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The '''fuel rod cannon''' is a vehicle-mounted projectile weapon typically used by the [[Covenant]] and [[Covenant remnant|its remnants]] on a variety of their vehicles, notably including [[Wraith#Covenant AA Wraith|Skyhunter Wraiths]],{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p275}} [[Banshee]]s,{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p286}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p287}} and [[Seraph]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p288}} As their name suggests, fuel rod cannons fire [[Fuel rod#Class-3|Class-3 fuel rods]], which have a greater range and a capability to track heat signatures when compared to the Class-2 counterparts loaded in the infantry-portable [[fuel rod gun]].{{Ref/Reuse|evg9}} It is nicknamed '''Big Green Death''' and '''Green Death'''.{{Ref/Reuse|enc11p339}}
The '''fuel rod cannon''', sometimes known as '''plasma flak cannon''',{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/blitz-coverage|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo Community Update - Blitz Coverage|D=28|M=10|Y=2021}} is a vehicle-mounted projectile weapon typically used by the [[Covenant]] and [[Covenant remnant|its remnants]] on a variety of their vehicles, notably including [[Wraith#Covenant AA Wraith|Skyhunter Wraiths]],{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p275}} [[Banshee]]s,{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p287}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p286}} and [[Seraph]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p288}} As their name suggests, fuel rod cannons fire [[Fuel rod#Class-3|Class-3 fuel rods]], which have a greater range and a capability to track heat signatures when compared to the Class-2 counterparts loaded in the infantry-portable [[fuel rod gun]].{{Ref/Reuse|evg9}}  
 
The [[United Nations Space Command]]'s [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] has typically [[Type classification system|type-classified]] the Banshee's fuel rod cannon under the designations of '''Heavy Anti-Armor Weapon/Mounted, Heavy Fuel Rod (Class-3)''' or '''Type-26 Heavy Anti-Armor Weapon/Mounted''' ('''T-26 HAAW/M''').{{Ref/Site|Id=hwbanshee|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/banshee|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Vehicles - Banshee|D=6|M=4|Y=2015}}{{Ref/Book|H4EVG|Page=119}}{{Ref/Book|H4EVG|Detail=Glossary}} Nicknames for the fuel rod cannon includes '''Big Green Death''' and '''Green Death'''.{{Ref/Reuse|enc11p339}}


==Overview==
==Overview==
===Design details===
===Design details===
Fuel rod cannons, though sharing many properties with the [[Mgalekgolo]]'s [[assault cannon]],{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22p298|Enc22|Page=298}} fire Class-3 fuel rod caseless projectiles, which contain radioactive, highly explosive material encased in a transparent shell.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22p299|Enc22|Page=299}} The Class-3 fuel rods fired by the cannon are larger and more damaging than their Class-2 counterparts, which are intended for armor and infantry on short ranges. For long range or anti-air combat, however, the Class-3 fuel rods are more powerful, have a greater range, and are capable of tracking the heat signatures of vehicles.{{Ref/Reuse|evg9}} They are marginally weaker than a [[plasma mortar]], but travel at a higher velocity with a higher accuracy.{{Ref/Reuse|enc11p339}} Variants exists within the fuel rod cannon classification: whereas the variants on Banshees are forward-firing, semi-automatic cannons, the anti-air Wraiths employ rapid-fire fuel rod cannons that a barrage of fuel rods.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p288}}
Fuel rod cannons, though sharing many properties with the [[Mgalekgolo]]'s [[assault cannon]],{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22p298|Enc22|Page=298}} fire Class-3 fuel rod caseless projectiles, which contain radioactive, highly explosive material encased in a transparent shell.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22p299|Enc22|Page=299}} The Class-3 fuel rods fired by the cannon are larger and more damaging than their Class-2 counterparts, which are intended for armor and infantry on short ranges. For long range or anti-air combat, however, the Class-3 fuel rods are more powerful, have a greater range, and are capable of tracking the heat signatures of vehicles.{{Ref/Reuse|evg9}} They are marginally weaker than a [[plasma mortar]], but travel at a higher velocity with a higher accuracy.{{Ref/Reuse|enc11p339}} Variants exists within the fuel rod cannon classification: whereas the Banshee employs a forward-firing, semi-automatic single cannon, the anti-air Wraiths employ triple-rack rapid-fire fuel rod cannons that fire a barrage of fuel rods.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p288}}{{Ref/Site|Id=hwwraith|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/wraith|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Vehicles - Wraith|D=29|M=10|Y=2020}}


