Editing F-41 Broadsword

{{Status|Canon}}
{{Ship class infobox
|image=[[File:H4 Broadsword profile.png|300px]]
|name=F-41 Broadsword
|manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]]{{Ref/Reuse|Guide}}
|class=
|role=Exoatmospheric multirole [[Wikipedia:Strike fighter|strike fighter]] 
|length= 20.2 meters (66.3 feet)<ref name="H4VG">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 114''</ref>
|width= 19.7 meters (64.5 feet){{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}}
|height= 10.9 meters (35.7 feet){{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}}
|mass= 35 metric tons{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|power=
|engine=
*Two primary
*Two auxiliary
|slipspace drive=Not equipped 
|navigation=
|hull=
|shielding=Yes (F41E)<ref name="Warfleet">'''[[Halo: Warfleet]]''', pp 28-29</ref>
|armament=
*Two [[Machine-linked autocannon#M1075 ASW/AC 35mm|M1075 ASW/AC 35mm MLA cannon]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Guide}}
*Two [[ST/Medusa missile#M6088 ST/MMP|M6088 ST/MMP missile]] delivery systems{{Ref/Reuse|Guide}}
*One [[AAM-50XR missile|AAM-50XR dogfight missile]] or [[AGM-79C missile|AGM-79C anti-ship missile]] delivery system or 
*One excavation-grade [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]]
|complement=
|crew=1 pilot
|passengers=
|othersystems=
|era=[[Human-Covenant War]]<br>
[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
|introduced= c. [[2535]]{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}}
|affiliation=[[UNSC Navy]]<br>[[UNSC Air Force]]
}}
The '''F-41 Exoatmospheric Multirole Strike Fighter''' ('''F-41 EMSF'''), commonly known as the '''Broadsword''', is a VTOL atmospheric/exoatmospheric (A/X) multirole strike fighter manufactured by [[Misriah Armory]] and used by the [[UNSC Armed Forces]],<ref name="Guide">'''[[Halo 4 Interactive Guide]]'''</ref> as well as [[planet]]ary [[planetary defense force|defense force]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} Like other UNSC A/X attack craft, the Broadsword is named after a [[Wikipedia:Basket-hilted sword|bladed weapon]].

==Overview==
===Design details===
The F-41 Broadsword is a versatile and well-armed A/X strike fighter typically used to engage equal or superior enemy craft in low- to zero-gravity conditions. As its kind has few equals within humanity's known arsenal, the Broadsword was designed to address the incredible speed and firepower displayed by a variety of Covenant fighters. It is most prominently used by the [[UNSC Air Force]] in suborbital dogfights.{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}} The [[AVIATOR-class Mjolnir]] helmet is recommended for use by Broadsword crew members.<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''[[AVIATOR-class Mjolnir]] description''</ref>

The F-41E Broadsword was introduced in [[2554]], featuring an upgrade package including [[energy shielding]] derived from the [[FSS-1000 Sabre]] that covers the entire fighter and recharges when depleted, specifically conceived to withstand [[pulse laser turret]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}<ref>[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/the-halo-bulletin-9-24-14 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin: 9.24.14'']</ref><ref name="H4guide">'''[[Halo 4: Official Game Guide]] (Collector's Edition)''', ''page 60''</ref> However, these shields are not rated for [[Slipstream space|slipspace]] travel.<ref>'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Midnight]]'' ('''Cortana''': ''"The fighter's shields aren't rated for slipspace!"'')</ref> As well as shields, the F-41E features an advanced sensor and target designation suite that can process hundreds of targets, on top of reformulated Titanium-A armor panels. These upgrades were considered impossible to implement fleetwide under wartime conditions, and included a range of design improvements and deferred upgrades, such as reformulated Titanium-A panels and an upgraded fusion reactor to power the shields. However, the reactor failed to meet initial output projections, and as a result shielded F-41E Broadswords have a lower top speed and acceleration than earlier, unshielded variants. It is capable of transatmospheric operations, and can reach orbit under its own power using deuterium as a propellant {{Ref/Novel|HSoR|Chapter=17}}. While not as maneuverable as dedicated atmospheric interceptors, the F-41E is considered unequaled among human fighters in close-orbit dogfights. As with other modern Broadswords, its cockpit comes with a full cyberlink interface for augmented pilots, inertial compensators to mitigate the effects of high-G turns, and targeting software compatible with [[VISR]] interfaces. Like the previous F-41D, the F-41E can fold up its wings when landing in confined hangar bays.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}

