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{{Ship | {{Ship | ||
|name = D77H-TCI Pelican | |name=D77H-TCI Pelican | ||
|image = [[ | |image=[[Image:D77H-TCI Pelican Gunship.jpg|310px]] | ||
|model = | |model=D77-TC Pelican (Heavy Infantry variant) | ||
|class = | |class=Dropship/Gunship | ||
|manufacturer = Misriah Armories<ref> | |manufacturer=Misriah Armories<ref>[[Halo: Arms Race]]</ref> | ||
|modifier = | |modifier= | ||
|sysmods = | |sysmods= | ||
|length = | |length=30.5 meters (100.3 feet) | ||
|width=23.4 meters (76.8 feet) | |||
|width = | |height=10.0 meters (35.9 feet) (10.5 meters with landing gear) | ||
|mass= | |||
|height = 10.0 meters (35.9 feet) (10.5 meters with landing gear) | |max accel= | ||
|max speed space= | |||
| | |max speed air= | ||
|max speed space = | |engine= | ||
|max speed air = | |slipspace drive=None | ||
|engine = | |slipspace speed= | ||
|poweroutput= | |||
|power= | |||
|slipspace drive = None | |shield gen= | ||
| | |hull= | ||
| | |sensor= | ||
| | |target= | ||
| | |navigation=*Motion trackers<ref>[[343 Guilty Spark (Level)]]</ref> | ||
| | |avionics= | ||
| | |countermeasures= | ||
| | |armament=*2 Wing-mounted Missile pods | ||
| | *AIM-486H Heavy Machine Gun | ||
|complement=*1 [[Scorpion Tank]] ''or'' | |||
* | *1 [[Warthog]] ''or'' | ||
*4-6 [[Resupply Canister Type-C Capsule]]s ''and'' | |||
*2 [[Mongoose]] (internally and externally) | |||
|crew=*1 [[Pilot]] | |||
* | *1 Co-pilot | ||
* | *1 crew chief | ||
|complement =* | |skeleton=1 pilot | ||
* | |passengers=10 seats in internal bay amidship, 5 standing up. | ||
* | |capacity=70 tonnes on hoist. (anything over 35 tonnes slows speed considerably) | ||
|consumables=MRE, Meals-Ready-To-Eat | |||
* | |othersystems= | ||
|crew = * | |role=[http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/air_assault Air Assault]/[http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Close_Air_Support Close Air Support] | ||
* | |commission=[[2552]]/[[2553]] | ||
* | |firstsight=[[Halo 3]] | ||
|skeleton = | |battles=*[[Battle of Earth]] | ||
|passengers = | **[[Battle of Crows Nest]] | ||
|capacity = 70 | **[[Battle of Voi]] | ||
|othersystems = | *[[Battle of Installation 00]] | ||
|role = [ | *[[Battle of Installation 04]] | ||
|commission = | |affiliation=[[UNSC]] | ||
|firstsight = | |||
| | |||
|affiliation = | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''D77H-TCI Pelican''' is a newer model of the venerable [[D77-TC Pelican ]], recently introduced into service within the [[UNSC]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] and [[UNSC Navy|Navy]] in late 2552 and early 2553 (the [[Halo 3]] era). It differs from the D77-TC in many respects, but is also improved in several ways. It still operates as a flexible dropship/gunship VTOL. | |||
The D77H-TCI Pelican is the | |||
==Background== | |||
The D77H-TCI is a fleet wide upgrade to the [[UNSC]]'s squadrons of Pelican Drop ships, incorporating many differences from its older counterparts. First seen deployed in November, 2552 <ref>Halo: Ghosts of Onyx</ref><ref>Missing Person Poster</ref>, the newer model assisted in the recovery effort to rescue [[Spartan-117]] from the jungle region in [[Kenya]]<ref>[[Sierra 117 (Level)]]</ref>, and evacuated wounded [[Marines]] from [[Crows Nest]] base as it suffered [[Covenant]] assault<ref>[[Crow's Nest (Level)]]</ref>. Others would airlift Marines and equipment to reinforce the [[UNSC]]'s attempts to retake the town of [[Voi]], coordinating with [[Hornet]] air forces.<ref>[[The Storm (Level)]]</ref> | |||
Later, D77H-TCI Pelicans would take part in the [[Elite]]-Human assault on the Covenant at [[Installation 00|The Ark]], inserting [[Spartan-117]] and a team of [[ODST]]'s to secure a landing zone for the [[UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn]] and pick them up again as they discovered the location of the [[Prophet of Truth]] and his forces<ref>[[The Ark (Level)]]</ref>. A joint force of Pelicans and Elite [[Phantoms]] would deliver [[Spartan-117]], the [[Arbiter (character)|Arbiter]] and Sergeant Major A. J. Johnson to deactivate three shield generators protecting the [[Prophet]]'s location at the Arks Core, with several being taken down by [[Type-52 Anti Aircraft Artillery]] Wraiths and by Banshees, fighting their way to allow the Arbiter and Spartan-117 to assault the third generator and shut it down. A D77H-TCI was used by [[Commander Miranda Keyes]]'s failed attempt to rescue Sergeant Johnson from Truth and his Brute forces, and was used by the Sergeant to escape from a [[Flood]] assault.<ref>[[The Covenant (Level)]]</ref> | |||
