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'''"Pelican"''' is the name applied to a series of [[dropship|tactical aerospace lifters]] operated by the [[UNSC Air Force]], the [[UNSC Marine Corps]], the [[UNSC Navy]], corporate entities and the [[civilian security forces]].
<big>'''Pelican'''</big>
<p style="margin: 0.5em 0;">http://www.yesalbum.com/v001/thepretenders22/pelican_small.jpg<br></p>


==Summary==
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The Pelican line entered service in [[2392]].{{Ref/Reuse|wayppelican}}<ref group="Note">In a 2008 [http://halostory.bungie.org/oconnor_mclees_080508.html interview] with [[Frank O'Connor]] and [[Robert McLees]], Frank O'Connor and Robert McLees mention that the Pelican as a family of vehicles had been in service for 40-50 years. It is unknown if this in reference to a specific model and its subtypes or the entire "Pelican" line of ships.</ref>
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The air frame of the Pelican allows them to carry heavy objects underneath their tail booms. Common carry items include an [[M12 Warthog]], [[M808 Scorpion]] tank, [[troop deployment pod]]s or [[resupply canister]]s.
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Pelicans receive serial numbers to be identified by during radio transmissions, particularly in combat situations. Each serial number consists of a letter from the [[Phonetic Alphabet]] followed by a number. Though a few Pelicans have this number inscribed on their cargo bays, most have no distinguishing mark on their exteriors.
==Summary==
 
==Types==
===D75 Pelican===
*'''[[D75-TC Pelican]]''' - A type of Pelican seen in [[2526]].{{Ref/Reuse|hobchapter6}}
*'''[[D75-TC/r Pelican]]''' - A reconnaissance version of the D75.<ref name="hobchapter6">''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'', Chapter 6</ref>
*'''[[D75-TC/g Pelican]]''' - A version of the D75 equipped with a ground support package.{{Ref/Reuse|hobchapter6}}{{Ref/Note|Chapter 7 of ''Halo: Oblivion'' also refers to this type of Pelican as the D75/s. According [https://twitter.com/TDenningauthor/status/1186665770727673856 a tweet] by [[Troy Denning]], D75/s was an early name for the vehicle, which was later replaced by D75/g at [[343 Industries]]' recommendation. The use of the term D75/s in chapter 7 was a mistake that slipped through proofreading.}}
 
===D77 Pelican===
*'''[[D77-TC Pelican]]''' - The UNSC's standard dropship variant operated during the [[Insurrection]] and the [[Human-Covenant War]].
*'''[[D77C Pelican]]''' - Paramilitary variant used by law enforcement in urban areas.{{Ref/Reuse|wayppelican}}
**'''[[D77C-NMPD Pelican]]''' - The version of the D77C used by the [[New Mombasa Police Department]].
*'''[[D77H-TCI Pelican]]''' - A better-armed variant of the D77 Pelican, featuring tandem pilot-seating configuration.
*'''[[G77S Gunship]]''' - A gunship variant of the D77 created by [[Isabel]] to fight the [[Banished]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/the-art-of-war-s ''Halo Waypoint'': Canon Fodder - The Art of War(s)]</ref>
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File:H2A-D77TC-PelicanDropship-FrontView.png|D77-TC Pelican
File:H3ODST-D77C-NMPD-PelicanDropship.png|D77C-NMPD Pelican
File:H3 - D77H-TCI.png|D77H-TCI Pelican
File:HW2 - G77S Pelican.jpg|G77S Gunship
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===D78 Pelican===
*'''[[D78-TC Pelican]]''' - A less common model used after the Covenant War, with improved avionics and thrusters<ref name="wayppelican">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/pelican ''Halo Waypoint'': Pelican]</ref><ref>''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', p. 112</ref>
 
===D79 Pelican===
*'''[[D79-TC Pelican]]''' - The UNSC's standard dropship as of 2557, replacing the aging D77 models.
*'''[[G79H-TC Pelican]]''' - The dedicated gunship variant of the D79 Pelican.
*'''[[Corp Pelican]]''' - A corporate-branded D79 Pelican fielded by the [[Liang-Dortmund Corporation]].
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File:H5G - Pelican.png|D79-TC Pelican
File:H4-PelicanGunship.png|G79H-TC Pelican
File:H5G Corp pelican.png|Corp Pelican.
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===Individualized types===
*'''[[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] stealth type''' - A modification plan used by ONI to retrofit two individual Pelicans (''[[Bogof]]'' and ''[[Tart-Cart]]'') with numerous upgrades changing their sizes and mission capabilities.


==Related vehicles==
Pelicans are [[UNSC]] Dropships. They are called Pelicans due to their ability to carry a large amount of cargo. A standard Pelican can carry up to 10 fully armed [[Marines]]. Every Pelican has a name, a letter followed by a 3 digit number. The ones that appear in [[Halo 1]] are [[Foehammer|Echo 419]], Bravo 022 (not seen), and Victor 933. A Pelican is capable of transporting a [[Warthog]] or a [[Scorpion]]. Pelicans are occasionally armed with weapons, but it isn't often.
*[[D102 Owl]] - A stealth capable craft, physically resembling a Pelican.<ref>''[[Halo: Last Light]]'', p. 320 (Google Play edition)</ref>
*[[Condor]] - Built on the frames of Pelicans, though are considerably larger; earning them the nicknames "Fat Pelican" or "SuperPelican".<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/d81-lrt-condor ''Halo Waypoint:'' Condor]</ref>


==Gallery==
Pelicans move by using compressed air jets on moveable "Wings". The wings rotate and move in order to direct the pelican's flight path, and the backward jets move it forward.
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File:HINF CrashedPelicanConcepts.jpg|Concept art of crashed Pelicans in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
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==List of appearances==
Pelicans cannot be driven by the player, but they can be ridden in.
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*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]''
*''[[Halo 2]]''
*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''
**''[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]''
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
*''[[Halo: Landfall]]''
**''[[Halo: Arms Race|Arms Race]]''
**''[[Halo: Combat|Combat]]''
**''[[Halo: Last One Standing|Last One Standing]]''
*''[[Halo: Uprising]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[Odd One Out]]'' {{C|Non-canon appearance}}
**''[[Origins]]''
**''[[Homecoming]]''
**''[[Prototype]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''
**''[[Pariah]]''
**''[[Dirt]]''
**''[[Blunt Instruments]]''
**''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]''
**''[[The Return]]'' {{C|Motion comic only}}
*''[[Remember Reach]]''
**''[[Birth of a Spartan]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
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*''[[Halo: Blood Line]]''
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Covenant|Covenant]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
**''[[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
*''[[The Commissioning]]''
*''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''
*''[[Scanned]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]''
**''[[Spartan Ops]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
*''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''
*''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
*''[[Halo: New Blood]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Hunt the Truth]]''
**''[[The Hunt Begins]]''
*''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Know Your Enemy]]''
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo]]''
*''[[Halo: Fractures]]''
**''[[Oasis]]''
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*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
*''[[Halo: Envoy]]''
*''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]''
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*''[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]''
*''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]''
*''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]''
*''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''
*''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]''
*''[[Halo: Oblivion]]''
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite: Memory Agent]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''
*''[[Halo: The Television Series]]''
*''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]
*''[[Halo: Vertical Umbrage]]''
*''[[Halo: Winter Contention]]''
*''[[Halo: Outcasts]]''
*''[[Halo: Sunrise on Sanghelios]]''
*''[[Halo: Saturn Devouring His Son]]''
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==Notes==
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==Sources==
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