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[[File:H4 Broadsword profile.png|thumb|255px|The [[F-41 Broadsword]], a [[UNSC]] starfighter.]]
A '''space fighter''',<ref name="warfleetof92">''Halo: Warfleet'', Frigates, p. 38</ref>, '''strike fighter''',<ref name="h4evg114">''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', p. 114</ref><ref name="warfleetbroadsword"/> or simply '''fighter''',<ref name="h4evg114"/><ref name="warfleetbroadsword"/><ref name="hw2despair"/> known by the [[Covenant]] as '''Strikecraft'''<ref name="WarfleetIndex">''[[Halo: Warfleet]]'', Glossary, p. 92</ref><ref>''Halo: Warfleet'', Strikecraft, p. 58-59</ref> and to the [[UNSC]] as an '''interceptor''',<ref name="warfleetsabre">''Halo: Warfleet'', Carriers, p. 40</ref><ref name="warfleetbroadsword">''Halo: Warfleet'', Fighters, p. 28-29</ref> are small, versatile, and maneuverable spacecraft, primarily used for exoatmospheric [[wikipedia:Interceptor aircraft|interception]], [[wikipedia:air interdiction|interdiction]], or [[wikipedia:air superiority|space-supremacy]] operations.  
A '''space fighter''', also called a '''starfighter''' or a '''strike fighter''' and known by the [[Covenant]] as '''Strikecraft''',<ref name="WarfleetIndex">'''[[Halo: Warfleet]]''', ''Glossary'', ''page 92''</ref> is a small, versatile, and maneuverable spacecraft, primarily used for exoatmospheric [[wikipedia:Interceptor aircraft|interception]], [[wikipedia:air interdiction|interdiction]], or [[wikipedia:air superiority|space-supremacy]] operations.  


==Role==
==Summary==
These ships are unable to enter [[slipspace]] by themselves, and need to be launched from planetary bases, orbiting [[space station]]s, or [[capital ship]]s to conduct ''strike''-operations against enemy [[warship]]s, intercept fighters, and provide escort for warships and [[dropship]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 266''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 6''</ref> Their size varies from a few meters to well over 50 meters. Most known space fighters are [[Wikipedia:Spaceplane|spaceplanes]], capable of operating in both atmospheric/exoatmospheric (A/X) and suborbital/orbital (S/O) environments. The [[Forerunner]] [[Warrior-Servant]]s often used space fighters in combat. Some space fighters, called [[weapon-ship]]s, could be remotely-controlled at a ratio of up to a million ships per warrior.<ref>'''[[Halo: Cryptum]]''', ''page 174''</ref>
These ships are unable to enter [[slipspace]] by themselves, and need to be launched from planetary bases, orbiting [[space station]]s, or [[capital ship]]s to conduct ''strike''-operations against enemy [[warship]]s, intercept fighters, and provide escort for warships and [[dropship]]s.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', p. 266</ref><ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', p. 6</ref> Their size varies from a few meters to well over 50 meters. Most known space fighters are [[Wikipedia:Spaceplane|spaceplanes]], capable of operating in both atmospheric/exoatmospheric (A/X) and suborbital/orbital (S/O) environments. The [[Forerunner]] [[Warrior-Servant]]s often used space fighters in combat. Some space fighters, called [[weapon-ship]]s, could be remotely-controlled at a ratio of up to a million ships per warrior.<ref>''[[Halo: Cryptum]]'', p. 174</ref>


[[Warship]]s primarily designed to transport and maintain fighter-squadrons are commonly known as [[carrier]]s.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 259''</ref> In the [[UNSC Navy]], starfighters were deployed from all warships larger than a [[UNSC corvette|corvette]], as corvettes were too small to carry anything larger than a shuttle.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 64''</ref>
[[Warship]]s primarily designed to transport and maintain fighter-squadrons are commonly known as [[carrier]]s.<ref>''Halo Encyclopedia'', p. 259</ref> In the [[UNSC Navy]], starfighters were deployed from all warships larger than a [[UNSC corvette|corvette]], as corvettes were too small to carry anything larger than a shuttle.<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', p. 64</ref>


