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The '''G79H-TC/MA Pelican''', more formally known as the '''Gunship 79 Heavy-Troop Carrier/Mobile Armory''',<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 113''</ref> is a more-heavily armed variant of the [[D79-TC Pelican]] dropship used by the [[United Nations Space Command]] in [[2557]]. | The '''G79H-TC/MA Pelican''', more formally known as the '''Gunship 79 Heavy-Troop Carrier/Mobile Armory''',<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 113''</ref> is a more-heavily armed variant of the [[D79-TC Pelican]] dropship used by the [[United Nations Space Command]] in [[2557]]. | ||
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The G79 is based on the redesigned fuselage of the standard D79 Pelican, featuring a similar twin-bubble canopy akin to that of the 21st century [[Wikipedia:Mil Mi-24 Hind|Mi-24 Hind gunship/attack helicopter]]. The gunship is armed with one nose-mounted autocannon and an [[M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle#M8C G/GNC|M8C Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Cannon]], a larger version of the infantry-issued "Spartan Laser".<ref name="EVG"/> Its dorsal surface features a large turret-mounted cannon similar to that of a [[Wikipedia:Bomber|bomber]], controlled through the gunner seat. A [[railgun]] turret is externally mounted on each side of the fuselage.<ref name="H4 Interactive Guide"/> Doubling as a mobile armory, the variant is also equipped with external racks allowing it to carry an abundance of weapons and ammunition.<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''' | ===Design details=== | ||
The G79 is based on the redesigned fuselage of the standard D79 Pelican, featuring a similar twin-bubble canopy akin to that of the 21st century [[Wikipedia:Mil Mi-24 Hind|Mi-24 Hind gunship/attack helicopter]]. The gunship is armed with one nose-mounted autocannon and an [[M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle#M8C G/GNC|M8C Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Cannon]], a larger version of the infantry-issued "Spartan Laser".<ref name="EVG"/> Its dorsal surface features a large turret-mounted cannon similar to that of a [[Wikipedia:Bomber|bomber]], controlled through the gunner seat. A [[railgun]] turret is externally mounted on each side of the fuselage.<ref name="H4 Interactive Guide"/> Doubling as a mobile armory, the variant is also equipped with external racks allowing it to carry an abundance of weapons and ammunition.<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''', campaign level ''[[Shutdown]]''</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 16:53, July 20, 2014
The G79H-TC/MA Pelican, more formally known as the Gunship 79 Heavy-Troop Carrier/Mobile Armory,[1] is a more-heavily armed variant of the D79-TC Pelican dropship used by the United Nations Space Command in 2557.
Specifications
Design details
The G79 is based on the redesigned fuselage of the standard D79 Pelican, featuring a similar twin-bubble canopy akin to that of the 21st century Mi-24 Hind gunship/attack helicopter. The gunship is armed with one nose-mounted autocannon and an M8C Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Cannon, a larger version of the infantry-issued "Spartan Laser".[1] Its dorsal surface features a large turret-mounted cannon similar to that of a bomber, controlled through the gunner seat. A railgun turret is externally mounted on each side of the fuselage.[2] Doubling as a mobile armory, the variant is also equipped with external racks allowing it to carry an abundance of weapons and ammunition.[3]
Gameplay
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Gallery
Initial concept art of the Pelican gunship's HUD.
John-117's Pelican gunship departs to engage the Didact.
The D79 Pelican gunship HUD, firing its Spartan Laser.
The Pelican gunship HUD, with its Autocannon selected.
List of appearances
- Halo 4 (First appearance)
