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[[Image:Air_War.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Sparrowhawks and Pelicans lend their firepower in support of UNSC ground forces]] | [[Image:Air_War.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Sparrowhawks and Pelicans lend their firepower in support of UNSC ground forces]] | ||
The Sparrowhawk has design elements from a mixture of modern VTOL aircraft, most prominently the Harrier Jump-Jet, and attack helicopter gunships such as the AH-64 Apache, and the AH-1 Cobra. It also bears a marked resemblance to the [[Hornet]] gunship in [[Halo 3]] and speculated to be most likely the predecessor of the deleted [[Kestrel]] from other versions. Similarities can be drawn between the Sparrowhawk in [[Halo Wars]] and the ORCA Gunship from rival RTS Command and Conquer 3. It consists of an elongated fuselage with stubby wings on each side of it. The cockpit is forward mounted, and the tail section juts out from behind the fuselage at a downward angle. Each wing incorporates a [[Wikipedia:Ducted Fan|Ducted Air Fan]] for lift and thrust, and carries three missiles/rockets on pylons on each wing. Each wing also carries a twin auto-cannon, with a dual autocannon mounted underneath the cockpit. It can be said that it bears some resembolence to the Command and Conquer | The Sparrowhawk has design elements from a mixture of modern VTOL aircraft, most prominently the Harrier Jump-Jet, and attack helicopter gunships such as the AH-64 Apache, and the AH-1 Cobra. It also bears a marked resemblance to the [[Hornet]] gunship in [[Halo 3]] and speculated to be most likely the predecessor of the deleted [[Kestrel]] from other versions. Similarities can be drawn between the Sparrowhawk in [[Halo Wars]] and the ORCA Gunship from rival RTS Command and Conquer 3. It consists of an elongated fuselage with stubby wings on each side of it. The cockpit is forward mounted, and the tail section juts out from behind the fuselage at a downward angle. Each wing incorporates a [[Wikipedia:Ducted Fan|Ducted Air Fan]] for lift and thrust, and carries three missiles/rockets on pylons on each wing. Each wing also carries a twin auto-cannon, with a dual autocannon mounted underneath the cockpit. It can be said that it bears some resembolence to the Command and Conquer Orca Gunship. | ||
[[Image:Hornet war.jpg|300px|thumb|right|A Squadron of Hornets supported by a Sparrowhawk on the left attempt to protect a number of Pelican dropships from a Scarab Walker]] | [[Image:Hornet war.jpg|300px|thumb|right|A Squadron of Hornets supported by a Sparrowhawk on the left attempt to protect a number of Pelican dropships from a Scarab Walker]] | ||
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Template:Ship The Sparrowhawk is a United Nations Space Command atmospheric vehicle. It is planned to appear in Halo Wars.
History
The Sparrowhawk is a formidable air-to-ground tank busting aerodyne vehicle. It was used by the UNSC in a support role to hunt tanks and support advances.
Appearance
The Sparrowhawk has design elements from a mixture of modern VTOL aircraft, most prominently the Harrier Jump-Jet, and attack helicopter gunships such as the AH-64 Apache, and the AH-1 Cobra. It also bears a marked resemblance to the Hornet gunship in Halo 3 and speculated to be most likely the predecessor of the deleted Kestrel from other versions. Similarities can be drawn between the Sparrowhawk in Halo Wars and the ORCA Gunship from rival RTS Command and Conquer 3. It consists of an elongated fuselage with stubby wings on each side of it. The cockpit is forward mounted, and the tail section juts out from behind the fuselage at a downward angle. Each wing incorporates a Ducted Air Fan for lift and thrust, and carries three missiles/rockets on pylons on each wing. Each wing also carries a twin auto-cannon, with a dual autocannon mounted underneath the cockpit. It can be said that it bears some resembolence to the Command and Conquer Orca Gunship.
Performance
It is currently unknown as to how the Sparrowhawk performs. Released footage shows it to be at least as fast and agile as a Pelican Dropship, though it never uses its weaponry. It is described as being designed for engaging enemy ground armor, so its air-to-air capabilities remain unknown, if it even has any. It is likely that it fills a role similar to the modern day A-10 Thunderbolt II Ground Attack Aircraft. It can be seen at the beginning of the Halo Wars E3 demo flying with a group of Pelicans
The addition of the Hornet to the game, and the introduction of the currently-unseen Vulture gunship, may indicate that the Sparrowhawk has either been cut from the game, or its purpose retooled.
