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{{Ship | {{Ship | ||
|name = D77H-TCI Pelican | |name = D77H-TCI Pelican | ||
|image = [[File:D77H-TCI | |image = [[File:H3 - D77H-TCI.png|300px]] | ||
|model = D77H-TCI Pelican (Heavy Infantry variant) | |model = D77H-TCI Pelican (Heavy Infantry variant) | ||
|class = Dropship/Gunship | |class = Dropship/Gunship | ||
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|modifier = | |modifier = | ||
|sysmods = | |sysmods = | ||
|length = {{Convert|30.5|m|ft}}<ref name="ENC">'''''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''''', ''page 252''</ref> Troop Bay: 6.19 Meters (20.3 feet) | |length = {{Convert|30.5|m|ft}}<ref name="ENC">'''''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''''', ''page 252''</ref> | ||
|width = Wingspan - {{Convert|23.4|m|ft}}<ref name="ENC"/> Troop Bay: 4.64 Meters (15.22 feet) | *Troop Bay: 6.19 Meters (20.3 feet) | ||
|height = 10.0 meters (35.9 feet) (10.5 meters with landing gear) Troop Bay: 3.23 Meters (10.6 feet) | |width = Wingspan - {{Convert|23.4|m|ft}}<ref name="ENC"/> | ||
*Troop Bay: 4.64 Meters (15.22 feet) | |||
|height = 10.0 meters (35.9 feet) (10.5 meters with landing gear) | |||
*Troop Bay: 3.23 Meters (10.6 feet) | |||
|mass = | |mass = | ||
|max speed space = | |max speed space = | ||
|max speed air = | |max speed air = | ||
|engine = 2 main engines housed in middle section of ship | |engine = | ||
*2 main engines housed in middle section of ship | |||
*10 maneuvering thrusters housed in 4 vector pylons | |||
|slipspace drive = None | |slipspace drive = None | ||
|poweroutput = | |poweroutput = | ||
|shield gen = Heat and radiation shielding to protect the occupants | |shield gen = Heat and radiation shielding to protect the occupants | ||
|sensor = | |sensor = | ||
|target = | |target = | ||
|navigation = | |navigation = | ||
|avionics = | |avionics = | ||
|countermeasures = | |countermeasures = | ||
|armament = * | |armament = | ||
*Chin-mounted rotary cannon (1) | |||
**40mm Rotary cannon (optional) | **40mm Rotary cannon (optional) | ||
**[[70mm Chain Gun|70mm Rotary cannon]] (optional)<ref>''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', page 39</ref> | **[[70mm Chain Gun|70mm Rotary cannon]] (optional)<ref>''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', ''page 39''</ref> | ||
* | *[[ANVIL-II ASM]] pods (2) <small>(Six missiles per pod)</small> | ||
* | *Rear-mounted AIE-486H HMG (1) | ||
|complement = * | |complement = | ||
* | ;''Either'' | ||
* | *[[M808B Main Battle Tank]] (1) ''or'' | ||
* | *[[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle]] (1) ''or'' | ||
*[[Resupply Canister]]s (4-6) | |||
;''and'' | |||
*[[M274 Ultra-Light All-Terrain Vehicle]] (2) <small>(internally and externally)</small> | |||
|crew = *1 [[Pilot]] | |crew = *1 [[Pilot]] | ||
*1 Co-pilot | *1 Co-pilot | ||
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|skeleton = 1 pilot with an [[Artificial Intelligence|AI]] | |skeleton = 1 pilot with an [[Artificial Intelligence|AI]] | ||
|passengers = 10 seats in internal bay amidships 15 people standing and sitting (these numbers are doubled in case the ship carries a [[Troop Deployment Pod (Pelican)|troop deployment pod]]). | |passengers = 10 seats in internal bay amidships 15 people standing and sitting (these numbers are doubled in case the ship carries a [[Troop Deployment Pod (Pelican)|troop deployment pod]]). | ||
|capacity = 70 tons on hoist | |capacity = 70 tons on hoist (anything over 35 tons slows speed considerably) | ||
|othersystems = | |othersystems = | ||
|role = [[wikipedia:Air Assault|Air Assault]]/[[wikipedia:Close Air Support|Close Air Support]] | |role = [[wikipedia:Air Assault|Air Assault]]/[[wikipedia:Close Air Support|Close Air Support]] | ||
|commission = [[2552]]/[[2553]] | |commission = [[2552]]/[[2553]] | ||
|firstsight = | |firstsight = | ||
|battles = *[[Battle of Earth]] | |battles = | ||
*[[Battle of Earth]] | |||
**[[Battle of Voi#Crow's Nest|Battle of Crow's Nest]] | **[[Battle of Voi#Crow's Nest|Battle of Crow's Nest]] | ||
**[[Battle of Voi]] | **[[Battle of Voi]] | ||
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|affiliation = [[UNSC]] | |affiliation = [[UNSC]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Dropship 77 Heavy-Troop Carrier/Infantry''', abbreviated '''D77H-TCI''', more commonly known as the '''Pelican''', is a newer model of the venerable [[Dropship 77-Troop Carrier]], introduced into service within the [[United Nations Space Command]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] and [[UNSC Navy|Navy]] in late 2552 and early 2553. | |||
The ''' | ==Specifications== | ||
===Design details=== | |||
