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| | Pelican is the name applied to a series of dropships operated by the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] and [[UNSC Navy]]. Most Pelicans are equiped with 70mm chainguns and rockets in their wings. |
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| | * [[Dropship 77-Troop Carrier|D77-TC Pelican Dropship]]- The variant operated prior to and during most of [[2552]] |
| | * [[D77H-TCI Pelican Dropship]]- The newer variant of the Pelican, operated since November, 2552 |
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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]].
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| ==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.
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| ==Types==
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| ===D75 Pelican===
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| *'''[[D75-TC Pelican]]''' - A type of Pelican seen in [[2526]].{{Ref/Reuse|hobchapter6}}
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| *'''[[D75-TC/r Pelican]]''' - A reconnaissance version of the D75.<ref name="hobchapter6">''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'', Chapter 6</ref>
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| *'''[[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.}}
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| ===D77 Pelican===
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| *'''[[D77-TC Pelican]]''' - The UNSC's standard dropship variant operated during the [[Insurrection]] and the [[Human-Covenant War]].
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| *'''[[D77C Pelican]]''' - Paramilitary variant used by law enforcement in urban areas.{{Ref/Reuse|wayppelican}}
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| **'''[[D77C-NMPD Pelican]]''' - The version of the D77C used by the [[New Mombasa Police Department]].
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| *'''[[D77H-TCI Pelican]]''' - A better-armed variant of the D77 Pelican, featuring tandem pilot-seating configuration.
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| *'''[[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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| <gallery class=center>
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| File:H2A-D77TC-PelicanDropship-FrontView.png|D77-TC Pelican
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| File:H3ODST-D77C-NMPD-PelicanDropship.png|D77C-NMPD Pelican
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| File:H3 - D77H-TCI.png|D77H-TCI Pelican
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| File:HW2 - G77S Pelican.jpg|G77S Gunship
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| </gallery>
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| ===D78 Pelican===
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| *'''[[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>
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| ===D79 Pelican===
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| *'''[[D79-TC Pelican]]''' - The UNSC's standard dropship as of 2557, replacing the aging D77 models.
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| *'''[[G79H-TC Pelican]]''' - The dedicated gunship variant of the D79 Pelican.
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| *'''[[Corp Pelican]]''' - A corporate-branded D79 Pelican fielded by the [[Liang-Dortmund Corporation]].
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| <gallery class=center>
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| File:H5G - Pelican.png|D79-TC Pelican
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| File:H4-PelicanGunship.png|G79H-TC Pelican
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| File:H5G Corp pelican.png|Corp Pelican.
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| </gallery>
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| ===Individualized types===
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| *'''[[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.
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| ==Related vehicles==
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| *[[D102 Owl]] - A stealth capable craft, physically resembling a Pelican.<ref>''[[Halo: Last Light]]'', p. 320 (Google Play edition)</ref>
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| *[[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>
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| ==Gallery==
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| <gallery>
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| File:HINF CrashedPelicanConcepts.jpg|Concept art of crashed Pelicans in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
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| </gallery>
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| ==List of appearances==
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| {{Col-begin}}
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| {{Col-3}}
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| *''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
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| *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''
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| *''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
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| *''[[Halo: First Strike]]''
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| *''[[Halo 2]]''
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| *''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''
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| **''[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Landfall]]''
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| **''[[Halo: Arms Race|Arms Race]]''
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| **''[[Halo: Combat|Combat]]''
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| **''[[Halo: Last One Standing|Last One Standing]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Uprising]]''
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| *''[[Halo 3]]''
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| *''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''
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| *''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
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| *''[[Halo Legends]]''
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| **''[[Odd One Out]]'' {{C|Non-canon appearance}}
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| **''[[Origins]]''
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| **''[[Homecoming]]''
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| **''[[Prototype]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''
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| **''[[Pariah]]''
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| **''[[Dirt]]''
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| **''[[Blunt Instruments]]''
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| **''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]''
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| **''[[The Return]]'' {{C|Motion comic only}}
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| *''[[Remember Reach]]''
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| **''[[Birth of a Spartan]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Reach]]''
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| {{Col-3}}
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| *''[[Halo: Blood Line]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
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| **''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]''
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| **''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Covenant|Covenant]]''
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| **''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
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| **''[[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
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| *''[[The Commissioning]]''
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| *''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''
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| *''[[Scanned]]''
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| *''[[Halo 4]]''
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| **''[[Spartan Ops]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
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| *''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''
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| *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
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| *''[[Halo: New Blood]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Hunt the Truth]]''
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| **''[[The Hunt Begins]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''
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| *''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''
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| *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
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| *''[[Know Your Enemy]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
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| *''[[Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Fractures]]''
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| **''[[Oasis]]''
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| {{Col-3}}
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| *''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Envoy]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Retribution]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Oblivion]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]''
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| *''[[Halo Infinite: Memory Agent]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo Infinite]]''
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| *''[[Halo: The Television Series]]''
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| *''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]
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| *''[[Halo: Vertical Umbrage]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Winter Contention]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Outcasts]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Sunrise on Sanghelios]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Saturn Devouring His Son]]''
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| {{Col-end}}
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| ==Notes==
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| <references group="Note" />
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| ==Sources==
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| {{Ref/Sources}}
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| {{Human aircraft}}
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| {{Pelican variants}}
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| {{Pelican}}
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| [[Category:Pelican variants| ]]
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| [[Category:Pelicans| ]]
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