==Known space fighters==
==Types==
===Covenant===
===Covenant===
*[[Type-27 Banshee]]
*'''[[Type-27 Banshee]]''' - An exoatmospheric variant of the [[Type-26 Banshee]],<ref name="hrlongnight"/> it was the standard interceptor support craft of the [[Covenant fleet]].<ref>''Halo: Reach'', game stats</ref>
*[[Type-31 Seraph]]
<gallery>
*[[Tarasque heavy fighter]]
File:Type-27 XMF.png|The Type-27 Space Banshee.
*[[Gigas fighter-bomber]]
</gallery>
*'''[[Seraph]]''' - Seraph is the name of several different space fighters.<ref>''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', p. 169</ref> Two design patterns of that fall under it are the [[Morsam-pattern Seraph|''Morsam''-pattern]] (known as the Type-31 Seraph) and the [[Kai-pattern Seraph|''Kai''-pattern]].
<gallery>
File:H4-T31SeraphXMF.png|The ''Morsam''-pattern.
File:H3-T31SeraphXMF-FrontRender.png|The ''Kai''-pattern.
</gallery>
*'''[[Tarasque heavy fighter]]''' - The Tarasque heavy fighter was an older space fighter.<ref name="h3flightdescription">''[[Halo 3]]'' - Appearance - Armor - Armor Classification: Elite - Head - Flight description</ref>
<gallery>
File:Tarasque Art.png|The Tarasque.
</gallery>
*'''[[Gigas fighter-bomber]]''' - The Gigas fighter-bomber was an older craft.<ref name="h3flightdescription"/> Though it still saw deployment as late as [[2526]] from the [[Fleet of Swift Justice]].<ref>''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'', Chapter 21</ref>


===UNSC===
===Human===
*[[GA-TL1 Longsword]]
*'''[[GA-TL1 Longsword]]''' - The primary fighter of the UNSC fleet.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe]]'', p. 261</ref> Two known variants of the Longsword exist including the [[C709 Longsword]] and the [[C712 Longsword]].
*[[YSS-1000 Sabre]]
<gallery>
*[[F-41 Broadsword]]
File:HCEA-LongswordFighter.png|The C709 Longsword.
*[[OF92 Booster Frame]]
File:Reach 5016743 Full.jpg|The C712 Longsword.
*[[S-14 Baselard]]
</gallery>
*'''[[YSS-1000 Sabre]]''' - The Sabre is a swift, versatile, and utterly lethal interceptor. Only several hundred were manufactured before the war ended.<ref name="warfleetsabre"/> It could launch from the surface of a planet via a [[Wikipedia:Single-stage-to-orbit|single-stage-to-orbit]] system.<ref name="hrlongnight">''[[Halo: Reach]]'', campaign level, [[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]</ref>
<gallery>
File:Sabre-class Starfighter.png|The YSS-1000 Sabre.
</gallery>
*'''[[F-41 Broadsword]]''' - The Broadsword was a type of UNSC interceptor manufactured in the thousands primarily in the [[Outer Colonies]] during the Covenant war.<ref name="warfleetbroadsword"/>
<gallery>
File:H4 Broadsword profile.png|The F-41 Broadsword.
</gallery>
*'''[[OF92 Booster Frame]]''' - The OF92 Booster Frame is a type of open frame space fighter designed for Spartan operatives.<ref name="warfleetof92"/>
<gallery>
File:OF92EVA.png|The OF92 Booster Frame.
</gallery>
*'''[[S-14 Baselard]]''' - The Baselard was a two-seater fighter craft in use by the UNSC as early as [[2526]].<ref>''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', Chapter 19</ref>
*'''[[Nandao fighter]]''' - The Nandao fighter was a type of fighter used by the UNSC as early as [[2526]].<ref>''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'', Chapter 12</ref>


===Forerunner===
===Forerunner===
*{{Class|Despair|fighter}}
*'''{{Class|Despair|fighter}}''' - The ''Despair''-class fighter was a Forerunner fighter that was buildable from a [[Design seed|ship-seed]].<ref name="hw2despair">''[[Halo Wars 2]]'', [[Phoenix Logs]], [[Phoenix Logs#Forerunner|Forerunner ship]]</ref>
*[[Fast attack runner]]
<gallery>
*[[Weapon-ship]]
File:HW2 Despair-Class-Fighter.png|The ''Despair''-class fighter.
**[[Z-1800 Phaeton]]
</gallery>
 
==Gameplay==
===''Halo: Reach''===
During the level ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]'', the player has the opportunity to fly the [[YSS-1000 Sabre]] over [[Reach]].
 
