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{{Ship class infobox
[[File:TFoR AS - Longsword Squadron Delta.jpg|thumb|350px|A squadron of Longswords during [[space warfare]].]]
|name=GA-TL1 Interceptor/Strike Fighter
The '''GA-TL1 Interceptor/Strike Fighter''', or '''Longsword''', is the mainstay multi-mission platform in service with the [[UNSC Air Force]] and [[UNSC Navy]].<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 112''</ref><ref name="Bulletin">[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/the-halo-bulletin-9-24-14 '''Halo Waypoint''' - The Halo Bulletin: 9.24.14]</ref> Longswords are capable of atmospheric and exoatmospheric (A/X) operation and can be fitted for myriad roles simultaneously. Among those roles, Longswords most often operate as fleet defense fighters, orbital defense and deep space interceptors, or as strike fighters, among other, more specialized tasks.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}
|image=[[File:Longsword-class Interceptor.png|350px]]
|manufacturer=*Designed by [[Gov Aukland]] and [[Thomas Levesque]]{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}
*Built by [[Misriah Armory]]<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 112''</ref>
|class=
|role=Multi-mission atmospheric/exoatmospheric fighter
|length = {{Convert|64.1|m|ft|sigfig=3|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}<ref name="enc">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''' ''(2009)'', ''page 251''</ref>
*'''C712 variant''': {{Convert|33.5|m|ft|sigfig=3|sp=us}}{{Ref/Book|Id=warfleet|[[Halo: Warfleet]]|Section=Armaments|Page=16-17}}
|width = {{Convert|75|m|ft|sigfig=3|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc}}
|height = {{Convert|12.9|m|ft|sigfig=3|sp=us}}
|mass = '''C712 variant''': 180 metric tons{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}
|engine=Twin fusion reactors{{Ref/Reuse|enc}}
|slipspace drive=
|hull=[[Titanium-A]] battleplate<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 40''</ref>
|armament=;''Varies''
*[[M9109 ASW/AC 50mm MLA]] (2) {{C|standard}}{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}
*[[110mm rotary cannon]]s (C709 variant){{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}<ref name="FS28">'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 28''</ref>
*[[120mm ventral gun]]s{{Ref/Reuse|FS28}}
*[[ASGM-10 missile]]s (4){{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}
*[[ASGM-15 missile]]s{{Ref/Novel|Id=SOR19|HSOR|Chapter=19}}
*[[Octadart]]s{{Ref/Reuse|SOR19}}
*{{Class|Shiva|nuclear missile}} (1) {{C|optional}}
*[[Moray space mine]] system (36) {{C|optional}}{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}
'''''C712 variant'''''
*8 [[Machine-linked autocannon#M9109 ASW.2FAC 50mm|M9109 ASW/AC 50mm coilguns]]{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}
*4 [[ASGM-10 missile]]s{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}
|complement-title= Other systems
|complement=Cryo chambers {{C|optional}}<ref name="FS37">'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 37''</ref>
|misc-title=Crew
|misc=*Pilot{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}
*Co-pilot{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}
*Navigator{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}
*Systems operator{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}
*Artificial intelligence {{C|optional}}
|era =*[[Insurrection]]
*[[Human-Covenant War]]
*[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
|affiliation =[[UNSC]]
*[[UNSC Navy]]{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}
*[[UNSC Air Force]]{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}
}}


The '''GA-TL1 Interceptor/Strike Fighter''', or '''Longsword''', is the mainstay multi-mission platform in service with the [[UNSC Air Force]] and [[UNSC Navy]].{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}<ref name="Bulletin">[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/the-halo-bulletin-9-24-14 '''Halo Waypoint''' - The Halo Bulletin: 9.24.14]</ref> Longswords are capable of atmospheric and exoatmospheric (A/X) operation and can be fitted for myriad roles simultaneously. Among those roles, Longswords most often operate as fleet defense fighters, orbital defense and deep space interceptors, or as strike fighters, among other, more specialized tasks.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}
==Overview==
 
==Specifications==
===Design details===
===Design details===
[[File:HWF_longsword.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The various ordnance carried by a C712 Longsword.{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}]]
[[File:HWF longsword.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The various ordnance carried by a C712 Longsword.{{Ref/Book|Id=warfleet|[[Halo: Warfleet]]|Section=Armaments|Page=16-17}}]]
The GA-TL1 Longsword is designed primarily as a fighter, though it can also be used for interception, suppression, bombing, or direct attack.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} There are a number of variants of the craft, with some variants measuring 64 meters (210 feet) long and 75 meters (246 feet) wide.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}<ref name="enc">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''' ''(2009)'', ''page 251''</ref><br> Their crew sizes can vary between two and four individuals; the crew may be assisted by an onboard [[artificial intelligence]].


