Type-27 Exoatmospheric Multi-role Fighter

The Type-27 Exoatmospheric Multi-role Fighter, informally known as the Space Banshee, Banshee Interceptor, and Banshee Fighter, is the Covenant's standard space interceptor support craft. It is a vacuum-sealed variant of the Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft that is designed for exoatmospheric combat.

Design details
The Type-27 XMF is similar in appearance and design to the Type-26 "Banshee" GSA. It is equipped with two forward-swept wings, sporting two Class-2 plasma cannons, which are elongated in comparison to those of the normal model, and a Class-2 fuel rod cannon. The primary cannons seem to be more powerful than their ground-based counterpart. Unlike the standard Banshee, the Type-27 features a vacuum-sealed cockpit which makes it suitable for space battles. The forward-swept wings are suited for dogfights in space.

Weapon details
The weapons use Superheated Plasma like most covenant weaponry. But unlike its cousin the Type-26 Banshee the elongated Class-2 Energy Gun give the plasma a little more kick which makes it stronger especially for dogfights. The vacuum-sealed cockpit makes it suitable for space battles. The Class-2 fuel rod cannon is the same as the Type-26 Banshee copying its strengths and weaknesses.

Operational history
The Type-27 XMF assisted the Covenant fleet in attacking the UNSC defense fleets and orbital stations over Reach during the Fall of Reach, particularly during Operation: UPPERCUT. There, they were used in conjunction with the Covenant's more powerful Type-31 Seraph-class XMFs.

Trivia

 * The Space Banshee always has it's boost engaged even while shooting.


 * In Halo: Reach in Operation: UPPERCUT the Space Banshee never uses the fuel rod cannon.
 * The Type-27 XMFs that are held in the Covenant Corvette's underbay hangar seem to have their boosts engaged, although they are still being held in the hangar.
 * Unlike its GSA variant, the Space Banshee's boosts seems to appear in the middle of the aircraft and not in between the rudders.