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*The Seraph is the successor to the older [[Tarasque-class heavy fighter|''Tarasque''-class fighter]], which has yet to be seen in-game. Elite [[Flight Harness|flight harnesses]] are apparently still equipped to interface with these older ships. | *The Seraph is the successor to the older [[Tarasque-class heavy fighter|''Tarasque''-class fighter]], which has yet to be seen in-game. Elite [[Flight Harness|flight harnesses]] are apparently still equipped to interface with these older ships. | ||
*[[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] contributed to the ship's nickname<ref>''[[Halo: The Flood]]''</ref>, although the Elites also seem to use the name.<ref>''[[Halo 2]]''</ref> However, this could be because the [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] agents translated the name from intercepted Covenant transmissions. | |||
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*The Seraph is actually an old model of a [[Covenant]] tank that [[Shi Kai Wang]] created.<ref>''Halo 3 Essentials''</ref> | *The Seraph is actually an old model of a [[Covenant]] tank that [[Shi Kai Wang]] created.<ref>''Halo 3 Essentials''</ref> | ||
*A Seraph fighter can be seen in the levels "The Arbiter" and "The Oracle" as well as very briefly in the closing cut scene to "Cairo Station". | *A Seraph fighter can be seen in the levels "The Arbiter" and "The Oracle" as well as very briefly in the closing cut scene to "Cairo Station". | ||
*Seraphs are piloted vehicles on some ''[[Halo: Custom Edition]]'' maps. The model used in these maps, however, has been observed to be slightly smaller than the official ''Halo 2'' model size. | *Seraphs are piloted vehicles on some ''[[Halo: Custom Edition]]'' maps. The model used in these maps, however, has been observed to be slightly smaller than the official ''Halo 2'' model size. | ||
*Instead of having a name that represents a sinister supernatural being like the [[Wraith]] or [[Phantom]], the word "Seraph" is derived from the highest level of angels as described in certain texts of the Bible, though Seraphs have six wings while the ship of the same name has none. | *Instead of having a name that represents a sinister supernatural being like the [[Wraith]] or [[Phantom]], the word "Seraph" is derived from the highest level of angels as described in certain texts of the Bible, though Seraphs have six wings while the ship of the same name has none. | ||
*The Seraph also appears to be able to power down and become completely invisible to Human ship sensors.<ref>''[[Halo: The Flood]]''</ref> This has proven extremely useful for sneaking past ship defenses undetected and hitting vulnerable areas. | *The Seraph also appears to be able to power down and become completely invisible to Human ship sensors.<ref>''[[Halo: The Flood]]''</ref> This has proven extremely useful for sneaking past ship defenses undetected and hitting vulnerable areas. | ||