The GA-TL1 Longsword is designed primarily as a fighter, though it can also be used for interception, suppression, bombing, or direct attack.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} There are a number of variants of the craft, with some variants measuring 64 meters (210 feet) long and 75 meters (246 feet) wide.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc}} Their crew sizes can vary between two and four individuals; the crew may be assisted by an onboard [[artificial intelligence]].
While there are several noticeable external and presumably internal differences among variants, all Longswords share a common overall architecture. Most Longswords feature a wide, manta ray-like design with a rear-facing boom apparatus protruding from the center of the fuselage. The exhaust ports for the Longsword's twin fusion engines are also visible at the rear of the fuselage.{{Ref/Reuse|enc}} The newer [[C718 Longsword]] differs in a few key areas. It shares the same general arrow-shaped fuselage, but with more stubby wings. The C718 also does away with the tail-like boom and incorporates four more engines than the [[C709 Longsword|C709]] and [[C712 Longsword|C712]] variants.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P160}}
 
While there are several noticeable external and presumably internal differences among variants, all Longswords share a common overall architecture. The craft features a wide, manta ray-like design with a rear-facing boom apparatus protruding from the center of the fuselage, similar to that of the [[B-65 Shortsword]] bomber. The exhaust ports for the Longsword's twin fusion engines{{Ref/Reuse|enc}} are also visible at the rear of the fuselage.


The Longsword can be remotely piloted, as was performed during the [[Battle of Chi Ceti]] in [[2525]].{{Ref/Reuse|remote}} The [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Aviator]] helmet is recommended for use by [[Spartan Operations|Spartans]] acting as Longsword crew members.{{Ref/Book|[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]|Page=147}}
The Longsword can be remotely piloted, as was performed during the [[Battle of Chi Ceti]] in [[2525]].{{Ref/Reuse|remote}} The [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Aviator]] helmet is recommended for use by [[Spartan Operations|Spartans]] acting as Longsword crew members.{{Ref/Book|[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]|Page=147}}


===Armament===
===Armament===
The standard armament of the GA-TL1 is the [[M9109 ASW/AC MLA|M9109 50mm cannon]].{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}<ref>'''Halo: Reach''' manual</ref> Some variants are armed with [[110mm rotary cannon]]s{{Ref/Reuse|FS28}} or a turreted [[120mm ventral gun]] that can be retracted into the hull,<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 58''</ref> though the latter is likely a secondary weapon. The Longsword can also accommodate any of several supplementary weapon systems, including four [[ASGM-10 missile]]s,{{Ref/Novel|Id=SOR13|HSOR|Chapter=13}} or [[ASGM-15 missile]]s{{Ref/Reuse|SOR19}} a variety of bombs including laser-guided [[Octadart]]s,{{Ref/Reuse|SOR19}} [[Moray space mine]]s, or even a single {{Class|Shiva|nuclear missile}}; when remotely piloted, the Longsword itself can be used as a delivery system for the ''Shiva'' warhead.<ref name="remote">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 322-324''</ref> As well as Shiva nuclear missiles, Longswords are capable of deploying [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|Escalation12}} Longswords are also capable of dropping and deploying certain variants of [[ordnance pod]]s to resupply troops on the ground.{{Ref/Game|[[Halo: Reach]]|[[Firefight]]}}
The standard armament of the GA-TL1 Longsword is the [[M9109 ASW/AC MLA|M9109 50mm cannon]].{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}<ref>'''Halo: Reach''' manual</ref> Some variants are armed with [[110mm rotary cannon]]s<ref name="FS28">'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 28''</ref> or a turreted [[120mm ventral gun]] that can be retracted into the hull,<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 58''</ref> though the latter is likely a secondary weapon. The Longsword can also accommodate any of several supplementary weapon systems, including four [[ASGM-10 missile]]s{{Ref/Novel|Id=SOR13|HSOR|Chapter=13}} or [[ASGM-15 missile]]s,{{Ref/Novel|Id=SOR19|HSOR|Chapter=19}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P160}} a variety of bombs including laser-guided [[M888 Octadart bomb]]s,{{Ref/Reuse|SOR19}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P160|Enc22|Page=160}} [[M1011 Moray space mine]]s, or even a single {{Class|Shiva|nuclear missile}};{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P160}} when remotely piloted, the Longsword itself can be used as a delivery system for the ''Shiva'' warhead.<ref name="remote">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 322-324''</ref> As well as Shiva nuclear missiles, Longswords are capable of deploying [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|Escalation12}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P160}} Longswords are also capable of dropping and deploying certain variants of [[ordnance pod]]s to resupply troops on the ground.{{Ref/Game|[[Halo: Reach]]|[[Firefight]]}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P160}}
 
==Variants==
There are multiple variants of the GA-TL1 Longsword that are designed to perform specific functions, such as the C708, the C709, and the C712.<ref name="HCEALibrary">'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''', [[Library (feature)|Library]]</ref> However, these variations are not static; Longswords can be modified on a craft-by-craft basis to fit the needs of a given mission.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}


