Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle: Difference between revisions

An improvement on the SOEIV was the Long Range Stealth Orbital Insertion Pod which was in service with the UNSC by [[2545]]. The pods could be launched from [[slipstream space]] by a starship. The long range pods were composed of [[lead foil]], [[titanium]], and [[stealth ablative coating]], which allowed them to survive in slipspace. These pod were used to transport [[SPARTAN-III Beta Company]] to the surface of [[Pegasi Delta]] during [[Operation: TORPEDO]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''pages 14-16''</ref>

The UNSC partnered with a number of military contractors to introduce an improved version of the venerable design. Aside from some minor aesthetic changes, the post-war pods include more reliable in-flight communications, more powerful maneuvering thrusters and limited inertial compensators, a new brake design, significantly improved structural integrity using new metal matrix composites, and thermal superconducting elements in the heatshield to protect occupants. The internal harness of post-war pods is also highly configurable, and compatible with ODST battledress and MJOLNIR-equipped Spartans.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-fighting-words '''Canon Fodder:''' ''Fighting Words'']</ref>

This variant was used by the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} in [[2559]]<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]'''</ref>, alongside the variants seen above<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2: Operation: SPEARBREAKER]]'''</ref> to deploy ODSTs and Hellbringers.<ref name="Kinsano"/> It bears resemblance to escape pods equipped on the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''' level, ''[[Dawn (level)|Dawn]]''</ref>, though it is unknown if the two share more than superficial similarities.