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{{Center|''Were you looking for the [[D77-TC Pelican]], introduced in [[Halo: Combat Evolved]]? For the Pelican introduced in Halo 4, see [[D79-TC Pelican]].''}} | |||
{{Ship | {{Ship class infobox | ||
|name = D77H-TCI Pelican | |name = D77H-TCI Pelican | ||
|image = [[File:H3 - D77H-TCI.png|300px]] | |image = [[File:H3 - D77H-TCI.png|300px]] | ||
|model = D77H-TCI Pelican (Heavy/Infantry variant) | |model = D77H-TCI Pelican (Heavy/Infantry variant) | ||
|class = Dropship/gunship | |class = [[Dropship]]/gunship | ||
|manufacturer = Misriah Armories<ref>''Halo: Arms Race''</ref> | |manufacturer = Misriah Armories<ref>''Halo: Arms Race''</ref> | ||
|modifier = | |modifier = | ||
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|length = {{Convert|30.5|m|ft}}<ref name="ENC">'''''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''''', ''page 252''</ref> | |length = {{Convert|30.5|m|ft}}<ref name="ENC">'''''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''''', ''page 252''</ref> | ||
*Troop Bay: 6.19 Meters (20.3 feet) | *Troop Bay: 6.19 Meters (20.3 feet) | ||
|width = Wingspan - {{Convert|23.4|m|ft}} | |width = Wingspan - {{Convert|23.4|m|ft}}{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}} | ||
*Troop Bay: 4.64 Meters (15.22 feet) | *Troop Bay: 4.64 Meters (15.22 feet) | ||
|height = 10.0 meters (35.9 feet) (10.5 meters with landing gear) | |height = 10.0 meters (35.9 feet) (10.5 meters with landing gear) | ||
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**[[M638 Autocannon|M638 20mm autocannon]]<ref name="Halo: Reach">''Halo: Reach''</ref> | **[[M638 Autocannon|M638 20mm autocannon]]<ref name="Halo: Reach">''Halo: Reach''</ref> | ||
**40mm chain gun<ref name="The Flood">'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 39''</ref> | **40mm chain gun<ref name="The Flood">'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 39''</ref> | ||
**[[70mm chain gun]] | **[[70mm chain gun]]{{Ref/Reuse|The Flood}} | ||
*Two [[ANVIL-II Air-to-Surface Missile]] pods <small>(Six missiles per pod)</small> | *Two [[ANVIL-II Air-to-Surface Missile]] pods <small>(Six missiles per pod)</small> | ||
*One rear-mounted AIE-486H Heavy Machine Gun | *One rear-mounted AIE-486H Heavy Machine Gun | ||
|complement =*One [[ | |complement =*One [[M808 Scorpion]] ''or'' | ||
*One [[M12 | *One [[M12 Warthog]] ''or'' | ||
*Four to six [[resupply canister]]s | *Four to six [[resupply canister]]s | ||
;''and'' | ;''and'' | ||
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|capacity = 70 tons on hoist (Anything over 35 tons slows speed considerably) | |capacity = 70 tons on hoist (Anything over 35 tons slows speed considerably) | ||
|othersystems = | |othersystems = | ||
|role = Dropship, [[wikipedia:Air Assault|air assault]]/[[wikipedia:Close Air Support|close air support]] | |role = [[Dropship]], [[wikipedia:Air Assault|air assault]]/[[wikipedia:Close Air Support|close air support]] | ||
|commission = | |commission = | ||
|firstsight = | |firstsight = | ||
| | |era = [[Human-Covenant War]]<br>[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]<br>[[Created conflict]] | ||
|affiliation = United Nations Space Command | |affiliation = United Nations Space Command | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''D77H-TCI Pelican''', formally known as the '''Dropship 77 Heavy-Troop Carrier/Infantry''' and more commonly known as the '''Pelican''', is a newer model of the [[D77-TC Pelican]] dropship. It | The '''D77H-TCI Pelican''', formally known as the '''Dropship 77 Heavy-Troop Carrier/Infantry''' and more commonly known as the '''Pelican''', is a newer model of the [[D77-TC Pelican]] dropship. It appeared to have largely supplanted the original D77-TC model in the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] and [[UNSC Navy|Navy]], at least in the [[Battle of Earth|Earth]] theater of operations, by [[2552#November|late 2552]].<ref>'''Halo 3'''</ref> | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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===Payload capacity=== | ===Payload capacity=== | ||
There are also differences in the bay of the craft: the so-called " | There are also differences in the bay of the craft: the so-called "blood tray".<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 203''</ref> Although the D77H-TCI Pelican carries the same number of passengers as its predecessor, its troop-bay is more flexible, able to carry up to two [[M274 Ultra-Light All-Terrain Vehicle|M274 Mongoose ULATVs]] internally, in addition to ten passengers. Like the original models, the D77H-TCI's tail-mounted magnetic clamps are capable of carrying an [[M12 Force Application Vehicle|M12 Warthog FAV]], an [[M808 Main Battle Tank|M808 Scorpion MBT]], or several [[resupply canister]]s. | ||
