Editing Dextro Xur-pattern Spirit

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|name=Type-25 Spirit

|manufacturer=[[Assembly Forges]]<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 187''</ref><ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/spirit '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Spirit'']</ref>

|class=DX<ref name="DXC"/> ([[UNSC]] designation: "Type-25")<ref name="Reach">'''Halo: Reach''', ''Game Manual''</ref>

|length={{Convert|33|m|ft|sigfig=3|sp=us}}<ref name="EVG"/><ref name="universe"/><ref name="ENC">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 270'' (2009); ''page 282'' (2011)</ref>

|width={{Convert|18.1|m|ft|sigfig=3|sp=us}}<ref name="EVG"/><ref name="universe"/><ref name="ENC"/>

|height={{Convert|11.6|m|ft|sigfig=3|sp=us}}<ref name="universe"/>

|mass={{Convert|67.9|MT}}<ref name="universe"/>

|power={{Convert|1099|km/h|mph}}<ref name="universe"/>

|armament=One [[heavy plasma cannon]]<ref name="T25">[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=ordnance&cid=24584 '''Bungie.net''': ''Type-25 Troop Carrier'']</ref>

|complement=*Thirty passengers<ref name="universe"/><ref name="T25"/>

|crew=One [[pilot]]<ref name="universe"/>

|othersystems=Tow field

|affiliation=[[Covenant]]<br>[[Servants of Abiding Truth]]<br>[[Banished]]

}}

The '''Type-25 Troop Carrier''',<ref name="EVG"/><ref name="Reach"/> designated as the '''DX-class dropship''' by the [[Covenant]]<ref name="DXC">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 286''</ref> and commonly known as the '''Spirit''',<ref name="Reach"/> is an infantry and logistical [[dropship]] and utility craft manufactured by the [[Assembly Forges]].<ref name="EVG"/> The Type-25 Spirit served as one of the primary transport crafts of the [[Covenant military]], though the [[Type-57 Spirit]] is now utilized by the [[Swords of Sanghelios]]' army and other [[Covenant remnants|Covenant remnant]] factions.<ref name="universe"/>

 

==Specifications==

The Spirit is a moderately large craft, being {{Convert|33|m|ft|sigfig=3|sp=us}} in length.<ref name="EVG"/> The [[dropship]] is an angular, tuning fork-shaped spacecraft with two parallel personnel bays along the exterior of each "prong". The [[pilot]]'s compartment is located at the rear, between the twin troop bays. Each of these personnel bays has two doors that open and close vertically; however, they do not close fully and leave a small opening along the length of the bay. Between these extended personnel bays, an energy field fluctuates visibly as it generates the ship's anti-gravity propulsion, similar in appearance to the energy pulse of the [[gravity lift]]s the Covenant use to commute between the ground and hovering ships. This same gravity-beam is used to ferry payloads to their destinations. The hull of the Spirit is unexpectedly robust and the pilots are well protected in the dropship's aft cockpit. A Spirit is more likely to survive combat zones that would be considered suicidal for the somewhat more fragile [[Phantom]].<ref name="universe"/>

The Spirit's awkward split-fuselage design and claustrophobic troop bays have proven to be a significant disadvantage for the dropship. The features may make troop and vehicle deployment a difficult and frustrating affair for the pilot, as well as a distressing experience for the Spirit's passengers. These disadvantages proved even more troublesome for its occupants after the [[United Nations Space Command]] learned to exploit the Spirit's predictable deployment methodology.<ref name="universe"/>

As dedicated transports for infantry and vehicles, the Spirit is capable of carrying up to thirty passengers—with fifteen being held in each troop bay. Up to two light-armored vehicles such as two [[Type-32 Ghost]]s, one heavy-armored vehicle such as a [[Type-26 Wraith]], or other possible payloads such as supply canisters for ground troops can also be carried. As aforementioned, these payloads are ferried underneath the dropship via its gravity hoist.

