Skyhawk Fighter

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The Skyhawk is a United Nations Space Command Strike Fighter^[1].

[edit] Background

The SkyHawk is equipped with four 50mm cannons, which are much more powerful than standard infantry chain-guns that they are said to have "made the chain-guns look like peashooters." They also carry Scorpion Anti-Tank missiles^[2]. Several of these craft were located at Fairchild Field on Reach, and one was dispatched by Colonel James Ackerson to attack SPARTAN-117 and Cortana during their test of the MJOLNIR Mark V Battle Armor and its new shield technology in 2552. Despite all expectations, the Spartan and Cortana managed to avoid it's guided anti-tank missiles by simply deflecting it at the last moment, proving the Spartan-AI team far more successful than ever expected.^[3] These aircraft are capable of supersonic flight and can execute quick turns at maximum speed.

[edit] Trivia

• It has only been referenced in the Halo novels and does not appear in any of the games.
• It shares its name with a real life fighter jet, named the A-4 Skyhawk, and may be its spiritual successor, since both have a similar role in their respective military.
• Its name, like very many other vehicles in the Halo universe, is based off an animal.

[edit] Sources

1. ↑ Halo: Fall of Reach
2. ↑ Halo: The Fall of Reach pg. 261
3. ↑ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 261