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Morsam-pattern Seraphs and Type-27 Banshees engaging YSS-1000 Sabres over Reach during Operation: UPPER CUT.

F-41 Broadswords engaging Type-27 Banshees in front of the UNSC Infinity.

A space fighter,^[1] strike fighter,^[2]^[3] or simply fighter,^[2]^[3]^[4] known by the Covenant as Strikecraft^[5]^[6] and to the UNSC as an interceptor,^[7]^[3] are small, versatile, and maneuverable spacecraft, primarily used for exoatmospheric interception, interdiction, or space-supremacy operations.

Overview

These ships are unable to enter slipspace by themselves, and need to be launched from planetary bases, orbiting space stations, or capital ships to conduct strike-operations against enemy warships, intercept fighters, and provide escort for warships and dropships.^[8]^[9] Their size varies from a few meters to well over 50 meters. Most known space fighters are spaceplanes, capable of operating in both atmospheric/exoatmospheric (A/X) and suborbital/orbital (S/O) environments. The Forerunner Warrior-Servants often used space fighters in combat. Some space fighters, called weapon-ships, could be remotely-controlled at a ratio of up to a million ships per warrior.^[10]

Warships primarily designed to transport and maintain fighter-squadrons are commonly known as carriers.^[11] In the UNSC Navy, starfighters were deployed from all warships larger than a corvette, as corvettes were too small to carry anything larger than a shuttle.^[12] Marathon-class heavy cruisers are capable of reconfiguring themselves as light carriers by sacrificing weapons installations and cargo bays for increased fighter capacity.^[13] UNSC doctrine typically dictates the launching of a fighter assault against an enemy fleet employing wolf-pack tactics before it can swarm a capital ship.^[14]

During the Battle of Biko, Nizat 'Kvarosee deployed his fighters in a tight "shell" around their motherships, ensuring that any attempt to board his vessels would be met with failure, considered an unusual deployment tactic by the UNSC.^[14] This differed from usual Covenant deployment tactics, which would see fighters deploy straight to attack the enemy, leaving their capital ships relatively undefended.^[15]

Types

Covenant

Type-27 Banshee - An exoatmospheric variant of the Type-26 Banshee,^[16] it was the standard interceptor support craft of the Covenant fleet.^[17]

The Type-27 Space Banshee.

Seraph - Seraph is the name of several different space fighters.^[18] Two design patterns of that fall under it are the Morsam-pattern (known as the Type-31 Seraph) and the Kai-pattern.

The Morsam-pattern.
The Kai-pattern.

Tarasque heavy fighter - The Tarasque heavy fighter was an older space fighter.^[19]

The Tarasque.

Gigas fighter-bomber - The Gigas fighter-bomber was an older craft.^[19] Though it still saw deployment as late as 2526 from the Fleet of Swift Justice.^[20]
Griever fighter-bomber - a large craft employed by the Banished.^[21]

Human

GA-TL1 Longsword - The primary fighter of the UNSC fleet.^[22] Several known variants of the Longsword exist including the C708, C709, C712 and C718 variants.

The C709 Longsword.
The C712 Longsword.
The C718 Longsword.

YSS-1000 Sabre - The Sabre is a swift, versatile, and utterly lethal interceptor. Only several hundred were manufactured before the war ended.^[7] It could launch from the surface of a planet via a single-stage-to-orbit system.^[16]

The YSS-1000 Sabre.

F-41 Broadsword - The Broadsword was a type of UNSC interceptor manufactured in the thousands primarily in the Outer Colonies during the Covenant war.^[3]

The F-41E Broadsword.

OF92 Booster Frame - The OF92 Booster Frame is a type of open frame space fighter designed for Spartan operatives.^[1]

The OF92 Booster Frame.

S-14 Baselard - The Baselard was a two-seater fighter craft in use by the UNSC as early as 2526.^[23]
S77 Crow - An older fighter designed by private corporations for convoy escort.^[24]
Nandao fighter - The Nandao fighter was a type of fighter used by the UNSC as early as 2526.^[25]

Forerunner

Despair-class fighter - The Despair-class fighter was a Forerunner fighter that was buildable from a ship-seed.^[4]

The Despair-class fighter.

Gameplay

Halo: Reach

During the level Long Night of Solace, the player has the opportunity to fly the YSS-1000 Sabre over Reach. Through the Pilotable Seraph glitch, players are able to fly the Morsam-pattern Seraph as well. For the "Thorage" update in Halo: The Master Chief Collection, the Sabre and Seraph were added to the Forge inventories of Forge World and Tempest - marking the first time a Seraph has been flyable without glitches or exploits.

