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The F-41 Broadsword is a versatile and well-armed A/X strike fighter typically used to engage equal or superior enemy craft in low- to zero-gravity conditions. As its kind has few equals within humanity's known arsenal, the Broadsword was designed to address the incredible speed and firepower displayed by a variety of Covenant fighters. It is most prominently used by the [[UNSC Air Force]] in suborbital dogfights.{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}} The [[AVIATOR-class Mjolnir]] helmet is recommended for use by Broadsword crew members.<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''[[AVIATOR-class Mjolnir]] description''</ref> | The F-41 Broadsword is a versatile and well-armed A/X strike fighter typically used to engage equal or superior enemy craft in low- to zero-gravity conditions. As its kind has few equals within humanity's known arsenal, the Broadsword was designed to address the incredible speed and firepower displayed by a variety of Covenant fighters. It is most prominently used by the [[UNSC Air Force]] in suborbital dogfights.{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}} The [[AVIATOR-class Mjolnir]] helmet is recommended for use by Broadsword crew members.<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''[[AVIATOR-class Mjolnir]] description''</ref> | ||
The F-41E Broadsword was introduced in [[2554]], featuring an upgrade package including [[energy shielding]] derived from the [[ | The F-41E Broadsword was introduced in [[2554]], featuring an upgrade package including [[energy shielding]] derived from the [[FSS-1000 Sabre]] that covers the entire fighter and recharges when depleted, specifically conceived to withstand [[pulse laser turret]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}<ref>[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/the-halo-bulletin-9-24-14 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin: 9.24.14'']</ref><ref name="H4guide">'''[[Halo 4: Official Game Guide]] (Collector's Edition)''', ''page 60''</ref> However, these shields are not rated for [[Slipstream space|slipspace]] travel.<ref>'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Midnight]]'' ('''Cortana''': ''"The fighter's shields aren't rated for slipspace!"'')</ref> As well as shields, the F-41E features an advanced sensor and target designation suite that can process hundreds of targets, on top of reformulated Titanium-A armor panels. These upgrades were considered impossible to implement fleetwide under wartime conditions, and included a range of design improvements and deferred upgrades, such as reformulated Titanium-A panels and an upgraded fusion reactor to power the shields. However, the reactor failed to meet initial output projections, and as a result shielded F-41E Broadswords have a lower top speed and acceleration than earlier, unshielded variants. It is capable of transatmospheric operations, and can reach orbit under its own power using deuterium as a propellant {{Ref/Novel|HSoR|Chapter=17}}. While not as maneuverable as dedicated atmospheric interceptors, the F-41E is considered unequaled among human fighters in close-orbit dogfights. As with other modern Broadswords, its cockpit comes with a full cyberlink interface for augmented pilots, inertial compensators to mitigate the effects of high-G turns, and targeting software compatible with [[VISR]] interfaces. Like the previous F-41D, the F-41E can fold up its wings when landing in confined hangar bays.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
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Although the Broadsword has been in production since the mid-2530s, it was not adopted for widespread usage until the later days of the Human-Covenant War.{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}} Regardless, tens of thousands of these space fighters were produced during the Human-Covenant War. Although intended for use with planetary defense forces and the UNSC's Air Force and Navy, the widely-distributed design plans were sent to many [[Outer Colonies]], where they were easily adapted to fabrication facilities found there. The availability of parts and the large number of trained pilots after the War has made "demilitarised" derivations of the Broadsword extremely popular with security contractors and mercenary groups.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | Although the Broadsword has been in production since the mid-2530s, it was not adopted for widespread usage until the later days of the Human-Covenant War.{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}} Regardless, tens of thousands of these space fighters were produced during the Human-Covenant War. Although intended for use with planetary defense forces and the UNSC's Air Force and Navy, the widely-distributed design plans were sent to many [[Outer Colonies]], where they were easily adapted to fabrication facilities found there. The availability of parts and the large number of trained pilots after the War has made "demilitarised" derivations of the Broadsword extremely popular with security contractors and mercenary groups.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
In [[2552#August|August 2552]], at least two Broadswords were deployed to assist [[Battle of Tribute|civilian evacuation operations]] in [[Casbah]], [[Tribute]]<ref>'''Halo 4''', multiplayer level ''[[Landfall (level)|Landfall]]''</ref> while entire squadrons were deployed with [[ | In [[2552#August|August 2552]], at least two Broadswords were deployed to assist [[Battle of Tribute|civilian evacuation operations]] in [[Casbah]], [[Tribute]]<ref>'''Halo 4''', multiplayer level ''[[Landfall (level)|Landfall]]''</ref> while entire squadrons were deployed with [[FSS-1000 Sabre]]s during the [[Fall of Reach]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'''</ref> | ||
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