Type-52 Special Applications Rifle

This Unidentified Covenant Beam Weapon is a Directed Energy Weapon used by the Covenant Empire.

Description
This beam weapon appears to fire a purplish beam, much like that of a Sentinel Beam. However, the rifle style configuration and beam color of the weapon suggests it is not of Forerunner origin and strictly Covenant. Additionally, the rate of fire, a continuous beam, negates the likelihood the weapon is a Type-50 Sniper Rifle System; the rifle configuration is also much unlike the Type-50 appearing more along the lines of a Type-51 Carbine or a Type-31 Rifle but retaining distinct differences.

Trivia

 * The Unidentified Beam Weapon may replace the Sentinel Beam in Halo: Reach.
 * The weapon appears in the Halo: Reach Multiplayer Trailer video for a very short amount of time (1:16-1:17 in the Trailer).
 * It appears to equipped with a scope, similar to the Covenant Carbine and the Beam Rifle.