Irdnekt-pattern Banshee
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Irdnekt-pattern[1] |
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5.9 meters (19.2 ft)[1] |
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6.8 meters (22.4 ft)[1] |
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3.3 meters (10.8 ft)[1] |
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3.3 metric tons (3.2 LT; 3.6 ST)[1] |
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Ground support aircraft |
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The Irdnekt-pattern Attack Flyer[1] (UNSC Type classification: Type-26C Ground Support Aircraft, T-26C GSA),[2] more commonly known as the Banshee, is a variant of the Type-26 Banshee commonly employed in Covenant service as a standard aircraft.[2]
Overview[edit]
Design details[edit]
- Main article: Type-26 Banshee
Favored by Sangheili ace sky-chevaliers, the Irdnekt-pattern Banshee was highly modifiable and provided a wide range of available performance upgrades.[1] It bears heavy resemblance to the similar Oghal-pattern model, albeit with some minor changes.[9] Visually, the Irdnekt-pattern's most notable distinction is the iridescent green canopy in place of the red found on Oghal-pattern models.[9] This canopy similarly leaves the pilot partially exposed (particularly the feet and lower legs).[9] Like the Oghal, the wings are connected at their ends with an antigravity pod to allow for flight.[9]
The craft has two wing canards, each of which terminates in a boosted gravity propulsion drive including a jet and an anti-gravity pod; these leave a vaporous exhaust trail behind the Banshee. The craft is capable of achieving a velocity of over 100 kilometers per hour (62 mph).[10] The Banshee is capable of performing complex maneuvers such as aileron rolls and flips. The Banshee is also capable of hovering, though this ability is not often used.[Note 1]
Armament[edit]
The Irdnekt-pattern Banshee sports two weapon pods attached underneath the fuselage; each pod contains a Class-2 medium plasma cannon capable of firing in the 100-250 kilowatt range and a Class-2 fuel rod cannon.[3][1] The plasma cannons are deadly to infantry; one bolt can instantly kill a lightly armored target.[9] Armored targets such as the M808 Scorpion MBT can withstand only a few bolts before being destroyed.[9]
Operational history[edit]
A number of Irdnekt-pattern Banshees were used throughout the Human-Covenant War,[11