Halopedia

Pelican: Difference between revisions

Article Discussion

Pelican (edit)

Revision as of 12:42, September 28, 2019

1,704 bytes added ,  4 years ago
Made the page similar to the Scarab hub page. Added in information from Halo: Oblivion as well.
mNo edit summary
(Made the page similar to the Scarab hub page. Added in information from Halo: Oblivion as well.)
Line 1: Line 1:
'''"Pelican"''' is the name applied to a series of [[dropship]]s operated by the [[UNSC Air Force]], 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 an [[M12 Warthog]], [[M808 Scorpion]] tank, [[troop deployment pod]] or [[resupply canister]]s attached to their tail booms.
'''"Pelican"''' is the name applied to a series of [[dropship]]s operated by the [[UNSC Air Force]], the [[UNSC Marine Corps]], the [[UNSC Navy]], and the [[civilian security forces]].  
 
==Summary==
Beginning service before [[2501]],<ref>''[[Halo: Evolutions]]'' - "[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]", p. 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 an [[M12 Warthog]], [[M808 Scorpion]] tank, [[troop deployment pod]] or [[resupply canister]]s attached to their tail booms.


Pelicans receive serial numbers to be identified by during radio transmissions, particularly in combat situations. Each serial number consists of a letter from the [[Phonetic Alphabet]] followed by a number. Though a few Pelicans have this number inscribed on their cargo bays, most have no distinguishing mark on their exteriors. It is unclear how the numbers are chosen, but with their spread across the alphabet and numerals, it can be inferred that a very large number of Pelicans are in service, perhaps as many as 26,000.
Pelicans receive serial numbers to be identified by during radio transmissions, particularly in combat situations. Each serial number consists of a letter from the [[Phonetic Alphabet]] followed by a number. Though a few Pelicans have this number inscribed on their cargo bays, most have no distinguishing mark on their exteriors. It is unclear how the numbers are chosen, but with their spread across the alphabet and numerals, it can be inferred that a very large number of Pelicans are in service, perhaps as many as 26,000.


Known models include the following:
==Types==
===D75 Pelican===
*'''[[D75-TC Pelican]]''' - A type of Pelican seen in [[2526]].<ref name="hobchapter6"/>
*'''[[D75-TC/r Pelican]]''' - A reconnaissance version of the D75.<ref name="hobchapter6">''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'', Chapter 6</ref>
*'''[[D75-TC/g Pelican]]''' - A version of the D75 equipped with a ground support package.<ref name="hobchapter6"/>
*'''[[D77-TC/s Pelican]]''' - A type of D75 Pelican.<ref>''Halo: Oblivion'', Chapter 7</ref>
===D77 Pelican===
*'''[[D77-TC Pelican]]''' - The UNSC's standard dropship variant operated during the [[Insurrection]] and the [[Human-Covenant War]].
<gallery>
File:H2A-D77TC-PelicanDropship-FrontView.png|D77-TC Pelican
</gallery>
*'''[[D77H-TCI Pelican]]''' - A better-armed variant of the D77 Pelican, featuring tandem pilot-seating configuration.
<gallery>
File:H3 - D77H-TCI.png|D77H-TCI Pelican
</gallery>
*'''[[D77C]]''' - Paramilitary variant used by law enforcement in urban areas.<ref name="wayppelican"/>
*'''[[D77C-NMPD Pelican]]''' - The version of the D77C used by the [[New Mombasa Police Department]].
<gallery>
File:H3ODST-D77C-NMPD-PelicanDropship.png|D77C-NMPD Pelican
</gallery>
*'''[[G77S Gunship]]''' - A gunship variant of the D77 created by [[Isabel]] to fight the [[Banished]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/the-art-of-war-s ''Halo Waypoint'': Canon Fodder - The Art of War(s)]</ref>
<gallery>
File:HW2 - G77S Pelican.jpg|G77S Gunship
</gallery>
===D78 Pelican===
*'''[[D78-TC Pelican]]''' - A less common model used after the Covenant War, with improved avionics and thrusters<ref>''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', p. 112</ref><ref name="wayppelican">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/pelican ''Halo Waypoint'': Pelican]</ref>
===D79 Pelican===
*'''[[D79-TC Pelican]]''' - The UNSC's standard dropship as of 2557, replacing the aging D77 models.
<gallery>
File:H5G - Pelican.png|D79-TC Pelican
</gallery>
*'''[[G79H-TC Pelican]]''' - The dedicated gunship variant of the D79 Pelican.
<gallery>
File:H4-PelicanGunship.png|G79H-TC Pelican
</gallery>
===Individualized types===
*'''[[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] stealth type''' - A modification plan used by ONI to retrofit two individual Pelicans (''[[Bogof]]'' and ''[[Tart-Cart]]'') with numerous upgrades changing their sizes and mission capabilities.
 
==Unidentified Pelican encounters==
After late [[2561]], Pelican ''[[Echo 216]]'' found [[John-117]] in a field of detritus near a [[Halo Array|Halo ring]].<ref>''[[Halo Infinite]]'', trailer, [[Halo Infinite - E3 2019 - Discover Hope Trailer|Discover Hope]]</ref>


*[[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 [[Civilian security forces|law enforcement]] variant used by the [[New Mombasa Police Department]]
*D78-TC Pelican - A less common model used after the Covenant War, with improved avionics and thrusters<ref>'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 112''</ref><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/pelican '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Pelican'']</ref>
*[[D79-TC Pelican]] - The UNSC's standard dropship as of 2557, replacing the aging D77 models
**[[G79H-TC Pelican]] - The dedicated gunship variant of the D79 Pelican
*[[D81-LRT Condor]] - A heavily modified Pelican with a slipspace engine.
{{disambig}}
==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
{{UNSC Aircraft}}
{{Pelican}}
Retrieved from "https://www.halopedia.org/Special:MobileDiff/1306624"