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Type-56 Shrike
Production overview
Manufacturer:	Various
Type:	Anti-aircraft weapon
Specifications
Length:	13.3 meters (43 ft 8 in)
Width:	10.3 meters (33 ft 10 in)
Height:	9.6 meters (31 ft 6 in)
Ammunition type:	Superheated plasma
Feed system:	Effectively unlimited capacity
Service history
In service:	Post-Covenant War conflicts

Revision as of 21:07, January 29, 2017

The Type-56 Anti-Aerospace Turret, more commonly known as the Shrike turret, is an automated anti-aerospace weapon emplacement system utilized at sites of significant strategic importance. Produced by numerous manufacturers, Shrikes are used by the Swords of Sanghelios and Jul 'Mdama's Covenant.^[1]

Specifications

The Type-56 Anti-Aerospace Turret is an anti-aircraft weapon system that is armed with two high-power plasma cannons. In contrast of the point-defense emplacements used by the Covenant, the Shrike turret is fully automated and operated by "semi-feral" associated intelligences. These long-abandoned constructs are capable of communication, though modern Sangheili are unable to understand them. As a result, the constructs must be carefully monitored and locked down prior to activation due to their inability to understand modern IFF systems and codeword usage by both the Swords of Sanghelios and Covenant. Regardless, the Shrike's combination of firepower and preternatural reaction times make them valuable military assets.^[1]

Operational history

The Type-56 Shrike was first encountered in 2556. The weapon emplacements were used by both the Swords of Sanghelios and Jul 'Mdama's Covenant throughout the Blooding Years.^[1]

In October 2558, several Type-56 Shrikes were utilized by Jul 'Mdama's Covenant during the Battle of Sunaion as defensive emplacements against the invading Swords of Sanghelios. The UNSC's Fireteam Osiris managed to shut down the turrets on their way to the Guardian near the city, effectively wiping out the Covenant's aerospace defense and allowing the Swords of Sanghelios' fleet to aid the ground forces.^[2]

Trivia

A shrike is a family of birds that are renown for impaling their prey on sharp objects to allow them to easily tear apart the flesh into smaller fragments.

Gallery

H5-ConceptArt-Type56Shrike.jpg

Concept art of the Type-56 Shrike for Halo 5: Guardians.
The Shrike on Sanghelios on Sunaion.
Closeup screenshot of the Shrike.

List of appearances

Halo 5: Guardians (First appearance)

Sources

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k Halo Waypoint: Shrike Turret
^ Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level, Battle of Sunaion

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[universe-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k Halo Waypoint: Shrike Turret

[2] Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level, Battle of Sunaion

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-The '''Type-56 Anti-Aerospace Turret''', more commonly known as the '''Shrike turret''', is an automated [[Anti-aircraft weapon|anti-aerospace weapon]] emplacement system utilized at sites of significant strategic importance. Produced by numerous manufacturers, Shrikes are used by the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] and were used in the past by [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]] and the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]].<ref name="universe"/><ref name="KtB"/>
+The '''Type-56 Anti-Aerospace Turret''', more commonly known as the '''Shrike turret''', is an automated [[Anti-aircraft weapon|anti-aerospace weapon]] emplacement system utilized at sites of significant strategic importance. Produced by numerous manufacturers, Shrikes are used by the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] and [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]].<ref name="universe"/>
 ==Specifications==
-The Type-56 Anti-Aerospace Turret is an [[anti-aircraft weapon]] system that is armed with two high-power [[plasma]] cannons. In contrast of the point-defense emplacements used by the [[Covenant]], the Shrike turret is fully automated and operated by "semi-feral" [[associated intelligence]]s. These long-abandoned constructs are capable of communication, though modern [[Sangheili]] are unable to understand them. As a result, the constructs must be carefully monitored and locked down prior to activation due to their inability to understand modern [[Identification friend or foe|IFF]] systems and codeword usage of contemporary Sangheili. Regardless, the Shrikes' combination of firepower and preternatural reaction times make them valuable military assets.<ref name="universe"/>
+The Type-56 Anti-Aerospace Turret is an [[anti-aircraft weapon]] system that is armed with two high-power [[plasma]] cannons. In contrast of the point-defense emplacements used by the [[Covenant]], the Shrike turret is fully automated and operated by "semi-feral" [[associated intelligence]]s. These long-abandoned constructs are capable of communication, though modern [[Sangheili]] are unable to understand them. As a result, the constructs must be carefully monitored and locked down prior to activation due to their inability to understand modern [[Identification friend or foe|IFF]] systems and codeword usage by both the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]]. Regardless, the Shrike's combination of firepower and preternatural reaction times make them valuable military assets.<ref name="universe"/>
 ==Operational history==
-The Type-56 Shrike was first encountered in [[2556]]. The weapon emplacements were used by the [[Swords of Sanghelios]], the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]], and [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]] throughout the [[Blooding Years]].<ref name="universe"/>
+The Type-56 Shrike was first encountered in [[2556]]. The weapon emplacements were used by both the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] and [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]] throughout the [[Blooding Years]].<ref name="universe"/>
-On [[2558#January|January 21, 2558]], the Servants of the Abiding Truth had placed at least one Type-56 Shrike atop a building on [[New Llanelli]], where [[Avu Med 'Telcam]] was residing. [[SPARTAN-G059]] destroyed it with a [[Type-1 plasma grenade]] on his way to [[Assassination of Avu Med 'Telcam|assassinate]] 'Telcam.<ref name="KtB">''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]'', ''[[Knight takes Bishop]]''</ref> On [[2558#October|October of that same year]], several Type-56 Shrikes were utilized by Jul 'Mdama's Covenant during the [[Battle of Sunaion]] as defensive emplacements against the invading Swords of Sanghelios. The [[UNSC]]'s [[Fireteam Osiris]] managed to shut down the turrets on their way to the [[Guardian]] near the city, effectively wiping out the Covenant's aerospace defense and allowing the Swords of Sanghelios' fleet to aid the ground forces.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', campaign level, ''[[Battle of Sunaion (level)|Battle of Sunaion]]''</ref>
+In [[2558#October|October 2558]], several Type-56 Shrikes were utilized by Jul 'Mdama's Covenant during the [[Battle of Sunaion]] as defensive emplacements against the invading Swords of Sanghelios. The [[UNSC]]'s [[Fireteam Osiris]] managed to shut down the turrets on their way to the [[Guardian]] near the city, effectively wiping out the Covenant's aerospace defense and allowing the Swords of Sanghelios' fleet to aid the ground forces.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', campaign level, ''[[Battle of Sunaion (level)|Battle of Sunaion]]''</ref>
 ==Trivia==
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 ==Gallery==
 <gallery>
-File:HTfS knight moves.png|A Type-56 Shrike is pictured in ''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''.
 File:H5-ConceptArt-Type56Shrike.jpg|Concept art of the Type-56 Shrike for ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
 File:Halo 5 - Shrike 2.jpg|The Shrike on Sanghelios on Sunaion.
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 ==List of appearances==
 *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}}
-*''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''
-**''[[Knight takes Bishop]]''
 ==Sources==