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*It has only been referenced in the [[Halo: The Fall of Reach]] novel, and does not appear in any | *It has only been referenced in the [[Halo: The Fall of Reach]] novel, and does not appear in any other games or novels. | ||
*It shares its name with a real life fighter jet, named the [[wikipedia:A-4_Skyhawk|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 | *It shares its name with a real life fighter jet, named the [[wikipedia:A-4_Skyhawk|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 UNSC vehicles, is named after an animal. | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Revision as of 01:44, March 1, 2010
The Skyhawk Fighter is a United Nations Space Command Strike Fighter. [1]
Background
The SkyHawk Jumpjet 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-II and Cortana managed to endure its cannons' strafing run and 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 the Halo: The Fall of Reach novel, and does not appear in any other games or novels.
- 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 UNSC vehicles, is named after an animal.
Sources
- ^ Halo: The 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
