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|firstuse=[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
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|affiliation=*[[Swords of Sanghelios]]<br>
|affiliation=*[[Swords of Sanghelios]]<br>
*[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]]<br>
*[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]
*[[Sky-chevaliers]]
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{{Quote|no=three|1=Sangheili Storm #1|q1=The Banshee remains inoperative. I do not yet understand why.|2=Sangheili Storm #2|q2=Figure it out. We need every Banshee in the air.|3=Holly Tanaka|q3=See that part right there? Quarter-turn right and lock it.|4=[[Holly Tanaka]] assists two [[Swords of Sanghelios]] [[Sangheili Storm]] during the [[Battle of Nuusra]].<ref name="AL">'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level ''[[Alliance]]''</ref>}}
{{Quote|no=three|1=Sangheili Storm #1|q1=The Banshee remains inoperative. I do not yet understand why.|2=Sangheili Storm #2|q2=Figure it out. We need every Banshee in the air.|3=Holly Tanaka|q3=See that part right there? Quarter-turn right and lock it.|4=[[Holly Tanaka]] assists two [[Swords of Sanghelios]] [[Sangheili Storm]] during the [[Battle of Nuusra]].<ref name="AL">'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level ''[[Alliance]]''</ref>}}


The '''Type-54 Ground Support Aircraft''' ('''T-54 GSA'''), also known as the '''Hesduros-pattern Banshee''', more commonly known as the '''Banshee''' by [[UNSC]] forces, is a standard ground assault aircraft in service with various [[Covenant remnants|Covenant remnant factions]]. <ref name="fodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-designs-of-the-times '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder - Designs of the Times'']</ref>  
The '''''D'nomlhe''-pattern Attack Flyer'''{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=286}} {{Type|54|Ground Support Aircraft|GSA}}, also known as the '''Hesduros-pattern''' or more simply the '''Banshee''', is a standard ground assault aircraft in service with various [[Covenant remnants|Covenant remnant factions]].<ref name="fodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-designs-of-the-times '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder - Designs of the Times'']</ref>  


== Specifications ==
== Specifications ==
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== Variants ==
== Variants ==
* '''Sword Banshee''': The Swords of Sanghelios T-54, referred to as the Sword Banshee, is painted crimson and has better armor compared to the standard model. The Swords of Sanghelios make use of the T-54 primarily due to losses of their old models. Most were supplied from defectors and captured supply depots.<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref>
* '''Sword Banshee''': The Swords of Sanghelios T-54, referred to as the Sword Banshee, is painted crimson and has better armor compared to the standard model. The Swords of Sanghelios make use of the T-54 primarily due to losses of their old models. Most were supplied from defectors and captured supply depots.<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref>
* '''Banshee Ultra''': The Ultra Banshee is a rare, silver-painted, valuable, heavily armored variant of the Banshee with a rapid fire, linear-trajectory fuel rod cannon that leaves behind dangerous residue upon impact, in the same manner as the [[Type-58 fuel rod cannon#Variants|''Pool of Radiance'' fuel rod cannon]].<ref name="H5G"/> Only skilled Sangheili pilots are entrusted to operate Ultra Banshees.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-a-time-to-give-tanks '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''A Time to Give Tanks'']</ref>
* '''Banshee Ultra''': The Ultra Banshee is a rare, silver-painted, valuable, heavily armored variant of the Banshee with a rapid fire, linear-trajectory fuel rod cannon that leaves behind dangerous residue upon impact, in the same manner as the ''[[Pool of Radiance]]'', a special {{Pattern|Gespu|fuel rod gun}}.{{Ref/Reuse|H5G}} Only skilled Sangheili pilots are entrusted to operate Ultra Banshees.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-a-time-to-give-tanks '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''A Time to Give Tanks'']</ref>
* '''Temple Banshee''': "Temple Banshees" are anointed Banshees built with artistry in mind and used by the [[sky-chevaliers]]. These variants combine ancient tradition and ultra-tech advances; delicate grav impellors are wrapped in prayer strips and golden nanolaminate skins hand-carved and polished to a brilliant sheen by hopeful initiates learning secrets of the aerial hunt.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-surface-features '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder - Surface Features'']</ref> Masterwork Banshee with hardened armor, improved handling, and upgraded fuel rod cannon with reduced fire delay and ability to fire while boosting.<ref name="H5G"/>
* '''Temple Banshee''': "Temple Banshees" are anointed Banshees built with artistry in mind and used by the [[sky-chevaliers]]. These variants combine ancient tradition and ultra-tech advances; delicate grav impellors are wrapped in prayer strips and golden nanolaminate skins hand-carved and polished to a brilliant sheen by hopeful initiates learning secrets of the aerial hunt.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-surface-features '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder - Surface Features'']</ref> Masterwork Banshee with hardened armor, improved handling, and upgraded fuel rod cannon with reduced fire delay and ability to fire while boosting.{{Ref/Reuse|H5G}}
* '''Warzone Banshee''': The Warzone Banshee is a variant of Banshee used by enemy AI in [[War Games]] simulations.
* '''Warzone Banshee''': The Warzone Banshee is a variant of Banshee used by enemy AI in [[War Games]] simulations.
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== Operational history ==
== Operational history ==
The Type-54 GSA was put into service after the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]], with the Covenant remnants utilizing new manufacturing facilities to manufacture the model. The Type-54 was used in multiple battles, including the [[Battle of Kamchatka]] and various battles in the [[Blooding Years]]. Around the same time T-54 Banshees became popular in [[War Games]] matches aboard the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.<ref name="H5G"/>
The Type-54 GSA was put into service after the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]], with the Covenant remnants utilizing new manufacturing facilities to manufacture the model. The Type-54 was used in multiple battles, including the [[Battle of Kamchatka]] and various battles in the [[Blooding Years]]. Around the same time T-54 Banshees became popular in [[War Games]] matches aboard the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.{{Ref/Reuse|H5G}}
 
