Aircraft

The Banshee is easily the most common support aircraft employed by the Covenant and were deployed in the hundreds of thousands during the course of the Human-Covenant War. The Banshee’s ease of operation, reliability, maneuverability, and impressive armament makes it even more valuable to the various warlords who vie for power in the ruins of the once-mighty Covenant empire. ...

For over a century, Pelican dropships have been the UNSC’s best and most prominent method of troop and materiel transportation in its various military endeavors. These workhorse craft are equally at home in orbit and atmosphere, and have even been pressed into use for short interplanetary trips. Available in a bewildering number of models and unique variants, Pelicans are likely to remain in service for the foreseeable future. ...

Agile and heavily armed, the Phantom is a versatile assault dropship used to ferry troops, armored vehicles, and even pre-fabricated fortifications from staging areas and carriers directly to the battlefield. All Phantoms are large, twin-engine dropships with a sinuous design emblematic of Sangheili-engineered craft. The cockpit for the Phantom is located at the fore in an armored pod. The troop bay is accessed through the rear hatch, flank doors, or the dropship's integral gravity lift. ...

Easily one of the most critical vessels within the UNSC Navy during the course of the war, humanity’s frigates are light combat ships designed for speed, maneuverability, and firepower. The most recent addition to the frigate type is the Strident-class, lean and lethal machines, which pack incredible firepower. They include a Mark IV ship-mounted MAC and three Hyperion nuclear warheads—weapons even capable of defeating a variety of Covenant capital ships if their shields are down. In...