Canon

Parafoil: Difference between revisions

From Halopedia, the Halo wiki

No edit summary
m (Text replacement - "{{Ref/Sources}} [[" to "{{Ref/Sources}} [[")
 
(20 intermediate revisions by 14 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{era|HGN}}
{{Status|Canon}}
{{ratings}}
{{Wikipedia|Parafoil}}
{{stub}}


[[Image:Air Foil.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Maria-062]] flies with a parafoil.]]
[[File:Air Foil.jpg|thumb|400px|Maria-062 using a parafoil.]]
A '''parafoil''' is a triangular parachute in the shape of an airfoil, which is similar to the shape of airplane or the wings of a glider. [[Spartan-II]]s on descent from low-orbit may use them to land safely on the planet's surface instead of using [[HEV]]s.<ref>[[Halo Graphic Novel]], page 60</ref>
The '''parafoil''' is a triangular parachute in the shape of an airfoil, which is similar to the shape of airplane or the wings of a glider. Parafoils are most likely made from extremely strong materials, as some are capable of supporting the weight of an armored [[SPARTAN Program|SPARTAN]]: approximately 1,000 pounds. The deployment package for a parafoil is known as an [[airfoil carapace]].


[[Maria-062]] used a parafoil while testing the [[MJOLNIR Mark VI]] [[armor]].
SPARTANs descending from low orbit may use parafoils in lieu of [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|SOEIVs]]. For example, [[Maria-062]] used a parafoil while testing [[John-117]]'s [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI MJOLNIR armor]]. They are also used by [[UNSC Army Airborne]].<ref>'''Halo Graphic Novel: Armor Testing''', ''page 60''</ref>


==Operation==
The [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/HP|MJOLNIR/HP series]] is designed to function with parafoils. The MJOLNIR/HP/Parafoil and HP/Parafoil/[R] variants are specifically designed for compatibility with the G-25 PAS Airfoil Carapace.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', ''Armory''</ref>
The parafoils are most likely made from extremely strong materials, as it would take more durable materials to hold over 1,000 pounds of armor and soldier in the air.
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''
**''[[Armor Testing]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


[[Category:Technology]]
[[Category:Human technology]]

Latest revision as of 15:22, March 23, 2022

Wikipedia.png
 There is more information available on this subject at Parafoil on the English Wikipedia.
Maria-062 using her parafoil.
Maria-062 using a parafoil.

The parafoil is a triangular parachute in the shape of an airfoil, which is similar to the shape of airplane or the wings of a glider. Parafoils are most likely made from extremely strong materials, as some are capable of supporting the weight of an armored SPARTAN: approximately 1,000 pounds. The deployment package for a parafoil is known as an airfoil carapace.

SPARTANs descending from low orbit may use parafoils in lieu of SOEIVs. For example, Maria-062 used a parafoil while testing John-117's Mark VI MJOLNIR armor. They are also used by UNSC Army Airborne.[1]

The MJOLNIR/HP series is designed to function with parafoils. The MJOLNIR/HP/Parafoil and HP/Parafoil/[R] variants are specifically designed for compatibility with the G-25 PAS Airfoil Carapace.[2]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo Graphic Novel: Armor Testing, page 60
  2. ^ Halo: Reach, Armory
Retrieved from "https://www.halopedia.org/index.php?title=Parafoil&oldid=1509615"