Banshee
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"Banshee" is the name applied to a series of Covenant atmospheric/exatmospheric support aircraft.[1]
Summary
A prolific aircraft, the Banshee has been used by ancient Sangheili, Covenant forces and Covenant remnants.[1]
Types
Ancient Banshees
- QezoY'asabu - An ancient Banshee model primarily designed for and used in a stealth role.[1]
- Scitar-pattern Banshee - An ancient amphibious Banshee model designed for multi-environment security and deep sea artifact retrieval missions.[2]
- Uztet'sKelln - An ancient Banshee originally designed by the Sangheili that visually resembled the more modern types.[1]
Type-26 Banshee
- Oghal-pattern Banshee - A common model of Banshee, first classified by ONI at Harvest.[1]
Oghal-pattern/Type-26A Banshee
- Is'belox-pattern Banshee - More advanced than the T26A Banshee, this Banshee saw more use towards the end of the Covenant war and by Jul 'Mdama's Covenant after it ended.[1]
Is'belox-pattern/Type-26B Banshee
- Drailaac-pattern Banshee - A type of Banshee often used by artifact hunting Covenant fleets. Several of which were in use by Sesa 'Refumee's heretic faction.[1]
Drailaac-pattern/Type-26AZ Banshee
- Te'ved-pattern Banshee - An ordained version of the T26B Banshee. Some of which saw use with Loka 'Bandolee's forces.[1]
Te'ved-pattern/Type-26BZ Banshee
- Irdnekt-pattern Banshee - A type of Banshee seen in Truth's fleet.[1]
Irdnekt-pattern/Type-26C Banshee
Type-27 Banshee
- Elsedda-pattern Banshee - An exoatmospheric type of Banshee used by the Covenant en masse.[1]
Elsedda-pattern/Type-27 Space Banshee
Type-54 Banshee
- D'nomlhe-pattern Banshee - A Banshee engineered by Sangheili post-Great Schism, using features unseen in previous San'Shyuum design models.[1]
A standard D'nomlhe-pattern/Type-54 Banshee
- Sword Banshee - A modified T54 Banshee, predominately used by the Swords of Sanghelios.[3]
Sword Banshee
- Ultra Banshee - A modified T54 Banshee, only used by skillful pilots.[3]
Ultra Banshee
- Temple Banshee - A modified T54 Banshee used by the Sky-chevaliers.[3]
Temple Banshee
- Saban'amnsir - A specialty Banshee used by Mvon 'Sraom.[4]
Saban'amnsir
Banished Banshee
- 'Ahtulai Workshop Banshee - An uparmored Oghal-pattern Banshee deployed during the Second Ark Conflict.
'Ahtulai Workshop Banshee
- Kaelum Workshop Banshee - A redesigned Isbelox-pattern Banshee deployed during the Installation 07 conflict.
Kaelum Workshop Banshee
Related vehicles
- Seraph - A Covenant space fighter.[5] Used alongside the T27 Space Banshee and in a ground support role.[6]
- Bkowe'nei-pattern Vampire - A seldom seen atmospheric aircraft used by the Covenant,[7] with impressive anti-aircraft capabilities.[8]
List of appearances
Sources
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Halo Waypoint: Banshee
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 287
- ^ a b c Halo 5: Guardians
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder #100 - Sweet Centennial
- ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, p. 169
- ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level, Long Night of Solace
- ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, p. 200
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), p. 283 (2011)
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