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{{Status|Canon}}
{{Era|Forerunner|UNSC|HCW|Post}}
{{Disambig header|starfighters employed within the Halo universe|the 343 Industries internal game pitch|Halo: Starfighter}}
A '''space fighter''',<ref name="warfleetof92">''Halo: Warfleet'', Frigates, p. 38</ref>, '''strike fighter''',<ref name="h4evg114">''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', p. 114</ref><ref name="warfleetbroadsword"/> or simply '''fighter''',<ref name="h4evg114"/><ref name="warfleetbroadsword"/><ref name="hw2despair"/> known by the [[Covenant]] as '''Strikecraft'''<ref name="WarfleetIndex">''[[Halo: Warfleet]]'', Glossary, p. 92</ref><ref>''Halo: Warfleet'', Strikecraft, p. 58-59</ref> and to the [[UNSC]] as an '''interceptor''',<ref name="warfleetsabre">''Halo: Warfleet'', Carriers, p. 40</ref><ref name="warfleetbroadsword">''Halo: Warfleet'', Fighters, p. 28-29</ref> are small, versatile, and maneuverable spacecraft, primarily used for exoatmospheric [[wikipedia:Interceptor aircraft|interception]], [[wikipedia:air interdiction|interdiction]], or [[wikipedia:air superiority|space-supremacy]] operations.  
[[File:HR Anchor9Defense.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Morsam-pattern Seraph|''Morsam''-pattern Seraph]]s and {{Pattern|Elsedda|Banshee}}s engaging [[YSS-1000 Sabre]]s over [[Reach]] during [[Operation: UPPER CUT]].]]
[[File:HTfS gallery Infinity.png|thumb|250px|[[F-41 Broadsword]]s engaging ''Elsedda''-pattern Banshees in front of the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.]]
A '''space fighter''',{{Ref/Book|Id=warfleetof92|Halo: Warfleet|Section=Frigates|Page=38}} '''strike fighter''',<ref name="h4evg114">''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', p. 114</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|warfleetbroadsword}} or simply '''fighter''',{{Ref/Reuse|h4evg114}}{{Ref/Reuse|warfleetbroadsword}}{{Ref/Reuse|hw2despair}} known by the [[Covenant]] as '''Strikecraft'''{{Ref/Book|Id=WarfleetIndex|[[Halo: Warfleet]]|Section=Glossary|Page=92}}{{Ref/Book|Halo: Warfleet|Section=Strikecraft|Page=58-59}} and to the [[UNSC]] as an '''interceptor''',{{Ref/Book|Id=warfleetsabre|Halo: Warfleet|Section=Carriers|Page=40}}{{Ref/Book|Id=warfleetbroadsword|Halo: Warfleet|Section=Fighters|Page=28-29}} are small, versatile, and maneuverable spacecraft, primarily used for exoatmospheric [[wikipedia:Interceptor aircraft|interception]], [[wikipedia:air interdiction|interdiction]], or [[space warfare|space-supremacy]] operations.  


==Overview==
==Summary==
These ships are unable to enter [[slipspace]] by themselves, and need to be launched from [[planet]]ary bases, orbiting [[space station]]s, or [[capital ship]]s to conduct ''strike''-operations against enemy [[warship]]s, intercept fighters, and provide escort for warships and [[dropship]]s.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', p. 266</ref>{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: First Strike]]|Page=6}} Their size varies from a few meters to well over 50 meters. Most known space fighters are [[Wikipedia:Spaceplane|spaceplanes]], capable of operating in both atmospheric/exoatmospheric (A/X){{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/the-new-halo-encyclopedia-is-out-today|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=The New Halo Encyclopedia is Out Today|D=11|M=03|Y=2023}} and suborbital/orbital (S/O) environments. The [[Forerunner]] [[Warrior-Servant]]s often used space fighters in combat. Some space fighters, called [[weapon-ship]]s, could be remotely-controlled at a ratio of up to a million ships per warrior.{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Cryptum]]|Page=174}}
These ships are unable to enter [[slipspace]] by themselves, and need to be launched from planetary bases, orbiting [[space station]]s, or [[capital ship]]s to conduct ''strike''-operations against enemy [[warship]]s, intercept fighters, and provide escort for warships and [[dropship]]s.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', p. 266</ref><ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', p. 6</ref> Their size varies from a few meters to well over 50 meters. Most known space fighters are [[Wikipedia:Spaceplane|spaceplanes]], capable of operating in both atmospheric/exoatmospheric (A/X) and suborbital/orbital (S/O) environments. The [[Forerunner]] [[Warrior-Servant]]s often used space fighters in combat. Some space fighters, called [[weapon-ship]]s, could be remotely-controlled at a ratio of up to a million ships per warrior.<ref>''[[Halo: Cryptum]]'', p. 174</ref>


