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| armament = *Twin-linked [[GAU-23/AW/Linkless Feed Autocannon|GAU-23/AW autocannons]]{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} | | armament = *Twin-linked [[GAU-23/AW/Linkless Feed Autocannon|GAU-23/AW autocannons]]{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} | ||
*[[M6 | *[[M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Cannon]]{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} | ||
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===Armaments=== | ===Armaments=== | ||
The VTOL's primary armament is a pair of brutally effective, twin-linked [[GAU-23/AW/Linkless Feed Autocannon]]s installed on weapon armatures on either side of the fuselage. These autocannons can fire the full range of 20mm aircraft ammunition, though the standard loadout on the Sparrowhawk is either [[M718 SAPHEI]], or [[PGU-42/B API]] with a [[depleted uranium]] core, and are capable of neutralizing infantry and light vehicles with ease.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|deep links}}<ref>[http://mktplassets.xbox.com/NR/rdonlyres/31804095-7B32-4CE2-A17E-3CB54A3692EF/0/HaloWars_MNL_EN.PDF Halo Wars manual]</ref> The secondary weapon of the Sparrowhawk is a nose-mounted [[ | The VTOL's primary armament is a pair of brutally effective, twin-linked [[GAU-23/AW/Linkless Feed Autocannon]]s installed on weapon armatures on either side of the fuselage. These autocannons can fire the full range of 20mm aircraft ammunition, though the standard loadout on the Sparrowhawk is either [[M718 SAPHEI]], or [[PGU-42/B API]] with a [[depleted uranium]] core, and are capable of neutralizing infantry and light vehicles with ease.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|deep links}}<ref>[http://mktplassets.xbox.com/NR/rdonlyres/31804095-7B32-4CE2-A17E-3CB54A3692EF/0/HaloWars_MNL_EN.PDF Halo Wars manual]</ref> The secondary weapon of the Sparrowhawk is a nose-mounted [[M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Cannon]], an upgraded version of the [[M6 Spartan Laser]].{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}<ref>'''[[Halo Wars: Limited Edition]]''', ''[[:File:HWLE Anders Profile Back.jpg|Anders leader card]]''</ref> The cannon allows gunners to conduct devastatingly effective long-range strikes with pinpoint accuracy. Components of the Sparrowhawk's cannon were later miniaturized and incorporated into the infantry-portable [[M6/E Spartan Laser|M6/E Spartan Laser variant]].{{Ref/Reuse|deep links}} | ||
This armament, combined with the VTOL's impressive speed and maneuverability, allows the Sparrowhawk to engage Covenant [[Type-26 Banshee]]s on more than equal terms and to pursue fleeing dropships or engage them as they approach; even a pair of Sparrowhawks can destroy a {{Pattern|Bkowe'nei|Vampire}}—the bane of the AV-14—with minimal attrition.{{Ref/Reuse|Repairs}} | This armament, combined with the VTOL's impressive speed and maneuverability, allows the Sparrowhawk to engage Covenant [[Type-26 Banshee]]s on more than equal terms and to pursue fleeing dropships or engage them as they approach; even a pair of Sparrowhawks can destroy a {{Pattern|Bkowe'nei|Vampire}}—the bane of the AV-14—with minimal attrition.{{Ref/Reuse|Repairs}} | ||
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File:HaloWarsBattle.jpg|Sparrowhawks and [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelicans]] lend their firepower in support of UNSC ground forces in an early build of ''Halo Wars''. | File:HaloWarsBattle.jpg|Sparrowhawks and [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelicans]] lend their firepower in support of UNSC ground forces in an early build of ''Halo Wars''. | ||
File:SCV02_VultureFight.jpg|Sparrowhawks during the Harvest Campaign. | File:SCV02_VultureFight.jpg|Sparrowhawks during the Harvest Campaign. | ||
File:Sparrow_Laser.jpg|An AV-22 Sparrowhawk firing its nose-mounted [[M6 | File:Sparrow_Laser.jpg|An AV-22 Sparrowhawk firing its nose-mounted [[M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Cannon|M6 Spartan Laser]]. | ||
File:HW-AV22.png|A large squadron of Hawks on [[Arcadia]]. | File:HW-AV22.png|A large squadron of Hawks on [[Arcadia]]. | ||
File:HW-HawksvsFloodLauncher.png|A trio of Hawks attack the Flood on Shield World 0459. | File:HW-HawksvsFloodLauncher.png|A trio of Hawks attack the Flood on Shield World 0459. | ||