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The '''Type-54 Ground Support Aircraft''', also known as the '''Hesduros-pattern Banshee''', more commonly known as the '''Banshee''' by [[UNSC]] forces, is a standard ground assault aircraft in service with various [[Covenant remnants|Covenant remnant factions]]. <ref name="fodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-designs-of-the-times '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder - Designs of the Times'']</ref>  

== Specifications ==

=== Design details ===

The Type-54 Ground Support Aircraft is the [[Hesduros]]-pattern variant of the Banshee combat flyer. Not restrained by the conservative [[San'Shyuum]] bureaucrats of the [[Covenant]], the model features a design that harkens back to earlier Banshee models once used by the [[Sangheili]] on their homeworld, [[Sanghelios]]. The new model features numerous improvements, including [[energy shielding]]. Like the T-26B, the T-54 can be modified to operate in space.<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level ''[[Blue Team (level)|Blue Team]]''</ref>

== Variants ==

* '''Sword Banshee''': The Swords of Sanghelios T-54, referred to as the Sword Banshee, is painted crimson and has better armor compared to the standard model. The Swords of Sanghelios make use of the T-54 primarily due to losses of their old models. Most were supplied from defectors and captured supply depots.<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref>

* '''Banshee Ultra''': The Ultra Banshee is a rare, silver-painted, valuable, heavily armored variant of the Banshee with a rapid fire, linear-trajectory fuel rod cannon that leaves behind dangerous residue upon impact, in the same manner as the [[Type-58 fuel rod cannon#Variants|''Pool of Radiance'' fuel rod cannon]].<ref name="H5G"/> Only skilled Sangheili pilots are entrusted to operate Ultra Banshees.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-a-time-to-give-tanks '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''A Time to Give Tanks'']</ref>

* '''Temple Banshee''': "Temple Banshees" are anointed Banshees built with artistry in mind and used by the [[sky-chevaliers]]. These variants combine ancient tradition and ultra-tech advances; delicate grav impellors are wrapped in prayer strips and golden nanolaminate skins hand-carved and polished to a brilliant sheen by hopeful initiates learning secrets of the aerial hunt.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-surface-features '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder - Surface Features'']</ref> Masterwork Banshee with hardened armor, improved handling, and upgraded fuel rod cannon with reduced fire delay and ability to fire while boosting.<ref name="H5G"/>

* '''Warzone Banshee''': The Warzone Banshee is a variant of Banshee used by enemy AI in [[War Games]] simulations.

== Operational history ==

== Gameplay ==

=== Changes from the Type-26 Banshee in ''Halo 2 Anniversary'' ===

* The Banshee once again makes a noise similar to its ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' counterpart.

* The Banshee can once again use the fuel rod cannon.

* Like its ''Halo: Reach'' counterpart the Banshee can once again lock onto enemy aircraft with the fuel rod cannon, but not ground vehicles.

* If the player presses the melee button it will pass to Patrol Mode.

* The Banshee now has a light energy shield.

* The wing joints act as the Banshee's weak points.

== Gallery ==

== List of appearances ==

* ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}}

* ''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''

== Sources ==