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'''Kilo 023''' was a [[United Nations Space Command]] [[D77H-TCI Pelican Dropship|Pelican]] Dropship stationed on [[Earth]]. Kilo 23's pilot was [[Hocus]]. In [[2552]], the ship was operating out of the UNSC Base codenamed [[Crow's Nest (Base)|Crow's Nest]] in [[Kenya]], but later relocated to the [[UNSC]] ''[[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn|Forward Unto Dawn]]'' during the [[Battle of Earth]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]'''</ref>
'''''Kilo 023''''' was a [[United Nations Space Command]] [[D77H-TCI Pelican]] dropship stationed on [[Earth]]. ''Kilo 23''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[pilot]] was [[Hocus]]. In [[2552#November|November 2552]], the ship was operating out of the UNSC [[military base]] codenamed [[Crow's Nest]] in [[Kenya]], but later relocated to the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} during the [[Battle of Earth]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]'''</ref>


==Operational history==
==Operational history==
===Battle of Earth===
===Battle of Earth===
{{Main|Battle of Earth}}
{{Main|Battle of Earth}}
When the [[John-117|Master Chief]] returned to Earth, Kilo 023 was responsible for extracting him, [[Thel 'Vadam]], and [[Avery Junior Johnson|Sergeant Johnson]] from the jungle dam, [[A2]]. Hocus used the ship's heavy weapons loadout to destroy two [[Covenant Loyalist]] [[Phantoms]] in the process. Shortly after their return to Crow's Nest, the base was attacked by the Covenant. Kilo 023's escape with wounded soldiers was delayed by [[Jump Pack Brute]]s, until the Master Chief arrived to fight them off.
When the [[John-117|Master Chief]] returned to Earth, ''Kilo 023'' was responsible for extracting him, [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]], and [[Avery Junior Johnson|Sergeant Johnson]] from the jungle dam, [[A2]]. Hocus used the ship's heavy weapons loadout to destroy two [[Covenant Empire|Covenant loyalist]] [[Phantoms]] in the process. Shortly after their return to Crow's Nest, the base was attacked by the Covenant. ''Kilo 023'''s escape with wounded soldiers was delayed by [[Jump Pack Brute]]s, until the Master Chief arrived to fight them off.


===Battle of Installation 00===
===Battle of Installation 00===
{{Main|Battle of Installation 00}}
{{Main|Battle of Installation 00}}
Kilo 023 was among the Pelicans aboard the [[UNSC Frigate|Frigate]] ''[[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn]]'' when that ship traveled through a [[slipspace]] [[portal]] to Installation 00. Kilo 023, with Johnson, the Master Chief and several [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|ODSTs]] aboard, successfully landed on the Ark. The ship served as backup while the [[Marines]] attempted to locate the Ark's [[Cartographer]].  
''Kilo 023'' was among the Pelicans aboard the [[UNSC frigate|frigate]] ''Forward Unto Dawn'' when that ship traveled through a [[the Portal]] to Installation 00. ''Kilo 023'', with Johnson, the Master Chief and several [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|ODSTs]] aboard, successfully landed on the Ark. The ship served as backup while the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] attempted to locate the Ark's [[Cartographer]].  


Once the [[Prophet of Truth]] was located, Kilo 023 joined the strike force of Pelicans and [[Covenant Separatists|Separatist]] Phantoms sent to lower the [[Citadel|Citadel's]] protective shield. Encountering Heavy AA near the shoreline, Kilo 023's wing man was shot down, killing its crew and taking Kilo 023's [[Warthog]] with it, though Kilo 23 itself landed safely, later assisting the Master Chief as he made his way to the last tower.
Once the [[Prophet of Truth]] was located, ''Kilo 023'' joined the strike force of Pelicans and [[Covenant separatists|Covenant separatist]] Phantoms sent to lower the [[Installation 00 Citadel|Citadel]]'s protective shield. Encountering heavy AA near the shoreline, ''Kilo 023'''s wing man was shot down, killing its crew and taking ''Kilo 023''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle|Warthog]] with it, though ''Kilo 23'' itself landed safely, later assisting the Master Chief as he made his way to the last [[barrier tower]].
 
The status of Kilo 023 is unknown after the [[Battle of Installation 00]]. It is presumed to have returned to [[Earth]] aboard the ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' along with the rest of the surviving [[Human]]s after John-117 recovered [[Cortana]].


==Crew==
==Crew==
*[[Lieutenant]] [[Hocus]] - Pilot.
*[[Lieutenant]] [[Hocus]] - Pilot.
*[[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Johnson]] - Door gunner and occasional co-pilot.
*[[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Johnson]] - Door gunner and occasional co-pilot.
*[[Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]] (temporary)- Co-pilot during the [[Crow's Nest (Base)|Crow's Nest]] evacuation.
*[[Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]] (temporary)- Co-pilot during the [[Crow's Nest]] evacuation.


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==

Revision as of 12:33, February 16, 2012

This article is about the Pelican dropship. For the area in Mombasa, see Grid Kilo 23.
Kilo 023
File:Kilo 23.jpg
Production information

Manufacturer:

Misriah Armory

Class:

Pelican

Specifications

Length:

30.5 metres (100 ft)

Width:

23.5 metres (77 ft)

Height:

10 metres (33 ft)

Armament:

  • 1 Chin-mounted rotary cannon:
    • 40mm rotary cannon
  • 1 AIE-486H HMG
Service information

Participated battles:

Noteworthy crewmembers:

Known commanders:

Affiliation:

UNSC

 

Kilo 023 was a United Nations Space Command D77H-TCI Pelican dropship stationed on Earth. Kilo 23's pilot was Hocus. In November 2552, the ship was operating out of the UNSC military base codenamed Crow's Nest in Kenya, but later relocated to the UNSC Forward Unto Dawn during the Battle of Earth.[1]

Operational history

Battle of Earth

Main article: Battle of Earth

When the Master Chief returned to Earth, Kilo 023 was responsible for extracting him, Arbiter Thel 'Vadam, and Sergeant Johnson from the jungle dam, A2. Hocus used the ship's heavy weapons loadout to destroy two Covenant loyalist Phantoms in the process. Shortly after their return to Crow's Nest, the base was attacked by the Covenant. Kilo 023's escape with wounded soldiers was delayed by Jump Pack Brutes, until the Master Chief arrived to fight them off.

Battle of Installation 00

Main article: Battle of Installation 00

Kilo 023 was among the Pelicans aboard the frigate Forward Unto Dawn when that ship traveled through a the Portal to Installation 00. Kilo 023, with Johnson, the Master Chief and several ODSTs aboard, successfully landed on the Ark. The ship served as backup while the Marines attempted to locate the Ark's Cartographer.

Once the Prophet of Truth was located, Kilo 023 joined the strike force of Pelicans and Covenant separatist Phantoms sent to lower the Citadel's protective shield. Encountering heavy AA near the shoreline, Kilo 023's wing man was shot down, killing its crew and taking Kilo 023's Warthog with it, though Kilo 23 itself landed safely, later assisting the Master Chief as he made his way to the last barrier tower.

Crew

List of appearances

Sources