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[[Image:IFFtags.jpg|thumb|IFF Tags identifying UNSC soldiers]] | [[Image:IFFtags.jpg|thumb|IFF Tags identifying UNSC soldiers]] | ||
'''Identification of Friend or Foe'''<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', | '''Identification of Friend or Foe'''<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', page 178</ref> is a system used by the [[UNSC]] to tag friendly or hostile units for easy identification on a Heads-Up-Display or motion tracker<ref>[[wikipedia:Identification friend or foe|IFF at Wikipedia.]]</ref>. The equipment of a friendly unit generates a signal on a specific frequency, which is interpreted as a "friendly" signal by the receiver. If a signal is not generated, then unit is tagged as a hostile. Friendly units appear as yellow dots on the motion tracker, while the crosshairs of a HUD turn green when pointed at them. Hostile units show up as red on a motion tracker, and the HUD crosshairs turn red. | ||
In the ''[[Halo 2]]'' level, ''[[Gravemind (Level)|Gravemind]]'', the [[Master Chief]] managed to rescue a dozen UNSC Prisoners of War. This was due to [[Cortana]] identifying their "IFF Transponders", which were still with the Marines. | In the ''[[Halo 2]]'' level, ''[[Gravemind (Level)|Gravemind]]'', the [[Master Chief]] managed to rescue a dozen UNSC Prisoners of War. This was due to [[Cortana]] identifying their "IFF Transponders", which were still with the Marines. | ||
Most UNSC ships, ranging from civilian [[Bulk Discount|Freighters]] to [[UNSC Navy]] [[Warships]], possess IFF transponders displaying their identity, allegiance, and classification<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', | Most UNSC ships, ranging from civilian [[Bulk Discount|Freighters]] to [[UNSC Navy]] [[Warships]], possess IFF transponders displaying their identity, allegiance, and classification<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', page 176</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 01:01, August 21, 2010
Identification of Friend or Foe[1] is a system used by the UNSC to tag friendly or hostile units for easy identification on a Heads-Up-Display or motion tracker[2]. The equipment of a friendly unit generates a signal on a specific frequency, which is interpreted as a "friendly" signal by the receiver. If a signal is not generated, then unit is tagged as a hostile. Friendly units appear as yellow dots on the motion tracker, while the crosshairs of a HUD turn green when pointed at them. Hostile units show up as red on a motion tracker, and the HUD crosshairs turn red.
In the Halo 2 level, Gravemind, the Master Chief managed to rescue a dozen UNSC Prisoners of War. This was due to Cortana identifying their "IFF Transponders", which were still with the Marines.
Most UNSC ships, ranging from civilian Freighters to UNSC Navy Warships, possess IFF transponders displaying their identity, allegiance, and classification[3]
Sources
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 178
- ^ IFF at Wikipedia.
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 176