{{clear|left}}
*'''[[C708 Longsword]]''' - A variant of the Longsword.{{Ref/Reuse|HCEALibrary}}
*'''[[C709 Longsword]]''' - Designed to apply force in exoatmospheric engagements. It is armed with a 110mm rotary cannon.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} Despite its focus on exoatmospheric combat, the C709 features large air intakes and a non-polarized canopy.<ref name="CE">'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'''</ref><ref name="H2">'''[[Halo 2]]'''</ref>
*'''[[C712 Longsword]]''' - Designated [[Hull classification symbol|SS-110]] by the [[UNSC Air Force]],<ref>'''Halo: Warfleet''' ''page 17''</ref> specialized in short-range atmospheric/exoatmospheric (A/X) strike runs. It can carry an assortment of missile and mine delivery systems. The C712 features a large, polarized canopy and integrated air intakes.{{Ref/Reuse|Origins}}<ref name="H3">'''[[Halo 3]]'''</ref><ref name="Reach">'''[[Halo: Reach]]'''</ref>
*'''[[C718 Longsword]]''' - Introduced following the [[The Reclamation|rise]] of the [[Created]] in late 2558. It carries a particularly lethal arsenal and also incorporates advanced stealth technologies.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P160}}{{Ref/Site|Id=CFMasterClass|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/master-class|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Master Class|D=12|M=7|Y=2021}}
<gallery class=center>
File:Enc22 SoTP C709Longsword.png|A [[C709 Longsword]].
File:H2A_-_Longsword_model.jpg|A [[C712 Longsword]].
File:Enc22 C718LongswordFront.png|A [[C718 Longsword]].
</gallery>


==Operational history==
==Ships of the line==
*''[[Knife 26]]'' – Stationed aboard the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}, presumably destroyed during the [[Fall of Reach]].
;C712 Longswords
*[[Longsword 91-002]] – Crash-landed on a [[Halo Array|Halo installation]].
 
==Service history==
===Origin and early service===
[[File:H3 E3 Longsword 3.jpg|thumb|250px|Three Longswords assaulting the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] in the [[Battle of Voi]].{{Ref/Reuse|storm}}]]
[[File:H3 E3 Longsword 3.jpg|thumb|250px|Three Longswords assaulting the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] in the [[Battle of Voi]].{{Ref/Reuse|storm}}]]
The Longsword, manufactured by [[Misriah Armory]], was designed during the 25th century by [[Gov Aukland]] and [[Thomas Levesque]], whose names inspired the GA-TL1 designation.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} Longswords saw service during the [[Insurrection]].<ref name="Origins">'''Halo Legends''', ''Origins''</ref>  
The Longsword, manufactured by [[Misriah Armory]], was designed during the 25th century by [[Gov Aukland]] and [[Thomas Levesque]], whose names inspired the GA-TL1 designation.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} Longswords saw service during the [[Insurrection]].<ref name="Origins">'''Halo Legends''', ''Origins''</ref>  


===Human-Covenant war===
===Human-Covenant War===
Later, Longswords were deployed on the front lines of nearly every major engagement of the [[Human-Covenant War]] under the [[UNSC Navy]].{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} [[Longsword Squadron Delta]], assigned to the frigate {{UNSCShip|Commonwealth}}, engaged [[Covenant]] forces during the [[Battle of Chi Ceti]], the first space battle of the war. The Longswords were destroyed when the ''Commonwealth'' was forced to sacrifice them to get a shot on the ''[[Unrelenting]]'' with a [[Shiva-class nuclear missile]]. The Longswords that survived the firefight were destroyed when the nuclear weapon detonated.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''' ''(2001)'', ''pages 112-113''</ref>
Later, Longswords were deployed on the front lines of nearly every major engagement of the [[Human-Covenant War]] under the [[UNSC Navy]].{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} [[Longsword Squadron Delta]], assigned to the frigate {{UNSCShip|Commonwealth}}, engaged [[Covenant]] forces during the [[Battle of Chi Ceti]]. The Longswords were destroyed when the ''Commonwealth'' was forced to sacrifice them to get a shot on the ''[[Unrelenting]]'' with a ''Shiva''-class nuclear missile. The Longswords that survived the firefight were destroyed when the nuclear weapon detonated.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''' ''(2001)'', ''pages 112-113''</ref>


The C712 Longsword variant saw heavy use during the [[Fall of Reach]].{{Ref/Game|HR|[[campaign]]}} Later in the battle, the {{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}} {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} launched a remotely piloted Longsword equipped with a ''Shiva''-class nuclear missile during a battle with an [[unidentified Covenant warship]]. After the ship's shields were taken down, the "smart" AI [[Cortana]] crash-landed the Longsword on the ship. The nuke's detonation destroyed the Covenant vessel.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: The Fall of Reach}}
The C712 Longsword variant saw heavy use during the [[Fall of Reach]].{{Ref/Game|HR|[[campaign]]}} Later in the battle, the {{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}} {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} launched a remotely piloted Longsword equipped with a ''Shiva''-class nuclear missile during a battle with an {{Pattern|Kewu|battleship}}. After the ship's shields were taken down, the "smart" AI [[Cortana]] crash-landed the Longsword on the ship. The nuke's detonation destroyed the Covenant vessel.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: The Fall of Reach}}