===Usage===
===Usage===
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==Production notes==
==Production notes==
*In ''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', ''[[Halo 4]]'', and ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' multiplayer, [[fuel rod gun]]s are erroneously called fuel rod cannons. Similarly, the [[Phoenix Logs|Phoenix Log]] [[Phoenix Logs/Banished Units/Heavy Grunts|entry]] for [[Heavy|Heavy Grunt]] in ''Halo Wars 2'' also mistakes the {{Pattern|Korva|fuel rod gun}} for a fuel rod cannon.
*In ''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', ''[[Halo 4]]'', and ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' multiplayer, [[fuel rod gun]]s are erroneously called fuel rod cannons. Similarly, the [[Phoenix Logs|Phoenix Log]] [[Phoenix Logs/Banished Units/Heavy Grunts|entry]] for [[Heavy|Heavy Grunt]] in ''Halo Wars 2'' also mistakes the {{Pattern|Korva|fuel rod gun}} for a fuel rod cannon. Furthermore, the [[Halo Waypoint]] article for the fuel rod gun incorrectly named the weapon as the fuel rod cannon,{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/fuel-rod-cannon|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Weapon - Fuel Rod Cannon|D=29|M=10|Y=2015}}, though the article on [[Wraith]]s correctly stated that the anti-air wraith is equipped with fuel rod cannons.{{Ref/Reuse|hwwraith}}
*In ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3: ODST'' in a similar case to the fuel rod gun if an NPC is flying the vehicle and shoots the ''Banshee Bomb'' and it will have an even stronger lock-on, but yet again when the player attempts this it will lack said feature, however in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' it is possible for the player to use this feature.
*According to the [[Halo 3 manual|''Halo 3'' manual]], the Banshee fires Class-2 fuel rod, though this was later retconned by Halo Waypoint's article on Banshees.
*In ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3: ODST'', in a similar case to the fuel rod gun, if an NPC is flying the vehicle and fires the fuel rod cannon, it will have an enhanced lock-on ability, but players do not have access to this lock-on ability. However, in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', it is possible for the player to use this feature.
*The fuel rod cannon on Banshees have been nicknamed as "Banshee bomb" by developers and the community.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/season-1-outcomes-report|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Season 1 Outcomes Report <nowiki>|</nowiki> Halo Infinite|D=29|M=5|Y=2023}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:HTMCC-H3 AAWraithFuelRods 2.png|An anti-aircraft Wraith and a Banshee fire their fuel rod cannons in ''Halo 3''.
File:HTMCC-H3 AAWraithFuelRods 2.png|An anti-aircraft Wraith and a Banshee fire their fuel rod cannons in ''Halo 3''.
File:HTMCC-HR BansheeFuelRods.png|Two {{Pattern|Is'belox|Banshee}}s firing their fuel rod cannons in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
File:HTMCC-HR BansheeFuelRods.png|Two {{Pattern|Is'belox|Banshee}}s firing their fuel rod cannons in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
File:HTMCC-HR ShadeFRVariant 4.png|A ''Preksheda''-pattern Shade firing its fuel rod cannon at a Falcon in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:HTMCC-HR ShadeFRVariant 4.png|A {{Pattern|Preksheda|Shade}} fires its fuel rod cannon at a Falcon in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:HR Seraph FRGFiring.png|A {{Pattern|Morsam|Seraph}} firing its ''Novox''-pattern fuel rod cannons in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:HR Seraph FRGFiring.png|A {{Pattern|Morsam|Seraph}} fires its ''Novox''-pattern fuel rod cannons in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:H5G-BansheevsPhaeton.jpg|A {{Pattern|D'nomlhe|Banshee}} firing its fuel rod cannon at a [[Phaeton]] in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:H5G-BansheevsPhaeton.jpg|A {{Pattern|D'nomlhe|Banshee}} fires its fuel rod cannon at a [[Phaeton]] in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:H5G-AAWraithvsWraith.png|A {{Pattern|Muv'te|anti-aircraft Wraith}} firing its fuel rod cannon at a {{Pattern|Kemu|Wraith}} in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-AAWraithvsWraith.png|A {{Pattern|Muv'te|anti-aircraft Wraith}} fires its fuel rod cannon at a {{Pattern|Kemu|Wraith}} in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:HINF Banshee FuelRodGun 1.png|A [[Kaelum Workshop Banshee]] firing its fuel rod cannon in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
File:HINF Banshee FuelRodGun 1.png|A [[Kaelum Workshop Banshee]] fires its fuel rod cannon in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
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Revision as of 09:35, September 1, 2023

This article is about the vehicle-mounted weapon. For the infantry-portable, shoulder-mounted weapon, see fuel rod gun. For the weapon used by the Mgalekgolo, see Assault cannon.
Fuel rod cannon
A Ogab'd-pattern anti-aircraft Wraith firing its fuel rod cannon during the Battle of Installation 00. From Halo 3 campaign level The Covenant.
Production overview