Halo 4

In the final level Midnight, the player is given the opportunity to fly the F-41E Broadsword through the Forerunner ship Mantle's Approach. For the "Thorage" update which saw Halo 4 brought to PC platforms, the Master Chief Collection version of Halo 4 was updated to make the Broadsword useable in multiplayer. The Broadsword can be spawned in Forge on the maps Impact, Ravine, Erosion and Forge Island.

Production notes

During the development of Halo 2, the UNSC were intended to have a dedicated space fighter during the Battle of Earth. The fighter was nicknamed the "strike fighter", though was cut from the game.

Sources

^ ^a ^b Halo: Warfleet - Frigates, page 38
^ ^a ^b Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, p. 114
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Halo: Warfleet - Fighters, page 28-29
^ ^a ^b Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs, Forerunner ship
^ Halo: Warfleet - Glossary, page 92
^ Halo: Warfleet - Strikecraft, page 58-59
^ ^a ^b Halo: Warfleet - Carriers, page 40
^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), p. 266
^ Halo: First Strike, page 6
^ Halo: Cryptum, page 174
^ Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe, p. 259
^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 64
^ Halo: Fleet Battles - Core Rulebook, page 125
^ ^a ^b Halo: Silent Storm, chapter 17
^ Halo: Silent Storm, chapter 21
^ ^a ^b Halo: Reach, campaign level Long Night of Solace
^ Halo: Reach, game stats
^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 169
^ ^a ^b Halo 3 - Appearance - Armor - Armor Classification: Elite - Head - Flight description
^ Halo: Oblivion, chapter 21
^ Halo: Shadows of Reach, chapter 16
^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition): The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe, p. 261
^ Halo: Silent Storm, chapter 19
^ Halo: Retribution, chapter 1
^ Halo: Oblivion, chapter 12

[warfleetof92-1] Halo: Warfleet - Frigates, page 38

[h4evg114-2] Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, p. 114

[warfleetbroadsword-3] Halo: Warfleet - Fighters, page 28-29

[hw2despair-4] Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs, Forerunner ship

[WarfleetIndex-5] Halo: Warfleet - Glossary, page 92

[6] Halo: Warfleet - Strikecraft, page 58-59

[warfleetsabre-7] Halo: Warfleet - Carriers, page 40

[8] Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), p. 266

[9] Halo: First Strike, page 6

[10] Halo: Cryptum, page 174

[11] Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe, p. 259

[12] Halo: Contact Harvest, page 64

[fb125-13] Halo: Fleet Battles - Core Rulebook, page 125

[SS17-14] Halo: Silent Storm, chapter 17

[SS21-15] Halo: Silent Storm, chapter 21

[hrlongnight-16] Halo: Reach, campaign level Long Night of Solace

[17] Halo: Reach, game stats

[18] Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 169

[h3flightdescription-19] Halo 3 - Appearance - Armor - Armor Classification: Elite - Head - Flight description

[20] Halo: Oblivion, chapter 21

[21] Halo: Shadows of Reach, chapter 16

[22] Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition): The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe, p. 261

