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{{Ship Class Infobox | |||
{{Ship | |||
|name= D82-EST Darter | |name= D82-EST Darter | ||
|image=[[File: | |image=[[File:Unnamed Supply Ship.png|265px|A D82-EST Darter delivering supplies to a UNSC firebase.]] | ||
|manufacturer= | |manufacturer= | ||
|class= | |class= | ||
|role= | *Medium dropship | ||
|length= | *Cargo transport | ||
|width= | |role= | ||
|height= | *Logistical support | ||
*To transport personnel and cargo | |||
|length= | |||
|width= | |||
|height= | |||
|power= | |power= | ||
|engine= | |engine= | ||
|slipspace drive= None | |slipspace drive= None | ||
|navigation= | |||
|hull= | |hull= | ||
|armament= Typically none | |armament= Typically none | ||
|complement= | |complement= | ||
|crew= | |crew= | ||
|passengers= | |passengers= | ||
|othersystems= | |othersystems= | ||
|era= *[[Human-Covenant War]] | |era= *[[Human-Covenant War]] | ||
* | *[[Insurrection]]<!--This refers to the continuation of the Insurrection after the war.--> | ||
|introduced= | |introduced= | ||
|affiliation= [[United Nations Space Command]] | |affiliation= [[United Nations Space Command]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
The | The '''D82-EST Darter''' is a dropship used by the [[United Nations Space Command]] to deliver supplies, such as rations and munitions, to forward bases. It is similar in form and function to the [[D96-TCE Albatross]], though it is smaller than the latter.<ref name="hw">'''Halo Wars'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'''</ref> | ||
== | ==Background== | ||
The D82-EST Darter has been in service since at least [[2531]].<ref name="hw"/> It is a vital part of the UNSC's logistical operations, capable of deploying personnel, vehicles parts, weapons, and supplies form rations and medical kits to any ground side base. It serves as both an atmospheric and exoatmospheric vehicle capable of delivering troops and supplies wherever needed once a [[UNSC Supply Pad|supply pad]] has been constructed. | |||
The Darter | |||
The Darter's cargo bay is capable of transporting large numbers of supply [[List of UNSC crates|crates]] at a time. Once it has landed, the underside splits down the middle, lowering a metal pallet from the cargo bay and allowing its cargo to be left groundside to be unloaded. Once free of supplies, the Darter can reseal its cargo bay doors, returning to an orbiting | The Darter's cargo bay is capable of transporting large numbers of supply [[List of UNSC crates|crates]] at a time. Once it has landed, the underside splits down the middle, lowering a metal pallet from the cargo bay and allowing its cargo to be left groundside to be unloaded. Once free of supplies, the Darter can reseal its cargo bay doors, returning to an orbiting space craft to resupply. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
In ''Halo Wars'', the D82-EST is used to transport supplies from the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} to provide additional resources for ground forces. They land on specific landing platforms, built into prefabricated [[firebase]] units designed to house supply crates they deliver. The Darter cannot be destroyed in-game. However, if a supply pad is destroyed, the craft assigned to it will disappear from the screen. | In ''Halo Wars'', the D82-EST is used to transport supplies from the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} to provide additional resources for ground forces. They land on specific landing platforms, built into prefabricated [[firebase]] units designed to house supply crates they deliver. The Darter cannot be destroyed in-game. However, if a supply pad is destroyed, the craft assigned to it will disappear from the screen. | ||
A Darter appears in the background of the ''Halo 4'' multiplayer map ''[[Outcast]]''. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
A [[ | A [[wikipedia:Darter|darter]] is a tropical seabird, in keeping with the UNSC's tradition of naming most atmospheric aircraft after birds. | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo | *''[[Halo 4]]'' | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
<references/> | |||
{{ | {{UNSC Ships}} | ||
[[Category:UNSC Aircraft]] | |||
{{UNSCDF Aircraft}} | |||
