Editing UNSC Airpad

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[[File:airpad screenshot.jpg|350px|thumb|A UNSC airpad.]]
The '''UNSC Airpad''' (sometimes stylized as '''Air Pad''') is a [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] military building produced off of a prefabricated [[Firebase]]. As its name suggests, it provides the support for aircraft at the base.{{Ref/Site|Id=hwsite|URL=http://www.halowars.com/GameInfo/airpad.aspx|Site=Official Halo Wars Community Site|Page=AirPad|D=18|M=02|Y=2011|LocalArchive=Archive:Halowars.com/UNSC#AirPad}}{{Ref/Game|Id=PL|HW2|Phoenix_Logs#UNSC_Buildings|Phoenix Logs|Detail=Airpad}} The [[Covenant]] equivalent to the Airpad is the [[Covenant summit|Summit]], while the [[Banished]] equivalent is the [[Banished Apex|Apex]].

== Overview ==
The Airpad primarily houses the air crews, the maintenance crews, and the equipment required to assemble, refit, refuel, repair, and rearm various UNSC aircraft, including the [[AV-14 Hornet|Hornet]], [[AV-22 Sparrowhawk|Sparrowhawk]], [[AC-220 Vulture|Vulture]], and [[EV-44 Nightingale|Nightingale]].{{Ref/Reuse|hwsite}}{{Ref/Reuse|PL}} The building also houses banks of simulation pods to train pilots in everything from the basics to advanced tactical maneuvers; there have been instances in which firebase commanders have assigned any able bodies to the simulators for a crash course in operating the Hornet.{{Ref/Reuse|hwsite}} The building also supports the force commander with sensor feeds and intelligence uplinks which allow for proper battlespace deconfliction, kill chain assignment, and other aerospace management tasks.{{Ref/Reuse|PL}}

==In-game information==
===''Halo Wars''===
[[File:HW UNSCAirPad Screenshot.png|thumb|250px|An Air Pad in-game in ''Halo Wars''.]]
{{Quote|The Air Pad creates the various UNSC air units. Air units technology upgrades can also be found here.|In-game description}}

In ''[[Halo Wars]]'', the Air Pad costs {{HWTech|2}} and {{HWResources|150}} to be built. It produce air units and corresponding improvements for them.

*'''Hornet:''' [[AV-14 Hornet|Hornets]] are the main UNSC air units. They come armed with [[GAU-23/AW/Linkless Feed Autocannon|Gatling cannons]] and [[M651 missile launcher|explosive rockets]] giving them more than adequate offense against most any enemy.
**'''Cost:''' {{HWPop|2}}, {{HWTech|2}}, {{HWResources|250}}
**'''Upgrades:'''
***'''Wingmen:''' Adds a couple of [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] riding shotgun to augment damage capabilities.
****'''Cost:''' {{HWPop|0}}, {{HWTech|3}}, {{HWResources|400}}
***'''Chaff Pod:''' Hornets gain the passive Chaff Ability that is used to distract and divert incoming missiles.
****'''Cost:''' {{HWPop|0}}, {{HWTech|4}}, {{HWResources|900}}
***'''Hawk Super Unit''' {{C|Exclusive to [[Ellen Anders|Professor Anders]]}}: Upgrades Hornets to [[AV-22 Sparrowhawk|Hawk]] super units.
****'''Cost:''' {{HWPop|0}}, {{HWTech|3}}, {{HWResources|1,800}}
*'''Hawk {{C|Exclusive to Professor Anders after purchasing upgrade}}:''' Mainline air unit, the Hawk is a sophisticated laser-armed attack craft
**'''Cost:''' {{HWPop|2}}, {{HWTech|2}}, {{HWResources|250}}

*'''Vulture:''' [[AC-220 Vulture|Vultures]] are the most advanced UNSC war machine. Costly to produce, the Vultures dish out damage at an alarming rate.
**'''Cost:''' {{HWPop|6}}, {{HWTech|4}}, {{HWResources|900}}
**'''Upgrades:'''
***'''Mega Barrage:''' Doubles the number of missile in each salvo of the active Barrage Ability.
****'''Cost:''' {{HWPop|0}}, {{HWTech|4}}, {{HWResources|800}}

===''Halo Wars 2''===
[[File:HW2-UNSCAirPad Render 1.jpg|250px|thumb|Render of the Air Pad in ''Halo Wars 2''.]]
*'''AV-14 Hornet'''
**'''Info:''' Core Air, Fast moving, Medium range
**'''Base Level:''' 3
**'''Cost:''' Population 4, Supplies 375, Energy 0

*'''[[EV-44 Nightingale]] (Campaign)'''
**'''Info:''' Support Unit, Repairs and heals, Non-combative, Detects cloaked units.
**'''Base Level:''' 2
**'''Cost:''' Population 5, Supplies 400, Energy 0

*'''[[EV-44 Nightingale]] (Skirmish)'''
**'''Info:''' Support Unit, Repairs and heals, Non-combative, Detects cloaked units.
**'''Base Level:''' 2
**'''Cost:''' Population 4, Supplies 350, Energy 50

*'''AC-220 Vulture'''
**'''Info:''' Heavy Air, Can lauch devastating PHOENIX missile
**'''Base Level:''' 3
**'''Cost:''' Population 9, Supplies 750, Energy 75

====Upgrades====
*'''Air Level One'''
**'''Info:''' Increase all Air Units Health and Damage Boost by 15%
**'''Requirements:''' Combat Station
**'''Cost:''' Supplies 0, Energy 600

*'''Air level Two'''
**'''Info:''' Increase all Air Units Health and Damage Boost by 30%
**'''Requirements:''' Command Center
**'''Cost:''' Supplies 0, Energy 800

*'''Air level Three'''
**'''Info:''' Increase all Air Units Health and Damage Boost by 45%
**'''Requirements:''' Headquarters
**'''Cost:''' Supplies 0, Energy 1200

====Phoenix log====
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|{{:Phoenix Logs/UNSC Buildings/Airpad}}
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==Gallery==
===''Halo Wars''===
<gallery>
File:airpad_3render.jpg|An airpad from different angles.
File:HW-Concept-UNSCAirBase.jpg|Concept art of the UNSC Airpad.
File:HW Airpad Early Model.jpg|An early concept art image of the UNSC airpad. Note the [[Falcon (deleted aircraft)|Falcons]] on the runway and one in the hangar, and a [[B-65 Shortsword]] docked with its wings retracted.
File:HW-AirTower-HighPoly.jpg|High-poly render of the UNSC Airpad.
File:HW-AirTower-LowPoly.jpg|Low-poly render of the UNSC Airpad.
</gallery>
===''Halo Wars 2''===
{{Image}}
<gallery>
File:HW2-AirPad Concept.jpg|Concept art for the Air Pad in ''Halo Wars 2''.
File:HW2-UNSCAirPad_Render_2.jpg|Render in ''Halo Wars 2''.
File:HW2-UNSCAirPad_Render_3.jpg|An alternate view.
File:HW2-UNSCAirPad WIP-Render 1.jpg|A work-in-progress render of the ''Halo Wars 2'' Air Pad.
File:HW2-UNSCAirPad_WIP-Render_2.jpg|Another work-in-progress render.
File:HW2B Airpad.png|An Airpad in the ''[[Halo Wars 2 Open Beta]]''.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''

==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}

{{HW buildings}}
[[Category:UNSC buildings]]