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The dropships main role is rapid insertion and extraction of troops, equipment and vehicles from the battlefield. Some dropships are designed to carry specific types of cargo, such as supplies or prefabricated structures.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]'''</ref> On capital ships, dropships perform double duty, serving as tenders in day-to-day activities, but fully equipped to act as evacuation crafts in an emergency. | The dropships main role is rapid insertion and extraction of troops, equipment and vehicles from the battlefield. Some dropships are designed to carry specific types of cargo, such as supplies or prefabricated structures.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]'''</ref> On capital ships, dropships perform double duty, serving as tenders in day-to-day activities, but fully equipped to act as evacuation crafts in an emergency. | ||
A military dropship's primary technical definition is any logistical support/deployment platform that can deliver (or extract) troops, military assets, and hardware from space platforms to the surface of a planet or ship (or vice versa) for infiltration, invasion, and [[ | A military dropship's primary technical definition is any logistical support/deployment platform that can deliver (or extract) troops, military assets, and hardware from space platforms to the surface of a planet or ship (or vice versa) for infiltration, invasion, and [[boarding]] operations. These dropships also serve as gunships and utility craft, providing ground operations with close air support in addition to ferrying infantry and matériel between combat zones within atmospheric and/or terrestrial environments.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'''</ref> | ||
==Covenant dropships== | ==Covenant dropships== | ||
[[File:HaloReach - Spirit.png|thumb|250px|A | [[File:HaloReach - Spirit.png|thumb|250px|A [[Type-25 Spirit]], a [[Covenant]] dropship.]] | ||
===Boarding craft=== | ===Boarding craft=== | ||
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===Gunship/close air support craft=== | ===Gunship/close air support craft=== | ||
*[[Phantom|Phantom dropship]]s - The primary series of Covenant dropship. | *[[Phantom|Phantom dropship]]s - The primary series of Covenant dropship. | ||
** | **[[Type-44 Phantom|Type-44 ''"Phantom"'' Troop Carrier]] – A dropship supplanted by a newer model, the Type-52, which was ubiquitous later in the [[Human-Covenant War]]. [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] use the Type-44 as their primary dropship, likely due to the scarcity of newer models. | ||
** | **[[Type-52 Phantom|Type-52 ''"Phantom"'' Troop Carrier]] – A more heavily armed version of the Type-44 typically used to transport personnel, though also used to transport matériel. | ||
** | **[[Type-57 Phantom|Type-57 ''Phantom'' Troop Carrier]] - an updated variant introduced into service among the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] and Jul 'Mdama's Covenant. | ||
** | **[[Phantom gunboat|''"Phantom"'' Gunboat]] – Exoatmospheric combat craft, it is used for space-based engagements. | ||
*[[Spirit|Spirit dropship]]s - A common Covenant dropship often used to transport matériel, although it can also be used to transport personnel. | *[[Spirit|Spirit dropship]]s - A common Covenant dropship often used to transport matériel, although it can also be used to transport personnel. | ||
** | **[[Type-25 Troop Carrier|Type-25 ''"Spirit"'' Troop Carrier]] – A dropship commonly seen used throughout the Human-Covenant War. | ||
** | **[[Taaku Xur-pattern Spirit|Type-28 ''"Spirit"'' Troop Carrier]] - A less common dropship that features a [[gravity lift]] that is not seen on the other Spirit models. | ||
** | **[[Type-57 Troop Carrier|Type-57 ''"Spirit"'' Troop Carrier]] - Post-war variant of the Spirit dropship used by the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]. | ||
** | **[[Super Spirit|''"Super Spirit"'' Troop Carrier]] - A variant of Covenant dropship nicknamed the "Super Spirit" for its resemblance to the Spirit. The Super Spirit has three prows, as opposed to the usual two. | ||
* | *[[Kmiro'sish-pattern Lich|Type-56 ''"Lich"'' Ground Support/Ultra Heavy Deployment Platform]] – The largest airborne deployment platform, the Type-56 boasts heavy armament and is capable of mass deployments of up to forty soldiers. | ||
[[File:H2A Render Phantom.png|thumb|250px|The Covenant's ubiquitous ''"Phantom"'' troop carrier.]] | [[File:H2A Render Phantom.png|thumb|250px|The Covenant's ubiquitous ''"Phantom"'' troop carrier.]] | ||
===Orbital insertion craft=== | ===Orbital insertion craft=== | ||
*[[Orbital insertion pod]] | *[[Orbital insertion pod]] | ||
* | *[[Heavy orbital insertion pod]] | ||
===Tender/troop carrier=== | ===Tender/troop carrier=== | ||
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===Gunship/close air support craft=== | ===Gunship/close air support craft=== | ||
*[[ | *[[Banished Phantom|Phantom]] - A heavily modified dropship made using captured Type-44 and Type-52 Phantoms. Used by the [[Banished]] primarily as a gunship and firing platform. | ||
*[[ | *[[Banished Spirit|Spirit]] - A modified Covenant-era Spirit dropship. Often used for the transportation of troops, vehicles, and prefabricated structures. | ||
*[[ | *[[Banished Lich|Lich]] - An ultra heavy matériel and infantry deployment vessel, likely a modified Type-56 Lich. | ||
===Cargo/logistical support craft=== | ===Cargo/logistical support craft=== | ||
*[[ | *[[Siege-hauler]] - a large heavy-lift vehicle employed for transporting large amounts of materiel to Banished outposts on the front lines of a conflict. | ||
==UNSC dropships== | ==UNSC dropships== | ||
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*[[D82-EST Darter]] – A dropship, similar to the Albatross, used to deliver supplies directly to forward bases. | *[[D82-EST Darter]] – A dropship, similar to the Albatross, used to deliver supplies directly to forward bases. | ||
*[[D96-TCE Albatross]] – A larger, less common dropship used to transport large quantities of matériel and large groups of personnel. | *[[D96-TCE Albatross]] – A larger, less common dropship used to transport large quantities of matériel and large groups of personnel. | ||
===Evacuation craft=== | ===Evacuation craft=== | ||
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===Orbital insertion craft=== | ===Orbital insertion craft=== | ||
*[[ | *[[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|SOEIV Human Entry Vehicle]] | ||
**[[Long Range Stealth Orbital Insertion Pod|LRSOIP variant]] | |||
**[[Long | |||
===VIP/staff transport craft=== | ===VIP/staff transport craft=== | ||
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*[[Flood dispersal pod]] | *[[Flood dispersal pod]] | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== |