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The '''D79-TC Pelican''', formally designated '''Dropship 79 Heavy - Troop Carrier''', is a [[UNSC]] dropship designed by [[Misriah Armory]].<ref name="H4 Guide">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide '''Halo Waypoint''' ''Halo 4 Interactive Guide'']</ref> Infrequently in service as early as [[2526]],<ref>''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn''</ref><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/hastati-squad '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Hastati Squad'']</ref><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/10-things-wrong-in-the-games-and-media/44f600fc-8cea-44e8-9e26-e9a3678f6b92/posts?page=2#post22 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''10 things wrong in the games and media'']</ref> the D79 had become the UNSC's standard dropship by [[2557]], supplanting the [[D77-TC Pelican|D77]] and [[D77H-TCI Pelican|D77H]] models.{{Ref/Reuse|H4 Guide}}<ref name="Waypoint">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Universe/Detail/weapon-and-vehicle-renders/37d609fa-0303-4c2e-9fff-2fb79e52d9f6#imageNumber=1 '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Halo 4 Weapon and Vehicle Renders'']</ref> A gunship variant (the [[G79H-TC Pelican|G79H-TC/MA]]) is also produced.<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'''</ref> | The '''D79-TC Pelican''', formally designated '''Dropship 79 Heavy - Troop Carrier''', is a [[UNSC]] dropship designed by [[Misriah Armory]].<ref name="H4 Guide">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide '''Halo Waypoint''' ''Halo 4 Interactive Guide'']</ref> Infrequently in service as early as [[2526]],<ref>''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn''</ref><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/hastati-squad '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Hastati Squad'']</ref><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/10-things-wrong-in-the-games-and-media/44f600fc-8cea-44e8-9e26-e9a3678f6b92/posts?page=2#post22 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''10 things wrong in the games and media'']</ref> the D79 had become the UNSC's standard dropship by [[2557]], supplanting the [[D77-TC Pelican|D77]] and [[D77H-TCI Pelican|D77H]] models.{{Ref/Reuse|H4 Guide}}<ref name="Waypoint">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Universe/Detail/weapon-and-vehicle-renders/37d609fa-0303-4c2e-9fff-2fb79e52d9f6#imageNumber=1 '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Halo 4 Weapon and Vehicle Renders'']</ref> A gunship variant (the [[G79H-TC Pelican|G79H-TC/MA]]) is also produced.<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'''</ref> | ||
== | ==Overview== | ||
===Design details=== | ===Design details=== | ||
Unlike the D77 and the D77H Pelicans, the D79 features a twin-bubble canopy akin to that of the 21st century [[Wikipedia:Mil Mi-24 Hind|Mi-24 Hind gunship/attack helicopter]]; flight controls and frontal weaponry triggers are linked to the lower seat, while the dorsal turret is manned through the upper seat. The D79 Pelican features increased hull armor and more powerful engines compared to its predecessors.{{Ref/Reuse|waypointarticle}} It has a sleeker, more rounded fuselage which presumably improves its aerodynamics. A tall air intake is located immediately adjacent to the fuselage on either winglet, while a shorter but wider intake is mounted in front of and beneath each forward thruster; two smaller intakes are located above these. Two small maneuvering thrusters are mounted on either side of the fuselage. The Pelican is armed with a pair of [[GAU-53 70mm rotary cannon]]s mounted on a gimbal, below its nose.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} | Unlike the D77 and the D77H Pelicans, the D79 features a twin-bubble canopy akin to that of the 21st century [[Wikipedia:Mil Mi-24 Hind|Mi-24 Hind gunship/attack helicopter]]; flight controls and frontal weaponry triggers are linked to the lower seat, while the dorsal turret is manned through the upper seat. The D79 Pelican features increased hull armor and more powerful engines compared to its predecessors.{{Ref/Reuse|waypointarticle}} It has a sleeker, more rounded fuselage which presumably improves its aerodynamics. A tall air intake is located immediately adjacent to the fuselage on either winglet, while a shorter but wider intake is mounted in front of and beneath each forward thruster; two smaller intakes are located above these. Two small maneuvering thrusters are mounted on either side of the fuselage. The Pelican is armed with a pair of [[GAU-53 70mm rotary cannon]]s mounted on a gimbal, below its nose.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} | ||
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*''[[India 127]]'' | *''[[India 127]]'' | ||
*''[[Kilo-97]]'' | |||
*[[Papa Foxtrot 766]] | *[[Papa Foxtrot 766]] | ||
*[[Pelican 096]] | *[[Pelican 096]] | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Illustrations=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Halo Escalation 6.jpg|Multiple D79 Pelicans on the cover of ''[[Halo: Escalation]]''. | |||
File:HE14 Pelican Escort.jpg|A Pelican with a [[Broadsword]] during the [[Battle of Aktis IV]] in ''Halo: Escalation''. | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Development images=== | ===Development images=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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File:H4_D79Pelican_Concept_5.jpg|Concept art of the D79 Pelican for ''Halo 4''. | File:H4_D79Pelican_Concept_5.jpg|Concept art of the D79 Pelican for ''Halo 4''. | ||