===Armament=== | ===Armament=== | ||
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The main engines are mounted in pairs in four nacelles, with one situated on each wing and two at the rear and posterior. The nacelles can articulate independently, thus altering the direction of thrust, referred to as vectoring in aviation; this improves the Pelican's low altitude maneuverability. Four ventral thrusters are identified by markings and a rendered thrust effect, one on each wing nacelle and one on each aft nacelle, allow the drop ship to land and take off vertically. These engines are capable of both space and atmospheric operation. It has eight jet intakes, three on each side and two on top, though intakes are obviously not able to function in a vaccuum. The D77H-TCI, like the D77-TC, although fully capable of orbital insertion, is too small to be equipped with a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]], and thus is incapable of Slipspace travel. | The main engines are mounted in pairs in four nacelles, with one situated on each wing and two at the rear and posterior. The nacelles can articulate independently, thus altering the direction of thrust, referred to as vectoring in aviation; this improves the Pelican's low altitude maneuverability. Four ventral thrusters are identified by markings and a rendered thrust effect, one on each wing nacelle and one on each aft nacelle, allow the drop ship to land and take off vertically. These engines are capable of both space and atmospheric operation. It has eight jet intakes, three on each side and two on top, though intakes are obviously not able to function in a vaccuum. The D77H-TCI, like the D77-TC, although fully capable of orbital insertion, is too small to be equipped with a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]], and thus is incapable of Slipspace travel. | ||
===Deployment history=== | |||
This model was used from 2552 to 2553, only to be supplanted around 2557 by the [[D79-TC Pelican]].{{Citation needed}} | |||
==Variants== | |||
===Law enforcement variant=== | ===Law enforcement variant=== | ||
{{Main|D77C-NMPD Pelican | {{Main|D77C-NMPD Pelican}} | ||
The ''D77C-NMPD'' is a variant of the D77H-TCI that was utilized by the [[New Mombasa Police Department]] in [[Kenya]], [[Africa]], on [[Earth]].<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us#/intel/theuniverse/tech/gallery/nmpd-pelican/a08fd318-4bef-4c32-9741-6d15b5f1180d?filter=all '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''D77C-NMPD Pelican'']</ref> It was differentiated from its military counterpart by a black and white color scheme, with the word "POLICE" replacing the traditional "MARINES" on the external hull, and a noted lack of armament. Under the craft's chin, where a machine gun turret or autocannon would normally be installed, were various interchangeable sensors used by the police for aerial surveillance and crowd control. An AIE-486H Heavy Machine Gun was typically mounted in the personnel bay of the D77C-NMPD, similarly to the D77 and D77H models. | The ''D77C-NMPD'' is a variant of the D77H-TCI that was utilized by the [[New Mombasa Police Department]] in [[Kenya]], [[Africa]], on [[Earth]].<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us#/intel/theuniverse/tech/gallery/nmpd-pelican/a08fd318-4bef-4c32-9741-6d15b5f1180d?filter=all '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''D77C-NMPD Pelican'']</ref> It was differentiated from its military counterpart by a black and white color scheme, with the word "POLICE" replacing the traditional "MARINES" on the external hull, and a noted lack of armament. Under the craft's chin, where a machine gun turret or autocannon would normally be installed, were various interchangeable sensors used by the police for aerial surveillance and crowd control. An AIE-486H Heavy Machine Gun was typically mounted in the personnel bay of the D77C-NMPD, similarly to the D77 and D77H models. | ||
==Identified Pelicans== | ==Identified Pelicans== | ||
*[[Echo 051]] | |||
*[[Kilo 023]] | |||
*[[Oscar 5]] | |||
*[[Oscar 6]] | |||
*[[Oscar 8]] | |||
*[[Oscar 9]] | |||
*[[Victor 398]] | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery widths="160px"> | <gallery widths="160px"> | ||