[[Warship]]s primarily designed to transport and maintain fighter-squadrons are commonly known as [[carrier]]s.<ref>''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe'', p. 259</ref> In the [[UNSC Navy]], starfighters were deployed from all warships larger than a [[UNSC corvette|corvette]], as corvettes were too small to carry anything larger than a shuttle.{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]|Page=64}} {{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}}s are capable of reconfiguring themselves as light carriers by sacrificing weapons installations and cargo bays for increased fighter capacity.{{Ref/Book|Id=fb125|Halo: Fleet Battles core rulebook|Page=125}} UNSC doctrine typically dictates the launching of a fighter assault against an enemy fleet employing wolf-pack tactics before it can swarm a [[capital ship]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=SS17|[[Halo: Silent Storm]]|Chapter=17}}
[[Warship]]s primarily designed to transport and maintain fighter-squadrons are commonly known as [[carrier]]s.<ref>''Halo Encyclopedia'', p. 259</ref> In the [[UNSC Navy]], starfighters were deployed from all warships larger than a [[UNSC corvette|corvette]], as corvettes were too small to carry anything larger than a shuttle.<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', p. 64</ref> {{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}}s are capable of reconfiguring themselves as light carriers by sacrificing weapons installations and cargo bays for increased fighter capacity.<ref name="fb125">''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'', Core Rulebook - p.125</ref> UNSC doctrine typically dictates the launching of a fighter assault against an enemy fleet employing wolf-pack tactics before it can swarm a [[capital ship]].<ref name="SS17">''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', Chapter 17</ref>


During the [[Battle of Biko]], [[Nizat 'Kvarosee]] deployed his fighters in a tight "shell" around their motherships, ensuring that any attempt to [[Naval boarding|board]] his vessels would be met with failure, considered an unusual deployment tactic by the UNSC.{{Ref/Reuse|SS17}} This differed from usual Covenant deployment tactics, which would see fighters deploy straight to attack the enemy, leaving their capital ships relatively undefended.{{Ref/Novel|Id=SS21|Halo: Silent Storm|Chapter=21}}
During the [[Battle of Biko]], [[Nizat 'Kvarosee]] deployed his fighters in a tight "shell" around their motherships, ensuring that any attempt to [[Boarding|board]] his vessels would be met with failure, considered an unusual deployment tactic by the UNSC.<ref name="SS17"/> This differed from usual Covenant deployment tactics, which would see fighters deploy straight to attack the enemy, leaving their capital ships relatively undefended.<ref name="SS21">''Halo: Silent Storm'', Chapter 21</ref>


==Types==
==Types==
===Covenant===
===Covenant===
*'''{{Pattern|Elsedda|Banshee}}''' - An exoatmospheric variant of the [[Type-26 Banshee]],{{Ref/Reuse|hrlongnight}} it was the standard interceptor support craft of the [[Covenant fleet]].<ref>''Halo: Reach'', game stats</ref>
*'''[[Type-27 Banshee]]''' - An exoatmospheric variant of the [[Type-26 Banshee]],<ref name="hrlongnight"/> it was the standard interceptor support craft of the [[Covenant fleet]].<ref>''Halo: Reach'', game stats</ref>
*'''[[Seraph]]''' - Seraph is the name of several different space fighters.{{Ref/Book|[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]|Page=169}} Two design patterns of that fall under it are the [[Morsam-pattern Seraph|''Morsam''-pattern]] (known as the Type-31 Seraph) and the [[Kai-pattern Seraph|''Kai''-pattern]].
<gallery>
*'''{{Pattern|Keljiric|Tarasque}}''' - The Tarasque heavy fighter was an older space fighter.<ref name="h3flightdescription">''[[Halo 3]]'' - Appearance - Armor - Armor Classification: Elite - Head - Flight description</ref>
*'''{{Pattern|N'weo|Gigas}}''' - The Gigas fighter-bomber was an older craft.{{Ref/Reuse|h3flightdescription}} Though it still saw deployment as late as [[2526]] from the [[Fleet of Swift Justice]].{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Oblivion]]|Chapter=21}}
*'''[[Dovotaa Workshop Griever]]''' - a large craft employed by the [[Banished]].{{Ref/Novel|HSoR|Chapter=16}}
<gallery class=center>
File:Type-27 XMF.png|The Type-27 Space Banshee.
File:Type-27 XMF.png|The Type-27 Space Banshee.
</gallery>
*'''[[Seraph]]''' - Seraph is the name of several different space fighters.<ref>''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', p. 169</ref> Two design patterns of that fall under it are the [[Morsam-pattern Seraph|''Morsam''-pattern]] (known as the Type-31 Seraph) and the [[Kai-pattern Seraph|''Kai''-pattern]].
<gallery>
File:H4-T31SeraphXMF.png|The ''Morsam''-pattern.
File:H4-T31SeraphXMF.png|The ''Morsam''-pattern.
File:H3-T31SeraphXMF-FrontRender.png|The ''Kai''-pattern.
File:H3-T31SeraphXMF-FrontRender.png|The ''Kai''-pattern.
</gallery>
*'''[[Tarasque heavy fighter]]''' - The Tarasque heavy fighter was an older space fighter.<ref name="h3flightdescription">''[[Halo 3]]'' - Appearance - Armor - Armor Classification: Elite - Head - Flight description</ref>
<gallery>
File:Tarasque Art.png|The Tarasque.
File:Tarasque Art.png|The Tarasque.
File:Enc22_GigasFighterBomber.png|The Gigas.
File:Enc22_Griever.png|The Griever.
</gallery>
</gallery>
*'''[[Gigas fighter-bomber]]''' - The Gigas fighter-bomber was an older craft.<ref name="h3flightdescription"/> Though it still saw deployment as late as [[2526]] from the [[Fleet of Swift Justice]].<ref>''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'', Chapter 21</ref>


