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{{ | {{Title|''N'weo''-pattern Gigas}} | ||
{{ | {{Status|Canon}} | ||
{{ | {{Vehicle infobox | ||
|name=''N'weo''-pattern World Striker | |||
|image=[[File:Enc22 GigasFighterBomber.png|300px]] | |||
|manufacturer=[[Lodam Armory]]{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=289}} | |||
|line= | |||
|model= | |||
|cost= | |||
|length={{Convert|134.5|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | |||
|width={{Convert|115.5|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | |||
|height={{Convert|36.4|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | |||
|mass={{Convert|57.3|MT}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | |||
|max speed= | |||
|engine= | |||
|hull= | |||
|armament= | |||
*2 [[Plasma mortar|Incendiary plasma mortar]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | |||
*2 [[Plasma torpedo|Micro plasma-torpedo]] launchers{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | |||
|crew=1 [[pilot]] | |||
|complement= | |||
|consumables= | |||
|othersystems= | |||
|firstuse= | |||
|service=*[[Extermination of Karava]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | |||
*[[Human-Covenant War]]{{Ref/Reuse|HO21}} | |||
|role=Fighter-bomber | |||
|affiliation=[[Covenant]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | |||
}} | |||
The '''''N'weo''-pattern World Striker''',{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} known to [[human]]ity as the '''Gigas fighter-bomber''', is an older [[Covenant]] subluminal attack craft.{{Ref/Reuse|H3}} | |||
==Overview== | |||
===Design details=== | |||
The Gigas is known for its visually distinctive crescent-shaped wings,{{Ref/Reuse|HO21}} which extend forward on either side of the craft from a centrally located pilot pod.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | |||
===Armament=== | |||
The Gigas is capable of being outfitted with a huge range of [[Covenant weaponry|munitions]], though is most commonly deployed with two subwave-guided micro-[[plasma torpedo]] launchers and two incendiary [[plasma mortar]] launchers.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} The cannon mounts alone are described as the size of an [[F-29 Nandao]].{{Ref/Reuse|HO21}} | |||
==Operational history== | |||
===Early usage=== | |||
The Gigas-class world striker earned its nickname during its first usage centuries ago. An [[List of unidentified species#Karava|unidentified civilization]] in the [[Karava]] region of space refused to bow to the Covenant's dominion, and as such three hundred Gigas [[Space fighter|strikecraft]] were deployed to raze the world in a [[Extermination of Karava|total genocide]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | |||
===Modern usage=== | |||
Despite the age of this craft, the mouthpiece in the most recent model of Sangheili [[Flight harness]] is still equipped with the multi-port required to interface with them.{{Ref/Game|Id=H3|H3|Armor customization (Halo 3)|Armory|Detail=[[Flight harness|Flight]] - Helmet Description|Quote=Sealed helmet equipped with hyper-wave link for cleaner craft interaction; mouthpiece retains multi-port for use in older TARASQUE heavy fighters and GIGAS fighter-bombers.}} During the [[Human-Covenant War]], Gigas fighter-bombers were carried by the [[Fleet of Swift Justice]]. At the end of the [[Battle of Netherop]], one of these strike craft destroyed the ''[[Steadfast Strike]]''.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HO21|Oblv|Chapter=21}} | |||
==Trivia== | |||
*"Gigas" is [[Wikipedia:Greek language|Greek]] for "giant" and is the root of the English word "gigantic." | |||
*The Gigas was first visually depicted in the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]''. It notably bears a heavy resemblance to the [[Cut Halo: Combat Evolved vehicles#Covenant bomber|Covenant bomber]], an aircraft cut from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''. It also bears some similarities to the [[Hydra (cut vehicle)|Hydra]] aircraft cut from ''[[Halo Wars]]''. | |||
==List of appearances== | |||
*''[[Halo 3]]'' {{Fm}} | |||
*''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'' {{1st}} | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
{{Covenant Atmospheric/Exoatmospheric Vehicles}} | |||
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