A D77H-TCI Pelican was crashed on [[High Charity]], which in turn crashed onto [[Installation 00|The Ark]]. It was used by Spartan-117 and the Arbiter to rescue the UNSC [[AI]] [[Cortana]], and then flew to [[Installation 04 (II)]]'s Control Room<ref>[[Cortana (Level)]]</ref>. Pelicans have saved the lives of many Marines and Spartans due to their flexibility, offensive capabilities, and ability to successfully and quickly air lift in equipment and/or reinforcements into or out of the battle field. | |||
The | |||
== | == Payload Capacity == | ||
[[Image:HRS D77H TCI Pelican Bottom.jpg|left|thumb|A bottom-profile of the D77H-TCI Pelican Dropship.]] | |||
Though an upgrade, the D77H-TCI variant of the Pelican carries the same number of passengers as its predecessor. However, its troop-bay is more flexible, able to carry up to two [[M274 Mongoose ULATV|Mongoose ULATV's]] internally, in addition to ten passengers. | |||
The D77H-TCI Pelican's cockpit also differs from its predecessor, using a tandem seating rather than the side-by-side configuration used on the D77-TC. It is presumed that the pilot furthest toward the front operates the craft's flight systems, with the co-pilot seated behind him operating the other systems. A small holo-tank has been installed in the series, allowing an artificial intelligence to project its holographic form to the craft's pilots.<ref>Halo 3</ref> | |||
The | |||
==Identified | Its tail mounted magnetic clamps are capable of carrying a [[M12 Warthog LRV]], [[Gauss Warthog|M12G1 Warthog LAAG]] or [[M831 TT Warthog]], an [[M808B Scorpion MBT]], or four [[Resupply Canister Type-C Capsule|Type C Resupply Capsules]] rather than six of the older [[Resupply Canister Type-B Capsule|Type B Resupply Capsules]], to the battlefield, able to detach its payload without landing, decreasing loiter time substantially. | ||
*[[Echo | |||
*[[Kilo | == Armament == | ||
The D77H-TCI Pelican lacks the nose-mounted chain-gun of its predecessor (though in cutscenes, a barrel like object was seen appearing out of the Pelican's nose), though it is able to mount an [[AIE-486H Heavy Machine Gun]] in its troop-bay compartment for supporting ground teams and covering the ingress/egress of its passengers, an improvement from the previous [[M247 GPMG]]. Although this prevents it from carrying a mongoose internally. Its wings can attach on 2 missile-pods for engaging air or ground hostile units, which has proven effective against enemy [[Phantom]] Dropships and Covenant infantry, able to fire more missiles and faster than the older [[ANVIL-II ASM]] Pods. It can fire up to 12 missiles at once, 6 from each pod. The D77H-TCI can also be equipped with a much larger cannon, mounted at the ventral-fore of the dropship<ref>[[High Ground (Level)]] computers</ref>. other than this, the D77H-TCI carries relatively few weapons. | |||
== Propulsion == | |||
The main engines are mounted in pairs in four nacelles, one situated on each wing and two at the rear and posterior. The nacelles can articulate independently, thus altering (referred to as vectoring in aviation) the direction of thrust and improving the D77H-TCI Pelican's low speed and low altitude maneuverability. Four ventral thrusters are identified by markings and a rendered thrust effect, one on each wing nacelle and one on each aft nacelle, allow the drop ship to land and take off vertically. These engines are capable of both space and atmospheric operation. It has 6 jet intakes, 3 on each side. The D77H-TCI Pelican is too small to have a [[Slipspace]] matrix mounted inside. | |||
The wings mounted on a Pelican seem extremely small, too small to support the weight of drop ship and payload alone. It is speculated that it utilizes at least some [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifting_body Lifting Body] principles, using its own hull create most of the lift necessary for flight. | |||
Although it is more likely that the Pelican partially relies upon thrust vectoring, referred to as jet-borne flight as opposed to wing-borne flight. | |||
It should be noted that small wings are very efficient for high-speed flight, as demonstrated by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-104_Starfighter F-104 Starfighter]. | |||
It is also a benefit for operations in the upper atmosphere, especially re-entry, as was the case with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-15 X-15] | |||
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== Glitches == | |||
In [[Halo 3]] on the mission, [[the Covenant]], it is possible to board one of the pelicans in flight. This can only be done on co-op mode. Proceed to the point where the two [[Hornets]] land near you, just before the two [[Scarabs]] arrive. Have one player get into the cockpit and the other jump onto the top of the aircraft. Have the pilot fly the Hornet over towards the Pelican. Do this carefully so the player on top does not fall off. Have the pilot hover just below the door of the Pelican and have the player on top press RB, and that player will jump through the door of the Pelican and sit down inside. The player can then look around the inside and shoot through the closed door. It is also possible to Jump back out of the Pelican by pressing RB. | |||