File:H4_D79Pelican_Concept_6.jpg|Concept art of the D79 Pelican for ''Halo 4''. | File:H4_D79Pelican_Concept_6.jpg|Concept art of the D79 Pelican for ''Halo 4''. | ||
File:H4 | File:H4 Concept InfinityHangars.jpg|Concept art of a Pelican bay on the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}. | ||
File:H4 Concept PelicanHangar.jpg|Concept art of another Pelican bay on the ''Infinity''. | |||
File:H4SO_Pelican_TroopBay_Render.jpg|Render of the interior of the Pelican. | File:H4SO_Pelican_TroopBay_Render.jpg|Render of the interior of the Pelican. | ||
File:TFoR AS Concept PelicanHangar.jpg|Concept art of several D79 Pelicans in a hangar for ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''. | |||
File:TFoR AS Concept PelicanBay.jpg|Concept art of the troop bay of a D79 Pelican in ''Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series''. | |||
File:TFoR AS PelicanTroopBayMesh.jpg|A base mesh of a D79 Pelican's troop bay in ''Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series''. | |||
File:TFoR AS PelicanTroopBayWireMesh.jpg|A wire frame render of a D79 Pelican's troop bay in ''Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series''. | |||
File:TFoR AS PelicanTroopBayRender1.jpg|Finalized render of a D79 Pelican's troop bay in ''Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series''. | |||
File:TFoR AS PelicanTroopBayRender2.jpg|Finalized render of a D79 Pelican's troop bay in ''Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series''. | |||
File:HINF Concept D79.jpg|Pre-production concept art for ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' depicting D79 Pelicans preparing to launch from a UNSC warship. | File:HINF Concept D79.jpg|Pre-production concept art for ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' depicting D79 Pelicans preparing to launch from a UNSC warship. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
=== | |||
===Screenshots=== | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:FUD-Circinius-Mountains.jpg|A D79 Pelican leaving [[Circinius IV]] in ''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''. | File:FUD-Circinius-Mountains.jpg|A D79 Pelican leaving [[Circinius IV]] in ''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''. | ||
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File:H4 - PelicanFlight.jpg|A D79 flying over the canyons of Requiem. | File:H4 - PelicanFlight.jpg|A D79 flying over the canyons of Requiem. | ||
File:H4-D79TC-PelicanDropship-Back.jpg|Detailed view of the dropship's engines. | File:H4-D79TC-PelicanDropship-Back.jpg|Detailed view of the dropship's engines. | ||
File: | File:H4 - Pelicans in New Phoenix.png|Two Pelicans descend upon [[New Phoenix]] following the [[New Phoenix Incident|Didact's attack]] in [[2557]]. | ||
File:H4 Ragnarok Pelican.png|A crashed D79 Pelican at [[Two Giants]]. | File:H4 Ragnarok Pelican.png|A crashed D79 Pelican at [[Two Giants]]. | ||
File:H4 Screenshot ShootoutinValhalla3.png|A trio of D79 Pelicans carrying Mantises during the [[Skirmish at Two Giants]]. | File:H4 Screenshot ShootoutinValhalla3.png|A trio of D79 Pelicans carrying Mantises during the [[Skirmish at Two Giants]]. | ||
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File:Grant piloting Pelican.jpg|Detail of the Pelican's cockpit interior, flown by [[Tedra Grant]]. | File:Grant piloting Pelican.jpg|Detail of the Pelican's cockpit interior, flown by [[Tedra Grant]]. | ||
File:Crimson and Majestic Pelicans.jpg|Two Pelicans flying in formation as they flee [[Requiem]] in [[2558]]. | File:Crimson and Majestic Pelicans.jpg|Two Pelicans flying in formation as they flee [[Requiem]] in [[2558]]. | ||
File:H5GA-BansheevsD79.png|A D79-TC Pelican being fired at by a {{Pattern|D'nomlhe|Banshee}}. | File:H5GA-BansheevsD79.png|A D79-TC Pelican being fired at by a {{Pattern|D'nomlhe|Banshee}}. | ||
File:H5G-D79formation.png|D79-TC Pelicans in a [[War Games]] match of [[Warzone]] on [[Escape from ARC]] in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. | File:H5G-D79formation.png|D79-TC Pelicans in a [[War Games]] match of [[Warzone]] on [[Escape from ARC]] in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. | ||
File:Into the Hanger.jpg|Pelicans in a hangar on the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} in the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians E3 Hololens Experience]]''. | File:H5G Marketing E32015HE Into the Hanger.jpg|Pelicans in a hangar on the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} in the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians E3 Hololens Experience]]''. | ||
File:Pelicans hololens.jpg|Pelicans flying round in a hologram version of [[Escape from ARC]] in the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]] E3 Hololens Experience''. | File:H5G Marketing E32015HE Pelicans hololens.jpg|Pelicans flying round in a hologram version of [[Escape from ARC]] in the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]] E3 Hololens Experience''. | ||
File:H5G-Pelicanbuddies.png|Spartan-IVs about to depart from a Pelican's troop bay. | File:H5G-Pelicanbuddies.png|Spartan-IVs about to depart from a Pelican's troop bay. | ||
File:H5G-Pelicanprop.png|A customized Pelican prop in Forge. | File:H5G-Pelicanprop.png|A customized Pelican prop in Forge. | ||
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*''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]'' | *''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Vertical Umbrage]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Sunrise on Sanghelios]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Battle Born]] | |||
**''[[Glassed|Glassed]]'' | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== |