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{{Vehicle Infobox

|name= T-54 Ground Support Aircraft

|model=Type-54

|affiliation=[[Swords of Sanghelios]]<br>

[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]]

The '''Type-54 Ground Support Aircraft''', 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'', [[Blue Team (level)]]''</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 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 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'''

File:H5G-UltraT54Banshee.png|An Ultra Banshee

File:H5G - Temple Banshee.png|A Temple Banshee

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The Type-54 GSA was put into service after the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]], with the Covenant remnants utilizing new manufacturing facilities to manufacture the model. The Type-54 was used in multiple battles, including the [[Battle of Kamchatka]] and various battles in the [[Blooding Years]]. Around the same time T-54 Banshees became popular in [[War Games]] matches aboard the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.<ref name="H5G"/>

==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.

*The Banshee now has a light energy shield.

==Gallery==

File:H5G-Banshee concept.jpg|Concept art of the Type-54 Banshee for ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''

File:H5-ConceptArt-Type54Banshee.jpg|Rear concept art of the Type-54 Banshee for ''Halo 5: Guardians''.

File:H5GA-Banshee.png|A Banshee in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.

File:H5_Banshee.png|Another view of the Banshee in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.

File:H5GA-BansheevsD79.png|A Type-54 Banshee firing at a D79-TC Pelican.

File:H5G-ReqBanshee.png|A Banshee being purchased at a Req terminal in [[Warzone]].

File:H5G-SwordT54Bansheesquadron.png|A Squadron of Sword Banshees

===''Halo 5: Guardians'' REQ Cards===

File:REQ_Card_-_Banshee.png|Banshee - Basic vehicle

==List of appearances==

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

{{Covenant Vehicles}}

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