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Considered fast to produce and easy to maintain and optimise,{{Ref/Site|Id=CFShowcase|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/showcase-sensitive|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Showcase Sensitive|D=16|M=6|Y=2021}} the AV-49 shares several similarities with its fellow aerodynes, the [[AV-14 Hornet]], [[AV-19 SkyHawk]], [[AV-22 Sparrowhawk]], and [[AV-30 Kestrel]].{{Ref/Site|Id=local units|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-local-units|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Local Units|D=30|M=07|Y=2021}} The aircraft features an integrated VTOL propulsion system that combines dual lift ducted fan engines used by the AV-30 (though these engines were largely patterned off of the earlier [[JOV-99 Kestrel]]),{{Ref/Reuse|CRL}} with air-cooled vectored-thrust fusion thrusters for forward movement.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} The AV-49 also features twin [[7.62x51mm|7.62]] [[M199 heavy machine gun]]s and twin 50mm [[M400 missile launcher]]s,{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|HOSFM204}}, and cyberlink-compatible fly-by-light avionics.{{Ref/Reuse|local units}} During its prototype testing phase, [[energy shielding]] was also implemented into the aircraft.{{Ref/Reuse|H5}} | Considered fast to produce and easy to maintain and optimise,{{Ref/Site|Id=CFShowcase|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/showcase-sensitive|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Showcase Sensitive|D=16|M=6|Y=2021}} the AV-49 shares several similarities with its fellow aerodynes, the [[AV-14 Hornet]], [[AV-19 SkyHawk]], [[AV-22 Sparrowhawk]], and [[AV-30 Kestrel]].{{Ref/Site|Id=local units|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-local-units|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Local Units|D=30|M=07|Y=2021}} The aircraft features an integrated VTOL propulsion system that combines dual lift ducted fan engines used by the AV-30 (though these engines were largely patterned off of the earlier [[JOV-99 Kestrel]]),{{Ref/Reuse|CRL}} with air-cooled vectored-thrust fusion thrusters for forward movement.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} The AV-49 also features twin [[7.62x51mm|7.62]] [[M199 heavy machine gun]]s and twin 50mm [[M400 missile launcher]]s,{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|HOSFM204}}, and cyberlink-compatible fly-by-light avionics.{{Ref/Reuse|local units}} During its prototype testing phase, [[energy shielding]] was also implemented into the aircraft.{{Ref/Reuse|H5}} | ||
Designed for expeditionary usage, the Wasp can be easily prepped and deployed with minimal tools, and their hardened storage containers have identical dimensions to | Designed for expeditionary usage, the Wasp can be easily prepped and deployed with minimal tools, and their hardened storage containers have identical dimensions to [[NAVLOGCOM]]-standard flat containers, simplifying interstellar transport logistics.{{Ref/Site|Id=buzz|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-buzz-generating|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Buzz Generating|D=30|M=07|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Reuse|HOSFM204}} | ||
===Development history=== | ===Development history=== |