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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> | 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> | ||
The Shortsword, also called ''Condor'' will be used as an air-strike attack in ''[[Halo Wars]]'', he can be a powerfull anti-tank Fighter and can also attack heavy fortifications, but he will need to be carefull to covenants anti-airstrikes defenses, or hostiles interceptors fighters. Well, with is incredible speed, it's a verry hard job to take this Fighter out. His fonction will be similar than the modern F-22 Raptor. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== |
Revision as of 15:37, November 14, 2007
Template:Ship 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]
The Shortsword, also called Condor will be used as an air-strike attack in Halo Wars, he can be a powerfull anti-tank Fighter and can also attack heavy fortifications, but he will need to be carefull to covenants anti-airstrikes defenses, or hostiles interceptors fighters. Well, with is incredible speed, it's a verry hard job to take this Fighter out. His fonction will be similar than the modern F-22 Raptor.
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.
Gallery
- Skyhawk or is it.jpg
Sources
- ^ www.halowars.com Desktop Images
- ^ Macolm Thomas-Gustave Halo Trailer work breakdown