During [[Operation: BIRD IN HAND]] in [[2558#October|October 2558]], [[Blue Team]] hijacked several Covenant Banshees to destroy ''[[Argent Moon]]'s'' reactor cooling system, allowing them to [[self-destruct|scuttle]] the station. With the Banshees being too slow to escape the explosion in time and their Pelican presumably destroyed, Blue Team abandoned the craft in favor of the {{Class|Winter|prowler}} [[ONI Acrisius|ONI ''Acrisius'']].<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', campaign level ''[[Blue Team (level)|Blue Team]]''</ref>


== Gameplay ==
== Gameplay ==
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=== Changes from the Type-26 Banshee in ''Halo 2 Anniversary'' ===
=== Changes from the Type-26 Banshee in ''Halo 2 Anniversary'' ===
* The Banshee once again makes a noise similar to its ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' counterpart.
* The Banshee once again makes a noise similar to its ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' counterpart.
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* The Banshee now has a light energy shield.
* The Banshee now has a light energy shield.
* The wing joints act as the Banshee's weak points; 103 [[BR85 battle rifle#BR85N Service Rifle|BR85N battle rifle]] bursts to the wing joints will destroy it.
* The wing joints act as the Banshee's weak points; 103 [[BR85 battle rifle#BR85N Service Rifle|BR85N battle rifle]] bursts to the wing joints will destroy it.
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== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
===Development images===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H5G-Banshee concept.jpg|Concept art of the Type-54 Banshee for ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
File:H5G-Banshee concept.jpg|Concept art of the ''D'nomlhe''-pattern for ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
File:H5-ConceptArt-Type54Banshee.jpg|Rear concept art of the Type-54 Banshee for ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5-ConceptArt-Type54Banshee.jpg|Rear concept art of the ''D'nomlhe''-pattern for ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-Banshee detail.jpg|Concept art of the interior of the Banshee.
File:H5G-Banshee detail.jpg|Concept art of the interior of the Banshee.
File:H5G Banshee HiPoly Render 1.jpg|The high-poly source asset for the Banshee.
File:H5G Banshee HiPoly Render 2.jpg|The high-poly source asset for the Banshee.
File:H5G Banshee HiPoly Render 3.jpg|The high-poly source asset for the Banshee.
File:H5G Banshee HiPoly Render 4.jpg|The high-poly source asset for the Banshee.
File:H5G Banshee HiPoly Render 5.jpg|The high-poly source asset for the Banshee.
File:H5G Banshee HiPoly Render 6.jpg|The high-poly source asset for the Banshee.
</gallery>
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
File:H5GA-Banshee.png|A Banshee in the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Spartan Locke Armor Set Gamestop Ad]]''.
File:H5GA-Banshee.png|A Banshee in the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Spartan Locke Armor Set Gamestop Ad]]''.
File:H5_Banshee.png|Another view of the Banshee.
File:H5_Banshee.png|Another view of the Banshee.
File:H5GA-BansheevsD79.png|A Type-54 Banshee firing at a D79-TC Pelican.
File:H5GA-BansheevsD79.png|A ''D'nomlhe''-pattern firing at a D79-TC Pelican.
File:H5G-ReqBanshee.png|A Banshee being purchased at a REQ terminal in [[Warzone]] in an earlier build of ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-BansheeHUD-Campaign.png|HUD of the Banshee by [[Frederic-104]] in the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' campaign.
