Karo'etba-pattern Ghost

This article is about the Covenant vehicle seen in the Human-Covenant war. For the post-war variant, or other uses, see Karo'wark-pattern Ghost and Ghost (disambiguation).

Karo'etba-pattern Scout Bike
Production information
Manufacturer:	Iruiru Armory Lodam Armory
Product line:	Ghost
Model:	Karo'etba-pattern
Technical specifications
Length:	4.2 meters (14 ft)
Width:	3.9 metres (13 ft)
Height:	1.8 metres (5.9 ft)
Mass:	559.1 kilograms (1,233 lb)
Maximum speed:	132 km/h (82 mph)
Engine(s):	Boosted gravity propulsion drive
Hull:	Nanolaminate hull plating
Armament:	Two Class-2 directed energy cannons Fuel rod cannon
Crew:	One driver
Usage
In service:	Human-Covenant War Great Schism Blooding Years Post-Covenant War conflicts
Role(s):	Infantry support, reconnaissance
Affiliation:	Covenant Banished Swords of Sanghelios Servants of Abiding Truth Merg Vol's Covenant Jul 'Mdama's Covenant Sali 'Nyon's Covenant

The Karo'etba-pattern Scout Bike (UNSC Type classification: Type-32 Rapid Attack Vehicle, T-32 RAV), more commonly identified as the Ghost by the UNSC, is the Covenant's standard reconnaissance and rapid attack vehicle.

Overview

Design details

Ghost blueprint.

The Ghost is a one-man gravity-effect vehicle, primarily used in a reconnaissance and close infantry support or rapid attack role. Known for its speed and maneuverability as well as its near silent anti-gravity propulsion system the Type-32's use in the field by the Covenant is varied but can adjust very quickly and easily for any role required at any moment. From a design standpoint the Type-32's design is a sleek winged vehicle design more akin to an insect or an aircraft than a ground vehicle. The Ghost is composed of two major components, the fuselage, which contains the Type-32's hardware including its energy weapon system, its anti-gravity propulsion system, imaging, control and guidance systems and fuel as well as its two stabilizing fins. The second part of the vehicle is the seating and guidance section, this multi-joint piece of the vehicle is connected to the pilot's seat and is connected to the fuselage by a ball joint, this aids the pilot in controlling, as the vehicle is controlled as much by weight distribution as it is by steering by use of two joysticks. The pilot is seated in front of a large holographic display console, this console displays the status of the vehicle and controls. Because the Ghost lacks any type of actual viewing window, the largest display on the display console is the video display screen, which shows a wide angle view of what is in front of the vehicle as well as display a targeting heads-up-display. The Office of Naval Intelligence believes that the exposed cockpit was an intentional design by the Sangheili in an effort to display their fearlessness.

The Type-32 RAV is used by the Covenant for a number of different roles, such as patrolling large areas in short amount of time, and to combat infantry when needed. The Ghost can be deployed almost anywhere and can follow Covenant ground troops with ease. The Ghost is propelled by a form of anti-gravity engine known as a boosted gravity propulsion drive, allowing the Ghost to skim above the ground while it is activated. This drive is visible as a bright, fluorescent area of blue energy emanating from the underside of the Ghost. This form of propulsion can accelerate the vehicle very rapidly, reaching speeds of up to 60 kilometers per hour, and up to 90 kilometers per hour when using the boost. By running on its power source and fuel, the Ghost can travel a distance of approximately 950 km or 590 miles, before needing to be refueled. Ghosts have been the vehicle of choice for the Sangheili, though Unggoy can also be seen piloting Ghosts on occasion. Jiralhanae, meanwhile, do not use the vehicle as much, preferring to rely on their own vehicle the Type-25 RAV, but will use a Ghost if needed to.

Armament

The Type-32 RAV is typically armed with two linked forward-firing Class-2 directed energy cannons. These directed energy weapons serve as powerful anti-infantry and anti armor weapons, running on only a small power source. The weapons power output is 100-250 kW. The Class-2 weapon system is used for heavy combat situations and is employed for anti-vehicle combat, but can be extremely effective in infantry support and suppressive roles. The firepower produced by this weapon is considerably high, able to punch through and melt multiple layers of armor until the target vehicles are destroyed, or inoperable. Alternatively, some may be armed with a heavy fuel rod cannon