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Revision as of 22:14, March 30, 2009
Template:Ratings Template:Ship The Skyhawk is a United Nations Space Command Strike Fighter. [1]
Background
The SkyHawk is equipped with four 50mm cannons[2] as well as Scorpion Anti-Tank missiles. [3] 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 its guided anti-tank missiles by simply deflecting it at the last moment, proving the Spartan-AI team far more successful than ever expected.[4] These aircraft are capable of supersonic flight and can execute quick turns at maximum speed.
Trivia
- It has only been referenced in one of 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, page 261 "opened fire with its 50mm cannons"
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach pg. 261
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 261