Famously, the C709 Longsword was used by [[John-117]] to escape the destruction of the UNSC ''Pillar of Autumn'' and [[Installation 04]] during the [[Battle of Installation 04]].{{Ref/Game|HCE|campaign}}
Famously, the C709 Longsword was used by [[John-117]] to escape the destruction of the UNSC ''Pillar of Autumn'' and [[Installation 04]] during the [[Battle of Installation 04]].{{Ref/Game|HCE|campaign}}


During the [[Battle of Voi]], numerous Longswords aided a number of frigates in attacking the [[Prophet of Truth]]'s [[Anodyne Spirit|ship]], once John-117 cleared the way by destroying an [[Type-27 Mantis|anti-aircraft battery]]. However, the attack proved unsuccessful and [[Truth's fleet]] was able to evacuate through the [[Portal at Voi]] which they opened moments after the failed attack.{{Ref/Level|Id=storm|Halo 3|[[The Storm]]}} Longswords subsequently took part in the [[Battle of Installation 00]] after the [[Fleet of Retribution]] and the [[Seventh Fleet]] followed Truth through the portal to prevent the firing of the [[Halo Array]]. At least one was shot down during the battle and crashed on the Ark which was witnessed by the ground team led by John-117.{{Ref/Level|[[Halo 3]]|[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]}}
During the [[Battle of Voi]], numerous C712 Longswords aided a number of frigates in attacking the [[Prophet of Truth]]'s [[Anodyne Spirit|ship]], once John-117 cleared the way by destroying an [[Skar'wa-pattern Mantis|anti-aircraft battery]]. However, the attack proved unsuccessful and [[Truth's fleet]] was able to evacuate through the [[Portal at Voi]] which they opened moments after the failed attack.{{Ref/Level|Id=storm|Halo 3|[[The Storm]]}} Longswords subsequently took part in the [[Battle of Installation 00]] after the [[Fleet of Retribution]] and the [[Seventh Fleet]] followed Truth through the portal to prevent the firing of the [[Halo Array]]. At least one was shot down during the battle and crashed on the Ark which was witnessed by the ground team led by John-117.{{Ref/Level|[[Halo 3]]|[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]}}


===Post-war===
===Post-war===
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During [[Operation: WHISTLE STOP]] on May 8, 2558, ''Infinity'' deployed three Longswords to escort two [[D77H-TCI Pelican]]s to rescue Spartans [[Naiya Ray]] and [[Gabriel Thorne]] from the [[pirate]]s inhabiting the [[Ven III|planet]]. One of the fighters deployed [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]]s, destroying the pirate base.<ref name="Escalation12">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 12|Issue #12]]''</ref> At least one Longsword was deployed during the [[Battle of Oban]] on July 16, where it destroyed two Covenant [[Phantom]] dropships.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 13|Issue #13]]''</ref> A few days later, three Longswords from ''Infinity'' escorted two [[D79-TC Pelican]]s to the surface of [[Aktis IV]] during a [[Battle of Aktis IV|battle on the planet]].<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 14|Issue #14]]''</ref>
During [[Operation: WHISTLE STOP]] on May 8, 2558, ''Infinity'' deployed three Longswords to escort two [[D77H-TCI Pelican]]s to rescue Spartans [[Naiya Ray]] and [[Gabriel Thorne]] from the [[pirate]]s inhabiting the [[Ven III|planet]]. One of the fighters deployed [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]]s, destroying the pirate base.<ref name="Escalation12">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 12|Issue #12]]''</ref> At least one Longsword was deployed during the [[Battle of Oban]] on July 16, where it destroyed two Covenant [[Phantom]] dropships.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 13|Issue #13]]''</ref> A few days later, three Longswords from ''Infinity'' escorted two [[D79-TC Pelican]]s to the surface of [[Aktis IV]] during a [[Battle of Aktis IV|battle on the planet]].<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 14|Issue #14]]''</ref>


In [[2559#October|October 2559]], several of the ''Infinity's'' Longswords took part in [[Operation: WOLFE]], fighting against [[Escharum]]'s [[intrusion corvette]] and the forces that it unleashed.{{Ref/Novel|SoR}}
The C718 Longsword entered service within the UNSC in response to [[The Reclamation|the events]] of late 2558, incorporating decades of research and captured alien technology. A first within the GA-TL1 Longsword family, the C718 also includes cutting-edge stealth technology.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P160}}
 
==Variants==
There are multiple variants of the GA-TL1 Longsword that are designed to perform specific functions, such as the C708, the C709, and the C712.<ref name="HCEALibrary">'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''', [[Library (feature)|Library]]</ref> However, these variations are not static; Longswords can be modified on a craft-by-craft basis to fit the needs of a given mission.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}
 
*'''[[C708 Longsword]]''' - The C708 variant is a variant of the Longsword.{{Ref/Reuse|HCEALibrary}}
 