The D77H-TCI is a fleet-wide upgrade to the UNSC's Pelican dropships, were used in active in service for over fifty years. First seen deployed in November, 2552, <ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' Chapter 23, ''page 203''</ref> the D77h-TCI Pelican is the primary tactical support aircraft of the UNSC. Like its [[Dropship 77-Troop Carrier|previous model]] D77h-TCI Pelican serves a multi-role purpose. The dropship is fully capable of atmospheric flight and can land almost anywhere without difficulty. It is also capable of limited spaceflight, making it the prime troop transport of the UNSC. | |||
The D77H-TCI makes several drastic design changes to both the interior, and exterior, although the exteriors changes are not as noticeable as the interior is. The first significant change is in the cockpit area of the D77H-TCI which instead of having the pilot and co-pilot sitting next to each other, the co-pilot is now seated behind and above the pilot, the control's and instrument panels have been rearranged and upgraded for the D77H. A small holo-tank is installed in the cockpit, allowing an artificial intelligence to project its holographic form to the craft's pilots. | |||
===Payload | ===Payload capacity=== | ||
The pressurized payload area has also seen a design change, the D77H-TCI Pelican carries the same number of passengers as its predecessor. However, its troop-bay is more flexible, able to carry up to two [[M274 Ultra-Light All-Terrain Vehicle]] internally, in addition to ten passengers, also it has a hermetic door on its rear section for ship-to-shore orbital insertions. Its tail-mounted magnetic clamps are capable of carrying an [[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle]], an [[M12G1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle]], or an [[M831 Troop Transport]], an [[M12A1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle]], an [[M808B Main Battle Tank]], or four [[Resupply Canister|Type C Resupply Capsules]] rather than six [[Resupply Canister |Type B Resupply Capsules]], to the battlefield, able to detach its payload without landing decreasing the chance of an attack while it unloads. | |||
The pressurized payload area has also seen a design change, the D77H-TCI | |||
===Armament=== | ===Armament=== | ||
The D77H-TCI Pelican, like its predecessor, is compatible with the rotary cannons in both 40mm and [[70mm Chain Gun|70mm]] types. The Pelican is also able to mount an [[AIE-486H Heavy Machine Gun]] in its troop bay for supporting ground teams and covering the departure of its passengers, an improvement from the previous [[M247 General Purpose Machine Gun]], although this prevents it from carrying a vehicle internally. The D77H can also be equipped with [[ANVIL-II Air-to-Surface Missile]] pods; the design of the pods has changed, and now seamlessly blends with the Pelican. The new ANVIL pods can fire up to 12 missiles at once, six from each pod. A Gunship version of the D77H is in service as well, this heavily armed version, is equipped with more chainguns, missiles, and a large cannon, mounted at the ventral-fore of the dropship<ref> ''[[High Ground]]'' | The D77H-TCI Pelican, like its predecessor, is compatible with the rotary cannons in both 40mm and [[70mm Chain Gun|70mm]] types. The Pelican is also able to mount an [[AIE-486H Heavy Machine Gun]] in its troop bay for supporting ground teams and covering the departure of its passengers, an improvement from the previous [[M247 General Purpose Machine Gun]], although this prevents it from carrying a vehicle internally. The D77H can also be equipped with [[ANVIL-II Air-to-Surface Missile]] pods; the design of the pods has changed, and now seamlessly blends with the Pelican. The new ANVIL pods can fire up to 12 missiles at once, six from each pod. A Gunship version of the D77H is in service as well, this heavily armed version, is equipped with more chainguns, missiles, and a large cannon, mounted at the ventral-fore of the dropship.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', multiplayer level ''[[High Ground]]''</ref> | ||
===Propulsion=== | ===Propulsion=== | ||
The main engines are mounted in pairs in four nacelles, one situated on each wing and two at the rear and posterior. The nacelles can articulate independently, thus altering the direction of thrust, referred to as vectoring in aviation; This improves the Pelican's low altitude maneuverability. Four ventral thrusters are identified by markings and a rendered thrust effect, one on each wing nacelle and one on each aft nacelle, allow the drop ship to land and take off vertically. These engines are capable of both space and atmospheric operation. It has eight jet intakes, three on each side and two on top. | The main engines are mounted in pairs in four nacelles, one situated on each wing and two at the rear and posterior. The nacelles can articulate independently, thus altering the direction of thrust, referred to as vectoring in aviation; This improves the Pelican's low altitude maneuverability. Four ventral thrusters are identified by markings and a rendered thrust effect, one on each wing nacelle and one on each aft nacelle, allow the drop ship to land and take off vertically. These engines are capable of both space and atmospheric operation. It has eight jet intakes, three on each side and two on top. | ||
