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{{Title|''Irdnekt''-pattern Banshee}}
{{Center|This article is about the Banshee introduced in [[Halo 3]]. For other Banshee variants, see [[Banshee|here]].}}
{{Status|Canon}}
{{Disambig header|the Banshee introduced in [[Halo 3]]|other Banshee variants|Banshee}}
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|image = [[File:Halo3-T26BansheeGSA-Pilot.png|300px]]
|image = [[File:Halo3-T26BansheeGSA-Pilot.png|300px]]
|name = Type-26C Ground Support Aircraft
|name = ''Irdnekt''-pattern Attack Flyer
|manufacturer = [[Assembly Forges]] {{c|pre-Great Schism}}<ref name="universe"/><br>[[Lodam Armory]] {{c|post-Covenant War}}<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/banshee ''Halo Waypoint'': Banshee]</ref>
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|cost =  
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|length = {{Convert|5.5|m|ft|sp=us}} (T-26B)<ref name="dio">''[[Diorama]]''</ref><ref name="ENC">''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', p.265</ref>
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* Two [[Class-2 directed energy cannon|DEML-AW, Plasma Bolt/Diffused (Class-2)]]s<ref name="H3Manual">[[Halo 3 Instruction Manual|''Halo 3'' Instruction Manual]]</ref><ref name="universe"/>
*2 [[Class-2 directed energy cannon|DEML-AW, Plasma Bolt/Diffused (Class-2)]]s{{Ref/Game|Id=H3Manual|H3|Part=[[Halo 3 manual|Manual]]}}
* Two [[fuel rod cannon|HAAW/M, Heavy Fuel Rod (Class-3)]]<ref name="H3Manual"/><ref name="universe"/>
*1 [[fuel rod cannon|HAAW/M, Heavy Fuel Rod (Class-2)]]{{Ref/Reuse|H3Manual}}
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<br>[[Great Schism]]
*[[Great Schism]]{{Ref/Level|Id=H3TA|H3|[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]}}
<br>[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
*[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]{{Ref/Reuse|HSA}}
|role = Ground support aircraft
|role = Ground support aircraft
|affiliation =  
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*[[Covenant]]
*[[Covenant]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
*[[Covenant separatists]]
*[[Covenant separatists]]{{Ref/Reuse|H3Flood}}
*[[Covenant remnants]]
*[[Covenant remnants]]
**[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]
**[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]
**[[Merg Vol's Covenant]]
**[[Merg Vol's Covenant]]{{Ref/Reuse|HSA}}
**[[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group]]
**[[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group]]{{Ref/Reuse|esc}}
**Multiple Jiralhanae factions{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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{{Article quote|Banshees, fast and low!<ref name="H3S117">''[[Halo 3]]'', campaign level [[Sierra 117]]</ref>}}
The '''''Irdnekt''-pattern Attack Flyer'''{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=287}} {{Type|26C|Ground Support Aircraft|GSA}},{{Ref/Site|Id=universe|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/banshee|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Banshee}} more commonly known as the '''Banshee''', is a variant of the [[Type-26 Banshee]] commonly employed in [[Covenant]] service as a standard aircraft.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
The '''Type-26C Ground Support Aircraft''' ('''T-26C GSA'''), more commonly known as the '''Banshee''', is a variant of the [[Type-26 Banshee]] commonly employed in [[Covenant]] service as a standard aircraft.<ref name="universe"/>


