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<center>''Looking for [[atmospheric rocket pod]], | <center>''Looking for [[atmospheric rocket pod]]s, sometimes referred to as "tugs"?''</center> | ||
A '''tug''' is a type of spacecraft designed to tow or otherwise move other vessels. This may be done for repairs or other reasons, such as maneuvering a larger craft in a tight space. They are often small vessels only designed for sublight maneuvering and are not equipped with [[ | A '''tug''' is a type of spacecraft designed to tow or otherwise move other vessels. This may be done for repairs or other reasons, such as maneuvering a larger craft in a tight space. They are often small vessels only designed for sublight maneuvering and are not equipped with [[Slipspace drive]]s. Only one class of human tug, the [[Behemoth-class tug]], has been specified.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 155''</ref> The [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] are known to use [[Covenant tug|U-shaped tugs]] to tow damaged ships.<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 300''</ref> | ||
[[Oliver Birch]], a [[Fetching|fetcher]], had a small tug, ''[[Galileo's Worst Enemy]]'', for short-range fetching runs. The tug had a winch that could be used to pull smaller objects into the craft.<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike|Halo: First Strike (2010)]]''', ''[[Tug o' War]]''</ref> | [[Oliver Birch]], a [[Fetching|fetcher]], had a small tug, ''[[Galileo's Worst Enemy]]'', for short-range fetching runs. The tug had a winch that could be used to pull smaller objects into the craft.<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike|Halo: First Strike (2010)]]''', ''[[Tug o' War]]''</ref> | ||