Capable of powered flight and hovering, the dropship appears quite cumbersome and awkward to pilot based on battlefield observations. Despite this, the Spirit has been known to reach speeds of {{Convert|350|km/h|mph}} while cruising and has a maximum speed of {{Convert|1099|km/h|mph}}.<ref name="universe"/><ref name="ENC"/>

Spirits are armed with a singular rotating, low-mounted [[heavy plasma cannon]], located directly below the cockpit of the dropship.<ref name="ENC"/> Though the weapon serves a defensive role,<ref name="universe"/> the cannon is capable of delivering substantial damage to ground troops and vehicles. Unlike the humans' conventional bullet projectiles, the superheated [[plasma]] fired from the cannon travels slower, and are ineffective against fast-moving objects. Thus, it is only used as fire support during deployment of troops. [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] analysts have determined that the Spirit's solitary armament appears to be a slightly older variation of the cannon mounted on the [[Type-25 Shade]] turret.<ref name="universe"/>

==Known Spirits==

T-25 Spirits were used by the Covenant for decades. The crew of the ''[[Rapid Conversion]]'' used Spirits during the [[First Battle of Harvest]].<ref name="CH">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'''</ref> Spirits were also used by the Covenant during the [[Battle of Kholo]].<ref name="TR">'''[[The Return]]'''</ref> During the [[Fall of Reach]] Spirits were deployed by the Covenant against the UNSC.<ref name="HR">'''[[Halo: Reach]]'''</ref> Spirits attached to the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]] were used against the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} and the Flood during the [[Battle of Installation 04]].<ref name="HCE">'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'''</ref>

While many ex-Covenant factions started phasing out the T-25 Spirit in favor of the T-57 Spirit the [[Banished]] continued to use modified T-25 Spirits. These Banished Spirits had their contragravity system reengineered so the chassis could handle the strain of transporting prefabricated buildings for [[Outpost]]s.<ref name="PL">'''Halo Wars 2''': [[Phoenix Logs#Banished Units|Phoenix Logs - Spirit]]</ref> The Banished utilized many T-25 Spirits against the crew of the UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'' during the [[Second Ark Conflict]].<ref name="HW2">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]'''</ref>

As well as being able to drop off a large number of Covenant troops on the battlefield, the Spirit is also capable of providing heavy support in combat thanks to the turret that lies underneath its cockpit. When dropping off troops, the Spirit will be stationary in mid-air for a few seconds, before descending and opening its troop bay doors. In rarer cases, the Spirit may stay suspended in midair; the troops that disembark may actually die from the fall.<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved''', campaign level ''[[Keyes]]''</ref> Spirits can also deploy [[Type-32 Ghost|Ghost]]s and [[Type-26 Wraith|Wraith]]s into the battlefield. Like [[Pelican]]s, Spirits follow a set path: they appear from around the background, arrive at the battlefield, deploy troops, take off and disappear around the corner.

The Spirit in ''Halo: Reach'' behaves similarly to its ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' incarnation. One significant change, however, is that of its firing operation, which now matches the behavior of the Phantom's plasma auto-cannon. Instead of simultaneously firing three bolts of plasma, it now sports a weapon similar to the [[Type-50 Concussion Rifle]], which is significantly more powerful but fires only one bolt at a time and at half the speed. It remains indestructible, but its turret can be shot off with enough firepower. In [[Firefight]] mode, destroying the turret grants the player who did so a two [[credit]] bonus and a kill with whatever weapon they are using (counting towards the specific commendation for that weapon and towards any weapon related sprees).

*The Spirit dropship was erroneously designated as the "Type-28 Troop Carrier" during the development of ''[[Halo: Reach]]''; this was soon corrected following the release of the game. This error, however, persists in the [[2011]] edition of the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''.<ref name="ENC"/>

File:HCE - Covenant ship 2.png|An early form of the dropship for ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.

File:HCE - early Spirit.png|Early concept art of the Spirit in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.

File:Dropship artwork.jpg|Concept art of the Spirit dropship for ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.

File:HCE-SpiritDropship.png|A Spirit Dropship with troop bay doors open in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.

File:HaloCE-SpiritDropship02.png|A Spirit Dropship with troop bay doors closed in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.

File:HCE-SpiritDropshipSide.png|An in-game profile view of the Spirit Dropship, with one troop bay door open.

File:HCE-SpiritDropshipCockpit-screen.png|In-game view of the Spirit Dropship's cockpit in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.

File:Tuning Fork right.png|A view of the Spirit Dropship, troop bay prongs facing right, from the ''Halo: Reach'' Multiplayer Beta.

File:HReach-SpiritDropship.png|An in-game view of a Spirit Dropship in ''Halo: Reach''.

File:reach_966009_Full.jpg|A squadron of Spirits.

File:Corvette2.jpg|A Spirit seen on the firefight level ''[[Corvette (level)|Corvette]]'' while deploying troops.

File:HCEA-SpiritDropship.png|The Spirit Dropship in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''.

File:HCEA-SpiritDropship-Cockpit.jpg|View of the Spirit Dropship's cockpit in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''.

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[[Category:Covenant Vehicles]]