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'''"Pelican"''' is the name applied to a series of [[dropship]]s operated by the [[UNSC Marine Corps]], the [[UNSC Navy]], and the [[civilian security forces]]. Beginning service before [[2501]],<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions | '''"Pelican"''' is the name applied to a series of [[dropship]]s operated by the [[UNSC Marine Corps]], the [[UNSC Navy]], and the [[civilian security forces]]. Beginning service before [[2501]],<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''' - ''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'', page 450</ref><ref>August, 2008, [http://halostory.bungie.org/oconnor_mclees_080508.html Halo Story Page]. [[Frank O'Connor]]/[[Robert McLees]] interview. Accessed on 2008-04-12</ref> most Pelicans are equipped with [[70mm chain gun]]s and rockets in their wings. Their payload capacities include a [[M12 Warthog]], [[M808B Scorpion]] tank, [[troop deployment pod]] or [[resupply canister]]s attached to their tail booms. | ||
Known models include the following: | Known models include the following: | ||
*[[D77-TC Pelican]] - The UNSC's standard dropship variant operated | *[[D77-TC Pelican]] - The UNSC's standard dropship variant operated during the [[Insurrection]] and the [[Human-Covenant War]] | ||
**[[D77H-TCI Pelican]] - A variant of the Pelican, | **[[D77H-TCI Pelican]] - A better-armed variant of the D77 Pelican, featuring tandem pilot-seating configuration | ||
**[[D77C-NMPD Pelican]] - A [[Civilian security forces| | **[[D77C-NMPD Pelican]] - A [[Civilian security forces|law enforcement]] variant used by the [[New Mombasa Police Department]] | ||
*[[D79-TC Pelican]] - The UNSC's standard dropship as of 2557, replacing the D77 | *D78-TC Pelican - A less common model; likely intermediate between the D77 and D79 in production if not in service<ref>''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide'', page 112</ref> | ||
**[[G79H-TC Pelican]] - The gunship variant of the D79 Pelican | *[[D79-TC Pelican]] - The UNSC's standard dropship as of 2557, replacing the D77 and D78 models | ||
**[[G79H-TC Pelican]] - The dedicated gunship variant of the D79 Pelican | |||
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Revision as of 11:19, April 17, 2014
"Pelican" is the name applied to a series of dropships operated by the UNSC Marine Corps, the UNSC Navy, and the civilian security forces. Beginning service before 2501,[1][2] most Pelicans are equipped with 70mm chain guns and rockets in their wings. Their payload capacities include a M12 Warthog, M808B Scorpion tank, troop deployment pod or resupply canisters attached to their tail booms.
Known models include the following:
- D77-TC Pelican - The UNSC's standard dropship variant operated during the Insurrection and the Human-Covenant War
- D77H-TCI Pelican - A better-armed variant of the D77 Pelican, featuring tandem pilot-seating configuration
- D77C-NMPD Pelican - A law enforcement variant used by the New Mombasa Police Department
- D78-TC Pelican - A less common model; likely intermediate between the D77 and D79 in production if not in service[3]
- D79-TC Pelican - The UNSC's standard dropship as of 2557, replacing the D77 and D78 models
- G79H-TC Pelican - The dedicated gunship variant of the D79 Pelican
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Sources
- ^ Halo: Evolutions - The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole, page 450
- ^ August, 2008, Halo Story Page. Frank O'Connor/Robert McLees interview. Accessed on 2008-04-12
- ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 112
