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The '''Falcon Wing Aerial Descent Unit''' is a parachute utilized by the [[UNSC]] for aerial insertion of soldiers, considered by Lieutenant [[Kurt Ambrose]] to be the safest type. 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 parachute utilized by the [[UNSC]] for aerial insertion of soldiers, considered by [[Lieutenant (UNSC)|Lieutenant]] [[Kurt-051]] to be the safest type. 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 was used by Lieutenant 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>
The Falcon Wing was used by Kurt-051 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]], page 71-76.''</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*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>
*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>
*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]].


==Sources==
==Sources==

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The Falcon Wing Aerial Descent Unit is a parachute utilized by the UNSC for aerial insertion of soldiers, considered by Lieutenant Kurt-051 to be the safest type. 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 was used by Kurt-051 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]

Trivia

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 71-76.
  2. ^ Halo Graphic Novel: Armor Testing, page 60
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