File:Halo3-PelicanDropship.png|A detail fore view of the D77H-TCI Pelican Dropship's cockpit. | File:Halo3-PelicanDropship.png|A detail fore view of the D77H-TCI Pelican Dropship's cockpit. | ||
File:Landfall Pelicans.jpg|D77H-TCI Pelicans under construction in ''Halo: Landfall''. | File:Landfall Pelicans.jpg|D77H-TCI Pelicans under construction in ''Halo: Landfall''. | ||
File:D77H-TCI Pelican Gunship.jpg|The D77H-TCI in ''Halo 3''. | File:D77H-TCI Pelican Gunship.jpg|The D77H-TCI in ''Halo 3''. | ||
File: | File:H3 Pelican Anvil-II.jpg|A frontal view of the D77H-TCI, affixed with ANVIL-II pods. | ||
File:HRS D77H TCI Pelican Bottom.jpg|A bottom view of the D77H-TCI. | File:HRS D77H TCI Pelican Bottom.jpg|A bottom view of the D77H-TCI. | ||
File:Pelican bay.jpg|The rear seats of a D77H-TCI Pelican. | File:Pelican bay.jpg|The rear seats of a D77H-TCI Pelican. | ||
File:Ark2.JPG|The cockpit of the D77H-TCI. | File:Ark2.JPG|The cockpit of the D77H-TCI. | ||
File:Pelican Cockpit.jpg|Another view of the cockpit. | File:Pelican Cockpit.jpg|Another view of the cockpit. | ||
File: | File:H3 The Pit out of bounds.jpg|D77H-TCI dropship outside ''[[The Pit]]''. | ||
File:The Ark Pelican.jpg|A D77H-TCI dropping off two [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODSTs]] on [[Installation 00]]. | File:The Ark Pelican.jpg|A D77H-TCI dropping off two [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODSTs]] on [[Installation 00]]. | ||
File:PelicanCrash-large.jpg|A crashed D77H-TCI on Installation 00. | File:PelicanCrash-large.jpg|A crashed D77H-TCI on Installation 00. | ||
File:PelicanOnCortana.jpg|A D77H-TCI crashed on ''[[High Charity]]''. | File:PelicanOnCortana.jpg|A D77H-TCI crashed on ''[[High Charity]]''. | ||
File:Pelicans5e_copy.jpg|A comparison of the D77H-TCI and the D77-TC. | File:Pelicans5e_copy.jpg|A comparison of the D77H-TCI and the D77-TC. | ||
File:HE12 Space Combat2.jpg|Several D77H-TCI along with [[Longswords]] during the [[mission to Ven III]]. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Landfall]]'' | *''[[Halo: Landfall]]'' | ||
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**''[[Halo: Combat]]'' | **''[[Halo: Combat]]'' | ||
**''[[Halo: Last One Standing]]'' | **''[[Halo: Last One Standing]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 3]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''{{Ref/Note|Though the ''Halo: Reach'' manual identifies the Pelican in the game as the D77-TC model, all Pelicans seen in-game have the same internal design as the D77H-TCI, notably including the tandem seating configuration. This is most easily seen in the level ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Reach level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]''.}} | |||
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'' | |||
==Notes== | |||
{{Ref/Notes}} | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
{{ | {{Pelican variants}} | ||
{{Human Ships}} |
Latest revision as of 17:49, August 16, 2024
D77H-TCI Pelican | |
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Production information | |
Manufacturer: |
Misriah Armories[1] |
Class: |
Dropship/gunship |
Role: |
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Technical specifications | |
Length: |
30.5 metres (100 ft)[2]
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Width: |
Wingspan - 23.4 metres (77 ft)[2]
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Height: |
10.0 meters (35.9 feet) (10.5 meters with landing gear)
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Engine(s): |
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Slipspace drive: |
None |
Armament: |
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Complement: |
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Crew: |
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Chronological and affiliation | |
Era: |
Human-Covenant War |
Affiliation: |
United Nations Space Command |
The D77H-TCI Pelican, formally known as the Dropship 77 Heavy-Troop Carrier/Infantry and more commonly known as the Pelican, is a newer model of the D77-TC Pelican dropship. It appeared to have largely supplanted the original D77-TC model in the UNSC Marine Corps and Navy, at least in the Earth theater of operations, by late 2552.[6]
Specifications[edit]
Design details[edit]
The D77H-TCI Pelican is the primary tactical support aircraft of the UNSC. Like the previous model, the D77H-TCI Pelican serves a multi-role purpose. The dropship is fully capable of atmospheric flight and can land almost anywhere without difficulty. It is also capable of limited spaceflight, making it the prime troop transport of the UNSC.
