B-65 Shortsword

A UNSC fighter that may have preceded the Longsword Bomber. Was once thought to be the Skyhawk in the Halo Wars trailer but has since been named in a desktop picture from Halowars.com.

UNSC "Shortsword" bomber - A ground based atmospheric bomber that is used primarily for short range, heavy payload, runs against ground targets. Primarily developed as a low altitude bomber the shortsword has proven to be very effective against Covenant installations.

Trivia

 * Macolm Thomas-Gustave was the animator who worked on the Shortsword in the Halo Wars Announcement Trailer
 * There is also a Lion on the wing.