UNSC Army airborne
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The UNSC Army Airborne is an airborne infantry division of the UNSC Army.[1][2]
Overview
The Airborne consists of both parachute infantry and air assault elements. Although they are deployed in a very different manner, the Airborne forces could be considered a sister unit to the UNSC Marine Corps' Orbital Drop Shock Troopers.
The Airborne also fields Pathfinder units.[3] The Pathfinders are deployed in advance of their comrades in order to mark drop zones, thus increasing the accuracy and precision of deployments. After the main body of the Airborne forces are deployed, the Pathfinders join the regular Airborne infantry in combat.
Equipment
Airborne personnel are equipped with the Air Assault helmet, which was developed as an improvement on the helmet worn by the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers; Pathfinders prefer the FC-I variant of the helmet.[3][2] The Airborne probably utilize much of the equipment used by their regular Army counterparts, though, given the nature of the operations they undertake, the Airborne typically operate with lighter armament and less, if any, vehicular support.
List of appearances
Sources
- ^ Halo: Reach, Armory - MJOLNIR/AA variant description: "Entered service in 2535; the MJOLNIR/AA variant is exclusive to Army airborne units."
- ^ a b Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 4
- ^ a b Halo: Reach, Armory - MJOLNIR/AA, FC-I variant description: "FC-I Command network module-Improved; external hardned uplink. A favorite of Pathfinder units."
