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 Banshee
- QezoY'asabu-pattern strikecraft – 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-pattern – An ancient Banshee originally designed by the Sangheili that visually resembled the more modern types.[1]
Covenant Banshee
- Oghal-pattern Banshee – A common model of Banshee, first classified by ONI at Harvest.[1]
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.[1]
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.[1]
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.[1]
Te'ved-pattern Banshee
- Irdnekt-pattern Banshee – A type of Banshee seen in Truth's fleet.[1]
Irdnekt-pattern Banshee
- Elsedda-pattern Banshee – An exoatmospheric type of Banshee used by the Covenant en masse.[1]
Elsedaa-pattern 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 Banshee
- Sword Banshee – A modified D'nomlhe-pattern Banshee, predominately used by the Swords of Sanghelios.[3]
Sword Banshee
- Ultra Banshee – A modified D'nomlhe-pattern Banshee, only used by skillful pilots.[3]
Ultra Banshee
- Temple Banshee – A modified D'nomlhe-pattern 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 Is'belox-pattern Banshee deployed during the Battle for Zeta Halo.
Kaelum Workshop Banshee
Related vehicles
- Seraph – A Covenant space fighter.[5] Used alongside the Elsedda-pattern 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]
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
- ^ 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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