File:H5G-BansheeHUD.png|HUD of the Banshee in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-BansheeHUD.png|HUD of the Banshee in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-VacantBanshee.png|A vacant Banshee on ''[[Argent Moon]]''.
File:H5G-SOSSangheili&thing.png|A [[Sangheili Storm]] working on a [[Swords of Sanghelios]] Banshee.
File:H5G-BaronBanshee.png|[[Baron 'Sraom]]'s Banshee on [[Escape from ARC]].
File:H5G-BaronBanshee.png|[[Baron 'Sraom]]'s Banshee on [[Escape from ARC]].
File:H5G-ReqBanshee.png|A Banshee being purchased at a Req terminal in [[Warzone]].
File:H5G-BansheevsPhaeton.jpg|A Banshee firing its fuel rod cannon at a [[Phaeton]] on [[Raid on Apex 7]].
File:H5G-Bansheeshields.png|A Banshee's shields flickering.
File:H5G-Bansheeshields.png|A Banshee's shields flickering.
File:H5G-Bansheeshieldsgone.png|A Banshee's shields dissipating.
File:H5G-Bansheeshieldsgone.png|A Banshee's shields dissipating.
File:H5G-SOSSangheili&thing.png|A [[Sangheili Storm]] working on a [[Swords of Sanghelios]] Banshee.
File:H5G-BansheevsPhaeton.jpg|A Banshee firing its fuel rod cannon at a [[Phaeton]] on [[Raid on Apex 7]].
File:H5G-T54Bansheeshielding.png|The shields of a Banshee flaring.
File:H5G-T54Bansheeshielding.png|The shields of a Banshee flaring.
File:H5G-SwordT54Bansheesquadron.png|A Squadron of Sword Banshees.
File:H5G-SwordT54Bansheesquadron.png|A Squadron of Sword Banshees.
File:H5G-TempleT54Banshee.png|A Temple T-54 Banshee on [[March on Stormbreak]].
File:H5G-TempleT54Banshee.png|A Temple T-54 Banshee on [[March on Stormbreak]].
File:HTfS - Canon Fodder preview.jpg|A T-54 Banshee in ''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''.
File:HTfS - Canon Fodder preview.jpg|A T-54 Banshee in ''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''.
File:FH4 - T-54 Banshee.png|A T-54 Banshee in ''[[The Halo Experience Showcase]]''.
File:FH4 - T-54 Banshee.png|A T-54 Banshee in ''[[The Halo Experience Showcase]]'' in ''Forza Horizon 4''.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


{{Covenant Atmospheric/Exoatmospheric Vehicles}}
{{Banshees}}
[[Category:Drivable Vehicles]]
[[Category:Drivable vehicles]]
[[Category:Banshee variants]]

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Were you looking for the variant introduced in Halo: Combat Evolved, the Type-26 Banshee, or the space fighter variant, the Elsedda-pattern Banshee?
D'nomlhe-pattern Attack Flyer
H5G-Banshee.png
Production information

Model:

Type-54
Hesduros-pattern

Technical specifications

Hull:

Nanolaminate hull plating

Crew:

One pilot

Usage

In service:

Post-Covenant War conflicts

Role(s):

Ground support aircraft

Affiliation:

 

Sangheili Storm #1: "The Banshee remains inoperative. I do not yet understand why."
Sangheili Storm #2: "Figure it out. We need every Banshee in the air."
Holly Tanaka: "See that part right there? Quarter-turn right and lock it."
— Holly Tanaka assists two Swords of Sanghelios Sangheili Storm during the Battle of Nuusra.[1]

The D'nomlhe-pattern Attack Flyer[2] (UNSC Type classification: Type-54 Ground Support Aircraft, T-54 GSA), also known as the Hesduros-pattern or more simply the Banshee, is a standard ground assault aircraft in service with various Covenant remnant factions.[3]

Specifications[edit]

Design details[edit]

The Type-54 Ground Support Aircraft is the Hesduros-pattern variant of the Banshee combat flyer. Not restrained by the conservative San'Shyuum bureaucrats of the Covenant, the model features a design that harkens back to earlier Banshee models once used by the Sangheili on their homeworld, Sanghelios. The new model features numerous improvements, including energy shielding. Like the T-26B, the T-54 can be modified to operate in space.[4]

