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M8900 drop pod

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M8900 Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle
Various views of the M8900 drop pod given a transparent crop.
Production information

Manufacturer:

Ushuaia Armory[1]

Product line:

SOIEV

Model:

M8900

Technical specifications

Length:

5.5 meters (18 ft)[1]

Mass:

500 kilograms (1,100 lb)[1]

Armament:

None

Crew:

One occupant

Usage

In service:

Human-Covenant War

Role(s):

Drop pod

Affiliation:

 

The M8900 Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle is a SOIEV variant employed by the ODSTs. It was heavily employed during the Human-Covenant War.[1]

Overview

Design details

The M8900 is an angular design, featuring an armoured prow and several small armoured windows. The pod was favoured by the ODSTs during the later years of the Human-Covenant War, due to being significantly faster than the older M8823 HEV. This increased maneuverability makes the M8823 ideal for drops into areas heavily defended by anti-air weaponry.[1]

Operational history

During the Human-Covenant War, M8900s were the most common kind of drop pod favoured by ODSTs in the later war.[1] In 2544,[2] they were used to deploy ODSTs from UNSC Kronstadt onto Heian in Operation: GREY VEIL. During the engagement, one pod burnt up on entry, and another suffered a failure after landing in deep water - requiring rescue by Cal-141.[3] In the war's final years, they were employed by Alpha-Nine during Operation: FIRESIDE and the Battle of Mombasa.[4][5]

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