===Human===
===Human===
*'''[[GA-TL1 Longsword]]''' - The primary fighter of the UNSC fleet.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', p. 261</ref> Several known variants of the Longsword exist including the [[C708 Longsword|C708]], [[C709 Longsword|C709]], [[C712 Longsword|C712]] and [[C718 Longsword|C718]] variants.
*'''[[GA-TL1 Longsword]]''' - The primary fighter of the UNSC fleet.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe]]'', p. 261</ref> Two known variants of the Longsword exist including the [[C709 Longsword]] and the [[C712 Longsword]].
*'''[[F-29 Nandao]]''' - The Nandao fighter was a type of fighter used by the UNSC as early as [[2526]].{{Ref/Novel|Oblv|Chapter=12}}
<gallery>
*'''[[F-41 Broadsword]]''' - The Broadsword was a type of UNSC interceptor manufactured in the thousands primarily in the [[Outer Colonies]] during the Covenant war.{{Ref/Reuse|warfleetbroadsword}}
File:HCEA-LongswordFighter.png|The C709 Longsword.
*'''[[FSS-1000 Sabre]]''' - The Sabre is a swift, versatile, and utterly lethal interceptor. Only several hundred were manufactured before the war ended.{{Ref/Reuse|warfleetsabre}} It could launch from the surface of a planet via a [[Wikipedia:Single-stage-to-orbit|single-stage-to-orbit]] system.{{Ref/Level|Id=hrlongnight|HR|Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace}}
File:Reach 5016743 Full.jpg|The C712 Longsword.
*'''[[OF92 Booster Frame]]''' - The OF92 Booster Frame is a type of open frame space fighter designed for Spartan operatives.{{Ref/Reuse|warfleetof92}}
</gallery>
*'''[[S-14 Baselard]]''' - The Baselard was a two-seater fighter craft in use by the UNSC as early as [[2526]].{{Ref/Novel|HSS|Chapter=19}}
*'''[[YSS-1000 Sabre]]''' - The Sabre is a swift, versatile, and utterly lethal interceptor. Only several hundred were manufactured before the war ended.<ref name="warfleetsabre"/> It could launch from the surface of a planet via a [[Wikipedia:Single-stage-to-orbit|single-stage-to-orbit]] system.<ref name="hrlongnight">''[[Halo: Reach]]'', campaign level, [[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]</ref>
*'''[[S77 Crow]]''' - An older fighter designed by [[civilian|private corporations]] for convoy escort.{{Ref/Novel|HRet|Chapter=1}}
<gallery>
*'''[[S-930 Pegasus]]''' - Originally developed as a competitor to the FSS-1000 Sabre, the Pegasus was selected to replace Air Force Baselard stocks in [[2570]].{{Ref/Site|Id=CFDigsite|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-digsite-dissection|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Digsite Dissection|D=28|M=07|Y=2023}}
File:Sabre-class Starfighter.png|The YSS-1000 Sabre.
<gallery class=center>
</gallery>
File:HCE-LongswordFighter.png|The C709 Longsword.
*'''[[F-41 Broadsword]]''' - The Broadsword was a type of UNSC interceptor manufactured in the thousands primarily in the [[Outer Colonies]] during the Covenant war.<ref name="warfleetbroadsword"/>
File:H2A - Longsword model.jpg|The C712 Longsword.
<gallery>
File:Enc22 C718LongswordFront.png|The C718 Longsword.
File:H4 Broadsword profile.png|The F-41 Broadsword.
File:Enc22 Nandao Crop.png|The F-29 Nandao.
</gallery>
File:H4 Broadsword profile.png|The F-41E Broadsword.
*'''[[OF92 Booster Frame]]''' - The OF92 Booster Frame is a type of open frame space fighter designed for Spartan operatives.<ref name="warfleetof92"/>
File:Sabre-class Starfighter.png|The FSS-1000 Sabre.
<gallery>
File:OF92EVA.png|The OF92 Booster Frame.
File:OF92EVA.png|The OF92 Booster Frame.
File:Enc22 Baselard Crop.png|The S-14 Baselard.
File:HR Digsite Pegasus 2.jpg|The S-930 Pegasus.
</gallery>
</gallery>
*'''[[S-14 Baselard]]''' - The Baselard was a two-seater fighter craft in use by the UNSC as early as [[2526]].<ref>''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', Chapter 19</ref>
*'''[[Nandao fighter]]''' - The Nandao fighter was a type of fighter used by the UNSC as early as [[2526]].<ref>''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'', Chapter 12</ref>


