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{{Disambig header|the exoatmospheric Phantom introduced in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''|other Phantom models|Phantom}} | |||
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|image=[[File:HR PhantomGunboat.png|300px]] | |image=[[File:HR PhantomGunboat.png|300px]] | ||
|name=Phantom gunboat | |name=Phantom gunboat | ||
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|class= | |class=[[Phantom]]{{Ref/Reuse|WF70}} | ||
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|height={{Convert|20.37|m|ftin|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|model}} | |height={{Convert|20.37|m|ftin|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|model}} | ||
|engine= [[Impulse drive]] | |engine= [[Impulse drive]]{{Ref/Reuse|LNoS}} | ||
|shield gen=None | |shield gen=None | ||
|crew= | |crew=At least one [[pilot]] {{c|presumed}} | ||
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* | *1 [[heavy plasma cannon]]{{Ref/Reuse|LNoS}} | ||
* | *4 side-mounted plasma turrets {{c|2 per side}}{{Ref/Reuse|LNoS}} | ||
* | *1 aft-mounted plasma turret{{Ref/Reuse|LNoS}} | ||
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|firstuse=[[2552]] | |firstuse=[[2552]] | ||
|role=Gunship | |role=*Assault ship{{Ref/Reuse|WF70}} | ||
|era=[[Human-Covenant War]]<br> | *[[Gunship]] | ||
[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | |era=[[Human-Covenant War]]{{Ref/Reuse|LNoS}}<br> | ||
|affiliation= [[Covenant]] | [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]{{Ref/Reuse|HSA}} | ||
|affiliation= *[[Covenant]]{{Ref/Reuse|WF70}} | |||
*[[Covenant remnants]] | |||
**[[Merg Vol's Covenant]]{{Ref/Reuse|HSA}} | |||
**[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]{{Ref/Reuse|HSS}} | |||
**[[Swords of Sanghelios]]{{Ref/Reuse|WF70}} | |||
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The '''Phantom gunboat''' is a [[Covenant]] exoatmospheric assault ship<ref name="WF70">''[[Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo]]'', Shadow of Intent - p.70-71</ref> and a variant of the [[ | The '''Phantom gunboat'''{{Ref/Reuse|WF70}} is a [[Covenant]] exoatmospheric assault ship<ref name="WF70">''[[Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo]]'', Shadow of Intent - p.70-71</ref> and a vacuum-sealed variant of the [[Phantom]] family outfitted for space-based engagements.<ref name="LNoS">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level, ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]''</ref> | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
===Design details=== | ===Design details=== | ||
The Phantom gunboat is similar in design to the standard Type-52 Troop Carrier, but noticeably larger. However, the gunboat is used exclusively as a space combat craft rather than as a troop transport. It is equipped with a chin-mounted [[heavy plasma cannon]], four side-mounted, smaller heavy plasma cannons, | The Phantom gunboat is similar in design to the standard [[Type-52 Phantom|Type-52 ''Phantom'' Troop Carrier]], but noticeably larger.{{Ref/Reuse|model}} However, the gunboat is used almost exclusively as a space combat craft rather than as a troop transport,{{Ref/Reuse|LNoS}} though they have been seen capable of operating in-atmosphere.{{Ref/Reuse|HSA}}{{Ref/Reuse|HSS}} Despite this, however, standard Phantom [[gunship]]s were also sometimes used during [[space warfare|space engagements]].{{Ref/Film|Id=origins|Film=Halo Legends|Story=Origins II}}{{Ref/Comic|Id=Issue 3|Comic=Halo: Uprising|Issue=[[Halo: Uprising Issue 3|#3]]}}{{Ref/Level|Spartan Ops|[[Invasion (Spartan Ops)/Home Field|S107 Home Field]]}} | ||
===Armament=== | |||
It is equipped with a chin-mounted [[heavy plasma cannon]], four side-mounted, smaller heavy plasma cannons, swapping the standard Phantom's two attached [[Type-52 plasma cannon|plasma cannons]] with two on either side in place of the troop bay doors, and one aft plasma cannon.{{Ref/Reuse|LNoS}} These weapons fire large plasma rounds similar to those of the normal "concussion" heavy plasma cannon.{{Ref/Reuse|LNoS}} The gunboat is capable of emitting a powerful [[Energy shielding#Covenant energy shielding|energy shield]] that can deflect missile attacks.{{Ref/Reuse|LNoS}} | |||
==Operational history== | ==Operational history== | ||
Several Phantom gunboats assaulted the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[refit station]] ''[[Anchor 9]]'' in [[Operation: UPPER CUT]] during the [[Fall of Reach]]. They were escorted by [[Type-31 Seraph]]s and [[Type-27 Banshee]]s. All of the attacking gunboats were destroyed by a combination of Anchor 9's defensive guns, fire support from the | Several Phantom gunboats assaulted the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[refit station]] ''[[Anchor 9]]'' in [[Operation: UPPER CUT]] during the [[Fall of Reach]]. They were escorted by [[Type-31 Seraph]]s and [[Type-27 Banshee]]s. All of the attacking gunboats were destroyed by a combination of ''Anchor 9''{{'}}s defensive guns, fire support from the {{UNSCShip|Savannah}}, and the defending pilots, including [[SPARTAN-B312]], who, along with the other pilots, defended the station in a [[YSS-1000 Sabre]].{{Ref/Reuse|LNoS}} Eight Phantom gunboats are carried by the {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Shadow of Intent]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|WF70}} | ||
In [[2554]], [[Parg Vol]] used a Phantom gunboat as his personal transport during the [[Battle of Draetheus V]]. It was stolen by [[Spartan-IV|Spartan]] [[Sarah Palmer]] to reach [[X50]] and kill [[Merg Vol]]. She later escaped from the moon on the ship.{{Ref/Game|Id=HSA|HSA}} | |||
Several Phantom gunboats were utilized by [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]] during the [[Battle of Installation 03]].{{Ref/Game|Id=HSS|HSS}} | |||
==Production notes== | |||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== |
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