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Gloto'kas-pattern Assault Carapace

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Gloto'kas-pattern Assault Carapace
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Production information

Manufacturer:

Lodam Armory[1]

Product line:

Covenant drop pod

Technical specifications

Length:

25 meters (82 ft)[2][1]

Width:

25 meters (82 ft)[2][1]

Height:

32.3 meters (106 ft)[2][1]

Mass:

82.4 metric tons (81.1 LT; 90.8 ST)[1]

Engine(s):

Impulse drive systems

Hull:

Nanolaminate hull plating

Complement:

15-20

Usage

In service:

Post-Covenant War conflicts

Affiliation:

Covenant[citation needed]
Jul 'Mdama's Covenant

 

The Gloto'kas-pattern Assault Carapace (UNSC Type classification: Type-54 Mass Deployment Carapace, T-54 MDC) is a type of large multiple-occupant orbital entry vehicle used by the Covenant remnants, namely Jul 'Mdama's faction.[1][2]

Overview[edit]

Developed by Lodam Armory, the T-54 MDC is significantly larger than most Covenant drop pods, including the contemporary Gloto-pattern Breaching Carapace. The pod is typically affixed into large capital ships, from which it is launched toward a planetary target or an enemy vessel. Unlike most drop pods, the T-54 MDC is reusable, being capable of deploying numerous troops from low altitude before flying back into the host vessel to receive more passengers. This feature was originally implemented to avoid the costs incurred by single-use drop pods, but has since proven to be a highly practical means of transit.[2]

Design details[edit]

The T-54 MDC is equipped with capital ship-grade armor and a set of sideways-facing mounting arms on top of the pod to secure the vehicle into the host vessel. Propulsion is provided by impulse drive systems mounted on the sides as well as a set of braking thrusters. The deployed troops are locked into one of several levels of a multi-tiered staging area as the pod descends. Upon landing, the pod generates a low-range gravity dampening pulse to allow the infantry within to safely drop to the ground.[2]

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