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|name= Type-27 XMF | |name= Type-27 XMF | ||
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*Two [[Class-2 Energy Gun|Class-2 energy guns]] | |||
**[[Twin Plasma Cannons|Twin plasma cannon]] | |||
*[[Class-2 Projectile]] | |||
**[[Fuel Rod Cannon|Fuel rod cannon]] | |||
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|era= [[Human-Covenant War]] | |era= [[Human-Covenant War]] | ||
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;[[Covenant Empire | ;[[Covenant Empire]] | ||
:[[Covenant Navy]] | :[[Covenant Navy]] | ||
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The Type-27 XMF is the Covenant's standard space | The '''Type-27 XMF''', informally known as the '''Space Banshee''' and '''Banshee Interceptor''', is the Covenant's standard space interceptor support craft.<ref name="Stats">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', ''Game Stats''</ref> It is a vacuum-sealed variant of the [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft]] that is designed for exoatmospheric combat.<ref name="solace">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Long Night of Solace]]''</ref> | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
===Design details=== | ===Design details=== | ||
The Type-27 XMF is similar in appearance and design to the Type-26 "Banshee" GSA. It is equipped with two forward-swept wings, sporting two [[Class-2 Energy Gun|Class-2 plasma cannons]], which are elongated in comparison to those of the normal model, and a [[Class-2 Projectile|Class-2 fuel rod cannon]]. The plasma cannons are also a lot stronger. Unlike the standard Banshee model, the Type-27 XMF sports an enclosed vacuum-sealed cockpit. | |||
==Operational history== | ==Operational history== | ||
The Type-27 XMF assisted the Covenant fleet in attacking the UNSC defense fleets and orbital stations over [[Reach]] during the [[Fall of Reach]], particularly during [[Operation: UPPERCUT]]. There, they were used in conjunction with the Covenant's more powerful [[Type-31 XMF|Type-31 ''Seraph''-class XMFs]].<ref name="solace"/> | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
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Revision as of 03:01, October 18, 2010
Template:New Content Template:Ship Infobox The Type-27 XMF, informally known as the Space Banshee and Banshee Interceptor, is the Covenant's standard space interceptor support craft.[1] It is a vacuum-sealed variant of the Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft that is designed for exoatmospheric combat.[2]
Specifications
Design details
The Type-27 XMF is similar in appearance and design to the Type-26 "Banshee" GSA. It is equipped with two forward-swept wings, sporting two Class-2 plasma cannons, which are elongated in comparison to those of the normal model, and a Class-2 fuel rod cannon. The plasma cannons are also a lot stronger. Unlike the standard Banshee model, the Type-27 XMF sports an enclosed vacuum-sealed cockpit.
Operational history
The Type-27 XMF assisted the Covenant fleet in attacking the UNSC defense fleets and orbital stations over Reach during the Fall of Reach, particularly during Operation: UPPERCUT. There, they were used in conjunction with the Covenant's more powerful Type-31 Seraph-class XMFs.[2]
Sources
- ^ Halo: Reach, Game Stats
- ^ a b Halo: Reach, campaign level Long Night of Solace
