Skyhawk Fighter
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The Skyhawk Fighter is a United Nations Space Command Strike Fighter. [1]
[edit] Background
The SkyHawk is equipped with four 50mm cannons[2] as well as Scorpion Anti-Tank missiles. [3] 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-II and Cortana managed to endure its cannons' strafing run and avoid its guided anti-tank missiles by simply deflecting it at the last moment, proving the Spartan-AI team far more successful than ever expected.[4]
These aircraft are capable of supersonic flight, and can execute quick turns at maximum speed.
[edit] Trivia
- It has only been referenced in one of 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
- ↑ Halo: The Fall of Reach
- ↑ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 261 "opened fire with its 50mm cannons"
- ↑ Halo: The Fall of Reach pg. 261
- ↑ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 261
| Aircraft of the UNSCDF | ||
| Bombers | Shortsword-class Bomber | |
| Dropships/Cargo Transports | D77-TC Pelican - D77H-TCI Pelican Dropship - Albatross - Pod | |
| Ground-attack aircraft | Hornet - Skyhawk Fighter - Sparrowhawk - Vulture | |
| Reconnaisance | F-99 Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle | |
| Starfighters | C709 Longsword-class Interceptor - Open Frame 92/Extra-Vehicular Activity | |
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