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The '''Albatross Heavy Dropship''' is probably capable of holding about four times as much cargo as the [[Pelican]] dropship. It is usually used to drop vehicles and [[UNSC]] personnel en masse to a site. When dropping its cargo, 3 sides of the cargo tray open up to allow vehicles and personnel to leave the cargo tray. | The '''Albatross Heavy Dropship''' is a Heavy-lift dropship of the [[United Nations Space Command]]. | ||
==Background== | |||
The Albatross is probably capable of holding about four times as much cargo as the [[Pelican]] dropship. It is usually used to drop vehicles and [[UNSC]] personnel en masse to a site. When dropping its cargo, 3 sides of the cargo tray open up to allow vehicles and personnel to leave the cargo tray. | |||
==Appearances of the Albatross== | ==Appearances of the Albatross== | ||
The Albatross is visible only as a concept in the book [[The Art of Halo]]. However, the cargo tray of the Albatross is visible on the [[Halo 2]] multiplayer map [[Relic]], where it is crashed on one of Relic's beaches. In Relic, the rear section of the cargo bay is open, and a [[Warthog]] can be seen on a ramp leading to its innards. Although there is only one Warthog, the rear's interior looks large enough to fit 6 Warthogs, or a couple of [[Scorpion Tanks]]. | The Albatross is visible only as a concept in the book [[The Art of Halo]]. However, the cargo tray of the Albatross is visible on the [[Halo 2]] multiplayer map [[Relic]], where it is crashed on one of Relic's beaches. In Relic, the rear section of the cargo bay is open, and a [[Warthog]] can be seen on a ramp leading to its innards. Although there is only one Warthog, the rear's interior looks large enough to fit 6 Warthogs, or a couple of [[Scorpion Tanks]]. | ||
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*The Albatross's appearance may have been inspired by the dropships in the Paul Verhoeven sci-fi war movie, ''Starship Troopers''. | *The Albatross's appearance may have been inspired by the dropships in the Paul Verhoeven sci-fi war movie, ''Starship Troopers''. | ||
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Image:Unknown dropship1.jpg|The dropship said to be an Albatross in the Halo Wars trailer.(landing) | Image:Unknown dropship1.jpg|The dropship said to be an Albatross in the Halo Wars trailer.(landing) | ||
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==Related Links== | ==Related Links== | ||
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*[[ | *[[D77H-TCI Pelican|D77H-TCI Pelican Dropship]] | ||
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{{UNSC Ships}} | {{UNSC Ships}} | ||
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Revision as of 12:09, October 27, 2007
The Albatross Heavy Dropship is a Heavy-lift dropship of the United Nations Space Command.
Background
The Albatross is probably capable of holding about four times as much cargo as the Pelican dropship. It is usually used to drop vehicles and UNSC personnel en masse to a site. When dropping its cargo, 3 sides of the cargo tray open up to allow vehicles and personnel to leave the cargo tray.
Appearances of the Albatross
The Albatross is visible only as a concept in the book The Art of Halo. However, the cargo tray of the Albatross is visible on the Halo 2 multiplayer map Relic, where it is crashed on one of Relic's beaches. In Relic, the rear section of the cargo bay is open, and a Warthog can be seen on a ramp leading to its innards. Although there is only one Warthog, the rear's interior looks large enough to fit 6 Warthogs, or a couple of Scorpion Tanks.
Another theory, although less prevalent, is that the Albatross could be a mobile command post. It is used as such on Relic, being the base for one of the teams. It may also be able to perform transport and command post roles alternatively, switching between the two.
Trivia
- The Albatross's appearance may have been inspired by the dropships in the Paul Verhoeven sci-fi war movie, Starship Troopers.
Images
- Unknown dropship1.jpg
The dropship said to be an Albatross in the Halo Wars trailer.(landing)
- Unknown dropship2.jpg
The dropship said to be an Albatross in the Halo Wars trailer.(landed)
- Albatross.jpg
Yet another crashed Albatross, this time from Halo 3