==Overview==
==Overview==
===Specifications===
===Design details===
{{Main|Type-26 Banshee}}
{{Main|Type-26 Banshee}}
[[File:BansheeB.jpg|thumb|left|160px|A blueprint of the Type-26C variant.]]
[[File:BansheeB.jpg|thumb|left|160px|A blueprint of the ''Irdnekt''-pattern variant.]]
The Type-26C Banshee bears heavy resemblance to the similar [[Type-26A Banshee|Type-26A]] model, albeit with some minor changes. Visually, the Type-26C's most notable distinction is the iridescent green canopy in place of the red found on Type-26A models. This canopy similarly leaves the pilot partially exposed (particularly the feet and lower legs). Like the 26A, the wings are connected at their ends with an antigravity pod to allow for flight.
Favored by [[Sangheili]] ace [[sky-chevaliers]], the ''Irdnekt''-pattern Banshee was highly modifiable and provided a wide range of available performance upgrades.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} It bears heavy resemblance to the similar [[Oghal-pattern Banshee|''Oghal''-pattern]] model, albeit with some minor changes.{{Ref/Reuse|model}} Visually, the ''Irdnekt''-pattern's most notable distinction is the iridescent green canopy in place of the red found on ''Oghal''-pattern models.{{Ref/Reuse|model}} This canopy similarly leaves the pilot partially exposed (particularly the feet and lower legs).{{Ref/Reuse|model}} Like the ''Oghal'', the wings are connected at their ends with an antigravity pod to allow for flight.{{Ref/Game|Id=model|H3|Detail=Banshee 3D model data}}


The craft has two wing canards, each of which terminates in a [[boosted gravity propulsion drive]] including a jet and an anti-gravity pod; these leave a vaporous exhaust trail behind the Banshee. The craft is capable of achieving a velocity of over {{Convert|100|km/h|mph|sp=us}}.<ref name="ENC"/> The Banshee is capable of performing complex maneuvers such as aileron rolls and flips. The Banshee is also capable of hovering, though this ability is not often used.<ref group="note">The Banshee's inability to hover in most games is more likely a gameplay conceit than an element of canon. Presumably, all versions of the craft are capable of hovering.</ref>
The craft has two wing canards, each of which terminates in a [[boosted gravity propulsion drive]] including a jet and an anti-gravity pod; these leave a vaporous exhaust trail behind the Banshee. The craft is capable of achieving a velocity of over {{Convert|100|km/h|mph|sp=us}}.{{Ref/Book|Id=ENC|Enc09|Page=265}} The Banshee is capable of performing complex maneuvers such as aileron rolls and flips. The Banshee is also capable of hovering, though this ability is not often used.{{Ref/Note|The Banshee's inability to hover in most games is more likely a gameplay conceit than an element of canon. Presumably, all versions of the craft are capable of hovering.}}


===Variants===
===Armament===
The Banshee sports two weapon pods attached underneath the fuselage; each pod contains a [[Class-2 directed energy cannon|Class-2 plasma cannon]] capable of firing in the 100-250 kilowatt range and a [[fuel rod cannon|Class-2 fuel rod cannon]].<ref name="H3Manual"/> The plasma cannons are deadly to infantry; one bolt can instantly kill a lightly armored target. Armored targets such as the [[M808 Scorpion|M808 Scorpion MBT]] can withstand only a few bolts before being destroyed.
The ''Irdnekt''-pattern Banshee sports two weapon pods attached underneath the fuselage; each pod contains a [[Class-2 directed energy cannon|Class-2 medium plasma cannon]] capable of firing in the 100-250 kilowatt range and a [[fuel rod cannon|Class-2 fuel rod cannon]].{{Ref/Reuse|H3Manual}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} The plasma cannons are deadly to infantry; one bolt can instantly kill a lightly armored target.{{Ref/Reuse|model}} Armored targets such as the [[M808 Scorpion|M808 Scorpion MBT]] can withstand only a few bolts before being destroyed.{{Ref/Reuse|model}}


