The B-221 Scythe was an six-engine, mid-range, transatmospheric bomber, first used by the United Nations Space Command Navy during the Human-Covenant War. The Scythe's development began in late 2525 as it became readily apparent that existing spacecraft were wholly inadequate for combat against the Covenant, particularly in space, where the already in-demand F/A-352A Longsword strike fighter was pressed into service as a spatial bomber. The Scythe's development made use of various bleeding-edge technologies which had been developed in response to the existential threat posed by war with the Covenant. The result was that, when it entered service in 2537, the B-221 was the most expensive starfighter per airframe ever constructed.
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| - The B-221 Scythe was an six-engine, mid-range, transatmospheric bomber, first used by the United Nations Space Command Navy during the Human-Covenant War. The Scythe's development began in late 2525 as it became readily apparent that existing spacecraft were wholly inadequate for combat against the Covenant, particularly in space, where the already in-demand F/A-352A Longsword strike fighter was pressed into service as a spatial bomber. The Scythe's development made use of various bleeding-edge technologies which had been developed in response to the existential threat posed by war with the Covenant. The result was that, when it entered service in 2537, the B-221 was the most expensive starfighter per airframe ever constructed.
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*Energy-ablative superconductive outer layer impregnated with electrical circuits
*Variable property energy-reactive regenerative nanomaterials
Nano-composite plating, foam-metal/reactive nano-gel layered insulation/energy-reflective nano-chemical coating
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| - Mid range tactical/strategic bomber
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| - *AESA RADARs
*Passive Infrared Sensor
*Ranged Motion Tracker
*LADAR
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| - *Pilot
*Co-pilot
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*Combat Systems Officer
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| - *M490 30mm railgun
*dual M481 20mm railgun turret
*45,000kg of mixed ordnance
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| - The B-221 Scythe was an six-engine, mid-range, transatmospheric bomber, first used by the United Nations Space Command Navy during the Human-Covenant War. The Scythe's development began in late 2525 as it became readily apparent that existing spacecraft were wholly inadequate for combat against the Covenant, particularly in space, where the already in-demand F/A-352A Longsword strike fighter was pressed into service as a spatial bomber. The Scythe's development made use of various bleeding-edge technologies which had been developed in response to the existential threat posed by war with the Covenant. The result was that, when it entered service in 2537, the B-221 was the most expensive starfighter per airframe ever constructed. While the Longsword was a multirole strike starfighter that could take on ground attack roles, the B-221 was intended to perform as a dedicated bomber; focusing dually on tactical and strategic bombing, and an emphasis on survivability in order to ensure mission success. Operated exclusively by the Navy, the Scythe mainly flew from those warships large enough to launch and recover it, such as cruisers and carriers, and was tasked with engaging and destroying Covenant warships, in conjunction with other Navy units where possible. The Scythe was also capable of providing support to transatmospheric (or 'amphibious') assaults by the UNSC Marine Corps, though as both branches' operational doctrine shifted away from expeditionary warfare, its atmospheric capability was almost exclusively used in defense of UEG colonies. Thanks to its heavily swept delta wing shape, powerful engines and abundance of control surfaces and systems, the Scythe was able to support an expansive payload capacity in its large ordnance bays, while maintaining extreme speed and agility for a craft of its size. This unique combination of assets allowed it to perform a range of bombing missions on a single load under a variety of combat threats and scenarios, all while successfully evading enemy forces. Due to the versatility of the Scythe's spaceframe, it has seen two variants based on it; the E-221 Warden early warning and control craft, which was used to provide surveillance, command, control, communications and other electronic support functions; and the P-221 Ranger spatial patrol craft, which specialised in long range patrol, reconnaissance, electrical intelligence and anti-ship/anti-prowler warfare.
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