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{{ | {{Title|''Calypso''-class exfiltration craft}} | ||
The '''''Calypso''-class | {{Status|Canon}} | ||
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|role=[[Dropship]]/exfiltration craft | |||
|length={{Convert|50|m|ft}}<ref name="md188">'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''pages 188-189''</ref> | |||
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|slipspace drive=[[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] | |||
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|era= [[Human-Covenant War]] | |||
|affiliation=United Nations Space Command | |||
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The '''''Calypso''-class exfiltration craft''' is a specialized type of [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] spacecraft used for off-planet extraction. The ''Calypso'' fulfills a purpose similar to {{Class|Black Cat|subprowler}}. | |||
< | ==Design== | ||
The ''Calypso''-class recovery dropship is a robust troop transport designed for rapid transfers and exfiltration. They are one of the smallest UNSC craft to be equipped with a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine|slipspace drive]], which is powerful enough for a short and quick jump but not capable of longer transitions; however, they are still capable of crossing modest interstellar distances.<ref name="md184">'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''pages 184-185''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 187''</ref> Calypsos are more forgiving of a pilot under fire than a [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] due to their rudimentary design.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 186''</ref> However, being designed for speed rather than comfort, they are also exceedingly uncomfortable for the occupants, particularly when jumping into slipspace.{{Ref/Reuse|md188}} | |||
{{ | ==Service history== | ||
[[ | Entering service around the 2520s,{{Ref/Reuse|md184}} ''Calypso''-class exfiltration craft were in use in throughout the [[Human-Covenant War]], most notably during [[Operation: PROMETHEUS]] in [[2537]].<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 86''</ref> In late [[2552]], a Calypso exfiltration craft was dispatched to transport [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] agent [[Connor Brien]] off a [[Covenant]]-occupied [[Beta Gabriel]], where Brien had been observing a [[Jiralhanae]] [[pack]].<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss", ''page 79''</ref> They were considered outdated by [[2553]].{{Ref/Reuse|md184}} By that year, the [[Venezian militia]] had acquired a few of these craft. [[Staffan Sentzke]] suggested letting the [[Huragok]], [[Sometimes Sinks]], upgrade one of the militia's Calypsos.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 136''</ref> | ||
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==Trivia== | |||
In [[List of Greek mythology references in Halo|Greek mythology]], [[Wikipedia:Calypso (mythology)|Calypso]] was a daughter of Atlas who imprisoned Odysseus for seven years during his voyage home to Ithaca in Homer's epic, ''The Odyssey''. | |||
==List of appearances== | |||
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | |||
**''[[Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'' | |||
==Sources== | |||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
{{Human Ships}} | |||
[[Category:UNSC ship classes]] | |||
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Calypso-class |
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Dropship/exfiltration craft |
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50 metres (160 ft)[1] |
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The Calypso-class exfiltration craft is a specialized type of UNSC spacecraft used for off-planet extraction. The Calypso fulfills a purpose similar to Black Cat-class subprowler.
Design[edit]
The Calypso-class recovery dropship is a robust troop transport designed for rapid transfers and exfiltration. They are one of the smallest UNSC craft to be equipped with a slipspace drive, which is powerful enough for a short and quick jump but not capable of longer transitions; however, they are still capable of crossing modest interstellar distances.[2][3] Calypsos are more forgiving of a pilot under fire than a Pelican due to their rudimentary design.[4] However, being designed for speed rather than comfort, they are also exceedingly uncomfortable for the occupants, particularly when jumping into slipspace.[1]
Service history[edit]
Entering service around the 2520s,[2] Calypso-class exfiltration craft were in use in throughout the Human-Covenant War, most notably during Operation: PROMETHEUS in 2537.[5] In late 2552, a Calypso exfiltration craft was dispatched to transport ONI agent Connor Brien off a Covenant-occupied Beta Gabriel, where Brien had been observing a Jiralhanae pack.[6] They were considered outdated by 2553.[2] By that year, the Venezian militia had acquired a few of these craft. Staffan Sentzke suggested letting the Huragok, Sometimes Sinks, upgrade one of the militia's Calypsos.[7]
Trivia[edit]
In Greek mythology, Calypso was a daughter of Atlas who imprisoned Odysseus for seven years during his voyage home to Ithaca in Homer's epic, The Odyssey.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo: Ghosts of Onyx (First appearance)
- Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
- Halo: Mortal Dictata
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b Halo: Mortal Dictata, pages 188-189
- ^ a b c Halo: Mortal Dictata, pages 184-185
- ^ Halo: Mortal Dictata, page 187
- ^ Halo: Mortal Dictata, page 186
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 86
- ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss", page 79
- ^ Halo: Mortal Dictata, page 136
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