*'''[[C709 Longsword]]''' - The C709 variant is designed to apply force in exoatmospheric engagements. It is armed with a 110mm rotary cannon.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} Despite its focus on exoatmospheric combat, the C709 features large air intakes and a non-polarized canopy.<ref name="CE">'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'''</ref><ref name="H2">'''[[Halo 2]]'''</ref>
<gallery>
File:HCE-LongswordFighter.png|The C709 Longsword.
File:LongswordCockpitCEA.jpg|The cockpit of a C709 Longsword.
</gallery>


*'''[[C712 Longsword]]''' - The C712 variant (designated [[Hull classification symbol|SS-110]] by the [[UNSC Air Force]]),<ref>'''Halo: Warfleet''' ''page 17''</ref> specializes in short-range atmospheric/exoatmospheric (A/X) strike runs. It can carry an assortment of missile and mine delivery systems. The C712 features a large, polarized canopy and integrated air intakes.{{Ref/Reuse|Origins}}<ref name="H3">'''[[Halo 3]]'''</ref><ref name="Reach">'''[[Halo: Reach]]'''</ref>
In [[2559#October|October 2559]], several of the ''Infinity''{{'}}s Longswords took part in [[Operation: WOLFE]], fighting against [[Escharum]]'s [[intrusion corvette]] and the forces that it unleashed.{{Ref/Novel|SoR}}
<gallery>
File:H2A_-_Longsword_model.jpg|The C712 Longsword.
</gallery>
 
*'''[[C718 Longsword]]''' - The C718 is another Longsword variant.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFMasterClass|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/master-class|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Master Class|D=12|M=7|Y=2021}}
<gallery>
File:Enc22 C718Longsword.jpg|The C718.
</gallery>
 
==Ships of the line==
*[[Knife 26]]
*[[Longsword 91-002]]


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Like the [[YSS-1000 Sabre]], the [[S-14 Baselard]], the [[F-41 Broadsword]], and the [[B-65 Shortsword]], the Longsword is named after a [[Wikipedia:Longsword|bladed weapon]].
*Like the [[FSS-1000 Sabre]], the [[S-14 Baselard]], the [[F-41 Broadsword]], and the [[B-65 Shortsword]], the Longsword is named after a [[Wikipedia:Longsword|bladed weapon]].
*The C709's cabin is nearly as long as that of an [[Wikipedia:Airbus A230|Airbus A320]], a commercial airliner.<ref>[http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=1069623 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Updated Halo vehicle scales + vs real life" - Bry'']</ref>
*The C709's cabin is nearly as long as that of an [[Wikipedia:Airbus A320|Airbus A320]], a commercial airliner.<ref>[http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=1069623 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Updated Halo vehicle scales + vs real life" - Bry'']</ref>
*The SS-110's featured in ''Halo: Reach'' are only half as large as their original ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' appearance, likely because they are meant to be seen only from a great distance and for a short period of time. The craft seen on the multiplayer map "[[Tempest]]" is, like the crashed Pelican on the map "[[Highlands]]", too small to accommodate a single Spartan.<ref>[http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=1069666 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Re: Updated Halo vehicles scale vs. real life" - Stephen Loftus'']</ref>
*The SS-110's featured in ''Halo: Reach'' are only half as large as their original ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' appearance, likely because they are meant to be seen only from a great distance and for a short period of time. The craft seen on the multiplayer map "[[Tempest]]" is, like the crashed Pelican on the map "[[Highlands]]", too small to accommodate a single Spartan.<ref>[http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=1069666 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Re: Updated Halo vehicles scale vs. real life" - Stephen Loftus'']</ref>


