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They are equipped with four 50mm cannons, as well as [[Scorpion Missiles|Scorpion Anti-Tank missiles]]. 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#MJOLNIR_Mark_V|MJOLNIR Mark V]] Battle Armor and its new shield technology in [[2552]]. Despite all expectation, the Spartan and AI managed to avoid it's Anti-Tank Missiles and proved themselves immensely more successful than ever expected.<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], page 261</ref> | They are equipped with four 50mm cannons, as well as [[Scorpion Missiles|Scorpion Anti-Tank missiles]]. 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#MJOLNIR_Mark_V|MJOLNIR Mark V]] Battle Armor and its new shield technology in [[2552]]. Despite all expectation, the Spartan and AI managed to avoid it's Anti-Tank Missiles and proved themselves immensely more successful than ever expected.<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], page 261</ref> | ||
These aircraft were capable of supersonic flight and can execute quick turns at maximum | These aircraft were capable of supersonic flight and can execute quick turns at maximum speed. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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Template:Ship The Skyhawk is a United Nations Space Command Strike Fighter[1].
Background
They are equipped with four 50mm cannons, as well as Scorpion Anti-Tank missiles. 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 expectation, the Spartan and AI managed to avoid it's Anti-Tank Missiles and proved themselves immensely more successful than ever expected.[2] These aircraft were capable of supersonic flight and can execute quick turns at maximum speed.
Trivia
- It has only been referenced in the Halo novels, it is not included in any of the games.
- It shares its name with a real life fighter jet, named the A-4 Skyhawk, and maybe its spiritual sucsessor.
Sources
- ^ Halo: Fall of Reach
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 261
