Editing D'nomlhe-pattern Banshee

{{Status|Canon}}
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|name= T-54 Ground Support Aircraft
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|model=Type-54<br>
Hesduros-pattern
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|hull= [[Nanolaminate hull plating]]
*Equipped with [[energy shielding]]
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|crew=One pilot
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|role=Ground support aircraft
|firstuse-title=In service
|firstuse=[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
|affiliation=*[[Swords of Sanghelios]]<br>
*[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]
*[[Sky-chevaliers]]
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{{Quote|no=three|1=Sangheili Storm #1|q1=The Banshee remains inoperative. I do not yet understand why.|2=Sangheili Storm #2|q2=Figure it out. We need every Banshee in the air.|3=Holly Tanaka|q3=See that part right there? Quarter-turn right and lock it.|4=[[Holly Tanaka]] assists two [[Swords of Sanghelios]] [[Sangheili Storm]] during the [[Battle of Nuusra]].<ref name="AL">'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level ''[[Alliance]]''</ref>}}

The '''Type-54 Ground Support Aircraft''' ('''T-54 GSA'''), 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/news/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 ''[[Pool of Radiance]]'', a special [[Type-58 fuel rod cannon]].{{Ref/Reuse|H5G}} Only skilled Sangheili pilots are entrusted to operate Ultra Banshees.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/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/Reuse|H5G}}
* '''Warzone Banshee''': The Warzone Banshee is a variant of Banshee used by enemy AI in [[War Games]] simulations.
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File:H5G-T54BansheeGSA-Sword.png|A Sword Banshee
File:H5G-T54BansheeGSA-Ultra.png|An Ultra Banshee
File:H5G-T54BansheeGSA-Temple.png|A Temple Banshee
File:H5G-Warzone-BaronSroam.png|A Warzone Banshee
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== Operational history ==
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/Reuse|H5G}}

During [[Operation: BIRD IN HAND]] in [[2558#October|October 2558]], [[Blue Team]] hijacked several Covenant Banshees to destroy ''[[Argent Moon]]'s'' reactor cooling system, allowing them to [[self-destruct|scuttle]] the station. With the Banshees being too slow to escape the explosion in time and their Pelican presumably destroyed, Blue Team abandoned the craft in favor of the {{Class|Winter|prowler}} [[ONI Acrisius|ONI ''Acrisius'']].<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', campaign level ''[[Blue Team (level)|Blue Team]]''</ref>

== Gameplay ==
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=== 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 in multiplayer.
* 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; 103 [[BR85 battle rifle#BR85N Service Rifle|BR85N battle rifle]] bursts to the wing joints will destroy it.

== Gallery ==
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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:H5G-Banshee detail.jpg|Concept art of the interior of the Banshee.
File:H5GA-Banshee.png|A Banshee in the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Spartan Locke Armor Set Gamestop Ad]]''.
File:H5_Banshee.png|Another view of the Banshee.
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]] in an earlier build of ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-BansheeHUD-Campaign.png|HUD of the Banshee by [[Frederic-104]] in the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' campaign.
File:H5G-BansheeHUD.png|HUD of the Banshee in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-VacantBanshee.png|A vacant Banshee on ''[[Argent Moon]]''.
File:H5G-SOSSangheili&thing.png|A [[Sangheili Storm]] working on a [[Swords of Sanghelios]] Banshee.
File:H5G-BaronBanshee.png|[[Baron 'Sraom]]'s Banshee on [[Escape from ARC]].
File:H5G-BansheevsPhaeton.jpg|A Banshee firing its fuel rod cannon at a [[Phaeton]] on [[Raid on Apex 7]].
File:H5G-Bansheeshields.png|A Banshee's shields flickering.
File:H5G-Bansheeshieldsgone.png|A Banshee's shields dissipating.
File:H5G-T54Bansheeshielding.png|The shields of a Banshee flaring.
File:H5G-SwordT54Bansheesquadron.png|A Squadron of Sword Banshees.
File:H5G-TempleT54Banshee.png|A Temple T-54 Banshee on [[March on Stormbreak]].
File:HTfS - Canon Fodder preview.jpg|A T-54 Banshee in ''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''.
File:FH4 - T-54 Banshee.png|A T-54 Banshee in ''[[The Halo Experience Showcase]]'' in ''Forza Horizon 4''.
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== List of appearances ==
* ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}}
* ''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''

== Sources ==
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