangheili artisan-armorers to produce custom variants of the plasma rifle to suit their needs.<ref name="universe"/> | As with most [[Covenant]] weaponry, modifying the plasma rifle was seen as blasphemous at best, [[heretic]]al at worst. This is due to the weapon's incorporation of [[Forerunner]] technology and [[San'Shyuum]] designs. However, a small quantity of plasma rifle variants have been manufactured over the years of its service history. Occasionally, influential clients and heroes of the Covenant—who were considered to be above [[Covenant#Government and politics|Ministry]] sanction—were able to commission Sangheili artisan-armorers to produce custom variants of the plasma rifle to suit their needs.<ref name="universe"/> | ||