[23] Halo: Silent Storm, chapter 19

[24] Halo: Retribution, chapter 1

[25] Halo: Oblivion, chapter 12

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 [[File:HR Anchor9Defense.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[Morsam-pattern Seraph|''Morsam''-pattern Seraph]]s and [[Type-27 Banshee]]s engaging [[YSS-1000 Sabre]]s over [[Reach]] during [[Operation: UPPER CUT]].]]
 [[File:HTfS gallery Infinity.png|thumb|250px|right|[[F-41 Broadsword]]s engaging Type-27 Banshees in front of the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.]]
-A '''space fighter''',<ref name="warfleetof92">''Halo: Warfleet'', Frigates, p. 38</ref> '''strike fighter''',<ref name="h4evg114">''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', p. 114</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|warfleetbroadsword}} or simply '''fighter''',{{Ref/Reuse|h4evg114}}{{Ref/Reuse|warfleetbroadsword}}{{Ref/Reuse|hw2despair}} known by the [[Covenant]] as '''Strikecraft'''<ref name="WarfleetIndex">''[[Halo: Warfleet]]'', Glossary, p. 92</ref><ref>''Halo: Warfleet'', Strikecraft, p. 58-59</ref> and to the [[UNSC]] as an '''interceptor''',<ref name="warfleetsabre">''Halo: Warfleet'', Carriers, p. 40</ref><ref name="warfleetbroadsword">''Halo: Warfleet'', Fighters, p. 28-29</ref> are small, versatile, and maneuverable spacecraft, primarily used for exoatmospheric [[wikipedia:Interceptor aircraft|interception]], [[wikipedia:air interdiction|interdiction]], or [[wikipedia:air superiority|space-supremacy]] operations.
+A '''space fighter''',{{Ref/Book|Id=warfleetof92|Halo: Warfleet|Section=Frigates|Page=38}} '''strike fighter''',<ref name="h4evg114">''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', p. 114</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|warfleetbroadsword}} or simply '''fighter''',{{Ref/Reuse|h4evg114}}{{Ref/Reuse|warfleetbroadsword}}{{Ref/Reuse|hw2despair}} known by the [[Covenant]] as '''Strikecraft'''{{Ref/Book|Id=WarfleetIndex|[[Halo: Warfleet]]|Section=Glossary|Page=92}}{{Ref/Book|Halo: Warfleet|Section=Strikecraft|Page=58-59}} and to the [[UNSC]] as an '''interceptor''',{{Ref/Book|Id=warfleetsabre|Halo: Warfleet|Section=Carriers|Page=40}}{{Ref/Book|Id=warfleetbroadsword|Halo: Warfleet|Section=Fighters|Page=28-29}} are small, versatile, and maneuverable spacecraft, primarily used for exoatmospheric [[wikipedia:Interceptor aircraft|interception]], [[wikipedia:air interdiction|interdiction]], or [[space warfare|space-supremacy]] operations.
-==Summary==
+==Overview==
-These ships are unable to enter [[slipspace]] by themselves, and need to be launched from planetary bases, orbiting [[space station]]s, or [[capital ship]]s to conduct ''strike''-operations against enemy [[warship]]s, intercept fighters, and provide escort for warships and [[dropship]]s.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', p. 266</ref><ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', p. 6</ref> Their size varies from a few meters to well over 50 meters. Most known space fighters are [[Wikipedia:Spaceplane|spaceplanes]], capable of operating in both atmospheric/exoatmospheric (A/X) and suborbital/orbital (S/O) environments. The [[Forerunner]] [[Warrior-Servant]]s often used space fighters in combat. Some space fighters, called [[weapon-ship]]s, could be remotely-controlled at a ratio of up to a million ships per warrior.<ref>''[[Halo: Cryptum]]'', p. 174</ref>
+These ships are unable to enter [[slipspace]] by themselves, and need to be launched from [[planet]]ary bases, orbiting [[space station]]s, or [[capital ship]]s to conduct ''strike''-operations against enemy [[warship]]s, intercept fighters, and provide escort for warships and [[dropship]]s.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', p. 266</ref>{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: First Strike]]|Page=6}} Their size varies from a few meters to well over 50 meters. Most known space fighters are [[Wikipedia:Spaceplane|spaceplanes]], capable of operating in both atmospheric/exoatmospheric (A/X) and suborbital/orbital (S/O) environments. The [[Forerunner]] [[Warrior-Servant]]s often used space fighters in combat. Some space fighters, called [[weapon-ship]]s, could be remotely-controlled at a ratio of up to a million ships per warrior.{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Cryptum]]|Page=174}}
-[[Warship]]s primarily designed to transport and maintain fighter-squadrons are commonly known as [[carrier]]s.<ref>''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe'', p. 259</ref> In the [[UNSC Navy]], starfighters were deployed from all warships larger than a [[UNSC corvette|corvette]], as corvettes were too small to carry anything larger than a shuttle.<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', p. 64</ref> {{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}}s are capable of reconfiguring themselves as light carriers by sacrificing weapons installations and cargo bays for increased fighter capacity.<ref name="fb125">''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'', Core Rulebook - p.125</ref> UNSC doctrine typically dictates the launching of a fighter assault against an enemy fleet employing wolf-pack tactics before it can swarm a [[capital ship]].<ref name="SS17">''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', Chapter 17</ref>
