AV-19 SkyHawk

"SkyHawk" VTOL interceptor

Summary
SkyHawks were older orbital jets located on major UNSC worlds. They were equipped with four 50mm cannons, as well as Scorpion Anti-Tank missiles. Several of these craft were located at Fairchild Field on Reach and one was dispatched by Colonel James Ackerson to attack the SPARTAN-117 and Cortana during their test of the MJOLNIR Mark V armor and its new shield technology in 2552.

The SkyHawk is commonly mistaken for the Shortsword in the trailer for Halo Wars. It is rumored to be a vehicle in Halo 3 (unconfimed).