Editing F-29 Nandao

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{{Ship class infobox
|name=F-29 Strike Fighter/Interceptor
|image=[[File:Enc22 Nandao alternate angles.jpg|300px]]
|manufacturer=[[Chalybs Defense Solutions]]{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=159}}
|class=[[Space fighter]]
|role=
|length={{Convert|112.8|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|width={{Convert|66.2|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|height={{Convert|18.6|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|mass={{Convert|48|MT|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|power=
|engine=
|slipspace drive=
|navigation=
|hull=
|armament=
*2 [[Machine-linked autocannon|M1020 30m ASW/AC autocannons]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
*2 [[ST/Medusa missile|M3250 ST/Medusa missile pods]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|complement=
|crew=
*1 [[pilot]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
*1 [[radar]] operator{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|passengers=
|othersystems=
|era=[[Human-Covenant War]]
|introduced=
|affiliation=[[UNSC]]
}}
The '''F-29 Strike Fighter/ Interceptor''', commonly known as the '''Nandao''', is an atmospheric/exoatmospheric (A/X) [[space fighter]] classification employed by the [[United Nations Space Command]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=HO12|HOblv|Chapter=12}}

==Design details====
The Nandaos are described as having a "dart shape"{{Ref/Novel|Id=HO21|HOblv|Chapter=21}}, and are considered powerful enough that an understaffed [[Covenant frigate]] would avoid having to face a squadron of them.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HO17|HOblv|Chapter=17}} The craft are capable of flying at [[Wikipedia:Mach number|Mach 12]]{{Ref/Reuse|HO17}} and are optimised for swift, aggressive attack runs.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}

The [[Mariner]] helmet is optimised for the flight systems of the Nandao, alongside those of the [[S-14 Baselard|Baselard]] and [[FSS-1000 Sabre|Sabre]].{{Ref/Game|MCC|Mariner helmet description}}

==Operational history==
The F-29 Nandao emerged in the early years of the [[Human-Covenant War]] as the UNSC's premiere A/X strikecraft, and was often deployed in large numbers and at extraordinary speeds to overwhelm and neutralise Covenant forces before they could organise an effective response.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}

The Nandao was in service by [[2526]], with ten [[squadron]]s serving as a part of [[Task Force Pantea]].{{Ref/Reuse|HO12}} One squadron of Nandaos that was in service around this time was [[Echo One (Nandao squadron)|Echo One]].{{Ref/Reuse|HO17}}

A squadron of Nandaos was also in service as part of the complement of {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, and was in use by the time of the ship's participation in a [[Second Ark Conflict|conflict]] against the [[Banished]] on [[Installation 00]], in [[2559]]. The Nandaos were employed as escorts for wings of [[B-65 Shortsword|Shortsword]] bombers. By [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|this time]], the Nandao was considered outdated.{{Ref/Novel|HDW|Chapter=2}} Nonetheless, its success against Covenant strikecraft ensures it is still one of the UNSC's primary interceptor solutions.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}

==Trivia==
A [[Wikipedia:Nandao|Nandao]] is a type of [[China|Chinese]] sword.

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{Mo|MCC}}
*''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]''

==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}

{{Human aircraft}}

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[[Category:UNSC ship classes]]