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The '''Shortsword''' is a | The '''''Shortsword''-class Bomber''' is a [[United Nations Space Command]] aircraft. | ||
It is a | It is a ground-based atmospheric bomber that is used primarily for short range, heavy payload runs against ground targets, especially [[Covenant]] installations. It is unusual as it is incapable of space combat. | ||
Some speculate that it is the predecessor of the space-capable [[Longsword-class Starfighter|C709 ''Longsword''-class Starfighter]]. | |||
It was once thought to be the [[Skyhawk]] in the ''[[Halo Wars]]'' trailer but has since been named in a desktop picture from the Official ''Halo Wars'' Website.<ref>[http://www.halowars.com/images.html www.halowars.com Desktop Images]</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*[[Macolm Thomas-Gustave]] was the animator who worked on the Shortsword in the [[Halo Wars Announcement Trailer]]<ref>[[Macolm Thomas-Gustave]] Halo Trailer work breakdown</ref> | *[[Macolm Thomas-Gustave]] was the animator who worked on the Shortsword in the [[Halo Wars Announcement Trailer]]<ref>[[Macolm Thomas-Gustave]] Halo Trailer work breakdown</ref>. | ||
*It also bears a striking resemblance to the real-life [[wikipedia:U.S. Air Force|U.S. Air Force]] [[wikipedia:B-2 Bomber|B-2 "Spirit" Bomber]]. | |||
*It also bears a striking resemblance to the real life B-2 | *There is a lion on the wing. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Revision as of 06:46, July 24, 2007
File:Skyhawk or is it.jpg
Front View
The Shortsword-class Bomber is a United Nations Space Command aircraft.
It is a ground-based atmospheric bomber that is used primarily for short range, heavy payload runs against ground targets, especially Covenant installations. It is unusual as it is incapable of space combat.
Some speculate that it is the predecessor of the space-capable C709 Longsword-class Starfighter.
It was once thought to be the Skyhawk in the Halo Wars trailer but has since been named in a desktop picture from the Official Halo Wars Website.[1]
Trivia
- Macolm Thomas-Gustave was the animator who worked on the Shortsword in the Halo Wars Announcement Trailer[2].
- It also bears a striking resemblance to the real-life U.S. Air Force B-2 "Spirit" Bomber.
- There is a lion on the wing.
Sources
- ^ www.halowars.com Desktop Images
- ^ Macolm Thomas-Gustave Halo Trailer work breakdown
