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<center>'''''Falcon''' redirects here. For other uses, see [[Falcon (disambiguation)]].''</center> | <center>'''''Falcon''' redirects here. For other uses, see [[Falcon (disambiguation)]].''</center> | ||
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*'''UH-144A''': Two side-mounted 40mm [[M460 Automatic Grenade Launcher]]s<ref name="EVG"/> | *'''UH-144A''': Two side-mounted 40mm [[M460 Automatic Grenade Launcher]]s<ref name="EVG"/> | ||
*'''UH-144S''': Two side-mounted 12.7mm [[M247H Heavy Machine Gun]]s<ref name="EVG"/> | *'''UH-144S''': Two side-mounted 12.7mm [[M247H Heavy Machine Gun]]s<ref name="EVG"/> | ||
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|firstuse=[[Human-Covenant War]] | |firstuse=[[Human-Covenant War]] | ||
|role= | |role=Troop transport, close air support | ||
|affiliation=[[UNSC]] [[UNSC Army|Army]] | |affiliation=[[UNSC]] [[UNSC Army|Army]] | ||
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The '''UH-144 Falcon'''<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=ordnance&cid=24585 '''Bungie.net''': ''UH-144 Falcon'']</ref> is the primary air-to-ground support and troop transport aircraft of the [[UNSC Army]] | |||
The '''UH-144 Falcon'''<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=ordnance&cid=24585 '''Bungie.net''': ''UH-144 Falcon'']</ref> is the primary air-to-ground support and troop transport aircraft of the [[UNSC Army]],<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]'''</ref><ref name="manual">'''[[Halo: Reach]] game manual''', ''page 8''</ref> First introduced in [[2497]], the Falcon was common with Army garrison forces among the [[Inner Colonies]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="universe"/> | |||
==Design details== | ==Design details== | ||
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The UH-144 Falcon[1] is the primary air-to-ground support and troop transport aircraft of the UNSC Army,[2][3] First introduced in 2497, the Falcon was common with Army garrison forces among the Inner Colonies during the Human-Covenant War.[4]
Design details
The UH-144 Falcon is a versatile, tilt- and transverse-rotor, multi-purpose utility helicopter. Two Falcons can transport a fully-equipped fireteam faster than any other previous system, and can provide overwhelming fire support in most weather conditions.
In the campaign, the aircraft's crew consists of one pilot, two crewmen who may serve as door gunners, and three passengers. However, in multiplayer, there is only room for one pilot and two gunners.[5]
Propulsion
The Falcon's rotors are mounted on a pair of stub wings on each side of the fuselage. Since the Falcon is a tiltrotor, the rotors are mounted on rotating shafts at the end of the wings. This combines the vertical lift capability of a helicopter with the speed and range of a conventional fixed-wing aircraft.
To take off, the Falcon's rotors are angled so that the rotor blades are horizontal, lifting the way a helicopter rotor does. When the Falcon has reached the desired height, the pilot tilts the rotors forward so that the rotor blades are vertical. In this mode the wings provide the lift, and the rotors provide thrust as a propeller. Additionally, two small jets are located toward the back of the Falcon, facing to the rear. These contribute to the Falcon's forward propulsion, and glow red when the Falcon is moving forward at high speed.
To protect passengers and crew from the downwash caused by the rotors, the words "BEWARE OF BLAST" are painted on the edge of the floor of the passenger cabin.
Armaments
The base model of the Falcon features a chin-mounted M638 Autocannon as its primary armament, capable of firing explosive 20mm shells at a moderate rate, in short bursts. Depending on the variants, the Falcon is either equipped with two side mounted M247H Heavy Machine Guns or with two side mounted M460 Automatic Grenade Launchers.
Variants
- UH-144A: Features two side-mounted M460 Automatic Grenade Launchers as secondary armament.[3][6]
- UH-144S: Features two side-mounted M247H Heavy Machine Guns as secondary armament.[3][6]
Trivia
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- A falcon is a bird of prey, in keeping with the UNSC's tradition of naming atmospheric vehicles after real animals, with the exceptions of the Cyclops and Gremlin, which are named after mythical creatures, and the Longsword, Shortsword, and Sabre, which are named after bladed weapons.
- The Falcon is nicknamed the "Warthog of the skies" by fans and Bungie employees.[7]
- Superficially, the Falcon looks rather similar to the United States Marine Corps' V-22 Osprey tilt rotor. However, the Osprey's rotor blades tilt directly forward in flight.
- As seen in early concept art, it appears the Falcon would originally have possessed ducted air fans, like those of the AV-14 Hornet and D77-TC Pelican, rather than rotors.
- Much like UNSC aircraft in Halo Wars, Falcons that cannot be piloted have yellow windshields. In campaign, if one punches out the windows of these Falcons, they'll notice that there is no character inside piloting the Falcon.
- A Falcon avatar gear is one of the bonus items included with the Halo: Reach Limited and Legendary editions.
- Unlike most vehicles in Halo: Reach, the smoke from a badly damaged Falcon blocks a substantial portion of the screen, increasing the difficulty of flying a critically damaged aircraft.
- Unless the player jumps on top of a rotor hub, he/she cannot be killed by the Falcon's rotors. However, if the player touches the rotor hub, he/she will be killed instantly.
- It is possible to fly the Falcon in the first level. The player must hit the Falcon that Jun is not in with an overcharged plasma pistol shot. When it falls, the Falcon has a small chance of flipping on the ground and forcing the pilot out.
- Due to balancing purposes, the Falcon in multiplayer lacks the chin-mounted autocannon that is normally usable by the pilot.
- Elites can hijack Falcons in the campaign, disrupting the flow of the level and forcing the player to start it over again.
- Falcons are seen flying past Template:UNSCship in a screenshot from the Halo 4 level Reclaimer released during the E3 2012 Xbox Media Briefing. However, they do not appear in the final version of the game.
Gallery
Views of the Falcon from Halo: Reach's development.
- Falcon concept.jpg
Early concept art for the Falcon suggests that it was originally a helicopter.
- VTOL.JPG
Concept art of the UH-144 Falcon.
- ReachConcept FalconDetail.jpg
A concept model of the Falcon.
- Ih falcon04.jpeg
Concept art of the Falcon, side view.
A few of the original renders, note the chin gun.
Another view of the Falcon.
A Falcon lifting off.
The Falcon's Heads Up Display.
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Two Falcons on Reach.
Two UH-144 Falcons flying over a mountain.
View from one of the Falcon's grenade launchers.
A Spartan sitting in a Falcon.
A Spartan firing one of the Falcon's grenade launchers.
A rough model of the Falcon, used in background battles.
A Falcon passing over Kat during the Battle of Fumirole.
A pair of Falcons glide into battle to support UNSC troopers in the Battle of Fumirole.
The Falcon's cockpit.
List of appearances
- Halo: The Fall of Reach
- Adjunct (Mentioned only)
- Remember Reach
- Birth of a Spartan (Director's Cut) (First appearance)
- Deliver Hope
- Halo: Reach
Sources
- ^ Bungie.net: UH-144 Falcon
- ^ Halo: Reach
- ^ a b c Halo: Reach game manual, page 8
- ^ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs nameduniverse - ^ Bungie.net: Bungie Weekly Update: 08.06.10
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint: UH-144 Falcon
- ^ Bungie.net: Bungie Weekly Update: 01.29.10
