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Muv'te-pattern anti-aircraft Wraith

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This article is about the Anti-Aircraft Wraith introduced in Halo 5: Guardians. For the variant introduced in Halo 3 see Type-52 Anti-Aircraft Wraith
Type-58 Anti-Air Wraith
A render of the Muv'te-pattern anti-aircraft Wraith.
Production information

Model:

Type-58[1]

Technical specifications

Hull:

Nanolaminate

Armament:

Six rapid-fire fuel rod flak cannons[2]
Shielded Type-58 plasma cannon[2]

Crew:

One pilot, one gunner[2]

Usage

In service:

Post-Covenant War conflicts[2]

Role(s):

Anti-Air artillery[2]

Affiliation:

Swords of Sanghelios[2]
Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction[2]

 

"The skyhunters of the Swords of Sanghelios and Covenant unleash a fusillade of flak bolts to clear the battlefield of enemy aircraft."
— Description of the T-58 AA Wraith.[2]

The Type-58 Anti-Air Wraith[1] is a specialized version of the Type-58 Wraith used by the Jul 'Mdama's Covenant and the Swords of Sanghelios. Unlike the base T-58, the Anti-Air Wraith is designed to take out airborne targets.[2]

Overview and design

Sporting a far more Sangheili-derived design, the T-58 anti-air Wraith features heavy armor, fuel rod flak cannons, and a shielded plasma repeater turret. On some units, members of the Swords of Sanghelios have incorporated a verdant iridescent sheen into the coloration; a poignant homage commissioned by Thel 'Vadam to honor the Sangheili that fought alongside human forces at the close of the Human-Covenant War.[2]

Unlike its predecessor, the T-58's fuel rods have a stronger home in on aircraft within the crosshair, but the firepower has been reduced; The cannons also overheat from excessive use, making it somewhat less effective against ground forces. In War Games simulations, it takes 4 fuel rods to kill a Spartan. Similarly, the AA Wraith's plasma repeater turret also kills Spartans in 4 shots. It is ranked a Rare REQ in Warzone simulations, and is available at level 5 while giving 150 REQ points if sold.

Trivia

Like the standard Type-58 Wraith, it can perform a Super Glide.

Gallery

  • Heads-Up Display for the AA Wraith in Halo 5: Guardians.

    Heads-Up Display for the AA Wraith in Halo 5: Guardians.

  • HUD for the plasma repeater turret on the AA Wraith.

    HUD for the plasma repeater turret on the AA Wraith.

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List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b Halo Archive: Canon Fodder Thread
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Halo Waypoint - Cannon Fodder: Bounty Hunters

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