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'''"Pelican"''' is the name applied to a series of dropships operated by the [[UNSC Marine Corps]], The [[UNSC Navy]], and the [[New Mombasa Police Department]]. Beginning service before [[2501]],<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''' - ''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'', page 450</ref><ref>August, 2008, [http://halostory.bungie.org/oconnor_mclees_080508.html Halo Story Page]. [[Frank O'Connor]]/[[Robert McLees]] interview. Accessed on 2008-04-12</ref> most Pelicans are equipped with [[70mm Chain Gun]]s and rockets in their wings. They can also carry a [[Warthog]], [[Scorpion tank]] or [[Resupply Canister]]s attached to their tails.
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Known models include the following:
== Summary ==
Pelicans are [[UNSC]] Dropships. They are called Pelicans due to their ability to carry a large amount of cargo. A standard Pelican can carry up to 10 fully armed [[Marines]]. Every Pelican has a name, a letter from the fonetic alphabet followed by a 3 digit number. The ones that appear in [[Halo 1]] are [[Foehammer|Echo 419]], Bravo 022 (not seen), and [[Victor 933]]. A Pelican is capable of transporting a [[Warthog]] or a [[Scorpion]]. Pelicans are occasionally armed with weapons, but it isn't often.


* '''[[Dropship 77-Troop Carrier|D77-TC Pelican Dropship]]'''- The variant operated prior to and during most of [[2552]].
Pelicans move by using compressed air jets on moveable "Wings". The wings rotate and move in order to direct the pelican's flight path, and the backward jets move it forward.
* '''[[D77H-TCI Pelican Dropship]]'''- The newer variant of the Pelican, first seen on November, 2552.
* '''[[D77C-NMPD Pelican Dropship]]''' - The [[Civilian Security Forces|Law Enforcement]] variant of the Pelican Dropship, used by the [[New Mombasa Police Department|NMPD]].


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Pelicans cannot be driven by the player, but they can be ridden in.


==Sources==
== Identified Pelicans ==
{{Reflist}}
*[[Bravo 022]]
*Charlie 217
*Echo 136
*Echo 206
*[[Foehammer|Echo 419]]
*[[Victor 933]]
 
== Images ==
[[File:Halopelican10hp.jpg|x140px]] [[File:Halodropshipmarines13lc.jpg|x140px]]
 
[[Category:UNSC]] [[Category:Vehicles]]

Revision as of 09:00, August 25, 2010

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Summary

Pelicans are UNSC Dropships. They are called Pelicans due to their ability to carry a large amount of cargo. A standard Pelican can carry up to 10 fully armed Marines. Every Pelican has a name, a letter from the fonetic alphabet followed by a 3 digit number. The ones that appear in Halo 1 are Echo 419, Bravo 022 (not seen), and Victor 933. A Pelican is capable of transporting a Warthog or a Scorpion. Pelicans are occasionally armed with weapons, but it isn't often.

Pelicans move by using compressed air jets on moveable "Wings". The wings rotate and move in order to direct the pelican's flight path, and the backward jets move it forward.

Pelicans cannot be driven by the player, but they can be ridden in.

Identified Pelicans

Images

File:Halopelican10hp.jpg File:Halodropshipmarines13lc.jpg

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