Editing Elsedda-pattern Banshee

{{Center|''This article is about the space fighter variant. For the ground support variant, see [[Type-26 Banshee]].''}}

{{Ship class infobox

|name=''Elsedda''-pattern Strike Fighter

|manufacturer=[[Assembly Forges]]{{Ref/Book|Id=vis|EVG|Page=19}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P287|Enc22|Page=287}}

When ''Elsedda''-pattern Banshee's impulse drive is fully active, its control panel glows amber. With the drive active while the craft is in a landed position, the pilot can cause the Banshee to hover a meter off the ground by sliding their palms toward the front of the control grips. Pushing the control grips forward causes the craft to fly forward, while tapping the undersides of the grips will fire the Banshee's plasma cannons. Sliding ones hands to the back of the control grips results in the Banshee beginning to climb, dropping its tail stabilizers and lifting its nose. The ''Elsedda''-pattern Banshee is highly vulnerable to the [[electromagnetic pulse]]s of [[human]] [[nuclear weapon]]s, where the fighter would be left dead in space with no way to call for help.{{Ref/Reuse|HSSC20}}

===Armament===

The ''Elsedda''-pattern Banshee sports two [[heavy plasma cannon]]s, which are elongated in comparison with those of the ''Is'belox''{{'}}s [[Class-2 Energy Gun|standard model]], providing greatly increased range and firepower. A [[Class-2 Projectile cannon|fuel rod cannon]] is mounted at the front of the fuselage.{{Ref/Reuse|manual}}

===Usage===

The ''Elsedda''-pattern Banshee can be mounted on the [[hangar bay]] walls of Covenant warships<ref>''Halo: Reach'', [[Firefight]] map, [[Corvette (map)|Corvette]]</ref> and on the undersides of vessels' hulls.{{Ref/Reuse|solace}} These craft are effective against stationary weapon emplacement and [[Extra-vehicular activity|EVA-equipped]] infantry, as well as in reconnaissance pickets. However, they are most effective when used in high-volume deployments. Deployment in great numbers can allow ''Elsedda''-pattern Banshees to overwhelm heavier fighters such as the [[GA-TL1 Longsword|GA-TL1 ''Longsword'' interceptor]], as well as escort ships, such as [[cruiser]]s and [[UNSC frigate|frigates]]. While the [[Seraph]] was used as the Covenant's primary fighter in single ship combat, the ''Elsedda''-pattern Banshee provided invaluable screens and support, tipping many battles in the Covenant's favor.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P287}}

==Operational history==

The ''Elsedda''-pattern Banshee was first observed by the UNSC at some point prior to [[2526#March|March 5, 2526]], when the [[SPARTAN-II]]s captured five of the fighters from the [[Covenant frigate|frigate]] ''[[Radiant Arrow]]''.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSSC3|HSS|Chapter=3}} Before [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] had a chance to properly inspect and document them, these same five fighters would be used by [[Blue Team]] during [[Battle over Etalan|a mission]] to destroy [[Covenant]] [[Bladder ship|munition carrier]]s above [[Etalan]]. At the same battle, the [[Fleet of Inexorable Obedience]] would deploy more ''Elsedda''-pattern Banshees in defense of their logistics fleet.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSSC20|HSS|Chapter=20}}

File:SpaceBansheeSide.jpg|An ''Elsedda''-pattern Banshee above [[Reach]].

File:SpaceBansheeFront.jpg|A view of an ''Elsedda''-pattern Banshee from the front.

File:H2A-pavel-belov-cairo-external.jpg|''Elsedda''-pattern Banshees in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' concept art.

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