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 The F-41 Broadsword is a versatile and well-armed A/X strike fighter typically used to engage equal or superior enemy craft in low- to zero-gravity conditions. As its kind has few equals within humanity's known arsenal, the Broadsword was designed to address the incredible speed and firepower displayed by a variety of Covenant fighters. It is most prominently used by the [[UNSC Air Force]] in suborbital dogfights.<ref name="H4VG"/> The [[AVIATOR-class Mjolnir]] helmet is recommended for use by Broadsword crew members.<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''[[AVIATOR-class Mjolnir]] description''</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUnnftLRSzs&feature=player_detailpage#t=284s '''YouTube''': ''PAX Prime 2012: Day 1'']</ref>
-The F-41E Broadsword was introduced in 2554, featuring an upgrade packing including [[energy shielding]] derived from the [[YSS-1000 Sabre]] that covers the entire fighter and recharges when depleted, specifically conceived to withstand [[pulse laser turret]]s.<ref>[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/the-halo-bulletin-9-24-14 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin: 9.24.14'']</ref><ref name="Warfleet"/><ref name="H4guide">'''[[Halo 4: Official Game Guide]] (Collector's Edition)''', ''page 60''</ref> However, these shields are not rated for [[Slipstream space|slipspace]] travel,<ref>'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Midnight]]'' ('''Cortana''': ''"The fighter's shields aren't rated for slipspace!"'')</ref> As well as shields, the F-41E features an advanced sensor and target designation suite that can process hundreds of targets.<ref name="Warfleet"/> These upgrades were considered impossible to implement fleetwide under wartime conditions, and included a range of design improvements and deferred upgrades, such as reformulated Titanium-A panels and an upgraded fusion reactor to power the shields.<ref name="Warfleet"/> However, the reactor failed to meet initial output projections, and as a result shielded F-41E Broadswords have a lower top speed and acceleration than earlier, unshielded variants.<ref name="Warfleet"/>
+The F-41E Broadsword was introduced in 2554, featuring an upgrade package including [[energy shielding]] derived from the [[YSS-1000 Sabre]] that covers the entire fighter and recharges when depleted, specifically conceived to withstand [[pulse laser turret]]s.<ref>[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/the-halo-bulletin-9-24-14 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin: 9.24.14'']</ref><ref name="Warfleet"/><ref name="H4guide">'''[[Halo 4: Official Game Guide]] (Collector's Edition)''', ''page 60''</ref> However, these shields are not rated for [[Slipstream space|slipspace]] travel,<ref>'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Midnight]]'' ('''Cortana''': ''"The fighter's shields aren't rated for slipspace!"'')</ref> As well as shields, the F-41E features an advanced sensor and target designation suite that can process hundreds of targets.<ref name="Warfleet"/> These upgrades were considered impossible to implement fleetwide under wartime conditions, and included a range of design improvements and deferred upgrades, such as reformulated Titanium-A panels and an upgraded fusion reactor to power the shields.<ref name="Warfleet"/> However, the reactor failed to meet initial output projections, and as a result shielded F-41E Broadswords have a lower top speed and acceleration than earlier, unshielded variants.<ref name="Warfleet"/>
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