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They are equipped with four 50mm cannons, as well as [[Scorpion Missiles|Scorpion Anti-Tank missiles]]. Several of these craft were located at [[Fairchild Field]] on [[Reach]], and one was dispatched by [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]] to attack the [[SPARTAN-117]] and [[Cortana]] during their test of the [[MJOLNIR#MJOLNIR_Mark_V|MJOLNIR Mark V]] Battle Armor and its new shield technology in [[2552]].<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], page 261</ref> | They are equipped with four 50mm cannons, as well as [[Scorpion Missiles|Scorpion Anti-Tank missiles]]. Several of these craft were located at [[Fairchild Field]] on [[Reach]], and one was dispatched by [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]] to attack the [[SPARTAN-117]] and [[Cortana]] during their test of the [[MJOLNIR#MJOLNIR_Mark_V|MJOLNIR Mark V]] Battle Armor and its new shield technology in [[2552]].<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], page 261</ref> | ||
A newer advanced version became available in 2548. It was updated to launch new weapons systems and was fitted with two modular munitions launch racks under each wing, and featured a 25mm five-barreled rotary cannon using | A newer advanced version became available in 2548. It was updated to launch new weapons systems and was fitted with two modular munitions launch racks under each wing, and featured a 25mm five-barreled rotary cannon using high-explosive depleted uranium rounds. The 50mm nose-mounted cannons were gone, but the rotary cannon could fire eighty rounds per-seconds, and fed from a 950 round cylindrical drum magazine. It was extremely effective against infantry, armored vehicles, and structures. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Revision as of 10:28, November 17, 2007
Template:Ship The Skyhawk is a United Nations Space Command fighter/interceptor [1].
Background
They are equipped with four 50mm cannons, as well as Scorpion Anti-Tank missiles. Several of these craft were located at Fairchild Field on Reach, and one was dispatched by Colonel James Ackerson to attack the SPARTAN-117 and Cortana during their test of the MJOLNIR Mark V Battle Armor and its new shield technology in 2552.[2]
A newer advanced version became available in 2548. It was updated to launch new weapons systems and was fitted with two modular munitions launch racks under each wing, and featured a 25mm five-barreled rotary cannon using high-explosive depleted uranium rounds. The 50mm nose-mounted cannons were gone, but the rotary cannon could fire eighty rounds per-seconds, and fed from a 950 round cylindrical drum magazine. It was extremely effective against infantry, armored vehicles, and structures.
Trivia
- The Skyhawk is commonly mistaken for the Shortsword in the trailer for Halo Wars.
- It has only been referenced in the Halo novels, it is not included in any of the games.
Sources
- ^ Halo: Fall of Reach
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 261