== Identified D77H-TCI Pelican Dropships == | |||
<!-- Please note, this is a list of D77H-TCI Pelicans, '''NOT''' D77-TC pelicans such as those in Halo 1 and 2. --> | |||
*[[Echo 51]] | |||
*[[Kilo 23 (Pelican)|Kilo 23]] | |||
*[[Oscar 5]] | *[[Oscar 5]] | ||
*[[Oscar 6]] | *[[Oscar 6]] | ||
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*[[Victor 398]] | *[[Victor 398]] | ||
== | == Images == | ||
<gallery | |||
<gallery> | |||
Image:K30 1.jpg|A Pelican, moments before exploding after it is hit by plasma. | |||
Image:D77H-TCI Pelican Gunship.jpg|D77H-TCI Pelican Gunship. | |||
Image:Pelican.png|Inside the cockpit of a Pelican. | |||
Image:D77H-TCI Pelican Dropship.jpg|A Pelican flying over the [[Portal]]. | |||
Image:Chief, Johnson, and ODST Pilot in Pelican.jpg|A D77H-TCI performing an orbital insertion into Installation 00. Note the AI pedestal to the right of the pilot. | |||
Image:Landfall Pelicans.jpg|D77H-TCI Pelicans under construction. | |||
Image:Pelican bay.jpg|The rear seats of a D77H-TCI Pelican. | |||
Image:Phantom Pelicans.jpg|Five Pelicans followed by two [[Covenant Separatist|Separatist]] [[Phantom]]s. | |||
Image:1577752381 aff896d854 b.jpg|Pelican with the Shadow of Intent over it. | |||
Image:1577752639 ea9a91297f b.jpg|A Pelican being piloted by the Chief. | |||
Image:1577761657 83b07e6c29 b.jpg|[[Kilo 23]] approaching to Crow's Nest. | |||
Image:1578645048 c67a9b7a49 b.jpg|Pelican crash-landing on the new Installation 04. | |||
Image:1210810634 Gfs 63166 2 16.jpg|A Pelican seen from the front side. | |||
Image:Pelican.jpg|A Pelican after inserting [[UNSC]] [[Marine]] forces on [[Installation 00]]. | |||
Image:1212438981 The Pit.jpg|Pelicans outside [[The Pit]]. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | * The D77H-TCI [[Pelican]] can be seen being assembled autonomously by [[Misriah Armories]] in the [[Halo: Arms Race]] short film. | ||
* | *The D77H-TCI Pelican fires rockets that are similar to the rockets fired from a [[M19 SSM Rocket Launcher]]. | ||
**' | *On some Pelicans you can see the pilot and co-pilot through the cockpit glass, although on others they cannot be seen. The ones in which the pilots cannot be seen in are Pelicans that ''do'' ''not'' have a cockpit design. This has been confirmed through theater mode, where one can go in the back of a Pelican with the camera. | ||
* | *There are some instances where you can use the turret in the back if it has one. | ||
** | *The Pelicans take off and flight capabilities resembles those of a modern day VTOL Harrier "Jump Jet", using rotating jets to take off, land, and sustain flight. | ||
* | *The cockpit crew appear to have the ability to eject, although this is never seen in-game. | ||
*In the cockpit it has a screen which in Hocus' Pelican reads "connected to UNSCDF via local grid Pz87-3383", It also has the insignia of the UNSCDF in the upper left corner. This screen is also used as a method of communication in scripted sequences. | |||
*In [[Sierra 117]], if you betray the [[Marines]] at the end of the level, the Pelican will actually shoot you with its missiles. However, it only does it at certain angles and its only powerful enough to break your shields. | |||
* | *It is possible to kill the pilots in [[Halo 3]] by using a plasma grenade on Sierra 117. Making it impossible to complete the level. | ||
* | *Some Pelicans have a machine gun turret fixed onto the ramp at the back, this turret is used to defend the vehicle when transporting troops. | ||
* | *Some Pelicans can be seen flying across some Halo 3 maps: [[Rat's Nest]] are examples. | ||
* | *If people are messing about on the [[Halo 3]] Campaign mission, [[The Covenant]], some people like to jump onto the [[Warthog]] near the start after you destroy the [[Anti-Air Wraith]] and then jump into the Pelican and destroy the [[Warthog]] below to disable access to the Pelican. | ||
== | *Pelicans, unlike [[Phantoms]] are invincible in-game, surviving direct hits from the weapons of everything from a [[Scorpion]] to a [[Scarab]]. | ||
*In [[Halo 3]], a glitch allows you to throw a deployable cover into the cockpit of the Pelican, and sink it through the floor. The pilot falls out, and is unresponsive and usually invincible. | |||
*If you walk into a Pelican, the doors close occasionally, once it starts to rise, you will die. | |||
*On the level [[Crows Nest]] in [[Halo 3]], the pilot of the Pelican that picks up the marines from the barracks is Miranda Keyes. | |||
== See Also == | |||
*[[D77-TC Pelican]] | |||
*[[Albatross|Albatross Dropship]] | |||
*[[Phantom|Phantom Dropship]] | |||
*[[Spirit|Spirit Dropship]] | |||
== Sources == | |||
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