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**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/AA variant|Air Assault helmet]]
*[[Parafoil]]
*[[G-25 PAS]] (presumed)
*[[Falcon Wing aerial descent unit]] (presumed)
*[[MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System]]
*[[M392 Designated Marksman Rifle]]
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The '''[[Wikipedia:Airborne forces|Airborne]]''' is an elite [[Wikipedia:Light infantry|light infantry]] corps of the [[UNSC Army]].<ref name="AA armory">'''Halo: Reach''', ''Armory'' - MJOLNIR/AA variant description: ''"Entered service in 2535; the MJOLNIR/AA variant is exclusive to Army airborne units."''</ref><ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'''</ref> It consists of both [[Wikipedia:Paratrooper|parachute infantry]] and [[Wikipedia:Air assault|air assault]] elements, as well as other airborne-qualified elements such as [[Wikipedia:Cavalry|cavalry]], [[Wikipedia:Field artillery|field artillery]], and [[Wikipedia:Combat engineer|engineering]] units. Although they are deployed in a very different manner, the Airborne forces could be considered a sister unit to the [[UNSC Marine Corps]]' [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s.
The [[UNSC Army]] maintains '''[[wikipedia:airborne forces|airborne]] [[wikipedia:infantry|infantry]]''' units.{{Ref/Game|Id=AA armory|HR|Armor customization (Halo: Reach)|Armory|Detail=[[AIR ASSAULT-class Mjolnir|MJOLNIR/AA variant]] description: ''"Entered service in 2535; the MJOLNIR/AA variant is exclusive to Army airborne units."''}}{{Ref/Book|Id=EVG|EVG|Page=4}} It comprises at least one division, the [[6th Airborne Division]].{{Ref/Game|HSA|[[Halo: Spartan Assault co-op missions|Flood missions]]|Detail="Knowing that monster firing a Battle Rifle at you used to be Kevin from 2nd Platoon is just creepy. That could be me."
—Specialist Archibald Berger, 6th Airborne Division, UNSC Army}}


==Overview==
==Organization==
The UNSC Army Airborne engage in aerial assault operations in advance of their regular infantry counterparts. Such operations include being deployed behind enemy lines, such as to disrupt enemy supply chains and to sabotage other operations; spearheading assaults, sometimes to establish an [[Wikipedia:Airhead|airhead]]; and performing reconnaissance deep within enemy-occupied territory. As with their earlier predecessors, the Airborne is likely an all-volunteer force that is considerably smaller than other combat elements, though they are presumably given more intensive training than the regular infantry.
The airborne field [[UNSC Army Pathfinders|Pathfinder units]].{{Ref/Game|Id=FC-I Armory|HR|Armor customization (Halo: Reach)|Armory|Detail=[[AIR ASSAULT-class Mjolnir|MJOLNIR/AA, FC-I variant]] description: ''"FC-I Command network module-Improved; external hardned uplink. A favorite of Pathfinder units."''}} The Pathfinders are deployed in advance of their comrades in order to mark drop zones, thus increasing the accuracy and precision of deployments. Airborne personnel are equipped with the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/AA variant|Air Assault helmet]], which was developed as an improvement on the [[ODST armor#Helmet|helmet]] worn by the [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]]; Pathfinders prefer the FC-I variant of the helmet.{{Ref/Reuse|FC-I Armory}}{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}
 
==Pathfinders==
The Airborne fields specialized [[Wikipedia:Pathfinder (military)|Pathfinder]] units.<ref name="FC-I Armory">'''Halo: Reach''', ''Armory'' - MJOLNIR/AA, FC-I variant description: ''"FC-I Command network module-Improved; external hardned uplink. A favorite of Pathfinder units."''</ref> The Pathfinders are deployed in advance of their comrades in order to mark drop zones, thus increasing the accuracy and precision of deployments. After the main body of the Airborne forces are deployed, the Pathfinders join the regular Airborne infantry in combat.
 
