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The '''Falcon Wing Aerial Descent Unit''' is a parachute utilized by the [[UNSC]] for aerial insertion of soldiers. The unit consists of a pack strapped onto a soldiers back that most likely contains a black, ram-air parachute. The Falcon is controlled by two ropes on either side of the user which can be used to maneuver the parachute during descent and affords the soldier the ability to choose their landing zone.
The '''Falcon Wing aerial descent unit''' is a type of parachute utilized by the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] for aerial insertion of soldiers.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HGOOC6|GOO|Chapter=6}}


The Falcon Wing was used by Lieutenant Kurt Ambrose to test the determination of future SPARTAN-III Alpha Company when they arrived on Onyx by ordering the recruits to engage in a night jump over [[Camp Currahee]].<ref>Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, Eric Nylund, page 71-76.</ref>
==Overview==
===Design===
The unit consists of a pack strapped onto a soldier's back that most likely contains a black, ram-air parachute. The Falcon is controlled by two ropes on either side of the user which can be used to maneuver the parachute during descent and affords the soldier the ability to choose their landing zone.{{Ref/Reuse|HGOOC6}}


==Trivia==
===Usage===
*It might be the same parachute used during orbital deployment by [[Maria-062]] during the [[MJOLNIR|MJOLNIR Mark VI Powered Assault Armor]] testing in [[Songnam]].<ref>''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'': ''[[Armor Testing]]'', page 60</ref>
In [[2531]], was considered by [[Lieutenant]] [[Kurt Ambrose]] to be the safest type of such available, so much that the Falcon Wing was used by Kurt to test the determination of future [[SPARTAN-III program|SPARTAN-III]] [[SPARTAN-III Alpha Company|Alpha Company]] when they arrived on [[Onyx]] by ordering the recruits to engage in a night jump over [[Camp Currahee]].{{Ref/Reuse|HGOOC6}}
*It is not very likely that they are still in wide use, with the developement of the [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|Human Entry Vehicle]].
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{1st}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


[[Category:UNSC]]
==See also==
[[Category:Technology]]
*[[Airfoil carapace|Air Foil Carapace]]
*[[Parafoil]]
[[Category:Human technology]]

Latest revision as of 09:04, August 29, 2022

The Falcon Wing aerial descent unit is a type of parachute utilized by the UNSC for aerial insertion of soldiers.[1]

Overview[edit]

Design[edit]

The unit consists of a pack strapped onto a soldier's back that most likely contains a black, ram-air parachute. The Falcon is controlled by two ropes on either side of the user which can be used to maneuver the parachute during descent and affords the soldier the ability to choose their landing zone.[1]

Usage[edit]

In 2531, was considered by Lieutenant Kurt Ambrose to be the safest type of such available, so much that the Falcon Wing was used by Kurt to test the determination of future SPARTAN-III Alpha Company when they arrived on Onyx by ordering the recruits to engage in a night jump over Camp Currahee.[1]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, chapter 6

See also[edit]

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