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Type-58 Anti-Air Wraith
Production information
Model:	Type-58
Technical specifications
Hull:	Nanolaminate
Armament:	Six rapid-fire fuel rod flak cannons; Shielded Type-58 plasma cannon
Crew:	One pilot, one gunner
Usage
In service:	Post-Covenant War conflicts
Role(s):	Anti-Air artillery
Affiliation:	Swords of Sanghelios; Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction

Revision as of 11:48, April 15, 2021

This article is about the Anti-Aircraft Wraith introduced in Halo 5: Guardians. For the variant introduced in Halo 3 see Type-52 Anti-Aircraft Wraith

"The skyhunters of the Swords of Sanghelios and Covenant unleash a fusillade of flak bolts to clear the battlefield of enemy aircraft."

— Description of the T-58 AA Wraith.^[2]

The Type-58 Anti-Air Wraith^[1] is a specialized version of the Type-58 Wraith used by the Jul 'Mdama's Covenant and the Swords of Sanghelios. Unlike the base T-58, the Anti-Air Wraith is designed to take out airborne targets.^[2]

Overview and design

Sporting a far more Sangheili-derived design, the T-58 anti-air Wraith features heavy armor, fuel rod flak cannons, and a shielded plasma repeater turret. On some units, members of the Swords of Sanghelios have incorporated a verdant iridescent sheen into the coloration; a poignant homage commissioned by Thel 'Vadam to honor the Sangheili that fought alongside human forces at the close of the Human-Covenant War.^[2]

Unlike its predecessor, the T-58's fuel rods have a stronger home in on aircraft within the crosshair but the firepower has been reduced; The cannons also overheat from excessive use, making it somewhat less effective against ground forces. In War Games simulations it takes 4 fuel rods to kill a Spartan. Similarly the AA Wraith's plasma repeater turret also kills Spartans in 4 shots. It is ranked a Rare REQ in Warzone simulations, and is available at level 5 while giving 150 REQ points if sold.

Trivia

Like the standard Type-58 Wraith, it can perform a Super Glide.

Gallery

Heads-Up Display for the AA Wraith in Halo 5: Guardians.
HUD for the plasma repeater turret on the AA Wraith.

List of appearances

Halo 5: Guardians (First appearance)

Sources

[Archive-1] Halo Archive: Canon Fodder Thread

[BH-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j Halo Waypoint - Cannon Fodder: Bounty Hunters

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-The '''Type-58 Anti-Air Wraith'''<ref name="Archive" /> is a specialized version of the [[Type-58 Wraith]] used by the [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] and the [[Swords of Sanghelios]]. Unlike the base T-58, the Anti-Air Wraith is designed to take out airborne targets.<ref name="BH" />
+The '''Type-58 Anti-Air Wraith'''{{Ref/Reuse|Archive}} is a specialized version of the [[Type-58 Wraith]] used by the [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] and the [[Swords of Sanghelios]]. Unlike the base T-58, the Anti-Air Wraith is designed to take out airborne targets.{{Ref/Reuse|BH}}
 ==Overview and design==
-Sporting a far more [[Sangheili]]-derived design, the T-58 anti-air Wraith features heavy [[Nanolaminate|armor]], [[fuel rod]] [[Fuel rod cannon|flak cannons]], and a [[Energy shielding|shielded]] [[plasma]] [[Type-58 plasma cannon|repeater turret]]. On some units, members of the Swords of Sanghelios have incorporated a verdant iridescent sheen into the coloration; a poignant homage commissioned by [[Thel 'Vadam]] to honor the Sangheili that fought alongside [[human]] [[United Nations Space Command|forces]] at the close of the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="BH" />
+Sporting a far more [[Sangheili]]-derived design, the T-58 anti-air Wraith features heavy [[Nanolaminate|armor]], [[fuel rod]] [[Fuel rod cannon|flak cannons]], and a [[Energy shielding|shielded]] [[plasma]] [[Type-58 plasma cannon|repeater turret]]. On some units, members of the Swords of Sanghelios have incorporated a verdant iridescent sheen into the coloration; a poignant homage commissioned by [[Thel 'Vadam]] to honor the Sangheili that fought alongside [[human]] [[United Nations Space Command|forces]] at the close of the [[Human-Covenant War]].{{Ref/Reuse|BH}}
 Unlike its predecessor, the T-58's fuel rods have a stronger home in on aircraft within the crosshair but the firepower has been reduced; The cannons also overheat from excessive use, making it somewhat less effective against ground forces. In [[War Games]] simulations it takes 4 fuel rods to kill a Spartan. Similarly the AA Wraith's plasma repeater turret also kills Spartans in 4 shots. It is ranked a Rare [[REQ]] in [[Warzone]] simulations, and is available at level 5 while giving 150 REQ points if sold.