===Armament===
The Broadsword is equipped with two [[Machine-linked autocannon#M1075 ASW/AC 35mm|M1075 ASW/AC 35mm MLA cannon]]s and two [[ST/Medusa missile#M6088 ST/MMP|M6088 ST/MMP missile]] pods mounted underneath the wings. The pod's standard munition is the AIM-90E short-range dogfight missile.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} The Broadsword has a Class-III hardpoint designed to carry [[AAM-50XR missile|AAM-50XR]] dogfight missiles or [[AGM-79C missile|AGM-79C]] anti-ship missiles.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} The hardpoint can also be used to carry an excavation-grade [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]].{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}<ref name="Composer">'''[[Halo 4]]''', campaign level ''[[Composer (level)|Composer]]''</ref><ref name="Midnight">'''[[Halo 4]]''', campaign level ''[[Midnight]]''</ref> It bestows the fighter a great effectiveness at ensuring the destruction of enemy [[capital ship]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|H4guide}}

==Operational history==
===Human-Covenant war===
{{Main|Human-Covenant war}}
Although the Broadsword has been in production since the mid-2530s, it was not adopted for widespread usage until the later days of the Human-Covenant War.{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}} Regardless, tens of thousands of these space fighters were produced during the Human-Covenant War. Although intended for use with planetary defense forces and the UNSC's Air Force and Navy, the widely-distributed design plans were sent to many [[Outer Colonies]], where they were easily adapted to fabrication facilities found there. The availability of parts and the large number of trained pilots after the War has made "demilitarised" derivations of the Broadsword extremely popular with security contractors and mercenary groups.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}

In [[2552#August|August 2552]], at least two Broadswords were deployed to assist [[Battle of Tribute|civilian evacuation operations]] in [[Casbah]], [[Tribute]]<ref>'''Halo 4''', multiplayer level ''[[Landfall (level)|Landfall]]''</ref> while entire squadrons were deployed with [[FSS-1000 Sabre]]s during the [[Fall of Reach]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'''</ref> 

===Post-war===
{{Main|Post-Covenant War conflicts}}
Several were present at the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}'s commissioning ceremony in [[2557|February 2557]].<ref>'''[[The Commissioning]]'''</ref>

After the ''Infinity'' crash-landed on the [[shield world]] [[Requiem]]'s inner surface, Broadswords were deployed to assault the [[Ur-Didact]]'s [[Cryptum]] and the {{Pattern|Zanar|light cruiser}}s besieging the ship, but not before [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan]] [[John-117]] had reactivated the ship's MAC defense turrets. Together, the turrets and fighters drove the Cryptum off and destroyed at least two light cruisers.<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''', campaign level ''[[Infinity (Halo 4 level)|Infinity]]''</ref> Later, as [[Gypsy Company]] was sent on a mission to destroy Forerunner [[particle cannon]]s, at least two Broadswords were deployed by the ''Infinity'' to assist.<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''', campaign level ''[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]''</ref>

''[[Ivanoff Station]]'' had several F-41E Broadsword fighters in its hangar bay, though they were not used during the Didact's attack on the station.{{Ref/Reuse|Composer}} John-117 armed one with a [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]], intending to destroy the Didact's ship, ''[[Mantle's Approach]]'', before he could unleash the [[Composer]] on [[Earth]]. John caught up with ''Mantle's Approach'' just before it entered slipspace, flying beneath its shields since the Broadsword's were inadequate for slipspace travel. After arriving at Earth, he used the Broadsword to destroy the ship's point-defense guns so that the ''Infinity'' could punch a hole through the ship. Flying the fighter inside the warship's hull, the walls closed around the Broadsword and crushed it, forcing the Spartan to carry the HAVOK the rest of the way to the Composer. The fighter's remains were completely destroyed when John destroyed ''Mantle's Approach'' with the nuclear weapon.{{Ref/Reuse|Midnight}}

In [[2558|February 2558]], six months after the [[New Phoenix Incident]], ''Infinity'' returned to Requiem. Immediately after emerging from slipspace, the ship and her complement [[Requiem Campaign|engaged]] the [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant remnant]] fleet orbiting Requiem. At least one flight of Broadswords was launched from ''Infinity's'' hangars, shooting down many [[Type-31 Seraph|Seraphs]], clearing the path of and providing cover for the [[D79-TC Pelican|Pelican dropships]] landing troops on the shield world.<ref>''[[Spartan Ops]]'', [[Departure|S101 Departure]] opening cinematic</ref> Once [[Fireteam Crimson]] was sent on a mission to [[Assassination of Parg Vol|assassinate]] Sangheili terrorist [[Parg Vol]] at "[[the Gate]]," the Spartans were overwhelmed by Covenant forces. Several Broadsword fighters were then sent by ''Infinity'' to destroy the [[Ru'swum-pattern Phantom|Phantoms]] and ease Crimson's evacuation.<ref>''Spartan Ops'', [[Catherine/Hunting Trip|S103 Hunting Trip]]</ref> Later, when Crimson was sent to [[Raid on Harvester|investigate]] [[Fireteam Switchback]]'s disappearance, three Broadswords were sent to survey [[Harvester (location)|the area]] and to soften up the opposition.<ref>''Spartan Ops'', [[Scattered/Switchback|S106 Switchback]]</ref>