+[[Warship]]s primarily designed to transport and maintain fighter-squadrons are commonly known as [[carrier]]s.<ref>''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe'', p. 259</ref> In the [[UNSC Navy]], starfighters were deployed from all warships larger than a [[UNSC corvette|corvette]], as corvettes were too small to carry anything larger than a shuttle.{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]|Page=64}} {{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}}s are capable of reconfiguring themselves as light carriers by sacrificing weapons installations and cargo bays for increased fighter capacity.{{Ref/Book|Id=fb125|[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]|Section=Core Rulebook|Page=125}} UNSC doctrine typically dictates the launching of a fighter assault against an enemy fleet employing wolf-pack tactics before it can swarm a [[capital ship]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=SS17|[[Halo: Silent Storm]]|Chapter=17}}
-During the [[Battle of Biko]], [[Nizat 'Kvarosee]] deployed his fighters in a tight "shell" around their motherships, ensuring that any attempt to [[Boarding|board]] his vessels would be met with failure, considered an unusual deployment tactic by the UNSC.{{Ref/Reuse|SS17}} This differed from usual Covenant deployment tactics, which would see fighters deploy straight to attack the enemy, leaving their capital ships relatively undefended.<ref name="SS21">''Halo: Silent Storm'', Chapter 21</ref>
+During the [[Battle of Biko]], [[Nizat 'Kvarosee]] deployed his fighters in a tight "shell" around their motherships, ensuring that any attempt to [[Boarding|board]] his vessels would be met with failure, considered an unusual deployment tactic by the UNSC.{{Ref/Reuse|SS17}} This differed from usual Covenant deployment tactics, which would see fighters deploy straight to attack the enemy, leaving their capital ships relatively undefended.{{Ref/Novel|Id=SS21|Halo: Silent Storm|Chapter=21}}
 ==Types==
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 File:Type-27 XMF.png|The Type-27 Space Banshee.
 </gallery>
-*'''[[Seraph]]''' - Seraph is the name of several different space fighters.<ref>''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', p. 169</ref> Two design patterns of that fall under it are the [[Morsam-pattern Seraph|''Morsam''-pattern]] (known as the Type-31 Seraph) and the [[Kai-pattern Seraph|''Kai''-pattern]].
+*'''[[Seraph]]''' - Seraph is the name of several different space fighters.{{Ref/Book|[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]|Page=169}} Two design patterns of that fall under it are the [[Morsam-pattern Seraph|''Morsam''-pattern]] (known as the Type-31 Seraph) and the [[Kai-pattern Seraph|''Kai''-pattern]].
 <gallery>
 File:H4-T31SeraphXMF.png|The ''Morsam''-pattern.
@@ Line 26: / Line 26: @@
 File:Tarasque Art.png|The Tarasque.
 </gallery>
-*'''[[Gigas fighter-bomber]]''' - The Gigas fighter-bomber was an older craft.{{Ref/Reuse|h3flightdescription}} Though it still saw deployment as late as [[2526]] from the [[Fleet of Swift Justice]].<ref>''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'', Chapter 21</ref>
+*'''[[Gigas fighter-bomber]]''' - The Gigas fighter-bomber was an older craft.{{Ref/Reuse|h3flightdescription}} Though it still saw deployment as late as [[2526]] from the [[Fleet of Swift Justice]].{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Oblivion]]|Chapter=21}}
 *'''[[Griever fighter-bomber]]''' - a large craft employed by the [[Banished]].{{Ref/Novel|HSoR|Chapter=16}}
 ===Human===
-*'''[[GA-TL1 Longsword]]''' - The primary fighter of the UNSC fleet.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition): The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe]]'', p. 261</ref> Several known variants of the Longsword exist including the [[C708 Longsword|C708]], [[C709 Longsword|C709]] [[C712 Longsword|C712]] and [[C718 Longsword|C718]] variants.
+*'''[[GA-TL1 Longsword]]''' - The primary fighter of the UNSC fleet.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition): The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe]]'', p. 261</ref> Several known variants of the Longsword exist including the [[C708 Longsword|C708]], [[C709 Longsword|C709]], [[C712 Longsword|C712]] and [[C718 Longsword|C718]] variants.
 <gallery>
 File:HCEA-LongswordFighter.png|The C709 Longsword.
-File:Reach 5016743 Full.jpg|The C712 Longsword.
+File:H2A - Longsword model.jpg|The C712 Longsword.
+File:Enc22 C718Longsword.jpg|The C718 Longsword.
 </gallery>