===''Halo 4''===
In the final level ''[[Midnight]]'', the player is given the opportunity to fly the [[F-41 Broadsword]] through the [[Forerunner]] ship ''[[Mantle's Approach]]''.


==Sources==
==Sources==

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A space fighter,[1], strike fighter,[2][3] or simply fighter,[2][3][4] known by the Covenant as Strikecraft[5][6] and to the UNSC as an interceptor,[7][3] are small, versatile, and maneuverable spacecraft, primarily used for exoatmospheric interception, interdiction, or space-supremacy operations.

Summary

These ships are unable to enter slipspace by themselves, and need to be launched from planetary bases, orbiting space stations, or capital ships to conduct strike-operations against enemy warships, intercept fighters, and provide escort for warships and dropships.[8][9] Their size varies from a few meters to well over 50 meters. Most known space fighters are spaceplanes, capable of operating in both atmospheric/exoatmospheric (A/X) and suborbital/orbital (S/O) environments. The Forerunner Warrior-Servants often used space fighters in combat. Some space fighters, called weapon-ships, could be remotely-controlled at a ratio of up to a million ships per warrior.[10]

Warships primarily designed to transport and maintain fighter-squadrons are commonly known as carriers.[11] In the UNSC Navy, starfighters were deployed from all warships larger than a corvette, as corvettes were too small to carry anything larger than a shuttle.[12]

Types

Covenant

  • The Type-27 Space Banshee.

    The Type-27 Space Banshee.

  • Seraph - Seraph is the name of several different space fighters.[15] Two design patterns of that fall under it are the Morsam-pattern (known as the Type-31 Seraph) and the Kai-pattern.
  • The Morsam-pattern.

    The Morsam-pattern.

  • The Kai-pattern.

    The Kai-pattern.

  • The Tarasque.

    The Tarasque.

Human

  • The C709 Longsword.

    The C709 Longsword.

  • The C712 Longsword.

    The C712 Longsword.

  • YSS-1000 Sabre - The Sabre is a swift, versatile, and utterly lethal interceptor. Only several hundred were manufactured before the war ended.[7] It could launch from the surface of a planet via a single-stage-to-orbit system.[13]
  • The YSS-1000 Sabre.

    The YSS-1000 Sabre.

  • The F-41 Broadsword.

    The F-41 Broadsword.

  • OF92 Booster Frame - The OF92 Booster Frame is a type of open frame space fighter designed for Spartan operatives.[1]
  • The OF92 Booster Frame.

    The OF92 Booster Frame.

Forerunner

  • The Despair-class fighter.

    The Despair-class fighter.

Gameplay

Halo: Reach

During the level Long Night of Solace, the player has the opportunity to fly the YSS-1000 Sabre over Reach.

Halo 4

In the final level Midnight, the player is given the opportunity to fly the F-41 Broadsword through the Forerunner ship Mantle's Approach.

Sources

  1. ^ a b Halo: Warfleet, Frigates, p. 38
  2. ^ a b Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, p. 114
  3. ^ a b c d Halo: Warfleet, Fighters, p. 28-29
  4. ^ a b Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs, Forerunner ship
  5. ^ Halo: Warfleet, Glossary, p. 92
  6. ^ Halo: Warfleet, Strikecraft, p. 58-59
  7. ^ a b Halo: Warfleet, Carriers, p. 40
  8. ^ Halo Encyclopedia, p. 266
  9. ^ Halo: First Strike, p. 6
  10. ^ Halo: Cryptum, p. 174
  11. ^ Halo Encyclopedia, p. 259
  12. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, p. 64
  13. ^ a b Halo: Reach, campaign level, Long Night of Solace
  14. ^ Halo: Reach, game stats
  15. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, p. 169
  16. ^ a b Halo 3 - Appearance - Armor - Armor Classification: Elite - Head - Flight description
  17. ^ Halo: Oblivion, Chapter 21
  18. ^ Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe, p. 261
  19. ^ Halo: Silent Storm, Chapter 19
  20. ^ Halo: Oblivion, Chapter 12

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