C712 Longsword

The C712 Longsword (hull code: SS) is a variant of the GA-TL1 Longsword.

Design details
The C712 is faster and smaller compared to the C709 Longsword. It specializes in short-range atmospheric/exoatmospheric strike runs.

Armament
The C712 Longsword is a multirole space fighter, and its weapons loadout can be easily modified for different mission requirements. It has eight M9109 coilguns that fire 50mm rounds at enemy fighters and ground forces during tactical strikes. There are four ASGM-10 missiles, which are specialized for use against singleships such as the Covenant Seraph, although they are powerful enough to deal significant damage to targets not protected by energy shields. These are typically housed in a rotary launcher within the internal ordnance bay, to protect the missiles prior to launch. If needed, it can replace its anti-ship missiles with conventional smart bombs, satellites, or special mission payloads.

Fall of Reach
During the Fall of Reach, two Longswords were launched against a Covenant to protect SWORD Base. The Longswords pushed the corvette away from the base far enough for a Super MAC round fired from orbit to take it out. Longswords also participated in the Battle at Szurdok Ridge after SPARTAN-B312 took out two Covenant anti-aircraft emplacements, clearing the way for air support. The Longswords were able to destroy three Scarabs, opening the path for the UNSC's ground assault force.

Battle for Earth
During the opening stages of the Battle for Earth, a pair of longswords bombed the unshielded, Day of Jubilation's core, allowing John-117 to fly in and detonate a recently acquired Chershi-pattern antimatter charge inside the carrier's Pinch fusion reactor. Numerous longswords participated in the Battle of Voi, atleast one was shot down by a Type-27 Mantis.

Battle of Installation 00
During the Battle of Installation 00, one damaged longsword crashed into the surface of the Ark.

Ships of the line

 * Longsword 91-002

List of appearances

 * Halo 3
 * Halo: Reach
 * Halo: Fall of Reach
 * Covenant
 * Halo: Escalation
 * Halo 2: Anniversary
 * ''Terminals
 * Halo: Fleet Battles
 * Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series
 * Halo: Ground Command
 * Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo
 * Halo: Collateral Damage
 * Halo: Outpost Discovery