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[[File:H5G Enemy Lines Kraken Chase.png|thumb|250px|Banshee Wings chasing a {{Pattern|Shuul'se|Kraken}}.]] | [[File:H5G Enemy Lines Kraken Chase.png|thumb|250px|Banshee Wings chasing a {{Pattern|Shuul'se|Kraken}}.]] | ||
A ''' | A '''wing''' is a military unit in use by the [[United Nations Space Command]] [[UNSC Air Force|Air Force]]{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P60|Enc22|Page=60}}{{Ref/Map|Id=launchsite|HINF|[[Launch Site]]}} and [[Swords of Sanghelios]].{{Ref/Level|Id=H5GEnemyLines|H5G|Enemy Lines}} | ||
==United Nation Space Command== | ==United Nation Space Command== | ||
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[[File:HINF LaunchSite.png|thumb|250px|Lauchsite 2A as used by the [[22nd First Response Wing]].]] | [[File:HINF LaunchSite.png|thumb|250px|Lauchsite 2A as used by the [[22nd First Response Wing]].]] | ||
A | A wing in the UNSC Air Force combines several aircraft [[squadron]]s with non-aircraft units to provide services such as airbase operation and fuel refining. Wings are placed on garrison deployments; their counterparts for expeditionary deployments are [[group]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P60}} In the case of the [[22nd First Response Wing]], the unit was garrisoned at [[Launchsite 2A]] with several [[FSS-1000 Sabre]] launch pads to serve as the first response unit of the local UNSC planetary defense.{{Ref/Reuse|launchsite}} | ||
===Known wings=== | ===Known wings=== | ||
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[[File:H5G Enemy Lines Wings Past Moons.png|thumb|250px|A small part of wings Jardam, Lar, and Siqtar flying past [[Qikost]], [[Suban]], and one of the [[Urs system]] stars.]] | [[File:H5G Enemy Lines Wings Past Moons.png|thumb|250px|A small part of wings Jardam, Lar, and Siqtar flying past [[Qikost]], [[Suban]], and one of the [[Urs system]] stars.]] | ||
A Wing in the Swords of Sanghelios | A Wing in the Swords of Sanghelios consists of several aircraft, notably in the case of [[Lar Wing]], at least 5 {{Pattern|D'nomlhe|Banshee}}. Wings are often deployed together{{Ref/Reuse|H5GEnemyLines}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=blood-moon|Halo: Battle for the Blood-Moon}} | ||
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==Joint wings== | ==Joint wings== | ||
Wings are utilised by joint-operating UNSC and Swords of Sanghelios forces, as part of the [[Anvil Initiative]]. Several such wings are stationed on [[ANVIL Station]], with each boasting [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV]] and [[Sangheili]] pilots. Known wings including [[Union Wing|Union]] and [[Harmony Wing|Harmony]] typically operate in units of four [[Space fighter|strikecraft]], consisting of fighters such as {{Pattern|Elsedda|Banshee}}s. {{Ref/Marketing|Id=Heretics|MCC|Battle The Heretics}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=HAA|Halo: Anvil Accord}} | |||
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Revision as of 15:46, July 22, 2024
Banshee Wings chasing a Shuul'se-pattern Kraken.
A wing is a military unit in use by the United Nations Space Command Air Force[1][2] and Swords of Sanghelios.[3]
United Nation Space Command
Composition
Lauchsite 2A as used by the 22nd First Response Wing.
A wing in the UNSC Air Force combines several aircraft squadrons with non-aircraft units to provide services such as airbase operation and fuel refining. Wings are placed on garrison deployments; their counterparts for expeditionary deployments are groups.[1] In the case of the 22nd First Response Wing, the unit was garrisoned at Launchsite 2A with several FSS-1000 Sabre launch pads to serve as the first response unit of the local UNSC planetary defense.[2]
Known wings
Swords of Sanghelios
Composition
A small part of wings Jardam, Lar, and Siqtar flying past Qikost, Suban, and one of the Urs system stars.
A Wing in the Swords of Sanghelios consists of several aircraft, notably in the case of Lar Wing, at least 5 D'nomlhe-pattern Banshee. Wings are often deployed together[3][4]
Known wings
Joint wings
Wings are utilised by joint-operating UNSC and Swords of Sanghelios forces, as part of the Anvil Initiative. Several such wings are stationed on ANVIL Station, with each boasting SPARTAN-IV and Sangheili pilots. Known wings including Union and Harmony typically operate in units of four strikecraft, consisting of fighters such as Elsedda-pattern Banshees. [5][6]
Known wings
List of appearances
- Halo 5: Guardians (First appearance)
- Halo Infinite
- Halo: Battle for the Blood-Moon
- Halo: Anvil Accord
Sources
- ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 60
- ^ a b c Halo Infinite, multiplayer map Launch Site
- ^ a b c d e Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level Enemy Lines
- ^ a b Halo: Battle for the Blood-Moon
- ^ a b Halo: The Master Chief Collection marketing, Battle The Heretics
- ^ a b c d Halo: Anvil Accord
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