Sparrowhawk (Subtank)
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- "And there it was, the Sparrowhawk Squadron swooping by."
- ―UNSC Drill Instructor teaching recruits about the vehicle within the UNSC Disposal, 2555
The UNSC-AA/M2 Sparrowhawk Gunship, otherwise known by the Sparrowhawk, is a United Nations Space Command atmospheric vehicle.[1] The Atmosphere Aggressor was introduced into service within the UNSC Air Force and Navy in late 2525, during the Second Battle of Harvest.
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[edit] Overview
- "Known more readily as just “Hawk”, the Sparrowhawk is a formidable air to ground armor busting support aerodyne. The Hawk is still being assessed by command before full production starts while engineers are still working on an experimental propulsion system that has led to failures in the field making the future of this vehicle uncertain. The Hawk first saw actual combat against the Covenant on the surface of Harvest in the final months of that campaign."
- ―UNSC Fact Sheet on the UNSC-AA/M2 "Sparrowhawk" Gunship.[1]
The Sparrowhawk is a formidable air-to-ground anti-tank aerodynamic vehicle.[1] It was used by the UNSC in a support role to hunt tanks and support advances. Rather than thrust-vectoring jet thrusters, like most UNSC aircraft, the Hawk makes use of ducted fans in the wings to provide lift and thrust, and is equipped with wing-mounted GUA-23/AW/Linkless Feed Autocannons as well as a nose-mounted Weapon/Anti-Vehicle Model 6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle, allowing it to engage enemy infantry, vehicles and aircraft, making for an aircraft of extreme tactical versatility.
[edit] Specifications
[edit] Design and Technology
The airframe is crashworthy and ballistically tolerant to 80mm gunfire. The radar cross section has been minimised, primarily by the precisely shaped fuselage and internal weapons configuration. The gunship has dual-ducted air fans for increased anti-torque capability.
The Spawrrowhawk has two identical cockpits for the pilot and the co-pilot, which are sealed and have a positive pressure air system for protection against chemical and biological warfare. The fly-by-wire flight control system is triple redundant. The cockpit is fitted with a pilot's night-vision system from Misriah armories and assisting the pilots is the UNSC Air Force's standard-issue Flight Assistance Intelligence. The Flight Assistance Intelligence employs active matrix liquid crystal display technology. The targets are designated and the weapons fired from collective and sidestick control push buttons. Each integrated cockpit has flat screen liquid crystal displays, a colour display for a digital moving map system, tactical situation and night operation display.
In addition, various weapon contractors have provided the Sparrowhawk's integrated radial console and sensory node (IRC-S) suite. The IRC-S suite will feature secure multi-wave, multiband multimode wireless communications, Link 16, satellite communications and enhanced position locating reporting system (EPLRS) via the tactical internet.
[edit] Weaponry
The Sparrowhawk carries its weapons externally, sporting a weapons bay on each side of the fuselage.[1] The missiles are mounted on the weapon bay doors which open sideways. The number of missiles on each door mounting varies, for example each door will hold three ANVILs or six 108-HEAT missiles. The gunship can be reconfigured with optional stub wings fitted with multiple weapon pylons which carry an additional four ANVILs or eight 108-HEAT missiles.
The Sparrowhawk is equipped with three turreted gun system.[1] The externally-powered GUA-23/AW/Linkless Feed Autocannon is capable of firing 1750 or 3,500 rounds a minute. The gun is mounted on a Giat composite turret (weighing 127kg) under the nose of the gunship. The 500 round ammunition supply system can be reloaded in less than eight minutes by two crew members.
[edit] Performance
The Sparrowhawk is equipped with two T-767-Edgen turboshaft engines from Edgen Engines Incorporated with a maximum rated power of 7,563shp each.[1]
[edit] Behind the Scenes
- The original announcement of the Sparrowhawk as well as the unveiling of the first concept art for the design was accomplished through a "decrypting" image set. Community Manage Graham Somers posted the first full-static image at the end of an update. Over time the image cleared itself up. The following update contained larger versions of the Sparrowhawk and a short description.
- The Sparrowhawk has a resemblance to the Orca Gunships of the Command and Conquer series.
- It has been confirmed that the Sparrowhawk is an upgrade to the Hornet in Halo Wars.[2]
[edit] Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 UNSC Fact Sheet on the UNSC-AA/M2 "Sparrowhawk" Gunship
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjS8PnT-ESw
