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{{Status|Canon}}
{{Era|FOR}}
{{Vehicle infobox
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*4 50mm cannons{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=154}}{{Ref/Reuse|TFOR27}}
* 50mm Cannons (4)
*2 weapon pylons{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
*[[Scorpion Missile|Scorpion Anti-Tank Missiles]]
**[[Scorpion missile|Scorpion anti-tank missile]]s{{Ref/Reuse|TFOR27}}
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The '''AV-19 SkyHawk''' is a jump-jet strike fighter used by the [[UNSC Army]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=TFOR27|TFOR|Chapter=27}}{{Ref/Site|Id=CFLocalUnits|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-local-units|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Local Units|D=19|M=3|Y=2021}}
The '''Skyhawk Fighter''' is a [[United Nations Space Command]] [[Wikipedia:Ground-attack aircraft|Strike Fighter]].  <ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]</ref>


==Overview==
==Background==
===Design details===
The SkyHawk is equipped with four 50mm cannons<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], page 261 "opened fire with its 50mm cannons"</ref> as well as [[Scorpion Missile|Scorpion Anti-Tank missiles]]. <ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]] pg. 261</ref> 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 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.<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], page 261</ref>
The SkyHawk is a supersonic VTOL-capable jump-jet that can execute quick turns at high speeds. The fighter bears a very strong resemblance to the [[AV-22 Sparrowhawk]], though it lacks the Sparrowhawk's twin tail.{{Ref/Comic|FoRInv|Issue=1}} It is armed with four 50mm cannons that flank the cockpit, as well as two fully-customisable weapons pylons{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}} capable of fitting - among other munitions - [[Scorpion missile|Scorpion anti-tank missiles]].{{Ref/Reuse|TFOR27}} As such, the SkyHawk is capable of dealing inordinate damage relative to its small size.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}


===Usage===
These aircraft are capable of supersonic flight, and can execute quick turns at maximum speed.
The SkyHawk's ability to execute tight turns at high speeds makes the aircraft deadly in air-to-air combat against other fighters. It is commonly used in atmospheric interception and close-range anti-infantry and anti-vehicle ground attack roles.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc11|Enc11|Page=262}}


===Operational history===
==Trivia==
Several SkyHawks were located at [[Fairchild Field|Fairchild Airfield]] on [[Reach]] during the [[Fall of Reach]] in [[2552|summer 2552]]. On [[2552#August|August 29]], a SkyHawk was dispatched by [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]] to attack [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN]] [[John-117]] and the [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] [[Cortana]] during a test of AI integration with the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V MJOLNIR armor]]. With Cortana's assistance, the SPARTAN was able to endure the SkyHawk's cannons' strafing run. He then avoided one of its guided anti-tank missile by deflecting it at the last moment. The test showed the Spartan-AI team to be far more successful than expected.{{Ref/Reuse|TFOR27}}
*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 [[wikipedia:A-4_Skyhawk|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.


==Gallery==
==Sources==
<gallery>
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File:FoR - Invasion 2.jpg|The SkyHawk's targeting systems.
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File:Skyhawk 2.jpg|The tail of the SkyHawk, showing an aft thruster.
File:Skyhawk 1.jpg|A rear view of the SkyHawk.
</gallery>
 
== List of appearances ==
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]
 
== Sources ==
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