===Usage===
===Operational history===
The T-26C was the standard model utilized by the [[Prophet of Truth]]'s [[Truth's fleet|forces]] during the [[Battle of Earth]] and the [[Battle of Installation 00]] in late [[2552]].<ref name="universe"/> The T-26C was later employed by [[Merg Vol's Covenant]] during the post-war [[Battle of Draetheus V]]<ref>''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]', [[Mission 3: Reinforcement of the Perch]]</ref> and by [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group]] during the [[Battle of Ealen IV]].<ref>''[[Halo: Escalation]]'', [[Halo: Escalation Issue 2|Issue #2]]</ref>
{{Quote|Banshees, fast and low!|Anonymous [[UNSC]] [[pilot]].{{Ref/Level|Id=H3S117|H3|Sierra 117}}}}
A number of ''Irdnekt''-pattern Banshees were used throughout the [[Human-Covenant War]],{{Ref/Film|Id=origins|Film=Halo Legends|Story=Origins II}} though appear to remain outmatched by their [[Oghal-pattern Banshee|''Oghal''-pattern]] brothers and the [[Is'belox-pattern Banshee|''Is'belox''-pattern Banshees]] were only seen in widespread use in the final stages of the war.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}


==Production notes==
The earliest known encounter of the ''Irdnekt''-pattern Banshees against the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] along with the [[Insurrectionist]]s such as [[United Rebel Front|URF]] was during the [[Battle of Alpha Corvi II]] on [[2525#December|December 3, 2525]], where they were extensively used over [[Alpha Corvi II]] alongside several [[Is'belox-pattern Banshee|''Is'belox''-pattern Banshees]].{{Ref/Comic|Id=HCDI1|Comic=Halo: Collateral Damage|Issue=[[Halo: Collateral Damage Issue 1|1]]}}{{Ref/Comic|Id=HCDI3|Comic=Halo: Collateral Damage|Issue=[[Halo: Collateral Damage Issue 3|3]]}} When the [[Algolis Invasion|short assault]] on [[Algolis]] took place, multiple ''Irdnekt''-pattern Banshees were called in to weaken military forces attempting to protect and destroy valuable data in [[Weapons Research Facility T12A]], and one such Banshee also shot down a [[Banta-class transport|civilian cargo transport]] that attempted to flee by firing its [[fuel rod cannon]].{{Ref/Reuse|Id=prototype}} During the siege on the facility, the majority of these Banshees were destroyed by a lone [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark I ADS]] utilized by [[Sergeant]] [[Ghost (Marine)|"Ghost"]].{{Ref/Film|Id=prototype|Film=Halo Legends|Story=Prototype|StoryLinkText=Prototype}} Several ''Irdnekt''-pattern Banshees were deployed by the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]] during the final stages of the [[Battle of Installation 04]] both against the UNSC forces from {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} and the [[Flood]].{{Ref/Game|Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary|[[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminal 10]]}}
The Type-26C Banshee is the Banshee design introduced in ''[[Halo 3]]'' and later featured in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. The design was not given a formal designation difference until a 2015 [[Halo Waypoint]] universe entry.<ref name="universe"/>
 
The ''Irdnekt''-pattern was the standard model utilized by the [[Prophet of Truth]]'s [[Truth's fleet|forces]] during the [[Battle of Earth]], notably during the [[Battle of Kenya]], and the [[Battle of Installation 00]] in [[2552#November|late 2552]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} The remnants of the [[Fleet of Sacred Consecration]] used these Banshees during the [[Battle of Mombasa]] shortly after the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s departure to [[Installation 05]].{{Ref/Level|Id=kizingoboulevard|ODST|Kizingo Boulevard}} The ''Irdnekt''-pattern Banshees were also used by the [[Fleet of Retribution]] against Truth's forces.{{Ref/Level|Id=H3Flood|Game=Halo 3|Level=Floodgate}}
 
