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The Seraph has been known to be utilized as an air superiority fighter, but are clumsy and sluggish within an atmosphere, indicating that such a capability is only a secondary role.<ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]]</ref> Faster and harder hitting than the Banshee, the Seraph poses a significant aerial threat. | The Seraph has been known to be utilized as an air superiority fighter, but are clumsy and sluggish within an atmosphere, indicating that such a capability is only a secondary role.<ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]]</ref> Faster and harder hitting than the Banshee, the Seraph poses a significant aerial threat. | ||
It is assumed that the Seraph fighter is crewed by [[Sangheili]] pilots, succeeded by the [[ | It is assumed that the Seraph fighter is crewed by [[Sangheili]] pilots, succeeded by the [[Jiralhanae]] after the [[Great Schism]]. | ||
== Characteristics == | == Characteristics == | ||
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As the Covenant's main space attack fighter the Seraph is armed with a variety of weapons. Seraphs are seen firing a heavy plasma cannon seemingly identical to a [[Scarab|Scarab's]] anti-aircraft turret in the cutscene preceding [[The Ark (level)|The Ark]], and are also armed with a pulse laser and plasma charges for strafing and bombing runs.<ref>[[Halo: Contact Harvest]] Pg. 17-18</ref>. | As the Covenant's main space attack fighter the Seraph is armed with a variety of weapons. Seraphs are seen firing a heavy plasma cannon seemingly identical to a [[Scarab|Scarab's]] anti-aircraft turret in the cutscene preceding [[The Ark (level)|The Ark]], and are also armed with a pulse laser and plasma charges for strafing and bombing runs.<ref>[[Halo: Contact Harvest]] Pg. 17-18</ref>. | ||
The Seraph fighter is both powerful and fast even able to fly in the hurricane force winds of the gas giant [[Threshold]]<ref>[[The Arbiter (level)|The Arbiter]] and [[The Oracle (level)|The Oracle]]</ref> | The Seraph fighter is both powerful and fast even able to fly in the hurricane force winds of the gas giant [[Threshold]].<ref>[[The Arbiter (level)|The Arbiter]] and [[The Oracle (level)|The Oracle]]</ref> The Seraph fighters are more than a match for UNSC Longsword pilots and if they come in great numbers can eaisly overwhelm intercepting fighters.<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]</ref> | ||
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
Seraphs are a common adversary of UNSC starfighter pilots, however prior to [[Halo 2]] they were only mentioned in the expanded universe and novels. The Seraph made its first in game appearance dog-fighting with Longsword fighters outside [[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]] during the [[First Battle of Earth]]<ref>[[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]] viewed outside of the station</ref>. | Seraphs are a common adversary of UNSC starfighter pilots, however prior to [[Halo 2]] they were only mentioned in the expanded universe and novels. The Seraph made its first in game appearance dog-fighting with Longsword fighters outside [[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]] during the [[First Battle of Earth]]<ref>[[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]] viewed outside of the station</ref>. | ||
[[Image:Seraph.jpg|thumb|A Seraph seen outside [[Cairo Station]].]] | [[Image:Seraph.jpg|thumb|A Seraph seen outside [[Cairo Station]].]] | ||
A Seraph can also be viewed in intricate detail on the levels [[The Arbiter (Level)|The Arbiter]] and [[The Oracle (Level)|The Oracle]], where it is in the central hangar where the | A Seraph can also be viewed in intricate detail on the levels [[The Arbiter (Level)|The Arbiter]] and [[The Oracle (Level)|The Oracle]], where it is in the central hangar where the Arbiter defeated the [[Sesa 'Refumee|heretic leader]]. These vessels are seen to be used by the heretic leader to flee the [[Forerunner]] [[Gas Mine|facility]] suspended within the atmosphere of the gas giant Threshold.<ref>[[The Arbiter (level)|The Arbiter]] and [[The Oracle (level)|The Oracle]]</ref> | ||
The Seraph Starfighters are also seen in [[Halo 3]] during the cutscene of ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]'' where they are escorting the Brute capital ships as they engage the [[Sangheili]] battle group. They are seen also during that cutscene using their heavy plasma cannons to attack and destroy several Pelicans as they carried troops down onto [[Installation 00|the Ark]]. | The Seraph Starfighters are also seen in [[Halo 3]] during the cutscene of ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]'' where they are escorting the Brute capital ships as they engage the [[Sangheili]] battle group. They are seen also during that cutscene using their heavy plasma cannons to attack and destroy several Pelicans as they carried troops down onto [[Installation 00|the Ark]]. | ||