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The '''D102 Insertion Craft''', commonly known as an '''Owl''', is a stealth [[Dropship|insertion craft]] in service with the [[UNSC Navy]] following the [[Human-Covenant War]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=LL27|HLL|Chapter=27}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=SOR1|HSoR|Chapter | The '''D102 Insertion Craft''', commonly known as an '''Owl''', is a stealth [[Dropship|insertion craft]] in service with the [[UNSC Navy]] following the [[Human-Covenant War]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=LL27|HLL|Chapter=27}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=SOR1|HSoR|Chapter 1}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Design details=== | ===Design details=== | ||
The D102 was designed | The D102 was designed as a possible successor to the long-running [[Pelican]] line of dropships, by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] and [[NAVSPECWAR]], and was thus built with speed and stealth as major considerations. Despite being similar in operation, the Owl lacks the stealth coatings and countermeasures found on ONI [[subprowler]]s, but instead require far less specialised maintenance and operational training. The result is a craft much more suitable for widespread use across the [[UNSC Armed Forces]] than the {{Class|Chiroptera|subprowler}} or {{Class|Black Cat|subprowler}}.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} Despite this, the Owl is considered to be stealth-capable{{Ref/Reuse|LL28}}, and is covered in a nanoblack biopolymer coating for this purpose, and features a cockpit made of [[Wikipedia:Aluminium oxynitride|aluminium oxynitride]] - a transparent aluminium ceramic that does not bend easily.{{Ref/Novel|Id=SOR2|HSoR|Chapter=2}} | ||
The D102 uses a double-cockpit design, with the co-pilot sat above and behind the [[pilot]], with a bubble canopy covering each crewmember. The cockpits do not have any connection into the rear cargo bay. While transparent like glass, transparent aluminum is designed to withstand impacts from Covenant plasma cannons. One such canopy was strong enough to resist the efforts of a [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-II]] wearing [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN3)|MJOLNIR armor]], though buckled and gave way under the combined efforts of two.{{Ref/Reuse|SOR2}} | The D102 uses a double-cockpit design, with the co-pilot sat above and behind the [[pilot]], with a bubble canopy covering each crewmember. The cockpits do not have any connection into the rear cargo bay. While transparent like glass, transparent aluminum is designed to withstand impacts from Covenant plasma cannons. One such canopy was strong enough to resist the efforts of a [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-II]] wearing [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN3)|MJOLNIR armor]], though buckled and gave way under the combined efforts of two.{{Ref/Reuse|SOR2}} | ||
The | The crafts resemble a slightly smaller, lightly armored [[Pelican]] [[dropship]], with the most notable difference being the Owl's cloud-gray finish and downward-curved wings. The Owl uses pivoting thrust nacelles to allow the craft to hover, and has a boarding ramp near its tail.{{Ref/Reuse|LL27}} The Owl's passenger cabin is cramped, with seats for a total of twenty passengers.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} Automatic crash harnesses ensure that passengers are safely secured within the Owl's seats. Aside from the ten inward-facing seats, the cabin contains a weapons locker at the forward bulkhead and enough space between the seats for some single-occupant vehicles. Owls have no [[artificial gravity]], and do not have interior lighting during daytime operations.{{Ref/Novel|Id=LL28|HLL|Chapter=28}} | ||
===Armament=== | ===Armament=== | ||
Although intended for stealth, the Owl is equipped with a few weapons for defensive purposes. They include six internally-stocked [[Argent V missile]]s on two missile launchers, two [[Anvil-II air-to-surface missile]] pods and a single retractable [[M370 autocannon]] mounted in under the craft's chin.{{Ref/Reuse|SOR1}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | Although intended for stealth, the Owl is equipped with a few weapons for defensive purposes. They include six internally-stocked [[Argent V missile]]s on two missile launchers, two [[Anvil-II air-to-surface missile]] pods and a single retractable [[M370 autocannon]] mounted in under the craft's chin.{{Ref/Reuse|SOR1}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
==Operational history== | ==Operational history== | ||
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Another Owl, the {{UNSCShip|Special Delivery}} was used by Blue Team during [[Operation: WOLFE]]. During insertion, the ship was badly damaged while attempting to avoid a Seraph patrol and had to make a crash landing on the surface of [[Reach]].{{Ref/Reuse|SOR1}} | Another Owl, the {{UNSCShip|Special Delivery}} was used by Blue Team during [[Operation: WOLFE]]. During insertion, the ship was badly damaged while attempting to avoid a Seraph patrol and had to make a crash landing on the surface of [[Reach]].{{Ref/Reuse|SOR1}} | ||
==Identified Owls== | |||
*{{UNSCShip|Silent Claw}} | |||
*{{UNSCShip|Special Delivery}} | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'' | *''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
