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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. | 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. | ||
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> | ||
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*[[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>. | ||
*The Shortsword appears similar to the real-life [[Wikipedia:B-2 Spirit|B2 Stealth Bomber]] of the United States Air Force. Both aircraft fill a similar role, acting as bombers. | *The Shortsword appears similar to the real-life [[Wikipedia:B-2 Spirit|B2 Stealth Bomber]] of the United States Air Force. Both aircraft fill a similar role, acting as bombers. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Template:Ship The Shortsword-class Bomber is an aircraft of the United Nations Space Command.
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.
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].
- The Shortsword appears similar to the real-life B2 Stealth Bomber of the United States Air Force. Both aircraft fill a similar role, acting as bombers.
Gallery
- Skyhawk or is it.jpg
Sources
- ^ www.halowars.com Desktop Images
- ^ Macolm Thomas-Gustave Halo Trailer work breakdown
