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==Operational history== | ==Operational history== | ||
[[File:HTFOR-Albatross.png | [[File:HTFOR-Albatross.png|thumb|The Albatross dropping off the Spartan-II trainees in Reach's wilderness.]] | ||
The Albatross has been a part of the [[United Nations Space Command]]'s fleet of [[dropship]]s for many decades. In [[2517]], during a [[SPARTAN-II training|training]] mission for the young [[Spartan-II]] candidates, an Albatross deployed the seventy-five children to the [[Military Wilderness Training Preserve]] in [[Reach]]'s [[Highland Mountains]].{{Ref/Reuse|essential}} An Albatross was later commandeered by the children to return back to the [[Reach Naval Officers Academy]], autopiloted by the [[dumb AI]] [[Déjà]].{{Ref/Reuse|for}} | The Albatross has been a part of the [[United Nations Space Command]]'s fleet of [[dropship]]s for many decades. In [[2517]], during a [[SPARTAN-II training|training]] mission for the young [[Spartan-II]] candidates, an Albatross deployed the seventy-five children to the [[Military Wilderness Training Preserve]] in [[Reach]]'s [[Highland Mountains]].{{Ref/Reuse|essential}} An Albatross was later commandeered by the children to return back to the [[Reach Naval Officers Academy]], autopiloted by the [[dumb AI]] [[Déjà]].{{Ref/Reuse|for}} | ||
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==Known Albatrosses== | ==Known Albatrosses== | ||
*''[[03]]'': Attached to {{UNSCShip|Aegis Fate}}, ''03'' crash-landed near an abandoned [[Jiralhanae]] [[Sandtrap|base]].{{Ref/Reuse|sandtrap}} | *''[[03]]'': Attached to {{UNSCShip|Aegis Fate}}, ''03'' crash-landed near an abandoned [[Jiralhanae]] [[Sandtrap|base]].{{Ref/Reuse|sandtrap}} | ||
==Production notes== | |||
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In early builds of ''[[Halo Wars]]'', the Albatross was set to appear as the logistical dropship delivering supplies to the UNSC [[Firebase]]s. While the vehicle was modelled and implemented (see below for images), for reasons unknown in the final game it was replaced with the [[D82-EST Darter]] dropship. Despite this, Darters are still referred to in the game files as Albatrosses. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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*An [[Wikipedia:Albatross|albatross]] is a seabird, in keeping with the UNSC's tradition of naming most of their | *An [[Wikipedia:Albatross|albatross]] is a seabird, in keeping with the UNSC's tradition of naming most of their dropships (IE the Pelican, [[Condor]], Darter, and [[D20 Heron|Heron]]) after seabirds. | ||
*Some Albatrosses have words inscribed on their hulls by their crews, similar to those pilots painted on the exterior of their bombers in [[World War II]]. ''03'' bears the words "Covenant Killer Mk C" and "Humanity-1 Flood-0". | *Some Albatrosses have words inscribed on their hulls by their crews, similar to those pilots painted on the exterior of their bombers in [[World War II]]. ''03'' bears the words "Covenant Killer Mk C" and "Humanity-1 Flood-0". | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
=== | ===Developmental images=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Halo-2-Anniversary-Relic-Screenshot-3.png|An Albatross on the ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' map [[Remnant]]. | File:Halo-2-Anniversary-Relic-Screenshot-3.png|An Albatross on the ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' map [[Remnant]]. | ||
File:TFoR AS Concept Alabatross.png|Concept art of an Albatross dropping off Spartan-II trainees in ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''. | File:TFoR AS Concept Alabatross.png|Concept art of an Albatross dropping off Spartan-II trainees in ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''. | ||
File:HTFoR AS AlbatrossInterior.jpg|Concept art of the Albatross's interior. | File:HTFoR AS AlbatrossInterior.jpg|Concept art of the Albatross's interior for ''Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series''. | ||
File:Unsc vehicledepot screen.jpg|An early screenshot of the ''Halo Wars'' [[UNSC Vehicle Depot]]; the Albatross can be seen on the [[UNSC Supply Pad|Supply Pad]] just out-of-frame on the right. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
=== | ===Screenshots=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H2_Relic_Albatross.jpg|A crashed Albatross on the ''[[Halo 2]]'' map [[Relic]]. | File:H2_Relic_Albatross.jpg|A crashed Albatross on the ''[[Halo 2]]'' map [[Relic]]. | ||
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File:H2 Relic Albatross Rear.png|Rear view of the Albatross on Relic. | File:H2 Relic Albatross Rear.png|Rear view of the Albatross on Relic. | ||
File:H3 AlbatrossProfile.png|Various views of the Albatross on the ''[[Halo 3]]'' map [[Sandtrap]]. | File:H3 AlbatrossProfile.png|Various views of the Albatross on the ''[[Halo 3]]'' map [[Sandtrap]]. | ||
File:H3_Sandtrap_Albatross.png|The cargo bay of an Albatross when fully opened. | File:H3_Sandtrap_Albatross.png|The cargo bay of an Albatross when fully opened in ''Halo 3''. | ||
File:Albatrosslayout.jpg|The sillhouette of an Albatross. | File:Albatrosslayout.jpg|The sillhouette of an Albatross from ''Halo 3''. | ||
File:HTMCC-H2A RemnantAlbatross 1.png|Front view of the Albatross on the ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' map [[Remnant]]. | |||
File:HTMCC-H2A RemnantAlbatross 2.png|Rear view of the Albatross on Remnant. | |||
File:HTMCC-H2A RemnantAlbatross 3.png|Profile view of the Albatross on Remnant. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||