AV-19 SkyHawk

SkyHawk The Skyhawk is a United Nations Space Command Strike Fighter.

Background
They are 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 SPARTAN-117 and Cortana during their test of the MJOLNIR Mark V Battle Armor and its new shield technology in 2552. Despite all expectation, the Spartan and AI managed to avoid it's Anti-Tank Missiles and proved themselves immensely more successful than ever expected. These aircraft were capable of supersonic flight and can execute quick turns at maximum speed.

Trivia

 * It has only been referenced in the Halo novels, it's not included in any of the games.
 * It shares its name with a real life fighter jet, named the A-4 Skyhawk, and may be its spiritual successor.
 * Its name like many other vechicles in the Halo series is based off a animal.