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The SkyHawk is equipped with four 50mm cannons, which are | The SkyHawk is equipped with four 50mm cannons, which are much more powerful than standard infantry chain-guns that they are said to have "''made the chain-guns look like peashooters.''" They also carry [[Scorpion Missiles|Scorpion Anti-Tank missiles]]<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' pg. 261</ref>. Several of these craft were located at [[Fairchild Field]] on [[Reach]], and one was dispatched by [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]] to attack [[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]]. Despite all expectations, the [[Spartan]] and Cortana managed to avoid it's guided anti-tank missiles by simply deflecting it at the last moment, proving the Spartan-[[AI]] team far more successful than ever expected.<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', page 261</ref> These aircraft are capable of supersonic flight and can execute quick turns at maximum speed. | ||
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Template:Ratings Template:Ship The Skyhawk is a United Nations Space Command Strike Fighter[1].
Background
The SkyHawk is equipped with four 50mm cannons, which are much more powerful than standard infantry chain-guns that they are said to have "made the chain-guns look like peashooters." They also carry Scorpion Anti-Tank missiles[2]. Several of these craft were located at Fairchild Field on Reach, and one was dispatched by Colonel James Ackerson to attack SPARTAN-117 and Cortana during their test of the MJOLNIR Mark V Battle Armor and its new shield technology in 2552. Despite all expectations, the Spartan and Cortana managed to avoid it's guided anti-tank missiles by simply deflecting it at the last moment, proving the Spartan-AI team far more successful than ever expected.[3] These aircraft are capable of supersonic flight and can execute quick turns at maximum speed.
Trivia
- It has only been referenced in the Halo novels and does not appear in any of the games.
- It shares its name with a real life fighter jet, named the A-4 Skyhawk, and may be its spiritual successor, since both have a similar role in their respective military.
- Its name, like very many other vehicles in the Halo universe, is based off an animal.
Sources
- ^ Halo: Fall of Reach
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach pg. 261
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 261
