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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*A Darter is a tropical seabird, in keeping with the UNSC's tradition of naming all it vehicles after animals, with the exceptions of the Cyclops and Gremlin, which are named after mythical creatures, and the Longsword, Shortsword, and Sabre, which are named after bladed weapons. <ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darter</ref>
*A Darter is a tropical seabird, in keeping with the UNSC's tradition of naming all it vehicles after animals, with the exceptions of the [[Cyclops]] and [[Gremlin]], which are named after mythical creatures, and the [[Longsword]], [[Shortsword]], and [[Sabre]], which are named after bladed weapons.  
*The D82-EST cannot be destroyed in-game. However, if a supply pad is destroyed, the craft assigned to it will disappear from the screen.
*The D82-EST cannot be destroyed in-game. However, if a supply pad is destroyed, the craft assigned to it will disappear from the screen.
*The ''EST'' in the craft's designation may be an acronym for "Expeditionary Support/Supply Transport" due to the craft's use by the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] in ship-to-shore logistics. However, this is unconfirmed.
*The ''EST'' in the craft's designation may be an acronym for "Expeditionary Support/Supply Transport" due to the craft's use by the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] in ship-to-shore logistics. However, this is unconfirmed.