The wings mounted on a Pelican seem extremely small, too small to support the weight of drop ship and payload alone. It is speculated that it utilizes at least some [ | {{Conjecturalization}} | ||
The wings mounted on a Pelican seem extremely small, too small to support the weight of drop ship and payload alone. It is speculated that it utilizes at least some [[wikipedia:Lifting_body|Lifting Body]] principles, using its own hull create most of the lift necessary for flight. It may also be that the Pelican partially relies upon thrust vectoring, referred to as jet-borne flight as opposed to wing-borne flight which can be further reinforced with the fact that down-ward aiming jets can be seen on the bottom of the thruster mountings. It should be noted that small wings are very efficient for high-speed flight, as demonstrated by the [[wikipedia:F-104_Starfighter|F-104 Starfighter]]. It is also a benefit for operations in the upper atmosphere, especially re-entry, as was the case with the [[wikipedia:X-15|X-15]]. The D77H-TCI, like the D77-TC, although fully capable of orbital insertion, is too small to be equipped with a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]], and thus is incapable of Slipspace travel. | |||
{{Conjecturalization End}} | |||
==Identified | ==Identified Pelican Units== | ||
{{Pelican}} | {{Pelican}} | ||
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*A [[D77C-NMPD Pelican Dropship|police version]] of the Pelican appears in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. This version is colored black and white, and has the front turret replaced by optic surveillance gear. | *A [[D77C-NMPD Pelican Dropship|police version]] of the Pelican appears in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. This version is colored black and white, and has the front turret replaced by optic surveillance gear. | ||
*In the cockpit it has a screen which in Hocus' Pelican reads "connected to [[United Nations Space Command Defense Force|UNSCDF]] via local grid Pz87-3383." It also has the insignia of the UNSCDF in the upper left corner. This screen is also used as a method of communication in scripted sequences. | *In the cockpit it has a screen which in Hocus' Pelican reads "connected to [[United Nations Space Command Defense Force|UNSCDF]] via local grid Pz87-3383." It also has the insignia of the UNSCDF in the upper left corner. This screen is also used as a method of communication in scripted sequences. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery widths="160px"> | <gallery widths="160px"> | ||
File: | File:Pelican-Abrams Comparison.jpg|A comparison of how big the troop bay actually is. | ||
File: | File:Landfall Pelicans.jpg|D77H-TCI Pelicans under construction in ''[[Halo: Landfall]]''. | ||
File: | File:D77H-TCI Pelican Gunship.jpg|The D77H-TCI in ''Halo 3''. | ||
File:1210810634 Gfs 63166 2 16.jpg|A front profile of the D77H-TCI, affixed with ANVIL-II pods. | |||
File:HRS D77H TCI Pelican Bottom.jpg|A bottom profile of the D77H-TCI. | |||
File:Pelican bay.jpg|The rear seats of a D77H-TCI Pelican. | File:Pelican bay.jpg|The rear seats of a D77H-TCI Pelican. | ||
File:Ark2.JPG|The cockpit of the D77H-TCI. | File:Ark2.JPG|The cockpit of the D77H-TCI. | ||
File:Pelican Cockpit.jpg|Another view of the cockpit. | |||
File:Pelican Cockpit.jpg| | File:1212438981 The Pit.jpg|D77H-TCI dropship outside [[The Pit]]. | ||
File: | File:The Ark Pelican.jpg|A D77H-TCI dropping off two ODSTs on Installation 00. | ||
File: | File:PelicanCrash-large.jpg|A crashed D77H-TCI on [[Installation 00]]. | ||
File:PelicanOnCortana.jpg|A D77H-TCI crashed on ''[[High Charity]]''. | |||
File:PelicanCrash-large.jpg|A crashed | |||
File:PelicanOnCortana.jpg|A | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Dropship 77-Troop Carrier]] | *[[Dropship 77-Troop Carrier]] | ||
*[[Albatross|Albatross dropship]] | *[[Albatross|Albatross dropship]] |
Revision as of 10:09, September 19, 2010
Template:Ship The Dropship 77 Heavy-Troop Carrier/Infantry, abbreviated D77H-TCI, more commonly known as the Pelican, is a newer model of the venerable Dropship 77-Troop Carrier, introduced into service within the United Nations Space Command Marine Corps and Navy in late 2552 and early 2553.
