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The '''Falcon Wing aerial descent unit''' is a type of parachute utilized by the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] for aerial insertion of soldiers. | The '''Falcon Wing aerial descent unit''' is a type of parachute utilized by the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] for aerial insertion of soldiers, considered by [[Lieutenant]] [[Kurt-051]] to be the safest type. The unit consists of a pack strapped onto a soldiers back that most likely contains a black, ram-air parachute. The Falcon is controlled by two ropes on either side of the user which can be used to maneuver the parachute during descent and affords the soldier the ability to choose their landing zone. | ||
The Falcon Wing was used by Kurt-051 to test the determination of future [[SPARTAN-III Program|SPARTAN-III]] [[SPARTAN-III Alpha Company|Alpha Company]] when they arrived on [[Onyx]] by ordering the recruits to engage in a night jump over [[Camp Currahee]]. It probably was also used by the [[UNSC Army Airborne]]<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''pages 71-76''</ref> | |||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' | *''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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== | ==Related pages== | ||
*[[Airfoil carapace|Air Foil Carapace]] | *[[Airfoil carapace|Air Foil Carapace]] | ||
*[[Parafoil]] | *[[Parafoil]] | ||
[[Category:Human technology]] | [[Category:Human technology]] | ||
