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C709 Longsword

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This article is about the UNSC fighter. For the ship of the same hull classification, see UNSC Pillar of Autumn.
C709 Longsword
John-117's C709 Longsword in Halo: Combat Evolved campaign level The Maw.
A render of the C709 Longsword modelled by Jared Harris for the fan mod Sins of the Prophets - used in the 2022 Halo Encyclopedia.
Production information

Manufacturer:

Misriah Armory[1]

Class:

Space fighter

Role:

  • Interceptor
  • Bomber
Technical specifications

Length:

64.1 meters (210.2 ft)[1][2][3][4]

Width:

75.0 meters (245.9 ft)[1][2][3][4]

Engine(s):

Twin fusion drives[2]

Slipspace drive:

No[5]

Other system(s):

Cryo chambers (optional)[5]

Hull:

Titanium-A battleplate[5]

Armament:

Crew:

4[1][4]

Chronological and affiliation

Era:

Introduced:

At least 2492 (possibly)[7][Note 2]

Affiliation:

UNSC Navy[10][11]

 

The C709[12][11] Longsword is a fighter/bomber craft produced by Misriah Armory. They are the largest and most common vehicles in the GA-TL1 Longsword family of spaceplanes, and are heavily utilised by the United Nations Space Command as capable multirole aircraft including space interception and terrestrial bombing.[11]