Banshee
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"Banshee" is the name applied to a series of Covenant atmospheric/exatmospheric support aircraft.[2]
Summary
A prolific aircraft, the Banshee has been used by ancient Sangheili, Covenant forces and Covenant remnants.[2]
Types
Ancient Banshee
- QezoY'asabu-pattern strikecraft – An ancient Banshee model primarily designed for and used in a stealth role.[2]
- Scitar-pattern Banshee – An ancient amphibious Banshee model designed for multi-environment security and deep sea artifact retrieval missions.[3]
- Uztet'sKelln-pattern – An ancient Banshee originally designed by the Sangheili that visually resembled the more modern types.[2]
Covenant Banshee
- Oghal-pattern Banshee – A common model of Banshee, first classified by ONI at Harvest.[2]
Oghal-pattern Banshee
- Is'belox-pattern Banshee – More advanced than the Oghal-pattern Banshee, this Banshee saw more use towards the end of the Covenant war and by Jul 'Mdama's Covenant after it ended.[2]
Is'belox-pattern 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.[2]
Drailaac-pattern Banshee
- Te'ved-pattern Banshee – An ordained version of the Is'belox-pattern Banshee. Some of which saw use with Loka 'Bandolee's forces.[2]
Te'ved-pattern Banshee
- Irdnekt-pattern Banshee – A type of Banshee seen in Truth's fleet.[2]
Irdnekt-pattern Banshee
- Elsedda-pattern Banshee – An exoatmospheric type of Banshee used by the Covenant en masse.[2]
Elsedaa-pattern Banshee
- D'nomlhe-pattern Banshee – A Banshee engineered by Sangheili post-Great Schism, using features unseen in previous San'Shyuum design models.[2]
A standard D'nomlhe-pattern Banshee
- Sword Banshee – A modified D'nomlhe-pattern Banshee, predominately used by the Swords of Sanghelios.[4]
Sword Banshee
- Ultra Banshee – A modified D'nomlhe-pattern Banshee, only used by skillful pilots.[4]
Ultra Banshee
- Temple Banshee – A modified D'nomlhe-pattern Banshee used by the Sky-chevaliers.[4]
Temple Banshee
- Saban'amnsir – A specialty Banshee used by Mvon 'Sraom.[5]
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 Is'belox-pattern Banshee deployed during the Battle for Zeta Halo.
Kaelum Workshop Banshee
Related vehicles
- Seraph – A Covenant space fighter.[6] Used alongside the Elsedda-pattern Banshee and in a ground support role.[7]
- Bkowe'nei-pattern Vampire – A seldom seen atmospheric aircraft used by the Covenant,[8] with impressive anti-aircraft capabilities.[9]
Gallery
Concept art of the Oghal-pattern Banshee in Halo: Combat Evolved.
Another concept art of the Oghal-pattern Banshee in Halo: Combat Evolved.
- H4 Banshees Concept.jpg
Banshee concept art for Halo 4.
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Multiple ancient Sangheili Banshee-like aircraft during the Desecration of Ulgethon in Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo.
A UNSC Sabre fighter in simplistic combat with Banshees, Seraphs, and Phantoms in Slipspace Invaders arcade game in Halo Infinite.
List of appearances
Sources
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 471
- ^ 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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