Editing M8823 drop pod

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{{Vehicle infobox
|name=M8823 Human Entry Vehicle
|image=[[File:H3 DropPod Screenshot Crop 1.png|x300px]]
|manufacturer=[[Ushuaia Armory]]{{Ref/Book|Id=WF50|HWF|Page=50-51}}
|line=[[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|SOIEV]]
|model=M8823
|cost=
|length={{Convert|9|ft|m|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Site|Id=FieldGuide|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/odst/guide.aspx|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Halo 3 ODST : Field Guide - SOEIV|D=25|M=05|Y=2013|LocalArchive=Archive:Bungie.net/Halo 3: ODST: Field Guide#Ordnance|Detail=Although the field guide primarily focuses on discussing the [[M8900 drop pod|M8900 SOIEV]] introduced in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', the dimensions provided in the Field Guide are for the M8823 pod derived from its ''[[Halo 2]]'' model, and are consistent with the M8823 measurements provided in ''[[Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo]]''. The M8900 SOEIV was given its own stats in ''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''.}}
|width={{Convert|8.5|ft|m|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|FieldGuide}}
|height={{Convert|5.5|m|ft|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|FieldGuide}}{{Ref/Site|Id=universe|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/tech/unsc-droppods|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=UNSC Drop Pods}}
|mass={{Convert|870|kg|lb|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|WF50}} {{C|empty}}{{Ref/Reuse|FieldGuide}}
|max speed=
|engine=
|hull=[[Titanium-A armor]]{{Ref/Reuse|WF50}}
|armament=None
|crew=One occupant
|complement=
|consumables=
|othersystems=
|firstuse=
|service=[[Human-Covenant War]]
|role=[[Drop pod]]
|affiliation=
*[[United Nations Space Command]]
*[[Colonial Military Authority]]
}}
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The '''M8823 Human Entry Vehicle''' is a model of [[drop pod]] utilised by the [[Colonial Military Authority]] (CMA) and [[United Nations Space Command]] (UNSC). It was heavily employed during the [[Insurrection]] and [[Human-Covenant War]] by the [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] (ODSTs), particularly used on vessels without the capacity to house and deploy large ODST contingents (such as [[UNSC frigate|frigates]]).{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}

==Overview==
===Design details===
The M8823 is a box-like design when compared to other [[drop pod]] designs, boasting a door and airframe coated in [[Titanium-A armor]]. When expelled, the door can be employed as cover by the occupant inside. The ODST inside sits in a crash web with minimal inertial dampening and comfort, and basic controls for course correction. However, the pod's internal computer directs the overall descent and evasive maneuvers. Upon entering atmosphere, the M8823 extends its drogue panels, as well as release decoys to draw enemy fire away while they begin to decelerate. At one kilometre above the surface, braking rockets engage to slow the pod down.{{Ref/Reuse|WF50}}

The side panels of the M8823 are storage bays, capable of holding spare food, weapons, ammunition and other supplies to sustain planetary operations for a short time without resupply.{{Ref/Reuse|WF50}}

===Usage===
The M8823 entered service in [[2461]]. and was heavily employed by the CMA and UNSC during the [[Insurrection]]. During the [[Human-Covenant War]] it was primarily employed on smaller ships that did not have the facilities to transport dedicated ODST groups,{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=152}} including the {{Class|Charon|light frigate}} and {{Class|Stalwart|light frigate}}.

==Operational history==
During the [[Human-Covenant War]], M8823s were commonly employed by ''[[Charon-class light frigate|Charon]]'' and ''[[Stalwart-class light frigate|Stalwart]]''-class [[UNSC frigate]]s. 600 were also present aboard the {{Class|Phoenix|colony ship}} refit {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}{{Ref/Book|Id=WF48|HWF|Page=48-49}}, and 124 aboard {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.{{Ref/Book|Id=WF42|HWF|Page=42-43}} For its refit for [[Operation: RED FLAG]], 216 were part of the complement of the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}.{{Ref/Book|Id=WF25|HWF|Page=25}}

During the [[Battle of Installation 05]], [[John-117]] and [[First Platoon (ODST)|First Platoon]] deployed to the surface of the ring from {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}},<ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', campaign level [[Delta Halo]]</ref> with ODSTs later deploying from {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} during the [[Battle of Installation 00]].{{Ref/Level|H3|The Ark (level)|The Ark}} M8823s were later used to [[Operation: SPEARBREAKER|transport]] [[Sunray 1-1]] to the surface of the Ark during the [[Second Ark Conflict]].{{Ref/Level|HW2|Gatecrashers}}

==Gallery==
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<gallery>
File:H2 DropPod Screenshot Crop 1.png|An M8823 HEV in ''[[Halo 2]]''.
File:H2 DropPod Screenshot Crop 2.png|Various views of the SOIEV in ''Halo 2''.
File:HEV-ODST-scaled.jpg|A scaled drawing of the SOEIV from ''Halo 2''.
File:H2_SOEIVLaunchBay_Concept.jpg|Concept art of a SOEIV drop bay for ''Halo 2''.
File:H2A DropPod HiPoly Render 1.jpg||Models of the drop pod for ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
File:H2A DropPod HiPoly Render 2.jpg|Models of the drop pod for ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
File:HEV Deployment.jpg|SOEIVs being deployed from the UNSC ''In Amber Clad'' from ''Halo 2''.
File:Hev_insertion.png|SOEIVs are deployed to Installation 05 in ''Halo 2''.
File:H3 DropPod Screenshot Crop 2.png|Various views of the M8823 HEV model in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:Crashed HEV.jpg|A crashed SOEIV on [[Installation 00]].
File:H3 Forward Unto Dawn Drop bay hanger.jpg|External view of SOEIV launching tubes at the bottom of {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} from ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:HW2-Trailer-Ballistic SOEIV.png|SOEIVs being used to destroy Blisterbacks in ''[[Know Your Enemy]]''.
File:HW2-Trailer-ODST deployed.png|An ODST exiting their drop pod.
File:ODST-Sunray 02.png|Sunray 1-1 deploying from M8823s on Installation 00.
File:HINF S1Cinematic MarkVIIs.png|Four Spartans and their M8823 drop pods in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]
*''[[Know Your Enemy]]
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
**''[[Halo Wars 2: Operation: SPEARBREAKER]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''

==Sources==
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