The ''Irdnekt''-pattern was found in use of many [[Jiralhanae]]-led [[Covenant remnants|remnant factions]] after the end of the war,{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} although still employed by Sangheili-led factions such as [[Merg Vol's Covenant]] during the post-war [[Battle of Draetheus V]],{{Ref/Level|Id=HSA|HSA|Mission 3: Reinforcement of the Perch}} the [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group]] during the [[Attack on Ealen IV]],{{Ref/Comic|Id=esc|HE|Issue=[[Halo: Escalation Issue 2|2]]}} and UNSC-allied Sangheili detachments sanctioned by [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Type-26C Banshee|gameplay=yes}}
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Type-26C Banshee|gameplay=yes}}
* In [[Wikipedia:Celtic mythology|Celtic mythology]], a [[Wikipedia:Banshee|banshee]] is a female spirit who wails for the death of a particular person before they die. Banshees must steal souls from people to continue their existence. The high-pitched sound made by the Covenant Banshee is a reference to this, especially while performing tight maneuvers making it easy to hear them before one sees them. This also fits the theme of Covenant vehicles, with the exceptions of the [[Excavator]]s, being named after supernatural entities.
* In [[Wikipedia:Celtic mythology|Celtic mythology]], a [[Wikipedia:Banshee|banshee]] is a female spirit who wails for the death of a particular person before they die. Banshees must steal souls from people to continue their existence. The high-pitched sound made by the Covenant Banshee is a reference to this, especially while performing tight maneuvers making it easy to hear them before one sees them. This also fits the theme of Covenant vehicles, with the exceptions of the [[Excavator]]s, being named after supernatural entities.
* In the cover art and key art for ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', T-26Cs can be seen flying; however, they are not present in the final game, instead having been replaced by the [[Type-54 Banshee]] in the game.
 
===Production notes===
The Type-26C Banshee is the Banshee design introduced in ''[[Halo 3]]'' and later featured in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. The design was not given a formal designation difference until a 2015 [[Halo Waypoint]] universe entry.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H3 Banshee Profile.png|The Type-26C Banshee
File:H3 Banshee Profile.png|A render of the ''Irdnekt''-pattern Banshee
File:H3 - Banshee.jpg|The Type-26C Banshee.
File:H3 - Banshee.jpg|The ''Irdnekt''-pattern Banshee flying during the [[Battle of Voi]].
File:Halo3-T26BansheeGSA-Pilot.png|A T-26C Banshee.
File:Halo3-T26BansheeGSA-Pilot-Back.png|The back of the ''Irdnekt''-pattern Banshee
File:Halo3-T26BansheeGSA-Pilot-Back.png|The back of the T-26C Banshee
File:H3 Banshee views.png|Views of the ''Irdnekt''-pattern Banshee in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:H3 Banshee views.png|Views of the T-26C Banshee in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:H3 Banshee boost.jpg|The ''Irdnekt''-pattern Banshee boosting in ''Halo 3''.
File:H3 Banshee boost.jpg|The T-26C Banshee boosting in ''Halo 3''.
File:H3-T26CHUD.png|HUD of the ''Irdnekt''-pattern Banshee on [[Sandtrap]].
File:H3-T26CHUD.png|HUD of the T-26C Banshee on [[Sandtrap]].
File:H3 Sandtrap Banshee Profile.jpg|A profile of a Banshee on Sandtrap.
File:H3 Sandtrap Banshee Profile.jpg|A profile of a Banshee on Sandtrap.
File:Halo3-T26BansheeGSA-Firing.png|A T-26C Banshee firing its armaments.
File:Halo3-T26BansheeGSA-Firing.png|A ''Irdnekt''-pattern Banshee firing its armaments.
File:H3 Banshee Underbelly.jpg|The underside of a T-26C Banshee.
File:H3 Banshee Underbelly.jpg|The underside of a ''Irdnekt''-pattern Banshee.
File:H3 Banshee explosion.jpg|The T-26C exploding.
File:H3 Banshee explosion.jpg|The ''Irdnekt''-pattern exploding.
File:Halo3-Banshee-Hits-Pelican.jpg|A T-26C bombing a [[D77H-TCI Pelican]] in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:Halo3-Banshee-Hits-Pelican.jpg|A ''Irdnekt''-pattern bombing a [[D77H-TCI Pelican]] in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:Halo3-TheStorm-Banshee-Flight.jpg|A T-26C in ''[[The Storm]]'' in ''Halo 3''.
File:Halo3-TheStorm-Banshee-Flight.jpg|A ''Irdnekt''-pattern in ''[[The Storm]]'' in ''Halo 3''.
File:Concept-Deliver-Hope-1.jpg|''[[Deliver Hope]]'' concept art depicting a Type-26C in the [[Battle of Fumirole]].
File:Concept-Deliver-Hope-1.jpg|''[[Deliver Hope]]'' concept art depicting a ''Irdnekt''-pattern in the [[Battle of Fumirole]].
File:Reinforcement of the Perch.png|A T-26C Banshee in a [[Mission 3: Reinforcement of the Perch|mission briefing]] of ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''.
File:Reinforcement of the Perch.png|A ''Irdnekt''-pattern Banshee in a [[Mission 3: Reinforcement of the Perch|mission briefing]] of ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''.
File:2 banshee types Esc 2.png|A Type-26C Banshee and [[Type-27 Banshee|Type-27 Banshee Fighter]] piloted by [[Thomas Lasky|Captain Thomas Lasky]] and [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan]] [[Naiya Ray]] during the [[Battle of Ealen IV]].
File:2 banshee types Esc 2.png|A ''Irdnekt''-pattern Banshee and {{Pattern|Elsedda|Banshee}} piloted by [[Thomas Lasky|Captain Thomas Lasky]] and [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan]] [[Naiya Ray]] during the [[Battle of Ealen IV]].
</gallery>
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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**''[[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
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*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]
*''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''
*''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''


