UNSC Air Force

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Personnel

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Equipment

Infantry weapons

The UNSC Air Force maintains an inventory of small arms and other infantry weapons, and appears to share some resources with the UNSC Army. The Air Forces uses the MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System as the standard assault weapon. The M392 DMR was used for medium-range suppression before being replaced by the heavier M395 DMR. In addition, the M6 series is the standard personal sidearm of the Air Force. During the Fall of Reach, the M6G magnum was used by Air Force personnel, while the M6H magnum is the standard personal sidearm as of 2555. The M45 shotgun is used by personnel for close-quarters combat.

Snipers operate with the SRS99-AM sniper rifle for long-range suppression and anti-matériel operations. The M319 grenade launcher is used for medium-range suppression and anti-fortification duties. The Air Force also operates the M9 High-Explosive Dual-Purpose Grenade. Anti-armor fire is provided by the M41 rocket launcher.

Vehicles

The UNSC Air Force operates several vehicles for Security, including the M290 Mongoose and the M290-M Gungoose, specifically the Urban variant.

Aircraft

The UNSC Air Force operates a wide variety of aircraft. The D77-TC Pelican is used primarily for the pickup and transportation of personnel, vehicles and equipment, but also has significant offensive capabilities. It is capable of carrying numerous armament configurations, including Scorpion anti-tank missiles, Anvil II air-to-surface missiles, as well as a chin-mounted 20mm autocannon. The Air Force also operates EV-44 Nightingales, utilized by rescue squadrons of the Air Force.

The UNSC Air Force operates a number of space fighters, the most common of which is the GA-TL1 Longsword. The Longsword is a multi-role fighter that can be used in a variety of missions, including ground support, anti-ship attacks, and combat with other fighters. The Air Force also maintains the YSS-1000 Sabre as a space superiority fighter. This prototype aircraft possesses powerful energy shielding technology, and is designed for the dual purposes of peak acceleration and maneuverability in orbital combat. In addition to the Sabre, the Air Force also fielded the F-41 Broadsword throughout the Human-Covenant War and the post-war conflicts. Following the Human-Covenant War, the remaining B-65 Shortswords were transferred from the UNSC Navy to the Air Force Reserve.

Behind the scenes

Initially, author Eric Nylund expressed the opinion that its role and function would have been absorbed into the UNSC Navy, though denied that this was canon. Later, in an interview, Frank O'Connor confirmed the existence of an Air Force as a branch of the UNSC, specifically the UNSC-DF along with the UNSC Army.

Gallery

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  An Air Force Pelican dropship.

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  The Air Force's pilot helmet.

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  The YSS-1000 Sabre, an experimental Air Force starfighter.

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  An atmospheric variant of the GA-TL1 Longsword, the UNSC's primary combat fighter.

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  The F-41 Broadsword, the UNSC's postwar space superiority fighter.

List of appearances

• Halo 3 (First appearance)
• Halo: Reach
• Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary (Mentioned only)
• Halo 4
  • Spartan Ops
• Halo: Escalation
• Halo: Mortal Dictata (Mentioned only)
• Halo: Fleet Battles (Mentioned only)
• Halo 5: Guardians (Mentioned only)
• Halo Wars 2 (Mentioned only)