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==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
===Design details=== | ===Design details=== | ||
The Shortsword is similar in design to [[Misriah Armory]]'s [[GA-TL1 Longsword]] interceptor, though its airframe is less angular. The bomber features elongated primary wings as well as smaller winglets attached to a large boom apparatus at the rear of the fuselage. A large air intake is mounted on the dorsal surface of each wing; pronged structures, possibly ailerons, are located at the rear tip of each wing. | The Shortsword is similar in design to [[Misriah Armory]]'s [[GA-TL1 Longsword]] interceptor, though its airframe is less angular. The bomber features elongated primary wings as well as smaller winglets attached to a large boom apparatus at the rear of the fuselage. A large air intake is mounted on the dorsal surface of each wing; pronged structures, possibly ailerons, are located at the rear tip of each wing. The B-65 is not designed for space combat but rather to provide suborbital air support. Despite this, it is capable of functioning in outer space<ref name="Guide">'''[[Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide]]''', ''page 28''</ref>; Shortswords are often deployed from parent vessels in low orbit. | ||
The [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Aviator]] helmet is recommended for use by Shortsword crew members.<ref>'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 147''</ref> Following the [[Human-Covenant War]] the UNSC no longer required every available combat-worthy airframe to be used in service against the [[Covenant]]. Instead the remaining Shortswords were either transferred to [[UNSC Air Force]] reserve units or scrapped, depending on the condition of a given craft.<ref name="Bulletin">[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/the-halo-bulletin-9-24-14 '''Halo Waypoint''': The Halo Bulletin: 9.24.14'']</ref> Some Shortswords were found on the [[Venezia]]n [[black market]] after the war.<ref>'''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''', ''page 103''</ref> | The [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Aviator]] helmet is recommended for use by Shortsword crew members.<ref>'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 147''</ref> Following the [[Human-Covenant War]] the UNSC no longer required every available combat-worthy airframe to be used in service against the [[Covenant]]. Instead the remaining Shortswords were either transferred to [[UNSC Air Force]] reserve units or scrapped, depending on the condition of a given craft.<ref name="Bulletin">[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/the-halo-bulletin-9-24-14 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin: 9.24.14'']</ref> Some Shortswords were found on the [[Venezia]]n [[black market]] after the war.<ref>'''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''', ''page 103''</ref> | ||
===Armaments=== | ===Armaments=== |