==Note==
==Notes==
<references group="note"/>
{{Ref/Notes}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
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{{Ref/Sources}}
 
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Latest revision as of 16:13, February 5, 2024

This article is about the Banshee introduced in Halo 3. For other Banshee variants, see Banshee.
Irdnekt-pattern Attack Flyer
Halo3-T26BansheeGSA-Pilot.png
Production information

Manufacturer:

Lodam Armory[1]

Product line:

Type-26 Banshee[2]

Model:

Irdnekt-pattern[1]

Technical specifications

Length:

5.9 meters (19.2 ft)[1]

Width:

6.8 meters (22.4 ft)[1]

Height:

3.3 meters (10.8 ft)[1]

Mass:

3.3 metric tons (3.2 LT; 3.6 ST)[1]

Engine(s):

Boosted gravity propulsion drive

Armament:

Crew:

1 pilot[3][1]

Usage

In service:

Role(s):

Ground support aircraft

Affiliation:

 

The Irdnekt-pattern Attack Flyer[1] (UNSC Type classification: Type-26C Ground Support Aircraft, T-26C GSA),[2] more commonly known as the Banshee, is a variant of the Type-26 Banshee commonly employed in Covenant service as a standard aircraft.[2]

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

Main article: Type-26 Banshee
A blueprint of the Irdnekt-pattern variant.

Favored by Sangheili ace sky-chevaliers, the Irdnekt-pattern Banshee was highly modifiable and provided a wide range of available performance upgrades.[1] It bears heavy resemblance to the similar Oghal-pattern model, albeit with some minor changes.[9] Visually, the Irdnekt-pattern's most notable distinction is the iridescent green canopy in place of the red found on Oghal-pattern models.[9] This canopy similarly leaves the pilot partially exposed (particularly the feet and lower legs).[9] Like the Oghal, the wings are connected at their ends with an antigravity pod to allow for flight.[9]

The craft has two wing canards, each of which terminates in a boosted gravity propulsion drive including a jet and an anti-gravity pod; these leave a vaporous exhaust trail behind the Banshee. The craft is capable of achieving a velocity of over 100 kilometers per hour (62 mph).[10] The Banshee is capable of performing complex maneuvers such as aileron rolls and flips. The Banshee is also capable of hovering, though this ability is not often used.[Note 1]

Armament[edit]

The Irdnekt-pattern Banshee sports two weapon pods attached underneath the fuselage; each pod contains a Class-2 medium plasma cannon capable of firing in the 100-250 kilowatt range and a Class-2 fuel rod cannon.[3][1] The plasma cannons are deadly to infantry; one bolt can instantly kill a lightly armored target.[9] Armored targets such as the M808 Scorpion MBT can withstand only a few bolts before being destroyed.[9]

