The Cactus was the UNSC answer to increasing use of more advandced Covenant singlecraft by the Brutes. It is heavily armed with point defence chainguns, 66 Space Sparrow missiles, and a Plasma turret mounted on the front of the craft, instead of the usual MAC cannon employed on other UNSC vechiles. it also carries 2 Marine companies, 5 Scorpion MBT's and 5 pelicans, as well as 2 Longswords for escort duties. See Also: Keyes-class Cruiser