Specifications
Design details
The D77H-TCI is a fleet-wide upgrade to the UNSC's Pelican dropships, were used in active in service for over fifty years. First seen deployed in November, 2552, [1] the D77h-TCI Pelican is the primary tactical support aircraft of the UNSC. Like its previous model D77h-TCI Pelican serves a multi-role purpose. The dropship is fully capable of atmospheric flight and can land almost anywhere without difficulty. It is also capable of limited spaceflight, making it the prime troop transport of the UNSC.
The D77H-TCI makes several drastic design changes to both the interior, and exterior, although the exteriors changes are not as noticeable as the interior is. The first significant change is in the cockpit area of the D77H-TCI which instead of having the pilot and co-pilot sitting next to each other, the co-pilot is now seated behind and above the pilot, the control's and instrument panels have been rearranged and upgraded for the D77H. A small holo-tank is installed in the cockpit, allowing an artificial intelligence to project its holographic form to the craft's pilots.
Payload capacity
The pressurized payload area has also seen a design change, the D77H-TCI Pelican carries the same number of passengers as its predecessor. However, its troop-bay is more flexible, able to carry up to two M274 Ultra-Light All-Terrain Vehicle internally, in addition to ten passengers, also it has a hermetic door on its rear section for ship-to-shore orbital insertions. Its tail-mounted magnetic clamps are capable of carrying an M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle, an M12G1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle, or an M831 Troop Transport, an M12A1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle, an M808B Main Battle Tank, or four Type C Resupply Capsules rather than six Type B Resupply Capsules, to the battlefield, able to detach its payload without landing decreasing the chance of an attack while it unloads.
Armament
The D77H-TCI Pelican, like its predecessor, is compatible with the rotary cannons in both 40mm and 70mm types. The Pelican is also able to mount an AIE-486H Heavy Machine Gun in its troop bay for supporting ground teams and covering the departure of its passengers, an improvement from the previous M247 General Purpose Machine Gun, although this prevents it from carrying a vehicle internally. The D77H can also be equipped with ANVIL-II Air-to-Surface Missile pods; the design of the pods has changed, and now seamlessly blends with the Pelican. The new ANVIL pods can fire up to 12 missiles at once, six from each pod. A Gunship version of the D77H is in service as well, this heavily armed version, is equipped with more chainguns, missiles, and a large cannon, mounted at the ventral-fore of the dropship.[2]
Propulsion
The main engines are mounted in pairs in four nacelles, one situated on each wing and two at the rear and posterior. The nacelles can articulate independently, thus altering the direction of thrust, referred to as vectoring in aviation; This improves the Pelican's low altitude maneuverability. Four ventral thrusters are identified by markings and a rendered thrust effect, one on each wing nacelle and one on each aft nacelle, allow the drop ship to land and take off vertically. These engines are capable of both space and atmospheric operation. It has eight jet intakes, three on each side and two on top.
Template:Conjecturalization The wings mounted on a Pelican seem extremely small, too small to support the weight of drop ship and payload alone. It is speculated that it utilizes at least some Lifting Body principles, using its own hull create most of the lift necessary for flight. It may also be that the Pelican partially relies upon thrust vectoring, referred to as jet-borne flight as opposed to wing-borne flight which can be further reinforced with the fact that down-ward aiming jets can be seen on the bottom of the thruster mountings. It should be noted that small wings are very efficient for high-speed flight, as demonstrated by the F-104 Starfighter. It is also a benefit for operations in the upper atmosphere, especially re-entry, as was the case with the X-15. The D77H-TCI, like the D77-TC, although fully capable of orbital insertion, is too small to be equipped with a Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine, and thus is incapable of Slipspace travel. Template:Conjecturalization End
Identified Pelican Units
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Trivia
- A police version of the Pelican appears in Halo 3: ODST. This version is colored black and white, and has the front turret replaced by optic surveillance gear.
- In the cockpit it has a screen which in Hocus' Pelican reads "connected to UNSCDF via local grid Pz87-3383." It also has the insignia of the UNSCDF in the upper left corner. This screen is also used as a method of communication in scripted sequences.
Gallery
- Pelican-Abrams Comparison.jpg
A comparison of how big the troop bay actually is.
D77H-TCI Pelicans under construction in Halo: Landfall.
- 1210810634 Gfs 63166 2 16.jpg
A front profile of the D77H-TCI, affixed with ANVIL-II pods.
- 1212438981 The Pit.jpg
D77H-TCI dropship outside The Pit.
A crashed D77H-TCI on Installation 00.
A D77H-TCI crashed on High Charity.
List of appearances
Sources
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx Chapter 23, page 203
- ^ Halo 3, multiplayer level High Ground