==Equipment==
Airborne personnel are equipped with [[Ushuaia Armory]]'s [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/AA variant|Air Assault helmet]], which was developed as an improvement on the [[ODST armor#Helmet|helmet]] worn by the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers; Pathfinders prefer the FC-I variant of the helmet.<ref name="FC-I Armory"/><ref name="EVG"/> The Airborne presumably use some form of the [[UNSC Army Battle Dress Uniform|Army Battle Dress Uniform]]. It is likely that they utilize components of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/HP|MJOLNIR hard-point series]], which is designed for use in parachute and [[parafoil]] operations, and the compatible [[G-25 PAS|G-25 airfoil carapace]].
 
The Airborne probably utilize much of the equipment used by their regular Army counterparts, though, given the nature of the operations they undertake, the Airborne typically operate with lighter armament and less, if any, vehicular support. Airborne personnel are likely armed with most standard-issue weapons, such as the [[MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System]] and the [[M392 Designated Marksman Rifle]], and specialist weapons such as they [[Sniper Rifle System 99 Anti-Matériel|SRS99 sniper rifle]] and the [[M41 Surface-to-Surface Rocket Medium Anti-Vehicle/Assault Weapon|M41 rocket launcher]]. Given their need for compact loads during deployment, the Airborne likely make extensive use of the [[M6J/C Carbine]]. Utilizing vehicles would generally not be practical until a reliable airhead has been secured; even so, the Airborne probably makes use of only light vehicles such as the [[M12 Force Application Vehicle]] and the [[M274 Ultra-Light All-Terrain Vehicle]]. Given their need to carry little matériel during deployment, the Airborne probably make very extensive use of [[resupply canister]]s.
 
While the Airborne probably make extensive use of parafoils and possibly [[Falcon Wing aerial descent unit]]s, it is likely that most deployments are carried out via dropships such as the [[D77-TC Pelican]] and [[D96-TCE Albatross]]. This would follow the precedent of the US Army Airborne, which was converted into an [[Wikipedia:Air assault|air assault]] force in the decades following [[World War II]], ceasing large-scale parachute deployments. If this is so, the Airborne likely also utilizes the [[UH-144 Falcon]] for air mobility and the [[D82-EST Darter]] for delivering supplies to secured airheads.


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{First mentioned}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
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{{Ref/Sources}}
 
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{{UNSC Services}}
[[Category:UNSC Army units|Army Airborne]]
 
[[Category:UNSC|Army Airborne]]
[[Category:United Nations Space Command Defense Force|Army Airborne]]

Latest revision as of 16:44, May 1, 2023

UNSC Army airborne

Affiliation:

United Nations Space Command

Branch:

UNSC Army

Role:

Operations behind enemy lines, spearheading assaults, deep reconnaissance

Size:

At least one division

 

The UNSC Army maintains airborne infantry units.[1][2] It comprises at least one division, the 6th Airborne Division.[3]

Organization[edit]

The airborne field Pathfinder units.[4] The Pathfinders are deployed in advance of their comrades in order to mark drop zones, thus increasing the accuracy and precision of deployments. Airborne personnel are equipped with the Air Assault helmet, which was developed as an improvement on the helmet worn by the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers; Pathfinders prefer the FC-I variant of the helmet.[4][2]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo: Reach, Armory: MJOLNIR/AA variant description: "Entered service in 2535; the MJOLNIR/AA variant is exclusive to Army airborne units."
  2. ^ a b Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 4
  3. ^ Halo: Spartan Assault, Flood missions: "Knowing that monster firing a Battle Rifle at you used to be Kevin from 2nd Platoon is just creepy. That could be me." —Specialist Archibald Berger, 6th Airborne Division, UNSC Army
  4. ^ a b Halo: Reach, Armory: MJOLNIR/AA, FC-I variant description: "FC-I Command network module-Improved; external hardned uplink. A favorite of Pathfinder units."

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