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File:HCE Longsword Concept.jpg|Concept art of the Longsword for ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
File:HCE Longsword Concept.jpg|Concept art of the Longsword for ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
File:H2-LongswordFighter-Views.png|Dorsal and ventral view renders of the Longsword from ''Halo 2''.
File:H2-LongswordFighter-Views.png|Dorsal and ventral view renders of the Longsword from ''Halo 2''.
File:H2A - Longswords bomb carrier.jpg|A pair of Longswords bomb [[Day of Jubilation|an assault carrier]] ahead of the Master Chief's attack during the Battle for Earth.
File:H3-GATL1LongswordFighterSide.png|A side preview of the GATL1 Longsword Fighter in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:H3-GATL1LongswordFighterSide.png|A side preview of the GATL1 Longsword Fighter in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:H3-GATL1LongswordFighter.png|An angled preview of the GATL1 Longsword Fighter-Interceptor in ''Halo 3''.
File:H3-GATL1LongswordFighter.png|An angled preview of the GATL1 Longsword Fighter-Interceptor in ''Halo 3''.
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File:Longsword down.jpg|A frontal view of the C712 Longsword.
File:Longsword down.jpg|A frontal view of the C712 Longsword.
File:Voilongsword.jpg|An angled view of the Longsword (notice the 7-89 tag on it).
File:Voilongsword.jpg|An angled view of the Longsword (notice the 7-89 tag on it).
File:H3 E3 Shootdown.jpg|A Longsword being shot by a Covenant [[Type-27 Mantis]].
File:H3 E3 Shootdown.jpg|A Longsword being shot by a Covenant {{Pattern|Skar'wa|Mantis}}.
File:HaloLegends-Origins-Longswords.png|A squadron of Longswords bombing a city in ''[[Halo Legends]]: [[Origins]]''.
File:HaloLegends-Origins-Longswords.png|A squadron of Longswords bombing a city in ''[[Halo Legends]]: [[Origins]]''.
File:Longsword Escalation 4.png|A group of Longswords defending the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} in ''[[Halo: Escalation]] #4''.
File:Longsword Escalation 4.png|A group of Longswords defending the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} in ''[[Halo: Escalation]] #4''.
File:Escalation - GammaHalo Longsword.png|A Longsword being used by Blue Team in ''Halo: Escalation #8''.
File:Escalation - GammaHalo Longsword.png|A Longsword being used by Blue Team in ''Halo: Escalation #8''.
File:H2A - Longswords bomb carrier.jpg|A pair of Longswords bomb [[Day of Jubilation|an assault carrier]] ahead of the Master Chief's attack during the Battle for Earth in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
File:HTFORAS_Longsword_Turnaround.jpg|Turnaround of the Longsword fighter in ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''.
File:HTFORAS_Longsword_Turnaround.jpg|Turnaround of the Longsword fighter in ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''.
File:Waypoint Chief MemorialDay2018.png|Longswords in the 2018 Memorial Day art.
File:HINF - Emblem icon - Longsword Streak.png|The Longsword Streak emblem in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
File:HTV-Unbound-Longswords.jpg|Soren-066 heads to steal a Longsword in ''[[Halo: The Television Series]]''.
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Latest revision as of 04:46, March 23, 2024

Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series screenshot
A squadron of Longswords during space warfare.

The GA-TL1 Interceptor/Strike Fighter, or Longsword, is the mainstay multi-mission platform in service with the UNSC Air Force and UNSC Navy.[1][2] Longswords are capable of atmospheric and exoatmospheric (A/X) operation and can be fitted for myriad roles simultaneously. Among those roles, Longswords most often operate as fleet defense fighters, orbital defense and deep space interceptors, or as strike fighters, among other, more specialized tasks.[1]

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

The various ordnance carried by a C712 Longsword.[3]

The GA-TL1 Longsword is designed primarily as a fighter, though it can also be used for interception, suppression, bombing, or direct attack.[1] There are a number of variants of the craft, with some variants measuring 64 meters (210 feet) long and 75 meters (246 feet) wide.[1][4]
Their crew sizes can vary between two and four individuals; the crew may be assisted by an onboard artificial intelligence.

While there are several noticeable external and presumably internal differences among variants, all Longswords share a common overall architecture. Most Longswords feature a wide, manta ray-like design with a rear-facing boom apparatus protruding from the center of the fuselage. The exhaust ports for the Longsword's twin fusion engines are also visible at the rear of the fuselage.[4] The newer C718 Longsword differs in a few key areas. It shares the same general arrow-shaped fuselage, but with more stubby wings. The C718 also does away with the tail-like boom and incorporates four more engines than the C709 and C712 variants.[5]

The Longsword can be remotely piloted, as was performed during the Battle of Chi Ceti in 2525.[6] The MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Aviator helmet is recommended for use by Spartans acting as Longsword crew members.[7]

Armament[edit]

The standard armament of the GA-TL1 Longsword is the M9109 50mm cannon.[1][8] Some variants are armed with 110mm rotary cannons[9] or a turreted 120mm ventral gun that can be retracted into the hull,[10] though the latter is likely a secondary weapon. The Longsword can also accommodate any of several supplementary weapon systems, including four ASGM-10 missiles[11] or ASGM-15 missiles,[12][5] a variety of bombs including laser-guided M888 Octadart bombs,[12][5] M1011 Moray space mines, or even a single Shiva-class nuclear missile;[5] when remotely piloted, the Longsword itself can be used as a delivery system for the Shiva warhead.[6] As well as Shiva nuclear missiles, Longswords are capable of deploying HAVOK tactical nuclear weapons.[13][5] Longswords are also capable of dropping and deploying certain variants of ordnance pods to resupply troops on the ground.[14][5]

Variants[edit]

There are multiple variants of the GA-TL1 Longsword that are designed to perform specific functions, such as the C708, the C709, and the C712.[15] However, these variations are not static; Longswords can be modified on a craft-by-craft basis to fit the needs of a given mission.[1]

  • C708 Longsword - A variant of the Longsword.[15]
  • C709 Longsword - Designed to apply force in exoatmospheric engagements. It is armed with a 110mm rotary cannon.[1] Despite its focus on exoatmospheric combat, the C709 features large air intakes and a non-polarized canopy.[16][17]
  • C712 Longsword - Designated SS-110 by the UNSC Air Force,[18] specialized in short-range atmospheric/exoatmospheric (A/X) strike runs. It can carry an assortment of missile and mine delivery systems. The C712 features a large, polarized canopy and integrated air intakes.[19][20][21]
  • C718 Longsword - Introduced following the rise of the Created in late 2558. It carries a particularly lethal arsenal and also incorporates advanced stealth technologies.[5][22]

