Mikpramu-pattern Phantom

This article is about the Phantom introduced in Halo 5: Guardians. For other Phantom models, see Phantom.

Mikpramu-pattern Warrior Transport
Production information
Manufacturer:	Various: Achoem Weapons Kolaar Manufactorum Malurok Armory
Role:	Dropship Gunship Support
Technical specifications
Length:	31.5 meters (103.5 ft)
Width:	20 meters (66 ft)
Height:	10.0 meters (32.8 ft)
Engine(s):	Twin impulse drive system
Other system(s):	Gravity lift
Armament:	1 heavy plasma cannon 2 Shea'p-pattern plasma cannons
Complement:	20 passengers
Crew:	2: 1 pilot 1 co-pilot
Chronological and affiliation
First catalogued:	2557
Affiliation:	Covenant Swords of Sanghelios Jul 'Mdama's Covenant

The Mikpramu-pattern Warrior Transport (UNSC Type classification: Type-57 Dropship Troop Carrier, T-57 DTC) is a dropship in the Phantom line of aircraft employed by the Sangheili.

Overview

Design details

The Mikpramu design pattern of Phantom is based on ancient Sangheili designs, sporting a more traditional appearance inspired by aquatic ray-like predators found on Sangheili colonies. They were seldom used during the Covenant due to the design being considered inelegant by San'Shyuum legislators, with the Ru'swum-pattern and later Kez'katu-patterns manufactured by the Assembly Forges instead preferred. With the Covenant's collapse in 2552 and the emergence of a Sangheili civil war, Sangheili warlords instead turned to independent manufacturers such as Achoem Weapons, Kolaar Manufactorum, and Malurok Armory to begin supplying replacment Phantoms instead. To help maintain supply, these manufacturers looked back to older design patterns of Phantom and retrofitted them with more modern weapon and propulsion systems. As such, the Mikpramu is easy to manufacture and maintain without access to high-tier fabrication facilities, at the sacrifice of exoatmospheric performance.

Identified Phantoms

• Diving Sun
• Prophet's Wrath

Operational history

While the Type-57 Phantom saw service as early as the Battle of Earth, it was not catalogued by the UNSC until 2557. The Type-57 DTC did not see widespread service until the aftermath of the end of the Human-Covenant War due to dwindling numbers of Type-44 and Ru'swum-pattern Phantoms. Various factions—most notably Jul 'Mdama's Covenant and the Swords of Sanghelios—called upon allied colonies and renovated long-abandoned manufacturing facilities to produce the dropship, along with other war matériel. The Type-57 was used in multiple battles, including the Battle of Kamchatka and various engagements in the Blooding Years. By October 2558, T-57 Phantoms were often used in Warzone simulations aboard the UNSC Infinity.

Gallery

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Development images

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  An early sculpt for a "kennethised" Phantom design.

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  Concept sketch of the Phantom's back door.

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  Concept sketch of the Phantom's side door.

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  Finaised concept illustration for the side door gun.

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  Finalised orthographic concepts for the Phantom.

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  Concept illustration of the Phantom.

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  Concept art of the Type-57 Phantom for Halo 5: Guardians.

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  Model of the Phantom.

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  A render of the top-aft of the Phantom.

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  Alternate view of the Type-57 Phantom in Halo 5: Guardians.

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  Alternate view of the Type-57 Phantom in Halo 5: Guardians.

Screenshots

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  A Mikpramu-pattern Phantom.

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  A Mikpramu-pattern on Escape from ARC.

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  A Swords of Sanghelios Mikpramu-pattern during the civil war on Sanghelios.

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  One of many crashed Swords of Sanghelios Mikpramu-pattern Phantoms and one Swords of Sanghelios Sangheili Storm.

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  A Mikpramu-pattern Phantom carrying two Karo'wark-pattern Ghosts.

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  The main gun on the Phantom.

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  A Mikpramu-pattern blowing up.

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  A Mikpramu-pattern Phantom in London during the Battle of Earth in Halo Infinite.

List of appearances

• Halo 5: Guardians (First appearance)
• Halo Infinite