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{{Disambig header|the Pelican model in service primarily during the Human-Covenant War|other Pelican models|Pelican}} | {{Disambig header|the Pelican model in service primarily during the Human-Covenant War|other Pelican models|Pelican}} | ||
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*4 wing-mounted weapon hardpoints{{Ref/Book|Id=OSFM206|OSFM|Page=206}} | *4 wing-mounted weapon hardpoints{{Ref/Book|Id=OSFM206|OSFM|Page=206}} | ||
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**[[M247 | **[[M247 machine gun]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P148}} | ||
**[[M460 automatic grenade launcher]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | **[[M460 automatic grenade launcher]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
**[[M68 Gauss cannon]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | **[[M68 Gauss cannon]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
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The Pelican's primary armament consists of one or more nose-mounted projectile weapons, typically autocannons or machine guns. Commonly known as "chin guns" due to their placement,{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} these weapons are controlled via an [[Integrated Helmet and Display Sight System]] (IHADSS), which links to the pilot's or co-pilot's [[heads-up display]] and allows them to target the gun by head movements.{{Ref/Novel|Id=flood3|TF|Chapter=3}}{{Ref/Reuse|secrets}} The Pelican's standard armament is a chin-mounted [[M370 autocannon]], which is sometimes linked with another such weapon;{{Ref/Novel|Id=GOO1|GOO|Chapter 1}} the M370 fires 70mm high-explosive armor-piercing (HEAP) rounds as standard ammunition,{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} with depleted-Uranium slugs also being an option.{{Ref/Reuse|GOO1}} This replaced the older [[M340 autocannon]] that was common prior to [[2525]].{{Ref/Reuse|TFoR}} Some Marine Corps Pelicans are armed with a single 70mm rotary machine gun instead of a chain gun.{{Ref/Reuse|flood3}} | The Pelican's primary armament consists of one or more nose-mounted projectile weapons, typically autocannons or machine guns. Commonly known as "chin guns" due to their placement,{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} these weapons are controlled via an [[Integrated Helmet and Display Sight System]] (IHADSS), which links to the pilot's or co-pilot's [[heads-up display]] and allows them to target the gun by head movements.{{Ref/Novel|Id=flood3|TF|Chapter=3}}{{Ref/Reuse|secrets}} The Pelican's standard armament is a chin-mounted [[M370 autocannon]], which is sometimes linked with another such weapon;{{Ref/Novel|Id=GOO1|GOO|Chapter 1}} the M370 fires 70mm high-explosive armor-piercing (HEAP) rounds as standard ammunition,{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} with depleted-Uranium slugs also being an option.{{Ref/Reuse|GOO1}} This replaced the older [[M340 autocannon]] that was common prior to [[2525]].{{Ref/Reuse|TFoR}} Some Marine Corps Pelicans are armed with a single 70mm rotary machine gun instead of a chain gun.{{Ref/Reuse|flood3}} | ||
In addition to its primary armament, the Pelican has four externally-mounted missile hardpoints,{{Ref/Reuse|OSFM206}} which typically hold twin pods of eight [[Anvil-II air-to-surface missile]]s. However, they can carry a variety of weapon systems or specialized equipment pods. A turret can be placed at the back of the cargo-bay to provide covering fire for embarking personnel, and can range from [[M247 | In addition to its primary armament, the Pelican has four externally-mounted missile hardpoints,{{Ref/Reuse|OSFM206}} which typically hold twin pods of eight [[Anvil-II air-to-surface missile]]s. However, they can carry a variety of weapon systems or specialized equipment pods. A turret can be placed at the back of the cargo-bay to provide covering fire for embarking personnel, and can range from [[M247 machine gun|machine guns]], to [[M460 automatic grenade launcher|grenade launchers]], and even a [[M68 Gauss cannon|gauss cannon]].{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} While some weapons can be folded against the roof when not in use, others such as the [[AIE-486H machine gun]] can not.{{Ref/Level|Id=theark|H3|[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]}} | ||