On March 11, [[2558]], several Broadswords were used in an attempt to destroy several [[AC-220 Vulture]]s and [[AV-22 Sparrowhawk]]s belonging to the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} that had attacked the ''Infinity'' when the ''[[Pilgrims' Pride]]'' was pulled into the ''Infinity's'' docking bay.<ref name="HE4">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 4|Issue #4]]''</ref> Several Broadswords were used to counter the [[pirate]] fleet in space during the [[Operation: WHISTLE STOP]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 12|Issue #12]]''</ref> One Broadsword was used to escort a Pelican carrying the UNSC's half of the [[Janus Key]] during the [[Battle of Aktis IV]], but was subsequently shot down.<ref>'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 14|Issue #14]]''</ref>

===Created conflict===
{{Main|Created conflict}}
During the [[Mission to the Spartan-IV training station]], [[Quick to Adjust|Vergil]] temporarily shut down power so that Spartan [[Edward Buck]] could deactivate the AI [[Leonidas]] who was loyal to the [[Created]]. The brief power loss caused the force field protecting the main landing bay to be deactivated. Though no one was harmed, everything that wasn't bolted down got blasted out into space including a Broadsword that looked like it had seen better days.<ref>'''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]''', ''page 174''</ref>

During the [[Battle of Cassidy III]], the [[United Rebel Front]] launched squadrons of Broadswords painted in the Front's colors to attack a Created [[Guardian]]. The Broadswords were able to draw the Guardian away and buy time for Vergil to repair the colony's transports and evacuate people. The Guardian destroyed all of the fighters, but they gave [[Alpha-Nine]] and the Front time to evacuate as many people as they could after which the colony surrendered.<ref>'''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]''', ''Chapters 19-20''</ref>

During [[Operation: WOLFE]], Broadswords were used by the UNSC to take down [[Banished]] aircraft.{{Ref/Novel|Id=SOR17|HSoR|Chapter=17}}

==Variants==
*'''F-41D''' - A variant deployed on [[Moncton-class orbital weapon platform]]s.<ref>'''Halo: Warfleet''', page 31</ref>
*'''F-41E''' - Introduced in 2554, features reformulated Titanium-A panels, an upgraded fusion reactor, advanced target designation and tracking suite, and energy shields.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
==Gameplay==
{{Main|Broadsword}}
The Broadsword is a usable vehicle in ''[[Halo 4]]'' while being a controllable unit in ''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''.
==Trivia==
Originally the Broadsword was going to be called the Turtle.{{Citation needed}}
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of F-41 Broadswords}}
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Commissioning-1.jpg|Broadswords at the UNSC ''Infinity''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s commissioning ceremony in ''[[The Commissioning]]''.
File:H4 Broadsword concept art-1.jpg|Early concepts art of the Broadsword for ''[[Halo 4]]''
File:H4 Broadsword concept art-2.jpg|Finalized concept art of the Broadsword.
File:Broadsword H4guide.png|A render of the Broadsword.
File:H4_BroadswordFlight_Concept.jpeg|Broadsword concept art by [[Nicolas Bouvier|Sparth]].
File:H4-Broadsword-Requiem-Dogfight.jpg|F-41 Broadswords destroy Seraphs around Requiem's entrance portal.
File:Broadsword Requiem.png|Another view of the Broadsword dogfighting over [[Requiem]].
File:H4-F41BroadswordXMSF-Side.jpg|An F-41 Broadsword suspended in ''Ivanoff''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s hangar bay.
File:F-41 Broadsword.png|A Broadsword inside one of ''Ivanoff''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s hangar bays.
File:Broadsword Engines.png|Close up on the Broadsword's engines.
File:H4-F41Broadsword-Cockpit-MC.jpg|An external view of the F-41 Broadsword's cockpit.
File:H4-F41Broadsword-Cockpit.jpg|An interior view of the F-41 Broadsword's cockpit.
File:Forerunner light CIWS.jpg|The Master Chief's Broadsword inside the ''Mantle's Approach''.
File:Broadsword Escalation 4.png|A Broadsword defending the ''UNSC Infinity'' in March 2558.
File:HE12 Broadsword Squad.jpg|Broadsword squadrons depart hangar bays on the ''UNSC Infinity''.
File:HE12 Space Combat.jpg|Broadswords engaged with pirate forces over [[Ven III]].
File:HE14 Pelican Escort.jpg|A Broadsword escorting a Pelican on [[Aktis IV]].
File:HTfS gallery Infinity.png|Broadswords engaging Banshees in ''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[The Commissioning]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 4]]''
**''[[Spartan Ops]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
*''[[Halo: Fractures]]''
**''[[Rossbach's World (story)|Rossbach's World]]''
*''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]''
*''[[Halo: Renegades]]''
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: The Television Series]]''
**''[[Inheritance]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]''

==Sources==
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