Operational history[edit]

"Banshees, fast and low!"
— Anonymous UNSC pilot.[4]

A number of Irdnekt-pattern Banshees were used throughout the Human-Covenant War,[11] though appear to remain outmatched by their Oghal-pattern brothers and the Is'belox-pattern Banshees were only seen in widespread use in the final stages of the war.[2]

The earliest known encounter of the Irdnekt-pattern Banshees against the UNSC along with the Insurrectionists such as URF was during the Battle of Alpha Corvi II on December 3, 2525, where they were extensively used over Alpha Corvi II alongside several Is'belox-pattern Banshees.[12][13] When the short assault on Algolis took place, multiple Irdnekt-pattern Banshees were called in to weaken military forces attempting to protect and destroy valuable data in Weapons Research Facility T12A, and one such Banshee also shot down a civilian cargo transport that attempted to flee by firing its fuel rod cannon.[14] During the siege on the facility, the majority of these Banshees were destroyed by a lone HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark I ADS utilized by Sergeant "Ghost".[14] Several Irdnekt-pattern Banshees were deployed by the Fleet of Particular Justice during the final stages of the Battle of Installation 04 both against the UNSC forces from UNSC Pillar of Autumn and the Flood.[15]

The Irdnekt-pattern was the standard model utilized by the Prophet of Truth's forces during the Battle of Earth, notably during the Battle of Kenya, and the Battle of Installation 00 in late 2552.[2] The remnants of the Fleet of Sacred Consecration used these Banshees during the Battle of Mombasa shortly after the Prophet of Regret's departure to Installation 05.[16] The Irdnekt-pattern Banshees were also used by the Fleet of Retribution against Truth's forces.[7]

The Irdnekt-pattern was found in use of many Jiralhanae-led remnant factions after the end of the war,[1] although still employed by Sangheili-led factions such as Merg Vol's Covenant during the post-war Battle of Draetheus V,[6] the Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group during the Attack on Ealen IV,[8] and UNSC-allied Sangheili detachments sanctioned by Arbiter Thel 'Vadam.[1]

Trivia[edit]

Main-Legendary.png See our gameplay information related to Irdnekt-pattern Banshee on its gameplay page.
Main-Superintendent.png Browse more images in this article's gallery page.
  • In Celtic mythology, a banshee is a female spirit who wails for the death of a particular person before they die. Banshees must steal souls from people to continue their existence. The high-pitched sound made by the Covenant Banshee is a reference to this, especially while performing tight maneuvers making it easy to hear them before one sees them. This also fits the theme of Covenant vehicles, with the exceptions of the Excavators, being named after supernatural entities.

Production notes[edit]

The Type-26C Banshee is the Banshee design introduced in Halo 3 and later featured in Halo 3: ODST. The design was not given a formal designation difference until a 2015 Halo Waypoint universe entry.[2]

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ The Banshee's inability to hover in most games is more likely a gameplay conceit than an element of canon. Presumably, all versions of the craft are capable of hovering.

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 287
  2. ^ a b c d e f Halo Waypoint, Banshee (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
  3. ^ a b c d Halo 3: Manual
  4. ^ a b Halo 3, campaign level Sierra 117
  5. ^ Halo 3, campaign level The Ark
  6. ^ a b c Halo: Spartan Assault, campaign level Mission 3: Reinforcement of the Perch
  7. ^ a b Halo 3, campaign level Floodgate
  8. ^ a b Halo: Escalation, issue 2
  9. ^ a b c d e f Halo 3: Banshee 3D model data
  10. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 265
  11. ^ Halo Legends - Origins II
  12. ^ Halo: Collateral Damage, issue 1
  13. ^ Halo: Collateral Damage, issue 3
  14. ^ a b Halo Legends - Prototype
  15. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Terminal 10
  16. ^ Halo 3: ODST, campaign level Kizingo Boulevard

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