C709 Longsword: Difference between revisions

|armament=*1 [[110mm rotary cannon]]{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|FS5}}{{Ref/Note|The text of ''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' mentions multiple 110mm heavy rotary cannons. ''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'' states the C709 is fitted with a single heavy rotary cannon. This article assumes the latter source to be correct.}}

The C709 Longsword is more heavily armed than other variations of Longswords, and its payload can be tailored to a variety of mission requirements.{{Ref/Reuse|WF}} Its main weapon is a [[110mm rotary cannon]], which is intended for use against enemy space fighters and starships{{Ref/Reuse|FS5}}. Retractable [[120mm ventral gun]]s are fitted onto its ventral surface. These have proven powerful enough to effectively clear a hangar of unshielded [[Seraph]]s, fuel pods, and Covenant infantry.<ref name="FS7">'''Halo: First Strike''', ''Chapter 7''</ref> Lastly, four [[ASGM-10 missile]] delivery systems are fitted,<ref name="Library">'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''', [[Library (feature)|Library]]</ref> which are specialized for use against fighters but are sufficiently powerful enough to deal damage to unshielded starships.{{Ref/Reuse|FS5}} At least one fighter assigned to [[Operation: RED FLAG]] replaced their cryo chambers with a [[M1011 Moray space mine]] dispenser that carried 36 devices.{{Ref/Reuse|FS5}}