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{{Vehicle | {{Vehicle Infobox | ||
|image=[[File:FOR Hawk.jpg|300px]] | |image=[[File:FOR Hawk.jpg|300px]] | ||
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|model= | |model=Jumpjet strike fighter | ||
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|hull= | |hull= | ||
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* | *50mm cannons (4) | ||
*Scorpion anti-tank missiles | |||
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|crew= | |crew= | ||
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|firstuse= | |firstuse= | ||
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*Atmospheric fighter | *Atmospheric fighter | ||
*Interceptor | |||
*Close air support | *Close air support | ||
|affiliation=[[ | |affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
The ''' | The '''SkyHawk''' is a [[United Nations Space Command]] jumpjet strike fighter.<ref name="for261">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 261''</ref> | ||
== | ==History== | ||
Several SkyHawks were located at [[Fairchild Field]] on [[Reach]] during the [[Fall of Reach]] in [[2552|summer 2552]]. On [[2552#August|August 30]], 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 name="for261"/> | |||
== | ==Design== | ||
The SkyHawk | The SkyHawk is a supersonic VTOL-capable jumpjet that can execute quick turns at high speeds. The fighter bears a passing resemblance to the older [[AV-22 Sparrowhawk]], though it lacks the Sparrowhawk's twin tail, and its wings are bent backwards instead of forwards.<ref>'''Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion'''</ref> It is armed with four 50mm cannons that flank the cockpit, as well as [[Scorpion missile|Scorpion anti-tank missiles]].<ref name="for261"/> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
< | <GALLERY> | ||
File:Skyhawk 2..jpg|The tail of the SkyHawk, showing an aft thruster. | |||
File:Skyhawk 1..jpg|The SkyHawk seen from behind, showing that the wing tips are bent backwards. | |||
File:FoR - Invasion 2.jpg|The SkyHawk's targeting systems. | File:FoR - Invasion 2.jpg|The SkyHawk's targeting systems. | ||
</GALLERY> | |||
==Trivia== | |||
*The SkyHawk is not in keeping with the UNSC's tradition of naming atmospheric vehicles after real animals, with the exceptions of the [[Cyclops]] and [[Gremlin]], which are named after mythical creatures, and the [[Longsword]], [[Shortsword]], and [[Sabre]], which are named after bladed weapons. | |||
*The SkyHawk portrayed in the ''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]'' comic book series shares considerable design similarities that of the [[AV-22 Sparrowhawk]]. | |||
== List of appearances == | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]] | *''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]] | ||
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]] | **''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]] | ||
== Sources == | ==Sources== | ||
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{{ | {{UNSCDF Aircraft}} | ||
