R'shwupa-pattern Phantom
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204 metric tons (201 LT; 225 ST)[1] |
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The R'shwupa-pattern Ship Striker,[1] commonly known as the Phantom gunboat,[2] is a Covenant exoatmospheric heavy assault ship[2][1] and a gunship in support of ground assaults.[1]
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Design details[edit]
Introduced as an executive transport for fleet commanders, the R'shwupa-pattern Phantom represented the most powerful dropship ever employed by the Covenant. It is similar in design to the standard Ru'swum-pattern Phantom, but noticeably larger.[3] Although it is considered a vacuum-sealed variant of the Phantom family outfitted against orbital assets,[1][4] albeit seen capable of operating in-atmosphere,[5][6] standard Phantom gunships were also sometimes used during space engagements.[8][9][10][11]
Unlike other Phantom models, the gunboat is fitted with powerful energy fore-shields that can be emitted to deflect missile attacks, thus very little could blunt its devastating assault.[1][4]
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The R'shwupa-pattern Phantom has an array of heavy weapon systems.[1] It is equipped with a chin-mounted superheavy plasma cannon, five turreted Phot-pattern pulse lasers, swapping the standard Phantom's two attached plasma cannons, and one medium plasma cannon.[1] This superheavy plasma cannon fires large plasma rounds similar to those of the normal "concussion" heavy plasma cannon.[4]. Each side of the R'shwupa-pattern Phantom mounts two Phot-pattern pulse lasers while the fifth is on an aft mount protecting the rear of the vessel.