Airfoil carapace: Difference between revisions
From Halopedia, the Halo wiki
Sith Venator (talk | contribs) |
m (Text replacement - "{{Ref/Sources}} [[" to "{{Ref/Sources}} [[") |
||
| (5 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{ | {{Status|Canon}} | ||
[[ | [[File:Maria Reentry.jpg|thumb|[[Maria-062]] wearing an airfoil carapace as she enters [[Earth]]'s atmosphere.]] | ||
An '''airfoil carapace''' is a deployment package for a [[parafoil]].<ref>'' | An '''airfoil carapace''' is a deployment package for a [[parafoil]].<ref name="HGNAT">''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'', "[[Armor Testing]]"</ref> | ||
The carapace is a highly resistant unit which allows a [[SPARTAN Program|SPARTAN]] to enter the atmosphere of a planet from high orbit. It includes hard points for weapons, to prevent them being lost in the deceleration upon entry to the atmosphere. Because only specialized gear (such as the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR armor]]) can survive the extreme heat during atmospheric re-entry, the carapace cannot be used by regular military personnel. Once terminal velocity has been reached, and a suitable altitude above the planet surface has been attained, the parafoil may be deployed for a safe landing. | ==Overview== | ||
The carapace is a highly resistant unit which allows a [[SPARTAN Program|SPARTAN]] to enter the atmosphere of a planet from high orbit. It includes hard points for weapons, to prevent them being lost in the deceleration upon entry to the atmosphere. Because only specialized gear (such as the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR armor]]) can survive the extreme heat during atmospheric re-entry, the carapace cannot be used by regular military personnel. Once terminal velocity has been reached, and a suitable altitude above the planet surface has been attained, the parafoil may be deployed for a safe landing.{{Ref/Reuse|HGNAT}} | |||
The [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/HP|MJOLNIR/HP/Parafoil]] variant | ==Variants== | ||
===G-25 PAS Airfoil Carapace=== | |||
The [[G-25 PAS Airfoil Carapace]] is a version of ''Airfoil carapace''. The [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/HP|MJOLNIR/HP/Parafoil]] variant was specifically designed for compatibility with it.<ref>''[[Halo: Reach]]'', ''Armory''</ref> | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
| Line 14: | Line 17: | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
[[Category:UNSC technology]] | [[Category:UNSC technology]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:44, March 23, 2022
An airfoil carapace is a deployment package for a parafoil.[1]
Overview[edit]
The carapace is a highly resistant unit which allows a SPARTAN to enter the atmosphere of a planet from high orbit. It includes hard points for weapons, to prevent them being lost in the deceleration upon entry to the atmosphere. Because only specialized gear (such as the MJOLNIR armor) can survive the extreme heat during atmospheric re-entry, the carapace cannot be used by regular military personnel. Once terminal velocity has been reached, and a suitable altitude above the planet surface has been attained, the parafoil may be deployed for a safe landing.[1]
Variants[edit]
G-25 PAS Airfoil Carapace[edit]
The G-25 PAS Airfoil Carapace is a version of Airfoil carapace. The MJOLNIR/HP/Parafoil variant was specifically designed for compatibility with it.[2]
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo Graphic Novel
- Armor Testing (First appearance)
- Halo: Reach (Mentioned only)
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b Halo Graphic Novel, "Armor Testing"
- ^ Halo: Reach, Armory
