Type-28 Ghoul

The Type-42 Light Multirole Aircraft, known by forces as the Ghoul, was an aerial vehicle utilized by the Covenant.

Design Details
The Ghoul resembles a small, especially since it sports a bulbous canopy nearly identical to that of the Banshee. But there are key differences.

First, the wings of the Ghoul do not terminate in antigravity propulsion units, which are instead located in the belly of the vehicle. Second, the Ghoul lacks rudders, meaning that it cannot perform yaw turns, and must instead rely upon pitch and roll for steering. This does not seem to greatly hinder the Ghoul, however, which has been observed flying in city streets, inbetween high-rise buildings. The Ghoul is assumed to have onboard computer systems that assist the pilot in maneuvering the craft.

Unfortunately, due to the compact nature of the Ghoul, it is too small to be equipped with energy shields, and there is little space for armor. The Ghoul can only take relatively the same amount of punishment as a, and is relatively easily taken down by concentrated small arms fire.

Due to the Ghoul's vulnerability and the fact that it cost only slightly less than a Banshee to produce, it was only seen in large numbers during the early years of the Human-Covenant War. Deployment of the Ghoul dropped considerably following the Battle of New Prussia in late 2529 as the Ghoul was replaced with it's larger and more practical cousin, the Banshee. The Ghoul was last deployed as a frontline unit in the in 2535, after which it was used purely for reconnaissance. The last officially recognized sighting of the Ghoul recorded by Section I occurred in July 2552, during the.