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==Operational history== | ==Operational history== | ||
===Early service: the Human-Covenant War=== | ===Early service: the Human-Covenant War=== | ||
The Sparrowhawk was officially introduced into UNSC service in [[2531]], during the closing months of the [[Harvest campaign]], following on from the AV-14 Hornet which had been introduced some years prior.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} At this time, the propulsion system of the craft was still experimental and | The Sparrowhawk was officially introduced into UNSC service in [[2531]], during the closing months of the [[Harvest campaign]], following on from the AV-14 Hornet which had been introduced some years prior.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} At this time, the propulsion system of the craft was still experimental and prine to failures in the field, making the Sparrowhawk's future uncertain.{{Ref/Reuse|Forum}} However, combat-ready models were deployed as early as [[2526]] during the [[Battle of Mesra]], where they were used to provide support to the [[24th Marine Engineering Brigade]].{{Ref/Novel|Oblv|Chapter=1}} Throughout 2531, Sparrowhawks attached to {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} took part in the [[Battle of Trove]] and were deployed to fend off [[Oghal-pattern Banshee|Banshees]] and [[Taaku Xur-pattern Spirit|Spirits]] attempting to [[Naval boarding|board]] ''Spirit of Fire'' during its brief encounter with ''[[Proclamation's Tithe]]'', a {{Pattern|Sinaris|heavy destroyer}}.{{Ref/Level|Id=Repairs|HW|Repairs}} | ||
Despite early reservations as to the gunship's reliability, the Sparrowhawk ultimately went on to have great success in the war against the Covenant, providing aerial security, and operating in hunter-killer squadrons that harassed Covenant landing zones and troop columns. Combat losses were always high, though pilots accumulated enviable kill ratios.{{Ref/Reuse|CFLocalUnits}} | Despite early reservations as to the gunship's reliability, the Sparrowhawk ultimately went on to have great success in the war against the Covenant, providing aerial security, and operating in hunter-killer squadrons that harassed Covenant landing zones and troop columns. Combat losses were always high, though pilots accumulated enviable kill ratios.{{Ref/Reuse|CFLocalUnits}} | ||
Although the Sparrowhawk was widely produced during the first decade of the war, problems with its ducted fan propulsion system{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}} and the high costs of repair and replacement resulted in limited production after [[2550]].{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} Nonetheless, the Sparrowhawk continued active service and saw combat during the [[Battle for Earth]] in [[2552]].{{Ref/Level|HSS|Operation A: Orphic Spear}} | Although the Sparrowhawk was widely produced during the first decade of the war, problems with its ducted fan propulsion system{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}} and the high costs of repair and replacement resulted in limited production after [[2550]].{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} Nonetheless, the Sparrowhawk continued active service and saw combat during the [[Battle for Earth]] in [[2552]].{{Ref/Level|HSS|Operation A: Orphic Spear}} | ||
===Post-war conflicts=== | ===Post-war conflicts=== | ||