Ships of the line[edit]

C712 Longswords

Service history[edit]

Origin and early service[edit]

Three Longswords assaulting the Forerunner Dreadnought in the Battle of Voi.[23]

The Longsword, manufactured by Misriah Armory, was designed during the 25th century by Gov Aukland and Thomas Levesque, whose names inspired the GA-TL1 designation.[1] Longswords saw service during the Insurrection.[19]

Human-Covenant War[edit]

Later, Longswords were deployed on the front lines of nearly every major engagement of the Human-Covenant War under the UNSC Navy.[1] Longsword Squadron Delta, assigned to the frigate UNSC Commonwealth, engaged Covenant forces during the Battle of Chi Ceti. The Longswords were destroyed when the Commonwealth was forced to sacrifice them to get a shot on the Unrelenting with a Shiva-class nuclear missile. The Longswords that survived the firefight were destroyed when the nuclear weapon detonated.[24]

The C712 Longsword variant saw heavy use during the Fall of Reach.[25] Later in the battle, the Halcyon-class light cruiser UNSC Pillar of Autumn launched a remotely piloted Longsword equipped with a Shiva-class nuclear missile during a battle with an Kewu-pattern battleship. After the ship's shields were taken down, the "smart" AI Cortana crash-landed the Longsword on the ship. The nuke's detonation destroyed the Covenant vessel.[26]

Famously, the C709 Longsword was used by John-117 to escape the destruction of the UNSC Pillar of Autumn and Installation 04 during the Battle of Installation 04.[27]

During the Battle of Voi, numerous C712 Longswords aided a number of frigates in attacking the Prophet of Truth's ship, once John-117 cleared the way by destroying an anti-aircraft battery. However, the attack proved unsuccessful and Truth's fleet was able to evacuate through the Portal at Voi which they opened moments after the failed attack.[23] Longswords subsequently took part in the Battle of Installation 00 after the Fleet of Retribution and the Seventh Fleet followed Truth through the portal to prevent the firing of the Halo Array. At least one was shot down during the battle and crashed on the Ark which was witnessed by the ground team led by John-117.[28]

Post-war[edit]

On July 26, 2557, Spartan Blue Team used a Longsword to reach Halo Installation 03.[29] On March 11, 2558, several Longswords defended UNSC Infinity when she was attacked by insurgent aerospace craft after the freighter Pilgrims' Pride was pulled into Infinity's primary docking bay.[30]

During Operation: WHISTLE STOP on May 8, 2558, Infinity deployed three Longswords to escort two D77H-TCI Pelicans to rescue Spartans Naiya Ray and Gabriel Thorne from the pirates inhabiting the planet. One of the fighters deployed HAVOK tactical nuclear weapons, destroying the pirate base.[13] At least one Longsword was deployed during the Battle of Oban on July 16, where it destroyed two Covenant Phantom dropships.[31] A few days later, three Longswords from Infinity escorted two D79-TC Pelicans to the surface of Aktis IV during a battle on the planet.[32]

The C718 Longsword entered service within the UNSC in response to the events of late 2558, incorporating decades of research and captured alien technology. A first within the GA-TL1 Longsword family, the C718 also includes cutting-edge stealth technology.[5]

In October 2559, several of the Infinity's Longswords took part in Operation: WOLFE, fighting against Escharum's intrusion corvette and the forces that it unleashed.[33]

Gameplay[edit]

Halo: Fleet Battles[edit]

UNSC Longsword Bomber Flights[edit]

  • Flight slots: 1
  • Movement: 16"
  • Damage track: 2
  • Systems loadout: None
  • Weapons: vs. wing targets
    • Range: Contact
    • Dice: 1
  • Weapons: vs. element targets
    • Range: Contact
    • Dice: 2

Trivia[edit]

  • Like the FSS-1000 Sabre, the S-14 Baselard, the F-41 Broadsword, and the B-65 Shortsword, the Longsword is named after a bladed weapon.
  • The C709's cabin is nearly as long as that of an Airbus A320, a commercial airliner.[34]
  • The SS-110's featured in Halo: Reach are only half as large as their original Halo: Combat Evolved appearance, likely because they are meant to be seen only from a great distance and for a short period of time. The craft seen on the multiplayer map "Tempest" is, like the crashed Pelican on the map "Highlands", too small to accommodate a single Spartan.[35]

Gallery[edit]

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  • Concept art of the Longsword for Halo: Combat Evolved.

    Concept art of the Longsword for Halo: Combat Evolved.

  • Dorsal and ventral view renders of the Longsword from Halo 2.

    Dorsal and ventral view renders of the Longsword from Halo 2.

  • A side preview of the GATL1 Longsword Fighter in Halo 3.

    A side preview of the GATL1 Longsword Fighter in Halo 3.