There are several interior and exterior design differences between the D77-TC and D77H-TCI models. Most notably difference is in the cockpit area. Instead of the pilot and co-pilot sitting next to each other, the co-pilot is seated behind and above the pilot, and the controls and instrument panels are rearranged and upgraded. A small holotank is installed in the cockpit, allowing an artificial intelligence to project its holographic avatar to the craft's pilots.
Payload capacity[edit]
There are also differences in the bay of the craft: the so-called "blood tray".[7] Although the D77H-TCI Pelican carries the same number of passengers as its predecessor, its troop-bay is more flexible, able to carry up to two M274 Mongoose ULATVs internally, in addition to ten passengers. Like the original models, the D77H-TCI's tail-mounted magnetic clamps are capable of carrying an M12 Warthog FAV, an M808 Scorpion MBT, or several resupply canisters.
Armament[edit]
The D77H-TCI Pelican, like its predecessor, can be armed with a 40mm or 70mm chain gun, an M638 20mm autocannon, a rotary machine gun, or a pair of twin-linked rotary cannons. The Pelican is also able to mount a machine gun - typically an AIE-486H Heavy Machine Gun - in its troop bay for supporting ground teams and covering the departure of its passengers, although this prevents it from carrying a vehicle internally. The D77H can also be equipped with ANVIL-II Air-to-Surface Missile pods; rather than being externally mounted to the wings, these pods are integrated seamlessly into the fuselage. The ANVIL pods can fire up to twelve missiles at once, six from each pod. A gunship version of the D77H is in service as well; this heavily armed version is equipped with more chainguns, missiles, and a large cannon mounted at the ventral-fore of the dropship.[8]
Propulsion[edit]
The main engines are mounted in pairs in four nacelles, with one situated on each wing and two at the rear and posterior. The nacelles can articulate independently, thus altering the direction of thrust, referred to as vectoring in aviation; this improves the Pelican's low altitude maneuverability. Four ventral thrusters are identified by markings and a rendered thrust effect, one on each wing nacelle and one on each aft nacelle, allow the drop ship to land and take off vertically. These engines are capable of both space and atmospheric operation. It has eight jet intakes, three on each side and two on top, though intakes are obviously not able to function in a vaccuum. The D77H-TCI, like the D77-TC, although fully capable of orbital insertion, is too small to be equipped with a Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine, and thus is incapable of Slipspace travel.
Deployment history[edit]
This model was used from 2552 to 2553, only to be supplanted around 2557 by the D79-TC Pelican.[citation needed]
Variants[edit]
Law enforcement variant[edit]
- Main article: D77C-NMPD Pelican
The D77C-NMPD is a variant of the D77H-TCI that was utilized by the New Mombasa Police Department in Kenya, Africa, on Earth.[9] It was differentiated from its military counterpart by a black and white color scheme, with the word "POLICE" replacing the traditional "MARINES" on the external hull, and a noted lack of armament. Under the craft's chin, where a machine gun turret or autocannon would normally be installed, were various interchangeable sensors used by the police for aerial surveillance and crowd control. An AIE-486H Heavy Machine Gun was typically mounted in the personnel bay of the D77C-NMPD, similarly to the D77 and D77H models.
Identified Pelicans[edit]
Gallery[edit]
D77H-TCI dropship outside The Pit.
A D77H-TCI dropping off two ODSTs on Installation 00.
A D77H-TCI crashed on High Charity.
Several D77H-TCI along with Longswords during the mission to Ven III.
Browse more images in this article's gallery page. |
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo: Ghosts of Onyx (First appearance)
- Halo: Landfall
- Halo 3
- Halo: Reach[Note 1]
- Halo: Spartan Assault
- Halo: Escalation
- Halo Mythos
- Halo: Rise of Atriox
- Halo: Shadows of Reach
Notes[edit]
- ^ Though the Halo: Reach manual identifies the Pelican in the game as the D77-TC model, all Pelicans seen in-game have the same internal design as the D77H-TCI, notably including the tandem seating configuration. This is most easily seen in the level The Pillar of Autumn.
Sources[edit]
- ^ Halo: Arms Race
- ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia, page 252
- ^ Halo 2
- ^ Halo: Reach
- ^ a b Halo: The Flood, page 39
- ^ Halo 3
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 203
- ^ Halo 3, multiplayer level High Ground
- ^ Halo Waypoint: D77C-NMPD Pelican
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