Variants[edit]

  • Sword Banshee: The Swords of Sanghelios T-54, referred to as the Sword Banshee, is painted crimson and has better armor compared to the standard model. The Swords of Sanghelios make use of the T-54 primarily due to losses of their old models. Most were supplied from defectors and captured supply depots.[5]
  • Banshee Ultra: The Ultra Banshee is a rare, silver-painted, valuable, heavily armored variant of the Banshee with a rapid fire, linear-trajectory fuel rod cannon that leaves behind dangerous residue upon impact, in the same manner as the Pool of Radiance, a special Gespu-pattern fuel rod gun.[5] Only skilled Sangheili pilots are entrusted to operate Ultra Banshees.[6]
  • Temple Banshee: "Temple Banshees" are anointed Banshees built with artistry in mind and used by the sky-chevaliers. These variants combine ancient tradition and ultra-tech advances; delicate grav impellors are wrapped in prayer strips and golden nanolaminate skins hand-carved and polished to a brilliant sheen by hopeful initiates learning secrets of the aerial hunt.[7] Masterwork Banshee with hardened armor, improved handling, and upgraded fuel rod cannon with reduced fire delay and ability to fire while boosting.[5]
  • Warzone Banshee: The Warzone Banshee is a variant of Banshee used by enemy AI in War Games simulations.
  • A Sword Banshee

    A Sword Banshee

  • An Ultra Banshee

    An Ultra Banshee

  • A Temple Banshee

    A Temple Banshee

  • A Warzone Banshee

    A Warzone Banshee

Operational history[edit]

The Type-54 GSA was put into service after the end of the Human-Covenant War, with the Covenant remnants utilizing new manufacturing facilities to manufacture the model. The Type-54 was used in multiple battles, including the Battle of Kamchatka and various battles in the Blooding Years. Around the same time T-54 Banshees became popular in War Games matches aboard the UNSC Infinity.[5]

During Operation: BIRD IN HAND in October 2558, Blue Team hijacked several Covenant Banshees to destroy Argent Moon's reactor cooling system, allowing them to scuttle the station. With the Banshees being too slow to escape the explosion in time and their Pelican presumably destroyed, Blue Team abandoned the craft in favor of the Winter-class prowler ONI Acrisius.[8]

Gameplay[edit]

Main-Legendary.png See our gameplay information related to D'nomlhe-pattern Banshee on its gameplay page.
Main-Superintendent.png Browse more images in this article's gallery page.

Changes from the Type-26 Banshee in Halo 2 Anniversary[edit]

  • The Banshee once again makes a noise similar to its Halo: Combat Evolved counterpart.
  • The Banshee can once again use the fuel rod cannon in multiplayer.
  • Like its Halo: Reach counterpart the Banshee can once again lock onto enemy aircraft with the fuel rod cannon, but not ground vehicles.
  • If the player presses the melee button it will pass to Patrol Mode.
  • The Banshee now has a light energy shield.
  • The wing joints act as the Banshee's weak points; 103 BR85N battle rifle bursts to the wing joints will destroy it.

Gallery[edit]

Development images[edit]

  • Concept art of the D'nomlhe-pattern for Halo 5: Guardians

    Concept art of the D'nomlhe-pattern for Halo 5: Guardians

  • Rear concept art of the D'nomlhe-pattern for Halo 5: Guardians.

    Rear concept art of the D'nomlhe-pattern for Halo 5: Guardians.

  • Concept art of the interior of the Banshee.

    Concept art of the interior of the Banshee.

  • The high-poly source asset for the Banshee.

    The high-poly source asset for the Banshee.

  • The high-poly source asset for the Banshee.

    The high-poly source asset for the Banshee.

  • The high-poly source asset for the Banshee.

    The high-poly source asset for the Banshee.

  • The high-poly source asset for the Banshee.

    The high-poly source asset for the Banshee.

  • The high-poly source asset for the Banshee.

    The high-poly source asset for the Banshee.

  • The high-poly source asset for the Banshee.

    The high-poly source asset for the Banshee.

Screenshots[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level Alliance
  2. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 286
  3. ^ Halo Waypoint - Canon Fodder - Designs of the Times
  4. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level Blue Team
  5. ^ a b c d Halo 5: Guardians
  6. ^ Halo Waypoint - A Time to Give Tanks
  7. ^ Halo Waypoint - Canon Fodder - Surface Features
  8. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level Blue Team

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