D77-TC Pelican: Difference between revisions

''[[Halo 3]]'' introduces the new variant of the Pelican, the '''D77H-TCI Pelican''' (The H stands for ''Heavy'', the I probably stands for ''Infantry''). Externally, it appears nearly identical to the Pelicans used in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' and ''Halo 2'', except for being more angular. The missile pods have been replaced with a different version. Instead of an attachable box-like pod, it's now attached directly to the wings and engines (although some Pelicans still opt out the missile pod). The chain gun has been left out of the design altogether, though in cutscenes in the level [[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]], a barrel shaped thing is seen popping out of front of the Pelican. Internally, though, the craft has been renovated and it can store equipment in overhead netting. It also mounts an [[AIE-486H Heavy Machine Gun]] at the opening of the troop-bay for suppression fire during insertion/extraction missions. The cockpit has been altered, and instead of the side-by-side positioning of the pilot and co-pilot, the pilot now sits at the fore of the dropship, with the co-pilot behind him/her, and at a higher position, in tandem.