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{{Disambig header|the class of lifeboats onboard {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}|other lifeboats named "Bumblebee"|Bumblebee}}
{{Ship class infobox
{{Ship class infobox
|image=
|image=[[File:HINF-Bumblebee.png|300px]]<br/>A Bumblebee crashed on Installation 07.
|name=SKT-29 Class-8 EHL/C
|name=SKT-29 Bumblebee
|manufacturer=
|manufacturer=
|class=Shuttlecraft
|class=Lifeboat shuttle{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22p153|Enc22|Page=153}}
|slipspace drive=
|slipspace drive=
|shield gen=
|shield gen=
|crew=
|crew=*1 pilot{{Ref/Novel|Id=rp3|RP|Chapter=3}}
|role=Emergency deployment
*At least 8 passengers{{Ref/Reuse|rp3}}
|role=
*Short-range personnel transfers{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p153}}
*Ship hull surveys{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p153}}
*Emergency evacuations{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p153}}
|era=
|era=
|affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]]
|affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]]
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The '''SKT-29 Class-8 EHL/C''' is a [[human]] spacecraft, used for emergency deployment. It is stated that 8,900 SKT-29's were aboard the ''[[UNSC Infinity]]'' as of [[2558]], alongside 12,570 [[RLT-85 Emergency Shuttlepod]]s.<ref>''[[Halo 4 Limited Edition]]'', [[Infinity Briefing Packet]]</ref>
The '''SKT-29 Bumblebee''', formally known as the '''SKT-29 Class-8 Enclosed Heavy Lifeboat/Controlled (EHL/C)''',{{Ref/Game|HCEA|Library (feature)|Library|Detail=Bumblebee}} is a class of [[human]] lifeboat shuttle.{{Ref/Game|Id=h4|H4|Edition=Halo 4 Limited Edition|Infinity Briefing Packet}}
 
==Overview==
===Design details===
The SKT-29 Bumblebee is a Class-8 lifeboat shuttle.{{Ref/Reuse|h4}} Designed primarily for evacuation, the SKT-29 is not equipped for offense or defense.{{Ref/Novel|Id=rp1|RP|Chapter=1}} Like the [[SKT-9 Bumblebee]], the SKT-29 Bumblebee features forward thrusters as well as air-brakes for descent. However, unlike the SKT-9, the SKT-29 features harnessed crash seats that can be folded upwards to expand the aisle space. There are removable panels on the floor underneath each seat, presumably for storage purposes.{{Ref/Game|Id=hinf|HI|campaign open world}} Each lifeboat carries emergency rations that could last one week.{{Ref/Reuse|rp3}}
 
==Identified Bumblebees==
*''[[Echo India Bravo 08]]''
*''[[Papa Tango Delta 09]]''
 
==Operational history==
There are 8,900 SKT-29 lifeboats aboard the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} as of [[2558]], alongside 12,570 [[RLT-85 Emergency Shuttlepod]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|h4}} On December 12, [[2559]], numerous SKT-29 Bumblebees were used during the [[Battle over Installation 07|evacuation]] of the UNSC ''Infinity'' above [[Installation 07]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=rp1|RP|Chapter=1}}{{Ref/Reuse|hinf}}
 
==Gallery==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}}
<gallery>
File:HINF Concept Dead Marine with Escape Pod.jpg|Concept art of a Bumblebee for ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
File:HINF Concept Abandoned Escape Pod.jpg|Concept art of an abandoned Bumblebee.
File:HINF Concept Marines with Escape pod in Forest.jpg|Concept art of a Marine outpost around wreckage of a Bumblebee.
File:HINF Concept Scrapped escapepod.jpg|Concept art of the skeleton of a Bumblebee.
File:HINF MurphyBee.png|SKT-29 Bumblebee ''PTD-09'' lodged inside a crevice.
File:HINF BumbleeTrail.png|The trail left behind by a Bumblebee's landing.
File:HINF-Bumblebeeinterior.png|The interior of a Bumblebee.
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 4]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]''
**''[[Infinity Briefing Packet]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Infinity Briefing Packet]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
{{Ref/Sources}}


{{Human Ships}}
{{Human aircraft}}


[[Category:Shuttle classes]]
[[Category:Shuttle classes]]
[[Category:UNSC ship classes]]
[[Category:UNSC ship classes]]

Latest revision as of 11:23, March 10, 2024

This article is about the class of lifeboats onboard UNSC Infinity. For other lifeboats named "Bumblebee", see Bumblebee.
SKT-29 Bumblebee
Bumblebee on Installation 07
A Bumblebee crashed on Installation 07.
Production information

Class:

Lifeboat shuttle[1]

Role:

  • Short-range personnel transfers[1]
  • Ship hull surveys[1]
  • Emergency evacuations[1]
Technical specifications

Crew:

  • 1 pilot[2]
  • At least 8 passengers[2]
Chronological and affiliation

Affiliation:

United Nations Space Command

 

The SKT-29 Bumblebee, formally known as the SKT-29 Class-8 Enclosed Heavy Lifeboat/Controlled (EHL/C),[3] is a class of human lifeboat shuttle.[4]

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

The SKT-29 Bumblebee is a Class-8 lifeboat shuttle.[4] Designed primarily for evacuation, the SKT-29 is not equipped for offense or defense.[5] Like the SKT-9 Bumblebee, the SKT-29 Bumblebee features forward thrusters as well as air-brakes for descent. However, unlike the SKT-9, the SKT-29 features harnessed crash seats that can be folded upwards to expand the aisle space. There are removable panels on the floor underneath each seat, presumably for storage purposes.[6] Each lifeboat carries emergency rations that could last one week.[2]

Identified Bumblebees[edit]

Operational history[edit]

There are 8,900 SKT-29 lifeboats aboard the UNSC Infinity as of 2558, alongside 12,570 RLT-85 Emergency Shuttlepods.[4] On December 12, 2559, numerous SKT-29 Bumblebees were used during the evacuation of the UNSC Infinity above Installation 07.[5][6]

Gallery[edit]

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  • Concept art of a Bumblebee for Halo Infinite.

    Concept art of a Bumblebee for Halo Infinite.

  • Concept art of an abandoned Bumblebee.

    Concept art of an abandoned Bumblebee.

  • Concept art of a Marine outpost around wreckage of a Bumblebee.

    Concept art of a Marine outpost around wreckage of a Bumblebee.

  • Concept art of the skeleton of a Bumblebee.

    Concept art of the skeleton of a Bumblebee.

  • SKT-29 Bumblebee PTD-09 lodged inside a crevice.

    SKT-29 Bumblebee PTD-09 lodged inside a crevice.

  • The trail left behind by a Bumblebee's landing.

    The trail left behind by a Bumblebee's landing.

  • The interior of a Bumblebee.

    The interior of a Bumblebee.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 153
  2. ^ a b c Halo: The Rubicon Protocol, chapter 3
  3. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Library: Bumblebee
  4. ^ a b c Halo 4: Halo 4 Limited Edition, Infinity Briefing Packet
  5. ^ a b Halo: The Rubicon Protocol, chapter 1
  6. ^ a b Halo Infinite, campaign open world

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