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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Design | ===Design=== | ||
The JOV-99 Kestrel flies via two rotors flanking the main fuselage. At the front of the aircraft are two autocannons and two missile pods, with an open canopy cockpit in between. At the rear of the Kestrel is a stubby tail, and there are two struts adjacent each rotor that act as static landing gear.{{Ref/Reuse|cuttingroomlore}} | The JOV-99 Kestrel flies via two rotors flanking the main fuselage. At the front of the aircraft are two autocannons and two missile pods, with an open canopy cockpit in between. At the rear of the Kestrel is a stubby tail, and there are two struts adjacent each rotor that act as static landing gear.{{Ref/Reuse|cuttingroomlore}} | ||
===Development | ===Development=== | ||
Developed for use on [[Human colonies|frontier worlds]] by [[Vestol Corporation]], the JOV-99 was intentionally made to be easily-transportable, low-cost, reliable, and easy to maintain. Very few of the craft's components need to be sourced from the [[Inner Colonies]], resulting in most Kestrel production being handled by colonial industries and contractors. Several elements of the JOV-99 Kestrel were borrowed by [[Misriah Armory]] in their development of the [[AV-30 Kestrel|AV-30 Light Assault VTOL]], | Developed for use on [[Human colonies|frontier worlds]] by [[Vestol Corporation]], the JOV-99 was intentionally made to be easily-transportable, low-cost, reliable, and easy to maintain. Very few of the craft's components need to be sourced from the [[Inner Colonies]], resulting in most Kestrel production being handled by colonial industries and contractors. Several elements of the JOV-99 Kestrel were borrowed by [[Misriah Armory]] in their development of the [[AV-30 Kestrel|AV-30 Light Assault VTOL]], also titled the Kestrel.{{Ref/Reuse|cuttingroomlore}} | ||
===Usage=== | ===Usage=== | ||
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==Production notes== | ==Production notes== | ||
The Kestrel was originally modelled for inclusion in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''. Little is known of the vehicle's intended role within the game,{{Ref/Twitter|game_fabricator|464436273029980160|Marcus Lehto|Quote=Did the Kestrel ever get out to the public?|D=11|M=7|Y=2021}} but it was cut partly because ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' lacked vehicle physics that can effectively simulate VTOL aircraft.{{Ref/YouTube|Id=H2CE|DWI7AhQFpTE|Bungie|Cutting Room Floor Weapons Vehicles and Characters|Y=2020|M=12|D=17|Detail=Official Bungie upload of the BTS video from the ''Halo 2'' Collector's Edition}}{{Ref/Site|Id=Halo Waypoint|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/cutting-room-floor|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Cutting Room Floor|D=26|M=7|Y=2022}} The vehicle was later concepted for ''[[Halo 2]]'', before being cut once more.{{Ref/Reuse|H2CE}} In [[2022]], it was announced that, as part of the [[Digsite|Digsite Alpha]] initiative for ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', the vehicle will be added back into ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' as a canon vehicle.{{Ref/Reuse|Halo Waypoint}} | |||
The Kestrel was originally modelled for inclusion in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''. Little is known of the vehicle's intended role within the game,{{Ref/Twitter|game_fabricator|464436273029980160|Marcus Lehto|Quote=Did the Kestrel ever get out to the public?|D=11|M=7|Y=2021}} but it was cut partly because ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' lacked vehicle physics that can effectively simulate VTOL aircraft.{{Ref/YouTube|Id=H2CE|DWI7AhQFpTE|Bungie|Cutting Room Floor Weapons Vehicles and Characters|Y=2020|M=12|D=17|Detail=Official Bungie upload of the BTS video from the ''Halo 2'' Collector's Edition}}{{Ref/Site|Id=Halo Waypoint|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/cutting-room-floor|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Cutting Room Floor|D=26|M=7|Y=2022}} In [[2022]], it was announced that, as part of the [[Digsite|Digsite Alpha]] initiative for ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', the vehicle will be added back into ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HCE_Kestrel_Concept_1.jpg|Concept art of the cut Kestrel. | File:HCE_Kestrel_Concept_1.jpg|Concept art of the cut Kestrel. |