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 ==Trivia==
-*A Shortsword is a reference to a number of weapons intermediate between the sword and the dagger, in keeping with the UNSC's tradition of naming exoatmospheric vehicles, like The [[GA-TL1 Longsword|Longsword]] and the [[YSS-1000 Sabre|Sabre]] after bladed weapons. The atmospheric vehicles, which are named after real animals with the exceptions of the [[HRUNTING Mark III (B) Exoskeleton|Cyclops]] and [[XRP12 Combat Support Vehicle|Gremlin]], which are named after mythical creatures.
+*A Shortsword is a reference to a number of weapons intermediate between the sword and the dagger, in keeping with the UNSC's tradition of naming exoatmospheric vehicles like the [[GA-TL1 Longsword|Longsword]] and the [[YSS-1000 Sabre|Sabre]] after bladed weapons.
 *The Shortsword is similar in appearance to the United States Air Force's [[Wikipedia:B-2 Spirit|B2 ''"Spirit"'' stealth bomber]], with the notable exception of the Shortsword's large boom apparatus. Both aircraft fill a similar role, acting as bombers, although it is unknown if the Shortsword has any stealth capabilities, or if conventional stealth capabilities would have any impact on Covenant tracking technology.
 *During the development of ''Halo Wars'', the Shortsword was originally to be a usable unit, docked at the [[UNSC airpad|airpad]]. In the concept art, its tail is retracted and its wings are angled up to make it more compact and allow docking.