-*'''[[YSS-1000 Sabre]]''' - The Sabre is a swift, versatile, and utterly lethal interceptor. Only several hundred were manufactured before the war ended.{{Ref/Reuse|warfleetsabre}} It could launch from the surface of a planet via a [[Wikipedia:Single-stage-to-orbit|single-stage-to-orbit]] system.<ref name="hrlongnight">''[[Halo: Reach]]'', campaign level, [[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]</ref>
+*'''[[YSS-1000 Sabre]]''' - The Sabre is a swift, versatile, and utterly lethal interceptor. Only several hundred were manufactured before the war ended.{{Ref/Reuse|warfleetsabre}} It could launch from the surface of a planet via a [[Wikipedia:Single-stage-to-orbit|single-stage-to-orbit]] system.{{Ref/Level|Id=hrlongnight|HR|[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]}}
 <gallery>
 File:Sabre-class Starfighter.png|The YSS-1000 Sabre.
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 *'''[[F-41 Broadsword]]''' - The Broadsword was a type of UNSC interceptor manufactured in the thousands primarily in the [[Outer Colonies]] during the Covenant war.{{Ref/Reuse|warfleetbroadsword}}
 <gallery>
-File:H4 Broadsword profile.png|The F-41 Broadsword.
+File:H4 Broadsword profile.png|The F-41E Broadsword.
 </gallery>
 *'''[[OF92 Booster Frame]]''' - The OF92 Booster Frame is a type of open frame space fighter designed for Spartan operatives.{{Ref/Reuse|warfleetof92}}
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 File:OF92EVA.png|The OF92 Booster Frame.
 </gallery>
-*'''[[S-14 Baselard]]''' - The Baselard was a two-seater fighter craft in use by the UNSC as early as [[2526]].<ref>''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', Chapter 19</ref>
+*'''[[S-14 Baselard]]''' - The Baselard was a two-seater fighter craft in use by the UNSC as early as [[2526]].{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Silent Storm]]|Chapter=19}}
-*'''[[S77 Crow]]''' - An older fighter designed by private corporations for convoy escort.{{Ref/Novel|HRet|Chapter=1}}
+*'''[[S77 Crow]]''' - An older fighter designed by [[civilian|private corporations]] for convoy escort.{{Ref/Novel|HRet|Chapter=1}}
-*'''[[Nandao fighter]]''' - The Nandao fighter was a type of fighter used by the UNSC as early as [[2526]].<ref>''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'', Chapter 12</ref>
+*'''[[Nandao fighter]]''' - The Nandao fighter was a type of fighter used by the UNSC as early as [[2526]].{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Oblivion]]|Chapter=12}}
 ===Forerunner===
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 ==Gameplay==
 ===''Halo: Reach''===
-During the level ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]'', the player has the opportunity to fly the [[YSS-1000 Sabre]] over [[Reach]]. Through the [[Pilotable Seraph]] [[Glitches|glitch]], players are able to fly the [[Morsam-pattern Seraph|''Morsam''-pattern Seraph]] as well. For the [[Forge/Halo: Reach#Changes for Halo: The Master Chief Collection|"Thorage"]] update in ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'', the Sabre and Seraph were added to the Forge inventories of [[Forge World]] and [[Tempest]] - marking the first time a Seraph has been flyable without glitches or exploits.
+During the level ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]'', the player has the opportunity to fly the [[YSS-1000 Sabre|YSS-1000]] [[Sabre]] over [[Reach]]. Through the [[Pilotable Seraph]] [[Glitches|glitch]], players are able to fly the [[Morsam-pattern Seraph|''Morsam''-pattern]] [[Seraph]] as well. For the [[Forge/Halo: Reach#Changes for Halo: The Master Chief Collection|"Thorage"]] update in ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'', the Sabre and Seraph were added to the Forge inventories of [[Forge World]] and [[Tempest]] - marking the first time a Seraph has been flyable without glitches or exploits.
 ===''Halo 4''===
-In the final level ''[[Midnight]]'', the player is given the opportunity to fly the [[F-41 Broadsword]] through the [[Forerunner]] ship ''[[Mantle's Approach]]''. For the [[Forge/Halo 4#Changes for Halo: The Master Chief Collection|"Thorage" update]] which saw ''Halo 4'' brought to PC platforms, the ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection|Master Chief Collection]]'' version of ''Halo 4'' was updated to make the Broadsword useable in multiplayer. The Broadsword can be spawned in Forge on the maps [[Impact]], [[Ravine]], [[Erosion]] and [[Forge Island]].
+In the final level ''[[Midnight]]'', the player is given the opportunity to fly the [[F-41 Broadsword|F-41E]] [[Broadsword]] through the [[Forerunner]] ship ''[[Mantle's Approach]]''. For the [[Forge/Halo 4#Changes for Halo: The Master Chief Collection|"Thorage" update]] which saw ''Halo 4'' brought to PC platforms, the ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection|Master Chief Collection]]'' version of ''Halo 4'' was updated to make the Broadsword useable in multiplayer. The Broadsword can be spawned in Forge on the maps [[Impact]], [[Ravine]], [[Erosion]] and [[Forge Island]].
 ==Production notes==