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The D81-LRT Condor is built using an elongated [[Pelican]] [[dropship]] fuselage; the current [[Condor]] model uses a [[D79-TC Pelican]] frame. Approximately ninety-five percent of the Condor's parts originate from the Pelican that it was built upon. The Pelican's original flight systems, engines, and structural spars are borrowed to in the creation of the Condor. However, the original tail thrusters are removed and replaced with the "Mission Package", which consists of four engine pods and a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine|slipspace drive]]{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}<ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaZOLp6pYCE '''YouTube''': ''Halo: Nightfall Panel - SDCC 2014'']</ref> capable of short to mid-range [[slipstream space]] travel. The Condor features two cockpits, with the upper cockpit housing the dropship's weapons or sensor operator.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} | The D81-LRT Condor is built using an elongated [[Pelican]] [[dropship]] fuselage; the current [[Condor]] model uses a [[D79-TC Pelican]] frame. Approximately ninety-five percent of the Condor's parts originate from the Pelican that it was built upon. The Pelican's original flight systems, engines, and structural spars are borrowed to in the creation of the Condor. However, the original tail thrusters are removed and replaced with the "Mission Package", which consists of four engine pods and a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine|slipspace drive]]{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}<ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaZOLp6pYCE '''YouTube''': ''Halo: Nightfall Panel - SDCC 2014'']</ref> capable of short to mid-range [[slipstream space]] travel. The Condor features two cockpits, with the upper cockpit housing the dropship's weapons or sensor operator.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} | ||
Apart from being substantially longer the Condor has additional thrust nozzles and what appears to be a second deployment bay on the tail boom; this bay likely houses the slipspace drive. The Condor's compact and occasionally temperamental slipspace drive led to the dropship being very expensive, especially on the [[civilian]] market. However, advances following the [[Human-Covenant War]] have severely decreased commercially available unit costs. Maintenance has remained a problem for the Condor. The dropship's slipspace drive is rated for only five trips before it requires a comprehensive retuning, and eight trips before the Condor's drive has to be fully rebuilt.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} | Apart from being substantially longer, the Condor has additional thrust nozzles and what appears to be a second deployment bay on the tail boom; this bay likely houses the slipspace drive. The Condor's compact and occasionally temperamental slipspace drive led to the dropship being very expensive, especially on the [[civilian]] market. However, advances following the [[Human-Covenant War]] have severely decreased commercially available unit costs. Maintenance has remained a problem for the Condor. The dropship's slipspace drive is rated for only five trips before it requires a comprehensive retuning, and eight trips before the Condor's drive has to be fully rebuilt.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} | ||
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==Development and operational history== | ==Development and operational history== | ||
[[File:HW2 MarineDeployment Concept.png|thumb|right|250px|A number of Condors taking off.]] | [[File:HW2 MarineDeployment Concept.png|thumb|right|250px|A number of Condors taking off.]] | ||
Formerly a dropship in service with the [[United Nations Space Command]], the Condor was virtually unparalleled in its role of heavy | Formerly a dropship in service with the [[United Nations Space Command]], the Condor was virtually unparalleled in its role of heavy matériel and equipment deployment. However, due to the [[D96-TCE Albatross]] and [[D82-EST Darter]]'s lower development and operational costs along with overlapping functionality, the Condor ultimately faded from service in the UNSC. The Condor sees continued use by the [[Sedran Colonial Guard]] as it is able to work without the need for a larger vessel to deploy from. It is also ideal for low-volume freighting between the [[Outer Colonies]] that wish to become autonomous from the [[Unified Earth Government]]. The Condor allows colonists to cross long distances, scout possible trade routes, and establish diplomatic relationships without interference of the UNSC or its control on interstellar commerce.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} | ||
In March [[2555]], the UNSC's team for the [[Mission to Installation 00|mission]] to [[Installation 00]] used a Condor to board the [[Swords of Sanghelios]]' ''[[Mayhem]]''.<ref>'''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]''', ''page 110'' (Google Play edition)</ref> However, the Condor was heavily damaged during the mission when ''Mayhem'' was attacked by [[Retriever]]s.<ref>'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''page 133'' (Google Play edition)</ref> The Sedran Colonial Guard used one Condor during the [[Mission to Alpha Shard|mission]] to [[Alpha Shard]], alongside several [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] [[Locke's team|operatives]].<ref name="N1">'''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''', ''Episode 1''</ref> After traveling to the shard, [[Thanolekgolo]] that dwelled on the ring located the dropship and attacked it. The Condor's pilot was killed and the worms caused the dropship to spin out of control and crash.<ref>'''Halo: Nightfall''', ''Episode 2''</ref> The now-barely functioning Condor was later used by [[Jameson Locke]] and [[Talitha Macer]] to travel to a {{Class|Bactrian|freighter}}. Crash-landing the Condor nearby, the two managed to board the freighter and escape the Halo fragment. The Condor was destroyed shortly thereafter when [[Colonel]] [[Randall Aiken]] detonated a [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]] nearby to destroy the deposits of a fatal new element.<ref>'''Halo: Nightfall''', ''Episode 5''</ref> | In March [[2555]], the UNSC's team for the [[Mission to Installation 00|mission]] to [[Installation 00]] used a Condor to board the [[Swords of Sanghelios]]' ''[[Mayhem]]''.<ref>'''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]''', ''page 110'' (Google Play edition)</ref> However, the Condor was heavily damaged during the mission when ''Mayhem'' was attacked by [[Retriever]]s.<ref>'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''page 133'' (Google Play edition)</ref> The Sedran Colonial Guard used one Condor during the [[Mission to Alpha Shard|mission]] to [[Alpha Shard]], alongside several [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] [[Locke's team|operatives]].<ref name="N1">'''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''', ''Episode 1''</ref> After traveling to the shard, [[Thanolekgolo]] that dwelled on the ring located the dropship and attacked it. The Condor's pilot was killed and the worms caused the dropship to spin out of control and crash.<ref>'''Halo: Nightfall''', ''Episode 2''</ref> The now-barely functioning Condor was later used by [[Jameson Locke]] and [[Talitha Macer]] to travel to a {{Class|Bactrian|freighter}}. Crash-landing the Condor nearby, the two managed to board the freighter and escape the Halo fragment. The Condor was destroyed shortly thereafter when [[Colonel]] [[Randall Aiken]] detonated a [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]] nearby to destroy the deposits of a fatal new element.<ref>'''Halo: Nightfall''', ''Episode 5''</ref> | ||