===Forerunner===
===Forerunner===
*'''{{Class|Despair|fighter}}''' - The ''Despair''-class fighter was a Forerunner fighter that was buildable from a [[Design seed|ship-seed]].<ref name="hw2despair">''[[Halo Wars 2]]'', [[Phoenix Logs]], [[Phoenix Logs#Forerunner|Forerunner ship]]</ref>
*'''{{Class|Despair|fighter}}''' - The ''Despair''-class fighter was a Forerunner fighter that was buildable from a [[Design seed|ship-seed]].<ref name="hw2despair">''[[Halo Wars 2]]'', [[Phoenix Logs]], [[Phoenix Logs#Forerunner|Forerunner ship]]</ref>
<gallery class=center>
<gallery>
File:HW2 Despair-Class-Fighter.png|The ''Despair''-class fighter.
File:HW2 Despair-Class-Fighter.png|The ''Despair''-class fighter.
</gallery>
</gallery>
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==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
===''Halo: Reach''===
===''Halo: Reach''===
During the level ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]'', the player has the opportunity to fly the [[FSS-1000 Sabre|YSS-1000]] [[Sabre]] over [[Reach]]. Through the [[Pilotable Seraph]] [[Glitches|glitch]], players are able to fly the [[Morsam-pattern Seraph|''Morsam''-pattern]] [[Seraph]] as well. For the [[Forge/Halo: Reach#Changes for Halo: The Master Chief Collection|"Thorage"]] update in ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'', the Sabre and Seraph were added to the Forge inventories of [[Forge World]] and [[Tempest]] - marking the first time a Seraph has been flyable without glitches or exploits.
During the level ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]'', the player has the opportunity to fly the [[YSS-1000 Sabre]] over [[Reach]].


===''Halo 4''===
===''Halo 4''===
In the final level ''[[Midnight]]'', the player is given the opportunity to fly the [[F-41 Broadsword|F-41E]] [[Broadsword]] through the [[Forerunner]] ship ''[[Mantle's Approach]]''. For the [[Forge/Halo 4#Changes for Halo: The Master Chief Collection|"Thorage" update]] which saw ''Halo 4'' brought to PC platforms, the ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection|Master Chief Collection]]'' version of ''Halo 4'' was updated to make the Broadsword useable in multiplayer. The Broadsword can be spawned in Forge on the maps [[Impact]], [[Ravine]], [[Erosion]] and [[Forge Island]].
In the final level ''[[Midnight]]'', the player is given the opportunity to fly the [[F-41 Broadsword]] through the [[Forerunner]] ship ''[[Mantle's Approach]]''.
 
==Production notes==
During the [[Development of Halo 2|development]] of ''[[Halo 2]]'', the UNSC were intended to have a dedicated space fighter during the Battle of Earth. The fighter was nicknamed the "[[strike fighter]]", though was cut from the game.
 
Prior to mid-[[2018]], an internal prototype was worked on at [[343 Industries]] known as the "[[Halo: Starfighter]]". The prototype was designed to expand upon the fighter combat ideas seen in the ''Halo: Reach'' level [[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]] and explore its use in a full game.{{Ref/Site|Id=Kao|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/mz3ZLd|Site=ArtStation|Page=343 Industries Team Pitch: Last Star Fighter|D=17|M=01|Y=2021}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
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