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{{era|TF}}
{{era|TF}}
{{ratings}}
{{ratings}}
{{Individual ship infobox
{{Individual ship infobox
|name=Charlie 217
| name         = Charlie 217
|image=
| image       =
|class=[[Pelican]]
| class       = [[Dropship 77-Troop Carrier]]
|manufacturer=[[Misriah Armories]]
| manufacturer = [[Misriah Armories]]
|modifier=
| length      = {{Convert|30.5|m|ft}}
|sysmods=
| width       = {{Convert|23.3|m|ft}}
|length=30.5 meters (100 ft)
| height       = {{Convert|10|m|ft}}
|width=23.3 meters (76 ft)
| engine       = Two main engines housed in middle section of ship, ten maneuvering thrusters housed in four vector pylons.  
|height=10 meters (33 ft)
| armament     = * One chin-mounted auto-cannon in either 40 or 70mm caliber[5]
|max accel=
|max speed space=
|max speed air=
|engine=Two main engines housed in middle section of ship, ten maneuvering thrusters housed in four vector pylons.  
|slipspace drive=
|slipspace speed=
|poweroutput=
|power=
|shield gen=
|hull=
|sensor=
|target=
|navigation=
|avionics=
|countermeasures=
|armament=* One chin-mounted auto-cannon in either 40 or 70mm caliber[5]
* Two ANVIL-II ASM Pods (eight missiles each) (optional)
* Two ANVIL-II ASM Pods (eight missiles each) (optional)
* 1 AIE-486H HMG or M247 GPMG (optional)  
* 1 AIE-486H HMG or M247 GPMG (optional)  
|complement=
| complement   =
|crew=
| crew         = 2-3
|skeleton=
| skeleton     = 1
|passengers=
| passengers   = 10 seated
|capacity=
| capacity     = 13
|consumables=
| role         = Troop deployment vehicle
|othersystems=
| firstsight   = September [[2552]]
|role=
| destroyed   = September [[2552]]
|commission=
| battles     = *[[Human-Covenant War]]
|firstsight=September [[2552]]
|destroyed=September [[2552]]
|retired=
|lastsight=
|battles=*[[Human-Covenant War]]
**[[Battle of Installation 04]]
**[[Battle of Installation 04]]
|affiliation=[[UNSC]]
| affiliation = [[United Nations Space Command]] [[United Nations Space Command Defense Force|Defense Force]]: [[UNSC Marine Corps]]
|fleet=
| taskforce   =
|taskforce=
| namedcrew   =
|owners=
| captains     = *[[Lieutenant]] [[Rick Hale]]
|namedcrew=
|captains=*[[Lieutenant]] [[Rick Hale]]
}}
}}


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===Battle of Installation 04===
===Battle of Installation 04===
{{Main|Battle of Installation 04}}
{{Main|Battle of Installation 04}}
When the ''Autumn'' crashed on [[Installation 04]], Charlie 217 was thought to be destroyed, and was listed as MIA (''Missing In Action''). In reality, it had actually managed to survive intact, although it was separated from the rest of the [[UNSC]] personnel at [[Alpha Base (Installation 04)|Alpha Base]].
When the ''Autumn'' crashed on [[Installation 04]], Charlie 217 was thought to be destroyed, and was listed as MIA (''Missing In Action''). In reality, it had actually managed to survive intact, although it was separated from the rest of the [[UNSC]] personnel at [[Alpha Base (Installation 04)|Alpha Base]].



Revision as of 17:54, April 10, 2010

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Charlie 217
Production information

Manufacturer:

Misriah Armories

Class:

Dropship 77-Troop Carrier

Role:

Troop deployment vehicle

Specifications

Length:

30.5 metres (100 ft)

Width:

23.3 metres (76 ft)

Height:

10 metres (33 ft)

Engine:

Two main engines housed in middle section of ship, ten maneuvering thrusters housed in four vector pylons.

Armament:

  • One chin-mounted auto-cannon in either 40 or 70mm caliber[5]
  • Two ANVIL-II ASM Pods (eight missiles each) (optional)
  • 1 AIE-486H HMG or M247 GPMG (optional)

Crew:

2-3

Service information

Destroyed:

September 2552

Participated battles:

Known commanders:

Affiliation:

United Nations Space Command Defense Force: UNSC Marine Corps

 

Charlie 217 was a Pelican dropship attached to the Template:UNSCship up to and including the Battle of Installation 04.

Operational History

Battle of Installation 04

Main article: Battle of Installation 04

When the Autumn crashed on Installation 04, Charlie 217 was thought to be destroyed, and was listed as MIA (Missing In Action). In reality, it had actually managed to survive intact, although it was separated from the rest of the UNSC personnel at Alpha Base.

It was quickly captured by the Covenant, who subsequently killed everyone on board except the pilot, Lieutenant Rick Hale. Later, Zuka 'Zamamee and a team of 30 SpecOps Sangheili used the captured Pelican as a means to infiltrate Alpha Base to hunt for John-117.[1]

Before Hale could complete the landing, 'Zamamee killed him and landed it himself. He and the thirty Sangheili, cloaked in Active Camouflage, attacked the crew in the base.[2] Charlie 217 was destroyed soon after it landed by UNSC personnel. Fuel was sprayed on the landing pad and lit, destroying the Pelican and many of the Sangheili in the resulting explosion.[3]

The wreckage of Charlie 217 was used by First Lieutenant Melissa McKay the next day as a trap for Covenant forces. The Covenant that responded fell into the Marine ambush, a fitting end to the life of the dropship, despite the intervention of the Flood that followed.[4]

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: The Flood, page 208
  2. ^ Halo: The Flood, page 210
  3. ^ Halo: The Flood, page 213
  4. ^ Halo: The Flood, page 245