Manufacturer:

Varies; presumably depends on vehicle

Human-Covenant War
Post-war

Type:

Anti-personnel, anti-armor, anti-vehicle, anti-aircraft[9]

Specifications

Length:

130.2 centimetres (51.26 in)[9]

Weight:

23 kilograms (51 lb)[9]

Ammunition type:

Class-3 fuel rod[10]

Effective range:

168 metres (550 ft)[9]

Service history

In service:

Human-Covenant War
Great Schism
Post-Covenant War conflicts

 

The fuel rod cannon, sometimes known as plasma flak cannon,[11] is a vehicle-mounted projectile weapon typically used by the Covenant and its remnants on a variety of their vehicles, notably including Skyhunter Wraiths,[7] Banshees,[1][8] and Seraphs.[2] As their name suggests, fuel rod cannons fire Class-3 fuel rods, which have a greater range and a capability to track heat signatures when compared to the Class-2 counterparts loaded in the infantry-portable fuel rod gun.[10]

The United Nations Space Command's Office of Naval Intelligence has typically type-classified the Banshee's fuel rod cannon under the designations of Heavy Anti-Armor Weapon/Mounted, Heavy Fuel Rod (Class-3) or Type-26 Heavy Anti-Armor Weapon/Mounted (T-26 HAAW/M).[12][13][14] Nicknames for the fuel rod cannon includes Big Green Death and Green Death.[9]

Overview

Design details

Fuel rod cannons, though sharing many properties with the Mgalekgolo's assault cannon,[15] fire Class-3 fuel rod caseless projectiles, which contain radioactive, highly explosive material encased in a transparent shell.[16] The Class-3 fuel rods fired by the cannon are larger and more damaging than their Class-2 counterparts, which are intended for armor and infantry on short ranges. For long range or anti-air combat, however, the Class-3 fuel rods are more powerful, have a greater range, and are capable of tracking the heat signatures of vehicles.[10] They are marginally weaker than a plasma mortar, but travel at a higher velocity with a higher accuracy.[9] Variants exists within the fuel rod cannon classification: whereas the Banshee employs a forward-firing, semi-automatic single cannon, the anti-air Wraiths employ triple-rack rapid-fire fuel rod cannons that fire a barrage of fuel rods.[2][17]

Usage

Fuel rod cannons
Rapid-fire/heavy fuel rod cannons[10]
Novox-pattern fuel rod cannons

Production notes

  • In Halo 2, Halo 3: ODST, Halo: Reach, Halo 4, and Halo 2: Anniversary multiplayer, fuel rod guns are erroneously called fuel rod cannons. Similarly, the Phoenix Log entry for Heavy Grunt in Halo Wars 2 also mistakes the Korva-pattern fuel rod gun for a fuel rod cannon. Furthermore, the Halo Waypoint article for the fuel rod gun incorrectly named the weapon as the fuel rod cannon,[18], though the article on Wraiths correctly stated that the anti-air wraith is equipped with fuel rod cannons.[17]
  • According to the Halo 3 manual, the Banshee fires Class-2 fuel rod, though this was later retconned by Halo Waypoint's article on Banshees.
  • In Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST, in a similar case to the fuel rod gun, if an NPC is flying the vehicle and fires the fuel rod cannon, it will have an enhanced lock-on ability, but players do not have access to this lock-on ability. However, in Halo: Reach and Halo 5: Guardians, it is possible for the player to use this feature.
  • The fuel rod cannon on Banshees have been nicknamed as "Banshee bomb" by developers and the community.[19]

Gallery

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d e f Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 287
  2. ^ a b c d e Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 288
  3. ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 301
  4. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 302
  5. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 470
  6. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 471
  7. ^ a b c d Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 275
  8. ^ a b c d e Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 286
  9. ^ a b c d e f Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 339
  10. ^ a b c d Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 9
  11. ^ Halo Waypoint, Halo Community Update - Blitz Coverage (Retrieved on Oct 28, 2021) [archive]
  12. ^ Halo Waypoint, Universe - Vehicles - Banshee (Retrieved on Apr 6, 2015) [archive]
  13. ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 119
  14. ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide: Glossary
  15. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 298
  16. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 299
  17. ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Universe - Vehicles - Wraith (Retrieved on Oct 29, 2020) [archive]
  18. ^ Halo Waypoint, Universe - Weapon - Fuel Rod Cannon (Retrieved on Oct 29, 2015) [archive]
  19. ^ Halo Waypoint, Season 1 Outcomes Report | Halo Infinite (Retrieved on May 29, 2023) [archive]

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