The D77-TC Pelican, like most other UNSC aerospace vehicles, is fitted with a suite of countermeasures to warn the dropship of incoming attacks, break target locks, and mitigate the effects of electronic warfare. These include wide-spectrum flares, microdrone decoys, rainbow laser blinders, [[Radar|RADAR]]/LIDAR sensors, directional jammers, and "hard chop" guillotines on data processing modules that could be susceptible to cyber-intrusion agents.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} To prevent them from being easily taken out by [[electromagnetic pulse]]s, the Pelican's electronic systems are hardened against such phenomena. | The D77-TC Pelican, like most other UNSC aerospace vehicles, is fitted with a suite of countermeasures to warn the dropship of incoming attacks, break target locks, and mitigate the effects of electronic warfare. These include wide-spectrum flares, microdrone decoys, rainbow laser blinders, [[Radar|RADAR]]/LIDAR sensors, directional jammers, and "hard chop" guillotines on data processing modules that could be susceptible to cyber-intrusion agents.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} To prevent them from being easily taken out by [[electromagnetic pulse]]s, the Pelican's electronic systems are hardened against such phenomena. | ||
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File:HCE TankPelican Concept.jpg|Very early sketches of the Pelican for ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', before the dropship's form was finalised. | File:HCE TankPelican Concept.jpg|Very early sketches of the Pelican for ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', before the dropship's form was finalised. | ||
File:HCE_EarlyPelican_Concept.jpg|Early concept art for the Pelican for ''Halo: Combat Evolved''. | File:HCE_EarlyPelican_Concept.jpg|Early concept art for the Pelican for ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''. | ||
File:HR_PelicanRedesign_Concept.jpg|Early concept of a redesigned Pelican for ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. | File:HR_PelicanRedesign_Concept.jpg|Early concept of a redesigned Pelican for ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. | ||
File:HR PelicanAirfield Concept.jpg|Concept art of a Pelican airfield on [[Reach]]. | File:HR PelicanAirfield Concept.jpg|Concept art of a Pelican airfield on [[Reach]]. | ||
File:HINF | File:HINF PelicanDropConcept.jpg|Concept art of a D77-TC Pelican for ''[[Halo Infinite]]''. | ||
File:HINF Concept S1Hangar2.jpg|Concept art of a D77-TC at the [[Avery J. Johnson Academy of Military Science]]. | File:HINF Concept S1Hangar2.jpg|Concept art of a D77-TC at the [[Avery J. Johnson Academy of Military Science]]. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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File:HR - Render - D77TAL Pelican view 1.png|A view of the Air Force D77 in ''Halo: Reach''. | File:HR - Render - D77TAL Pelican view 1.png|A view of the Air Force D77 in ''Halo: Reach''. | ||
File:HCEA-PelicanDropship.png|An angled profile view of a Pelican in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''. | File:HCEA-PelicanDropship.png|An angled profile view of a Pelican in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''. | ||
File: | File:H2AD77_cutout.png|A cutout of a Pelican in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' cutscenes. | ||
File: | File:H2AD77.jpg|Another view of the ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' Pelican. The Pelican shown here uses weapon attachments from an Apache helicopter shown for display purposes only, and are not considered canon. | ||
File:H2A-D77TC-PelicanDropship-FrontView.png|In-game cutout of the ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' D77-TC. | |||
File:H2A-D77TC-PelicanDropship-FrontView.png|In-game cutout of the ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' D77-TC | |||
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File:PelicansAnniversary.png|Two Pelicans during the [[Battle of the Silent Cartographer]]. | File:PelicansAnniversary.png|Two Pelicans during the [[Battle of the Silent Cartographer]]. | ||
File:H4-Scanned-PelicanDropships.jpg|D77s in ''Scanned''. | File:H4-Scanned-PelicanDropships.jpg|D77s in ''Scanned''. | ||
File:H2A - I Know What the Ladies Like.jpg|Sergeant Avery Johnson commandeers a Pelican's [[M247 | File:H2A - I Know What the Ladies Like.jpg|Sergeant Avery Johnson commandeers a Pelican's [[M247 General Purpose Machine Gun|M247]] bay gun. | ||
File:H2A - Pelican and Scorpion.jpg|A Pelican ferrying an M808B Scorpion. | File:H2A - Pelican and Scorpion.jpg|A Pelican ferrying an M808B Scorpion. | ||
File:HW2B_Pelican.png|A D77 Pelican in the ''[[Halo Wars 2 Open Beta]]''. | File:HW2B_Pelican.png|A D77 Pelican in the ''[[Halo Wars 2 Open Beta]]''. |