  • An angled preview of the GATL1 Longsword Fighter-Interceptor in Halo 3.

    An angled preview of the GATL1 Longsword Fighter-Interceptor in Halo 3.

  • A Longsword crashing on Installation 00.

    A Longsword crashing on Installation 00.

  • The wreckage of a crashed Longsword on Installation 00

    The wreckage of a crashed Longsword on Installation 00

  • A frontal view of the C712 Longsword.

    A frontal view of the C712 Longsword.

  • An angled view of the Longsword (notice the 7-89 tag on it).

    An angled view of the Longsword (notice the 7-89 tag on it).

  • A Longsword being shot by a Covenant Skar'wa-pattern Mantis.

    A Longsword being shot by a Covenant Skar'wa-pattern Mantis.

  • A squadron of Longswords bombing a city in Halo Legends: Origins.

    A squadron of Longswords bombing a city in Halo Legends: Origins.

  • A group of Longswords defending the UNSC Infinity in Halo: Escalation #4.

    A group of Longswords defending the UNSC Infinity in Halo: Escalation #4.

  • A Longsword being used by Blue Team in Halo: Escalation #8.

    A Longsword being used by Blue Team in Halo: Escalation #8.

  • A pair of Longswords bomb an assault carrier ahead of the Master Chief's attack during the Battle for Earth in Halo 2: Anniversary.

    A pair of Longswords bomb an assault carrier ahead of the Master Chief's attack during the Battle for Earth in Halo 2: Anniversary.

  • Turnaround of the Longsword fighter in Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series.

    Turnaround of the Longsword fighter in Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series.

  • Longswords in the 2018 Memorial Day art.

    Longswords in the 2018 Memorial Day art.

  • The Longsword Streak emblem in Halo Infinite.

    The Longsword Streak emblem in Halo Infinite.

  • Soren-066 heads to steal a Longsword in Halo: The Television Series.

    Soren-066 heads to steal a Longsword in Halo: The Television Series.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 112
  2. ^ Halo Waypoint - The Halo Bulletin: 9.24.14
  3. ^ Halo: Warfleet - Armaments, page 16-17
  4. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition) (2009), page 251
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 160
  6. ^ a b Halo: The Fall of Reach, pages 322-324
  7. ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 147
  8. ^ Halo: Reach manual
  9. ^ Halo: First Strike, page 28
  10. ^ Halo: First Strike, page 58
  11. ^ Halo: Shadows of Reach, chapter 13
  12. ^ a b Halo: Shadows of Reach, chapter 19
  13. ^ a b Halo: Escalation, Issue #12
  14. ^ Halo: Reach, Firefight
  15. ^ a b Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Library
  16. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved
  17. ^ Halo 2
  18. ^ Halo: Warfleet page 17
  19. ^ a b Halo Legends, Origins
  20. ^ Halo 3
  21. ^ Halo: Reach
  22. ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Master Class (Retrieved on Jul 12, 2021) [archive]
  23. ^ a b Halo 3, campaign level The Storm
  24. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach (2001), pages 112-113
  25. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign
  26. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach
  27. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, campaign
  28. ^ Halo 3, campaign level The Ark
  29. ^ Halo: Escalation, Issue 8
  30. ^ Halo: Escalation - Issue #4
  31. ^ Halo: Escalation, Issue #13
  32. ^ Halo: Escalation, Issue #14
  33. ^ Halo: Shadows of Reach
  34. ^ halo.bungie.org: Updated Halo vehicle scales + vs real life" - Bry
  35. ^ halo.bungie.org: Re: Updated Halo vehicles scale vs. real life" - Stephen Loftus

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Human aerospace craft
Ground-support craft
Bombers
Strategic bomber B-65 Shortsword
Bomber/Interceptors GA-TL1 Longsword (C708 • C709 • C712 • C718)
Troop transports Pelican (D75 • D77 • D78 • D79 • Other variants) • D102 Owl • SLEIPNIR
Logistical transports Condor (D80 • D81 • Other variants) • D20 Heron • D82 Darter • D96 Albatross
Stealth and reconnaissance D75/r Pelican • D102 Owl • Subprowler (Black Cat-class • Chiroptera-class • U81 Condor) • Turaco
Shuttlecraft
Lifeboat classes (Class-3 • Class-5) • Command shuttle • RLT-85 Emergency Shuttlepod • SKT-series (SKT-9 • SKT-13 • SKT-21 • SKT-29) • Lacewing-II • Queen Bee • Shuttle pod
Drop pod
Other

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Human ship classifications
Stealth craft
Heavy frigates Paris-class • Strident-class
Light frigates Anlace-class • Charon-class • Mulsanne-class • Stalwart-class
Heavy destroyers Able-class • Hillsborough-class
Light destroyers Diligence-class • Halberd-class • Unidentified
Heavy cruisers Autumn-class • Marathon-class • Valiant-class
Light cruisers Halcyon-class
Unclassified
By human faction: UEG (UNSC • CAA) • Insurrectionist
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