UNSC Multi-role exo atmospheric fighter "Shrapnel, P."
After having lost many colonies to the initial covenant onslaught, many far-range mining companies found themselves in possession of huge surpluses of mining rigs. They sold these to the UNSC fleet, who then fielded several prototypes to be used as exo atmospheric fighters. Light, fast and cheap to maintain and build, these fighters woukd be used to overwhelm with sheer firepower brought about by large numbers.
After having lost many colonies to the initial covenant onslaught, many far-range mining companies found themselves in possession of huge surpluses of mining rigs. They sold these to the UNSC fleet, who then fielded several prototypes to be used as exo atmospheric fighters. Light, fast and cheap to maintain and build, these fighters woukd be used to overwhelm with sheer firepower brought about by large numbers.